What’s cooking in City Council President Patrick Keefe’s kitchen? It’s a live cooking show called “Cooking With The Keefes†starring President Keefe, his wife, Jennifer, and their daughter, Adrianna, who is an avid baker and pastry chef. Their son, Patrick…
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Rep. Kennedy Joins Chelsea City Councillor Garcia to Deliver Mother’s Day Gifts to COVID-19 Patients
Chelsea City Councillor Judith Garcia delivered Mother’s Day gifts and hot breakfasts and lunches Sunday to COVID-19 patients being quarantined at the Quality Inn Hotel in Revere. Congressman Joe Kennedy III and his wife, Lauren Kennedy, joined Garcia at the…
EJ Leone Will Play Baseball at Johnson & Wales University
Emilio John “EJ†Leone was expected to be a top-tier contributor for the defending state champion St. Mary’s High School (Lynn) baseball team this spring. With an 85 MPH fastball and natural athletic talents that extend all the way back…
Mask Up May Program Draws Tremendous Response
The city’s Mask Up May Program, launched Sunday with a pop-up mask distribution site at Revere Beach, is drawing a tremendous response, with more than 2,000 masks set to be delivered to Revere residents at their homes this Saturday. Charlie…
City Council Will Recognize MACIR for Mask Donations
The City Council approved a motion by Councillor-at-Large by Councillor-at-Large George Rotondo to award a Certificate of Commendation to MACIR for producing and donating more than 1,000 masks to the city during the COVID-19 crisis. Rachid Moukhabir is the president…
Fifty-Four Residents Being Housed at Quality Inn
The city’s decision to use the Quality Inn Hotel as housing for residents who have tested for the coronavirus has proven to be a propitious one, with many agreeing that the isolation has prevented others from contracting the insidious disease…
DeCicco Seeks Volunteers for Food Distribution, Other Capacities
Ralph DeCicco is the ADA coordinator and chair of the Revere Commission on Disabilities. He is also the volunteer coordinator and wellness and neighborhood check outreach coordinator for Revere’s COVID-19 emergency response team. Mayor Brian Arrigo and his administration created…
Ward 6 Councillor Serino Wants Speed Limit Enforcement
Ward 6 Councillor Richard Serino says too many motorists are speeding down Washington Avenue. And the first-year city official is asking Revere Police for increased “strategic enforcement†of the speed limit on the busy street. The City Council unanimously approved…
Torretta’s Bakery, Mercurio Brothers Landscaping Help Out Revere Food Pantry
Ralph Torretta of Torretta’s Bakery and Jimmy and Michael Mercurio of Mercurio Brothers Landscaping combined forces to perform an act of kindness and generosity for Revere residents during the COVID-19 crisis. The three men donated 300 loaves of scali bread…
Council to Honor Veterans With American Flags on Legion Law
The City Council approved a motion by Councillors Richard Serino and Gerry Visconti to place one American flag on the lawn of the American Legion building for each service member from Revere “who has valiantly given his or her life 
Zambuto Calls for Issuance of Cease and Desist Order to RCN
Councillor-at-Large Anthony Zambuto has asked for the issuance of a cease and desist order to RCN for what he termed the cable TV service provider’s “non-responsiveness†to the City Council’s request for an appearance before the Council. “I don’t have…
Meet Revere Pop Warner’s New Leader: Brianna Roderick Begins as Organization President
It’s hard to think of youth football and cheerleading amidst a global pandemic, but hopefully Sundays this fall at Della Russo Stadium will ring again with the audibles and the cheers of Revere Pop Warner athletes and their proud families.…
Councillor Richard Serino Launches Virtual Reading for Revere School Children
Ward 6 Councillor Richard Serino has launched a virtual reading program called #Revere Reads for the enjoyment of the schoolchildren of Revere. Serino said the program began last week after learning on social media that two of his friends from…
Revere’s Assistant Supt. Josh Vadala Named Superintendent of Peabody Public Schools
After an outstanding tenure in the Revere school district that began in 1999, Assistant Superintendent of Schools Dr. Josh Vadala is stepping down to take a new position in Peabody. Vadala, who has been a dedicated teacher and administrator in…
Councillor Visconti: Restaurants Are Declining Requests for Delivery of Takeouts to Satter House
Councillor-at-Large Gerry Visconti has asked Mayor Brian Arrigo to look into local food establishments who are not willing to deliver takeout orders to the Jack Satter House on Revere Beach Boulevard during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Satter House is an…
Guinasso Asks for Review of Construction Work on Sundays
Ward 3 Councillor Arthur Guinasso has asked Mayor Brian Arrigo and the Revere Police Department to review all building construction that is taking place on Sundays and ensure that the sites are not in violation of the building permit issued…
Revere Beach Partnership Hosts Social Distance Dash This Weekend
The Revere Beach Partnership will hold a Social Distance Dash this weekend as part of its overall Strong, Resilient Revere Campaign that will assist local families and provide support to Revere Beach restaurants. Chris Puiia, a member of the Partnership…
Season Cancelled, Legacy Endures: Katie O’Donnell Made a Big Impact at RHS
All Revere High senior Kathryn “Katie†O’Donnell wanted was play one more season for the varsity softball team. More than anything, she wanted to helped lead Coach Joe Ciccarello’s program to another state tournament berth. Though Katie had already accomplished…
A.D. Shea Looks to Acknowledge Student-Athletes at Some Point
Revere Director of Athletics Frank Shea planned diligently for the re-opening of the spring sports season, hoping that it would finally get underway after being twice postponed by the COVID-19 global pandemic. The season would have been the culmination of…
Truck Rolls Over at Brown Circle
The incident had all the makings of a disaster last Friday afternoon at 2:30. A gasoline tanker truck had rolled over in the busy Brown Circle rotary in Revere, spilling out 11,000 gallons of fuel on to the road. With…