By Sue Ellen Woodcock Monday night the City Council voted to ban the sale of recreational marijuana. “There are 100 communities looking to ban,†said Council Vice President Patrick Keefe, who filed the motion for the City Council and the…
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Police Briefs 09-27-2017
GOOD ARREST ON SHOPLIFTERS Revere Police officers working on the special Shoplifting Grant arrested two juveniles that have been targeting local businesses for the last few months – and officers caught them in the act. On Weds., Sept. 20, officers…
It Is Time for Education Reform, Part Two
By Carol Tye The opening day of school in the Revere Public Schools this year was smooth and uneventful. Not so 30 years ago – that was the year of the strike. Ever since the Collective Bargaining Act had passed in…
Letters to the Editor
MAYOR ARRIGO THANKS RESIDENTS FOR MAKING 2017 FALL FESTIVAL A MEMORABLE OCCASION Dear Editor: This past Saturday, thousands of residents flocked to Broadway to enjoy the inaugural Revere Fall Festival. The event was a tremendous success, attracting people of all…
Trump is Moving US Closer to War
We were listening to the segment on 60 Minutes Sunday night in which Oprah Winfrey was interviewing pro-Trump and anti-Trump voters from Michigan, and we were struck by the comment of one man as to why he voted for Trump.…
A Great Festival
The one word that comes to mind in describing Saturday’s First Revere Fall Festival is “fantastic.†Broadway was turned into a pedestrian mall from Beach Street to Park Avenue, so thousands of residents – children, parents and grandparents, were able…
Sports 09-27-2017
RhS sports Roundup RHS football team almost pulls off major upset in OT loss to LC The Revere High football team turned in what head coach Lou Cicatelli termed “our best effort of the season†in what ultimately proved to…
Obituaries 09-27-2017
Angelina DiGregorio Will be sorely missed by all who knew her Angelina (Spellino) DiGregorio, a resident of the Chelsea Jewish Nursing Home, previously of Revere, died on Sept. 22 at the age of 90. Angelina was a clerical secretary at…
Remembering Those Who Have Died in the Drug Crisis
Some 200 people gathered during the September 17 Revere Beach Memorial at the Bandstand. The 11th annual event, which remembers those lost to addiction, has long been a support for families seeking to heal from the loss of a loved…
The Toss
Norma Davis played bocce with teammates from Revere on Saturday afternoon, Sept. 16, at Voke Park in Chelsea. Revere seniors squared off against the Chelsea seniors in a competitive contest that crossed City lines. All had a great time and…
Putting on the Finishing Touches
Beachmont artist Dave LaChapelle painting a rendition of “Revere Beach†on the spot. Artists from Revere and all over the area converged on Wonderland last Saturday, Sept. 16, for the 2nd annual Revere Beach Art Festival. Everything from music to…
A New Hotel:To be Located on Squire Rd Site
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Location. Location. Location. A Texas-based hotel chain, La Quinta Inns and Suites, will soon have a new home on Squire Road where the old Papa Gino’s once stood. “It’s a great use for the property. It’s…
Handicap Parking Signs Under Review
By Sue Ellen Woodcock The Commission on Disabilities is trying to help the city when it comes to old or abandoned handicap parking signs in front of various properties. Some of the signs may have been in place for years,…
Residents Asked to Fill Out Police Survey
By Sue Ellen Woodcock As part of the review of the Revere Police Department, a survey is now available on the City website at www.revere.org for the general public. The five-question survey comes in three languages with a link for…
News Briefs
LIFE LINE SCREENING TO HOLD EVENT ON NOV. 2 Residents living in and around the Revere can learn about their risk for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes, and other chronic, serious conditions with affordable screenings by Life Line Screening. The community…
Police Briefs 09-20-2017
ARREST Report MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 Mariana Eileen Brugman, 23, of 373 Mountain Ave., was arrested on charges of assault & battery upon a person over the age of 60 and assault & battery in a domestic situation. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER…
Students Need An Escape from Public School Violence
By Lance T. Izumi America’s public schools are starting to resemble war zones. Recently, a fistfight between two female students at an Alabama high school erupted into a campus-wide fracas that ended in gunfire.  A massive brawl at a North…
Letters to the Editor
EYES ON FLOODING Dear Editor, The City of Boston and the City of Revere are holding meetings in Boston, alongwith the new owners of Suffolk Downs (HYM’s Development). Mr. Thomas N. O’Brien of HYM’s Development is discussing the future of…
Fall Is Here–Make the Most of It
Although those of us who are fortunate to live near the coast may choose the summer as our favorite time of year, fall is the top choice of many of our fellow New Englanders — and a close second for…
Sports 09-20-2017
RhS sports Roundup RHS GRID TEAM AT CLASSICAL FRIDAY The Revere High football team will be seeking to break into the win column Friday evening when the Patriots make the short sojourn to Manning Field in Lynn to take on…
