Just a stone’s throw away from the Wonderland T station and Revere Beach is the Wonderland Marketplace, where the Hook and Reel offers authentic Cajun seafood with a casual dining theme of “no plates, no forks, no rules!†You select…
Author: Sue Woodcock
Elected Officials, Residents Observe Memorial Day in Revere
A touch of history was added to Monday’s Memorial Day Services on the lawn in front of the American Legion Post #61 next to City Hall. This year’s Memorial Day marked 100 years since World War I ended. To honor…
Project Switch Box Art Looks to Add a Splash of Color to City
They’re a needed part of providing our utilities, but the switchboxes have become part of a steel grey blight in some neighborhoods. Revere officials are calling out to local artists to help spruce up the boxes. With 20 switchboxes throughout…
NECCO Purchased at Bankruptcy Auction
An Ohio-based candy firm has purchased the 171-year-old NECCO (New England Confectionary Company) that is located in Revere on American Legion Highway.. The $18.8 million bid, saving the NECCO wafer, candy hearts and others have been saved by Spangler Candy,…
Argenzio Named Superintendent of Public Works
The City Council thanked one long-time city employee and welcomed another in to a new role as the Superintendent of Public Works. Paul Argenzio who has worked in the department for 38 years , rises to superintendent from general foreman.…
Council Approves $22.5M Bond for New DPW Facility
Although The City Council approved a $22.5 million bond to build a new Department of Public Works (DPW) facility on Charger Road, they are hoping to spend less. “$22.5 million is an awful lot of money for such a facility, 
Bars Appear Before Licensing Commission
One local bar has been placed on probation and two others have had complaints placed on file by the License Commission. Sammy’s Patio, BK’s Bar and Grill and the Chamness Bar and Grill were the topic of discussion during the…
Councillor Wants Ambulance at Point of Pines Station
Councillor George Rotondo has proposed a motion to have the mayor request the fire chief to have an ambulance stationed at the Point of Pines Fire Station as soon as possible. The request comes on the heels of an incident…
Appeal Filed in Wheelabrator Decision
The Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) and the Town of Saugus Board of Health have filed an appeal to the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, which issued a permit allowing Wheelabrator/Saugus landfill to continue at the site. Filed last week, the…
Never Too Old:Revere Woman Graduates from NSCC Overcoming Challenges
Trying to get through college with a learning disability and bipolar disorder is no easy task, not to mention the fact that you’re 59 years old, the mother of two grown sons, and grandmother to one. That’s one Revere woman’s…
Revere Farmer’s Market Returns June 22
The Revere Farmer’s Market may not be one of the largest in the area, but it is serving a broader area by becoming an incubator for the growing small businesses feeding the food economy. Last year Revere on the Move…
Revere Firefighters Train for Water Rescue
Firefighters are challenged everyday with the calls they receive, literally anything can happen and they have to be ready for that. That’s where their training comes in, not just from the fire academy but also from continued training on and…
Council Receives Recommendations for Police Department from Ryan Strategies
When Mayor Brian Arrigo took office in 2016 he opted not to renew then Police Chief Joseph Cafarelli’s contract. Arrigo appointed Capt. James Guido as acting police chief, citing a desire to have the entire department reviewed and hopefully move…
Celebrating Mother’s Day! IC Teacher, Administrator Donis Tracy Grateful for All Her Blessings
Like many mother’s it’s expected that Donis Tracy will be served breakfast in bed, but it’s also expected that her 10 children will help her eat it, too. “They will leave me in bed, then eat my breakfast, make all…
Council Votes to Accept New Billboard Ordinance
Everett Mayor Carlo DeMaria and the owner of a Honey Dew Donut Shop on Squire Road were hoping the Revere City Council would amend the new billboard ordinance to allow electronic billboards in the Squire Road area. Ward 6 Councillor…
City Adopts COLA Increase for Retirees
It’s been 22 years since the city Retirement Board gave a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) to its members. Monday night the council voted in favor of adjusting the base. The mayor still has to give final approval. “It’s long overdue for…
Santiano-McHatton Appointed to the Conservation Commission
The City Council unanimously approved the appointment of Beachmont resident Deborah Santiano-McHatton to the Conservation Commission. She has served on numerous committees over the years and has been a fighter against the airplane noise for years, cleaner beaches and a…
Zoning Board Approves Variances
The Revere Zoning Board approved several variances for Gate Residential Properties LLC for housing construction at 21 Revere Beach Blvd. and 20-50 Ocean Ave. Damion Zarri, with Gate Residential explained that the two separate projects would create a 200-unit project.…
A Bittersweet Goodbye:NECCO Plant to Close Doors on American Legion Hgwy
One man’s attempt at crowd-funding for a beloved candy company may have fallen short of the May 4 deadline date, but the call for help continues. Just under 100 employees will say goodbye to their jobs this week at NECCO…
Councillors Voice Concerns Over Clogged Drainage Ditch
After years of maintaining a ditch behind his home, Rocco Falzone finally has some much overdue support for keeping his neighborhood from flooding. Falzone, 78, has lived at 55 Tuscano Drive for 28 years, and for 28 years, he has…