Clark Votes to Raise Minimum Wage Rate Vice Chair of the Democratic Caucus Katherine Clark joined the U.S. House of Representatives in passing H.R. 582, the Raise The Wage Act, which will increase the federal minimum wage to $15 an…
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Arrigo Says City Is Ready for Weekend’s Festival
Mayor Brian Arrigo today announced City preparations ahead of the 16th Annual International Sand Sculpting Festival, taking place at Revere Beach July 26-28. An additional city investment of $150,000 in free cash has been dedicated to improve community programming, and…
Donations Sought to Help Defray Medical Bills for Mike Prizio
Mike Prizio and his wife Phyllis of Revere went on vacation for two weeks to Aruba on July 11. After a few days in Aruba Mike started feeling ill and got a fever. On Friday July 19, Phyllis and Mike…
Police Briefs 07-24-2019
Shooting under Investigation Revere Police are actively investigating a shooting incident that happened on July 18 on Centennial Avenue. The details of the shooting were sparse, but police said it happened at 124 Centennial Ave. around 7:20 p.m. Police said…
Overuse of Antibiotics Threatens All of Us
The discovery and widespread use of antibiotics in the middle of the last century ranks as one of the greatest achievements of modern science. Until the 20th century, infections that we now consider straightforward to treat – such as pneumonia…
Guest Op-Ed : Raising the Minimum Wage Is a Women’s Issue
By Rep. Ayanna Pressley and Rep. Pramila Jayapal We’ve been cheering on the U.S. women’s soccer team — first as they won the World’s Cup and now as they pursue pay equity. For too long, female professional athletes have earned just…
Letters to the Editor
Dear Mr. John R. Correggio: John Correggio, candidate for Councillor-at-Large has received the following endorsement. To the Editor: It is with great pleasure that I am writing to inform you that the Heat & Frost Insulators and Asbestos Workers Union…
Yawkey League Rockies Win Three Straight for a 18-1 Record
Story by Bob Marra/robertmarraphotography.com Yes, the weather was hot over the weekend, but the Revere Rockies were hotter. The local Yawkey League entry beat the heat and their opponents with three straight wins Friday, Saturday and Sunday, extending their…
Obituaries 07-24-2019
Vincent Zajaczkowski Of Revere Vincent F. Zajaczkowski of Revere died on July 19. Vincent proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was the beloved husband of the late Rose (Rendi) Zajaczkowski, devoted father…
It Feels Like Summer
Man Pulled Out of Water at Revere Beach
At approximately 2:55 p.m. on Tuesday, July 16, Massachusetts State Police-Revere received a call for an adult male unresponsive in the water at Revere Beach, in the area of the bandstand. Bystanders pulled the man, later identified as a 58-year-old,…
News Briefs
Trip to Foxwoods Planned The Revere Knight of Columbus will be having a trip to Foxwoods on Sunday Aug. 11. The bus leaves from 29 Central Ave. at 8 a.m., following a great Continental Breakfast. The bus starts it’s return…
Fond Memories of Wonderland Dog Track
By Ron Wohlen It has been said traveling back in time, reminiscing, sharing one’s thoughts and feelings about significant events is important and good for the soul. Prior to moving to Florida last June, I had viewed the 2017 abbreviated…
Deadline to Submit Nomination Papers Is July 23 for Municipal Election
With the deadline for submitting nomination papers set for this Tuesday, July 23, the field of candidates for the 2019 municipal election is definitely taking shape. Several candidates have had their nomination papers certified. If all candidates do proceed with…
A Weekend at the Islands : Revere Scout Troop 15 Heads to Lovell’s Island for Camping Trip
Troop 15 of Revere meets at the American Legion Building on Broadway and recently booked a camping trip on Lovell’s island in Boston Harbor for the weekend of July12-14. Camping spaces are a premium on the 62 acre island in…
Police Briefs 07-17-2019
Three Arrested on Drug Offenses Three East Boston residents were arrested for heroin trafficking on July 9 in two separate cases by Revere Police. Around 4 p.m. on July 9, Revere Police arrested the first man after a narcotics investigation…
Yes, Drugs Are Bad, But Alcohol Is Still the Worst
We’ve all become aware of the opioid epidemic that has spread throughout the country in recent years and that has been responsible for about 60,000 premature deaths annually in the United States. The dangerous and deadly drug fentanyl, which often…
Guest Op-Ed : ReBooting Recycling Part 2: The Dos and Dont’s
Supporting Capoccia Dear Editor, Last week, I had the pleasure of attending the kick-off party for Bob Capoccia as he begins his campaign for Revere City Councillor at-Large. The room was filled to capacity with many people, like myself, who…
Undefeated RYBS Flyers Capture 2019 Softball Crown
By Melissa Moore-Randall Fireworks rang out well after July 4 at Griswold Fields on Saturday night as the Flyers celebrated winning the 2019 RYBS Softball Championship. On a balmy summer night and in front of a packed crowd, the Flyers defeated…
Obituaries 07-17-2019
Camille LoChirco Had a Heart of Gold and Always There for Whoever Needed Her Camille (De’Angelis) LoChirco of Revere died on July 15. She was 75 years old. Born in Boston on July 11, 1944, to the late Michael De’Angelis…
