It would be an all-time testimonial dinner, a capacity-crowd tribute to her many years of service to Revere residents on Beacon Hill, the last six-and-half years as state representative for Revere, Chelsea, and Saugus. RoseLee Vincent is retiring from her…
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City to Name Broadsound Avenue Area ‘The Corey Abrams Community Garden’
During an emotional tribute to a beloved Revere resident, the City Council voted to name a new community garden on Broadsound Avenue in memory of former Beachmont community leader and city councilor Corey Abrams, who died on May 31, 2020,…
No Street Sweeping Fines Will Be Given Out in December
The City Council approved a motion by Councillors Richard Serino and Joanne McKenna that the city’s parking director enforce street sweeping in December by giving out warnings instead of fines. “A lot of people don’t realize we’ve extended street sweeping…
Cronin Rink Re-Opens After Two-Week Hiatus
The Cronin Ice Rink in Revere re-opened Saturday morning after being closed for two weeks due to a spike in coronavirus cases. Arena Manager John Carroll of FMC Ice Sports said the rink is open for youth hockey practices and…
Lynn English, Classical Are Aligned in Effort to Join Revere High in GBL
When Revere High School Director of Athletics Frank Shea led the way for Revere to leave the Northeastern Conference for the Greater Boston League, he had a vision for the future composition of the GBL. Shea reasoned that the two…
Giannino Elected as State Representative
Jessica Giannino officially became the state representative-elect for the Sixteenth Suffolk District following her election to the office on Tuesday. Giannino, a five-term councillor-at-large on the Revere City Council, was unopposed in the election after having earned an impressive victory…
Council Approves One-Year Residency Requirement for Candidates for Elected Positions
If you want to serve as Mayor of Revere or as a member of the City Council or School Committee, you now have to live in Revere for at least one year in advance of the municipal election. The Council…
Time for a Vote: Councilor Serino Revises His Time-of-Meeting Proposal
Ward 6 Councillor Richard Serino is advancing a proposal concerning various city boards and the starting times for their meetings. Originally Serino proposed that all City Council subcommittee meetings and city board meetings start at 6 p.m. or later. However,…
Councillors Request MassDOT to Clean Up Copeland Circle
City Councillors Richard Serino and Jessica Giannino want visitors from the North’s first look at Revere to be a pleasing one The two officials co-sponsored a motion that requests the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) to clean up Copeland Circle,…
Commission on Disabilities Seeks Two New Members
Ralph DeCicco, co-chair of the Revere Commission on Disabilities, said the board is seeking two new members to fill recent vacancies. Co-chair Rick Freni stepped down after four years of service, stating that he was unable to give 100 percent…
Revere AD Frank Shea Awaits Guidelines from State and the MIAA
Will there be a winter sports season for Revere High School student-athletes? Revere Director of Athletics Frank Shea is awaiting guidelines from the state’s Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) and the MIAA about whether schools can proceed…
—— In Appreciation —— A Tremendous Tribute for Former State Police Officer Edward O’Hara
During a beautiful tribute highlighted by the warm and uplifting eulogy delivered at Immaculate Conception Church Tuesday by his daughter, Revere Police Capt. Amy O’Hara, former Mass. State Police and Suffolk Superior Court Officer Edward L. O’Hara was remembered as…
——In Appreciation —— Legendary Public Official Sen. JC DiCarlo Dies at 84
The City of Revere is mourning the loss of one its most iconic public officials, Joseph C. “JCâ€Â DiCarlo, who passed away on Oct. 22 following a courageous battle against cancer. He was 84. Mr. DiCarlo represented the City of…
Election Set for Tuesday, Nov. 3: Early and Mail-In Voting Very Strong in Revere
The U.S. Presidential Election is bringing Revere voters to the polls in droves. The 2020 election – which will also have contested U.S. Senate, Congress, and Suffolk County offices on the ballot – is set for this Tuesday, Nov. 3,…
Arrigo: We Cannot Lessen Our Vigilance Against the Coronavirus
Mayor Brian Arrigo said he is “alarmed†by the recent surge in coronavirus cases in Revere, but reaffirmed that the City and the COVID-19 Response Team headed by Kim Hanton are continuing their strong vigilance against the disease. Revere has…
Councillors Continue to Question Mayor Over Several PayRaises
The Revere City Council approved separate motions by Councillors-at-Large Anthony Zambuto and Gerry Visconti related to Mayor Brian Arrigo’s decision to grant raises to certain Cabinet members and other city employees. Councillor-at-Large Anthony Zambuto was particularly upset by Mayor Brian…
On the Campaign Trail: Caggiano Proud of His Long-Time Connection to Northeast Regional
Revere resident Anthony Caggiano is proud of his family’s long-time association with Northeast Regional Vocational High School. “I’m very deeply committed to the school,†said Caggiano, a candidate for Revere’s seat on the Northeast Regional School Committee in the Nov.…
Oh What a Bridge It Is: Ciaramella, DPW Bring Convenience and Charm to a Neighborhood
It is a beautiful, wooden bridge, plain but splendid in its rusticness. It is a technical marvel, more so when you consider that Donny Ciaramella and his CPW contingent built it inside a city building and then transported the three-ton…
Revere Baseball Leagues Honors the Life of Coach Kevin Cummings
Following an event held in tribute to her husband, the late Kevin Cummings, at Griswold Park last Friday, Joyce Doherty related how proud she was of the city of Revere and Revere Youth Baseball League “for coming together and supporting…
Revere Youth Hockey on Hold as Cronin Rink Closes Due to COVID-19
The Revere Youth Hockey organization, known as the East Coast Junior Patriots, has had its season suspended for two weeks as a result of the Mass. Department of Public Health ordering that all rinks in the states be closed due…
