The deadline for submitting nomination papers passed Tuesday at 5 p.m., and in addition to making it official that four candidates – Acting Mayor Patrick Keefe and Councillors-at-Large Dan Rizzo, Gerry Visconti, and Steven Morabito – will be seeking the…
Author: Cary Shuman
John Powers Will Be a Candidate for the Ward 5 Council Seat
Ward 5 Councillor John Powers will be a candidate for the seat in the Sept. 19 preliminary election. Powers waited until late in the election process to pull his nomination papers. He pulled his nomination papers last Friday and submitted…
Former Ward 1 Councillor Rita Singer Visits Revere Beach
Former Revere Ward 1 City Councillor Rita Singer visited Revere Beach July 20 along with other residents from Cohen Florence Levine Assisted Living, Chelsea. Interestingly, the group’s van traveled over the Rita Singer Bridge on Revere Beach Parkway. The bridge…
City Officials, DPW Address Flooding Problems Along Asti Avenue
The City of Revere has contracted Weston and Sampson, an engineering and design consulting firm, to design plans to help alleviate flooding along Asti Avenue and other neighborhoods following major rainstorms. Revere Chief of Infrastructure and Engineering Don Ciaramella said…
Basketball Courts Dedicated in Memory of Community Leader Robert “Ace†McCarrick
Parks and Recreation Director Michael Hinojosa said Robert “Ace†McCarrick “would have been proud to have this many friends†at the basketball courts dedication ceremony July 13 at Harry Della Russo Stadium. “It’s really a tribute to that man,†said…
A Great Run in Revere
Steve Fotopoulos said Peter’s Super Beef “was more than a business, it was a home.†The popular restaurant on North Shore Road closed its doors July 11, ending 33 consecutive years of operation at the site. Fotopoulos, son of business…
The Renegades Roll On: Helped by Revere Resident Amanda Alpert, the Women’s Pro Football Team Advances to National Title Game
Continued its season-long dominance, the Boston Renegades bolted to a 58-6 victory over the Alabama Fire in the Women’s Football Alliance (WFA) semifinals Saturday night at Harry Della Russo Stadium in Revere. Head coach John Johnson’s unbeaten juggernaut will head…
Hooray for Jay! Colleagues and Family Honor Chelsea High Teacher Jay Seigal
Revere resident Jay Seigal, who taught in the Chelsea school system for 33 years and carried forth his father’s incredible legacy in the field of education in that city, has retired from teaching. Seigal, who with his wife, Patricia, and…
NE Regional Member Caggiano To Run for School Committee
Northeast Regional Vocational School Committee member Anthony Caggiano has announced that he will be a candidate for the Revere School Committee in the 2023 election. Caggiano, who is in his third year of a four-year term as the city’s representative…
Green’s Growth: Revere Resident Emily Green Achieves Rank of Eagle Scout
Emily Green, a resident of Revere, has attained Scouts BSA’s highest ranking of Eagle Scout. Green, a 15-year-old freshman at Pioneer Charter School of Science in Everett, received the prestigious, pinnacle award at a special ceremony attended by her family,…
Olympic Bronze Medalist Abdurakhmonov Is Soaring in His Mixed Martial Arts Career: Renowned Boxing Trainer Joe Lake Is in the Champion’s Corner
There is an Olympic bronze medalist wrestler living in the Boston area who is taking the world of Mixed Martial Arts by storm. Bekzod Abdurakhmonov, who resides in Watertown, will take a 6-0 record into his next MMA fight June…
Appreciation: Remembering Revere Youth Hockey Icon Joe DeSantis
They were synonymous for close to three decades: Joe DeSantis and Revere’s youth hockey program. DeSantis’ leadership was so highly regarded by his colleagues in the organization that some, including longtime coach Jamie Branzell said simply but reverentially of President…
Susan B. Anthony Middle School Holds Civic Action Day
There are 183 students in the eighth grade at the Susan B. Anthony Middle School and each one receives a comprehensive education in civics from September to June. Eighth grade teachers Alexa Bennett and Alex Butler teach civics classes to…
Chatting With the Chamber Event Features Kori O’Hara of Untapped Coffee Company
Kori O’Hara, of Untapped Coffee Co., was the featured business owner at the Revere Chamber of Commerce’s “Chatting With The Chamber†event held at the RCC offices on Broadway. O’Hara gave away free cups of her company’s delicious coffee and…
Councillor-at-Large Steven Morabito Kicks Off His Mayoral Campaign at Well-Attended Reception
Councillor-at-Large Steve Morabito officially kicked off his campaign for Mayor of Revere at a May 18 reception where he was joined by a large crowd in the Paul Revere Room at the Comfort Inn. Morabito has been a councillor-at-large for…
A New Member of the Bar: Former RHS Scholar-Athlete Emily DiGiulio Graduates Summa Cum Laude From Syracuse; Begins Position at Barstool Sports
Emily DiGiulio is one of Revere High School’s most successful and winningest athletes of all time. She excelled in three sports, captained in two, earned 12 varsity letters, and helped lead the girls basketball team to a No. 1 ranking…
Benjamin DiGiulio Is a Proud Older Brother
Benjamin DiGiulio is proud and excited that his younger sister Emily will be joining him at Barstool Sports. Benjamin graduated from Revere High School in 2014 and Syracuse University in 2018. He interned at Barstool for four months and was…
Candidate for Councillor-at-Large Bob Haas III Holds Campaign Reception at Marina at the Wharf
Bob Haas III, candidate for councillor-at-large in the 2023 municipal election, held a campaign reception May 24 at the Marina at the Wharf. Lenore DiLiegro, Bob’s mother-in-law, delivered the introductory remarks. “It is my honor to have this opportunity to…
Yale-Bound Jason Shosho Leaves Legacy of Leadership and Academic Excellence
Jason Shosho had not played one down of football when he showed up for the first day of Revere High School football practices in the ninth grade. “I regret never being able to play Pop Warner football,†said Shosho, who…
A New Journey Begins: Revere Teams Join American Youth Football and Cheer for the 2023 Season
For the last 50 years, Revere has participated in youth football and cheerleading leagues under the umbrella of the national Pop Warner organization. But that relationship, though positive through the years, is over as Jackie Del Rio has announced that…