B: Gerry Visconti A complaint was filed with the Department of Labor recently detailing the Acting Mayor’s alleged threats to a group of DPW employees for endorsing an opposing candidate. We can neither afford to accept nor tolerate aggressive behavior…
Category: Editorials
Empowering Revere’s special needs children: Alexander Rhalimi’s commitment
By: Alexander Rhalimi As Revere stands at the crossroads of progress and inclusivity, it is imperative that we address the pressing issue of supporting our special needs children. Alexander Rhalimi, a dedicated candidate for Revere councillor-at-large, has demonstrated a resolute…
Letter to the Editor
Letter to the Voters of Revere Dear Editor, This year Revere faces many questions about its future and its identity as a city that is truly representative of the people that live in it. We have the largest field of…
Guest Op-Ed:Want a friend? Be a friend
By Dr. Glenn Mollette You may have heard this before. I went out to find a friend and none were to be found. I went out to be a friend and found them all around. Where do you find friends?…
The Revere Beach Sand Sculpting Festival Is This Weekend
One of the premier events of the summer season in the Greater Boston area is set to take place this weekend when the 19th annual International Sand Sculpting Festival returns to Revere Beach this Friday, July 28, through Sunday, July…
A Sad, Tragic Week – Safety Always Must Be Number One
When we looked at our Boston newspapers this past Thursday, a cavalcade of headlines, one-after-another, told stories of sadness and tragedy throughout our area. There was the four year-old boy who was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver in…
Good Luck USA Women’s Soccer!
We wish to express our support for the U.S. women’s soccer team as they embark on their quest for a third straight FIFA World Cup, which this year is being held in Australia and New Zealand. The U.S. women’s team…
Yes, Our Democracy Is on the Edge
The national political scene Is probably the last thing that any of us want to be thinking about in the middle of July, but some recent events are making it clear that the attack on the Capitol on January 6Â …
Here’s Some Consolation for Sox Fans
With the Major League Baseball season resuming after the All-Star break, the Red Sox appear destined to relegation to the realm of mediocrity. Sure, they’re above .500, but our Sox don’t appear to have either the pitching or the hitting…
More Bizarro Comments by RFK Jr.
Well, as if right on cue, two days after our editorial last week (“RFK Jr. is a disgrace to his family nameâ€) about the delusional “campaign†for President by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., he made this disturbing comment at a…
Progressive Democrats Need To Get Real
The opposition by some progressive Democrats to President Joe Biden’s decision to send cluster bombs to Ukraine is yet another indication of how out-of-touch with reality they can be on certain issues. To be sure, the use of cluster bombs can have many drawbacks, the…
Guest Op-Ed: Revere Must Lead On Environmental Sustainability
By Steve Morabito With the official start of summer, Revere will again showcase some of our beloved natural and open spaces — Revere Beach, Belle Isle Marsh, the Pines River, and Rumney Marsh Reservation. Revere’s tremendous wealth of natural spaces…
Guest Op-Ed: Revere Needs To Make Flooding a Priority
By Dan Rizzo Now more than ever before, Revere has to do more to prevent flooding in the Point of Pines, and adjoining neighborhoods of Revere Beach Boulevard, including Beachmont. Study after study indicates rising sea levels and flooding are…
Guest Op-Ed: Addressing Revere’s Housing Crisis: A Call for Collective Action
By Alexander Rhalimi As the housing crisis in Revere continues to intensify, it is imperative that we recognize the urgent need for collaborative efforts to tackle this pressing issue. As an active member of the community and as a candidate…
Guest Op-Ed: All Politics Are Truly Local
By Don Martelli In the vast landscape of politics, it is easy to become absorbed in the national and international issues that dominate headlines and shape our worldview. However, beneath the grand stage of global politics, lies a fundamental truth:…
Letter to the Editor
A Group Hug for the Passing of Jim Mitchell. Ralph Was There! Dear Editor, I was present at the Revere Advocate headquarters to pick up copies of my big article release. I walked into a crying office shell-shocked and reeling by…
We’re (Over)Eating Ourselves to Death
The latest statistics reveal an incredibly negative picture of Americans: 40-percent are obese and another 32-percent are overweight. In other words, almost three quarters of Americans maintain an unhealthy weight. Yes, the fast-food industry is hugely to blame, as epitomized by all…
60 Years of James Bond
It was 60 years ago this summer that the first James Bond movie, Dr. No, starring the late Sean Connery, was released in the U.S. That movie instantly became a touchstone of 1960s pop culture which has flourished to the…
Guest Op-Ed: On the Quality of Life
By Acting Mayor Patrick Keefe “Quality of life†is a common phrase when discussing ways that municipal government can interact with the people it serves. Even the National Institute of Health recognizes “quality of life,†citing environment, social status, wealth,…
Guest Op-Ed: Revere Needs a Traffic Plan for the Sumner Tunnel Closure
By Steve Morabito Traffic congestion is one of the greatest quality of life challenges Revere residents face daily. With the impending two month closure of the Sumner Tunnel, the traffic impact on Revere residents will undoubtedly worsen, especially as northbound…