The following story was written by Revere High School graduate Gianni Hill following his return to the United States from Spain while on junior year abroad college program. Gianni is attending Hamilton College in New York. I was sitting down…
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Obituaries 4-2-2020
Leopold Buono Of Winthrop, formerly of East BostonLeopold A. “Leo†“Butchie†Buono of Winthrop, formerly of East Boston, passed away on March 28. He was the beloved husband of Claire (Gillis) Buono, loving father of Tara Buono (Stackhouse) and Jillian Emma Buono…
RHS grad cuts study abroad trip short, returns early from Spain due to pandemic
The following story was written by Revere High School graduate, Brendan Hayes, who is studying at UMASS Amherst. From January to the middle of March, I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to study abroad in Barcelona, Spain. During…
City postpones Census Day in light of pandemic
The City Council approved Mayor Brian Arrigo’s request to table an update on activities planned for Census Day on April 1. Revere Census Co-Directors Dimple Rana and Diane Colella were scheduled to inform the Council of the events that were…
Courts Continue Emergency-Only Operations
The Massachusetts Trial Courts will remain closed to the public except for emergency matters, after more than a week of closure already. Gov. Charlie Baker on Monday issued an order minimizing non-essential activities outside of home for effect on Tuesday,…
Mayor Arrigo Launches Email and Text Message Notification Service
Revere 311 Hours Extended through Weekend Message to Residents: Please Stay Home March 20, 2020 – The City of Revere’s Emergency Response Team continues to take proactive steps to slow community transmission of COVID-19 and prepare for further spread of…
Obituaries 3-18-22
Dante Memmolo, Jr. Retired dental industry sales rep.A Funeral Mass was celebrated in Sacred Heart Church, East Boston on March 16, for Dante M. Memmolo Jr., who passed away at St. Anne’s Hospital in Fall River on March 11. He…
Revere Commission on disabilities cracks down on unlawful motorists
Motorists illegally parking either in handicapped spaces or in the so-called “ladder†spots next to the handicapped spaces had the members of the Revere Commission on Disabilities sounding off at the March 10 meeting in the City Council Chambers at…
Guest Op-Ed:Urgent challenges: Why I’m running for State Representative
By Joe Gravellese Last week, I announced my campaign for State Representative for Revere, Chelsea, and Saugus. I’m proud to be born and raised in Revere – son of a union operating engineer, grandson of a union teamster, and a…
Guido, Arrigo announce Revere Police to hold the Citizen Police Academy and Senior Citizen Academy this spring
Chief James R. Guido is happy to announce that the Revere Police Department will hold the Department’s Citizen Police Academy beginning in April 2020. The Revere Police Department is accepting applications for the Citizens Police Academy, which will allow residents…
House unanimously passes legislation to improve municipal public health services
Last week, House Speaker Robert DeLeo and Rep. RoseLee Vincent along with their colleagues in the House of Representatives unanimously passed legislation to strengthen local and regional public health services across Massachusetts. The legislation, An Act Relative to Strengthening the…
Kelly’s Roast Beef launches Northeast expansion plans
Since 1951, Kelly’s Roast Beef has been a household name in Boston, earning national attention in pop culture and maintaining a loyal cult following. Now, the iconic chain which proudly lays claim to having invented the modern roast beef sandwich,…
Police Briefs
RAN INTO TELEPHONE POLE A Mountain Avenue man was allegedly driving drunk when he hit a telephone pole on Washington Avenue Feb. 24. Around 4:20 p.m., police responded and found that the car had hit a telephone pole and veered…
Make your voice heard — vote in the Presidential Primary
The revelation last week by members of our intelligence agencies to Congress that the Russians once again are, and will be, interfering in our electoral process is an ominous portent for the national election in November. The recent experience of…
Guest Op-Ed: Parking: A shing Example of Moving Forward
By Mayor Brian M. Arrigo The combination of proficient management and modern technology can produce rapid, tangible success. One shining example is Revere’s parking department, where current results exceed even optimistic expectations. Revenue from parking meters between July 1 and…
Supt. Kelly’s issues statement on Revere Teachers Association matter
Superintendent Dianne Kelly issues the following statement is response to a Revere Teachers Association press release that was circulated following last week’s Revere School Committee Executive Session. This shall serve to clarify the facts that relate to statements provided by…
Inauguration Ceremony
In Second Inaugural Address, Arrigo Announces Several New Initiatives
By Joseph Gravellese During Monday night’s Inaugural Address, Mayor Brian Arrigo highlighted a number of initiatives for his second term. Among them: Facilities The Mayor reiterated Revere’s commitment to build a new Revere High School, a new DPW facility, and…
News Brief
MVES Holds Monthly LGBTQ Social Group Mystic Valley Elder Services (MVES) invites community members to join Mystic Tea, a monthly gathering for individuals with a focus on serving lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender older adults in the Mystic Valley region,…
Austin Prep Choir Journeys to Rome
The Austin Prep Choir recently returned from a week-long trip to Rome, where students had the opportunity to sing at Saint Peter’s Basilica and for Pope Francis during the New Year’s Eve celebration on Saint Peter’s Square. The Austin Prep…
