Category: Editorials

Letter to the Editor

There’s Gotta Be a Better Way Dear Editor, After reviewing the city council’s discussion and decision regarding the renaming of Unity Ave, to use Councilor Visconti’s words, we are quite “surprised.” Surprised and disappointed by the unfair process, lack of…

Get Out and Vote On Tuesday

Many of us view local government in the same way that we think about the weather: Everybody complains about it, but nobody does anything about it. However, unlike the weather, there actually is something we can do about the future…

Guest Op-Eds

Why Revere Firefighters are Standing with Acting Mayor Patrick Keefe: It’s simple; the safety of Revere is at stake!  Citizens of Revere, my name is Kevin O’Hara.  I am the President of the Revere Firefighters Union, Local 926, and I…

A Bright Future For Revere

By Acting Mayor Patrick Keefe My wife, Jenn, and I moved to Revere exactly one day after our wedding. Revere is where we chose to start our life together, and our home on Kilburn Street is where our family’s story…

Hamas Are Terrorists, Not Freedom-Fighters

The demonstrations that have been occurring around the country, especially on college campuses, in apparent support of the Hamas terrorists who slaughtered 1400 Israelis, have been disappointing on many levels. The Hamas organization is not composed of “freedom fighters” who…

Letters to the Editor

Supports Kelley Dear Editor, I’m writing to note how impressed I’ve been with Michelle Kelley’s candidacy for one of the five At-Large City Council seats. She is both an attorney and a realtor, and she’s obviously someone who cares about…

The Tragedy in Israel

The incursion into Israel by terrorists from Gaza this past weekend, resulting in the indiscriminate and wilful slaughter of 900 innocent civilians, including young children, rates as one of the most heinous events in the world in this century. The…

Letter to the Editor

Supports Ralph Decicco Dear Editor, I am writing this letter in support of Ralph DeCicco.  Ralph has always been involved with the schools since his kids started there 13 years ago. He is a tireless worker and advocate for students…

Changes Needed at Revere High School

By Dan Rizzo, Candidate for Mayor We need to realign the Revere High School curriculum and prioritize space in our proposed new high school for both academic as well as career and vocational technical education programs. Massachusetts has more than…

Experience In Service

By Patrick M. Keefe Jr., Acting Mayor  Among the countless conversations I’ve had with people during the campaign is one that recurs frequently:  my experience in the food service / hospitality business and how that translates to a leadership role…