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…
Category: Editorials
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…
Guest Op-Ed: Is the Titanic Worth the Risk?
By Dr. Glenn Mollette Life is filled with risks. Perhaps you enjoy sky diving, climbing Mount Everest, or swimming with sharks? Each endeavor involves serious risks. Nothing would be accomplished on this planet without people willing to venture out into the…
Happy Fourth of July
With the Fourth of July falling on a Tuesday this year, many of us will be enjoying an extra-long holiday weekend for which the weather hopefully will cooperate. The Fourth of July brings back fond recollections from our youth, when…
Enjoy the Long Weekend Safely
An often-overlooked aspect of the Fourth, especially during a long holiday weekend, is that too many among us will engage in behavior that is risky not only to ourselves, but to our loved ones and others around us. Fireworks are…
Guest Op-Ed: Championing the Aid to Elderly and Disabled Taxation Fund: A Testament to Community Leadership
By Steven Morabito As a dedicated member of the City Council, I sponsored and advocated for the establishment of the Aid to Elderly & Disabled Taxation Fund in our city. This program, recently announced by the Acting Mayor, has its…
Guest Op-Ed: A Lesson on Civics …
By Anthony Zambuto Separation of powers is a model that divides government into separate branches, each of which has separate and independent powers. Separation of Powers in the United States is associated with the checks and balances system. The Checks…
Letter to the Editor
Faith and Pride Alive and Well in Revere Dear Editor, In Revere, faith and pride are not just mere words but integral aspects that breathe life into the community and its residents. As one immerses themselves in the cultural tapestry…
No End in Sight For Housing Crisis
Everyone on all sides of the political and economic spectrums are in agreement that (1) inflation is too high and (2) there is a shortage of housing in this country. However, solving both of those problems seems to have become…
Two Years Ago This Week, Racial Hatred Came to Our Area
It was two years ago this coming week when an unspeakable act of violence, motivated by racial hatred, befell the nearby peaceful community of Winthrop. The tranquility of a typical, early-summer, Saturday afternoon in that seaside community was shattered when…
Guest Op-Ed: Climate Change Affects Everyone Through Water — Even in Massachusetts
By:Â Julia Blatt, Executive Director, Massachusetts Rivers Alliance When we think of climate change, the first images that come to mind are of hot temperatures, melting ice caps, and greenhouse gases clogging the atmosphere. A recent report by the United…
Noise Is Killing Us
For those of us who live in the Greater Boston area, the noise that is all around us — the roar of jets from the flight paths over our heads, the constant thrum of traffic on our bridges and expressways,…
