Tuesday afternoon Mayor Brian Arrigo joined heart recipients and Revere residents in celebrating National Donor Day on Valentine’s Day with New England Donor Services. For Arrigo the awareness-raising is personal. His father received a lung transplant in July 2014, which…
Author: Sue Woodcock
Burying Animals on Revere Beach Banned
This past September a badly decomposing body of a 25-foot juvenile humpback whale washed onto Revere Beach. The carcass was in such decaying shape that it could not be towed or lifted and officials were also concerned about a truck…
At 79 Her Blades Are Sharp, Her School Is Even Sharper
Chances are that if you were a kid taking skating lessons in the Greater Boston area during the past 50 years, you most likely took your lessons through the Bay State Skating School. It’s likely too that owner Rosemary Hanley…
Revere Real Estate Prices Up in 2018
The 2018 real estate market in Revere showed a rise in the price of a median priced single-family home as well as condominium prices. The median sales price of a single-family home in Revere is up 15.7 percent from $376,000…
Maccormack Motion to Dismiss Tossed
A Superior Court judge has thrown out a motion from Andrew MacCormack to have his indictment dismissed because he and his lawyer believe there was circumstantial evidence presented to the Grand Jury and probable cause was not demonstrated. Andrew MacCormack,…
Valentine’s Day Not the Same With no NECCO, No Sweethearts for This Year
There won’t be any conversation Sweethearts to give to your sweetie this Valentine’s Day, but be patient, those and some of the other famous NECCO brands are slated to make their way back. While NECCO, formerly on American Legion Highway,…
Beachmont School gets New Little Gym
It’s said that good things happen in small spaces and the Beachmont School’s Little Gym is doing good things for students that might need a place to run, crawl, rock, jump, touch and even ride a trike as fast as…
News From the Licensing Commission
The Licensing Commission held a hearing about possible violations at Wonderland Entertainment dba Oceanside Events Center. The establishment is located at 1290 North Shore Road and lists Charles Delpidio as manager. One incident on the eve of Thanksgiving Day prompted…
Suffolk Downs Developers Say Thank You to Revere
When HYM Investment Group came to Revere with a plan to develop Suffolk Downs, Mayor Brian Arrigo said “Eelcome to history.†“It seems a little lofty to say, it seemed a little corny at first, but the fact is that…
Revere’s Economic Development on Track for 2019
When it comes to Revere’s economic development in 2018, it’s safe to say that the proposed development of Suffolk Downs was the biggest story. A 151-arce site situated in Revere and East Boston, the Suffolk Downs property, under the watchful…
New Master Plan Discussion, Jan. 15
It’s something that hasn’t been done in this city since 1971 and it’s something the Revere Planning Office wants to see everyone in the community get involved with – a master plan for the city, also known as Next Stop,…
Early Morning Fire at Three-Family on New Year’s Day
Firefighters responded to Thorton Street on Jan. 1 after reports of a structure fire at 12:32 a.m. When crews arrived they found fire on the third floor of a triple-decker coming from the ceiling of the kitchen. The fire…
Chelsea Man Arrested after Leaving Two in Serious Condition
Police have arrested a 24-year-old Chelsea man in connection to a shooting and stabbing at 16 Pleasant St. early Saturday morning. Hector Emilio Hernandez, was arrested on charges of attempted murder and unlawful possession of a firearm following the alleged…
The Revere Journals 2018 Persons of the Year:Fire Chief Christopher Bright is Man of the Year
Fire Chief Christopher Bright never expected that he would become a firefighter, but today he’s glad he did. Actually, becoming a firefighter was in his blood, not just because his father Paul Bright Sr. but because Chris Bright has it…
Kathleen Heiser is Woman of the Year
Kathleen Heiser found her way to Beachmont via Long Island, N.Y. in 1997 and since then, she has been dedicating all those years since to the city of Revere and her neighborhood. Before coming to Revere, she found herself, for…
City says Goodbye to ‘Revere’s Angels’
Several hundred people gathered at City Hall last Thursday evening for a vigil for “Revere’s Angels,†the two sisters who were struck and killed by a SUV on the evening of Sunday, Dec. 9 on Winthrop Avenue. “Tonight there are…
Fire Displaces Six on Mill Street
Residents of 30 Mill St. were awakened early Tuesday morning by a smoke alarm and the Christmas tree ablaze. The Revere Fire Department responded to a 911 call at the grey two-and a half story home. When they arrived smoke…
City Mourns Honorary Firefighter Mike Carroll
Michael J. Carroll who passed away on Dec. 10, had been around the Central Fire Station for years, lending his support to everyone in the department. Carroll was most recently honored by Revere Fire Chief Christopher P. Bright who awarded…
Maniscalco to Intern with Sen Markey
Marc Maniscalco will be putting his background of community service to work when he begins interning for U.S. Sen. Edward Markey on Jan. 7, 2019. He’ll be working in Markey’s legislative office in Boston at the JFK Building, joining one…
Five-Year Old Killed in Traffic Accident on Revere Beach Pkwy
She had just started kindergarten at the Garfield School this past September, and on Sunday night, her life was cut short by the driver of a vehicle allegedly driving impaired. Adrianna Mejia-Rivera, 5, was struck and killed on the scene…