The assassination of President John F. Kennedy 50 years ago this week seared an indelible imprint into the memory of every American living at that time. Similar to the Japanese sneak attack on Pearl Harbor on December 5, 1941 and…
Category: Editorials
Twists and Turns of the Casino Project
When East Boston voters turned down the proposed casino development at Suffolk Downs last Tuesday, many Revere residents thought the project was not to come to fruitation for Revere, even though we approved the casino by a 60% to 40%…
Veterans Day: Thank a Veteran for His or Her Service to Our Country
This Monday, November 11, we will join with our fellow Americans in observing Veteran’s Day, a day set aside to honor the sacrifices made by all of those who have served in our nation’s armed forces. Veteran’s Day originated as…
Be Sure to Vote Tuesday
When the Founding Fathers drew up our Constitution, the notion of a democratic form of government, in which every citizen was given the right to vote (although admittedly, citizenship in the late 18th century was conferred solely upon white males)…
Voters to Decide Casino Question
Next Tuesday, Revere voters will be going to the polls to decide on the Suffolk Downs Casino proposal. The process has been a long time coming, starting more than six years ago when representatives from Suffolk Downs first went into…
Have a Safe Halloween
Halloween is for children or the child in all of us. The thought of getting loads of free candy is sometimes just an overload as children race around the streets trying to make sure that they hit every house and…
A Great Parade
On Monday under perfect weather, Revere’s own Columbus Day Parade returned to our city streets. From the Chelsea line on Broadway to past St. Anthony’s Church on Revere Street, the parade wound its way down this route for more than…
Revere Moving Forward
There is an old adage that goes, “Never ask a question if you do not know the answer.†On September 21, Mayor Dan Rizzo held an unscripted citywide forum where he was asked questions from residents of Revere about what…
Two Important Dates
Mayor Dan Rizzo will be holding two public meetings on the recently-signed Host Community Agreement about the siting of a casino at Suffolk Downs. The meetings will take place on Saturday October 19 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the…
Columbus Day Parade is Approaching
After an absence of five years, our Columbus Day Parade will be coming back to Revere on Monday Oct 14th. For those of us who remember the parades of the past years, this parade tradition is certainly a welcome comeback. …
On The Upcoming Casino Vote
On Monday afternoon the Economic Development Sub Committee of the City Council held a special meeting about the Boston Globe story on the revenue projections of the Suffolk Downs Casino and its implications for the City of Revere. After a…
School Population Just Keeps Increasing
The news last week by Superintendent Paul Dakin that the new Hill School will be at capacity before it even opens (possibly in September 2015) has come as a shock to most residents and city officials. Revere has a history…
Election in November
Revere voters may have been lulled into thinking that 2013 is just being another year. There is no Mayor’s race and there was not a primary election on September 17. All attention seems to be focused on the Columbus Day…
Remembering 9/11
If someone had said on September 10, 2001, that America would be embroiled militarily in affairs in the Middle East for the next 12 years, one would have thought that person to be crazy. Indeed, no one would have dared…
Looking at Suffolk Downs Casino
The discussion of the Suffolk Downs mitigation agreement last Tuesday night at the Revere City Council was a perfect example of councilors airing their differing points of view, but coming together in the end for the common good. We recognize…
Election Now in Full Swing: Many Issues for the Voters to Consider
With the dog days of summer officially behind us, the attention of voters turns to the candidates for the various municipal offices who are now in the opening stages of getting out their campaign messages. Here in Revere, although there…
Congratulations, Diana Nyad: Swim Was Quite a Feat on a Number of Levels
The news that long-distance swimmer Diana Nyad successfully had crossed the Straits of Florida from Cuba to Key West this past weekend brought a degree of wonder and joy to all who learned of her accomplishment. First and foremost, this…
Obama Made the Right Call: President to Ask Congress Was Correct
We realize that we are by no means foreign policy experts, but we simply wish to say that it is our view that President Obama made the right decision is seeking the approval of Congress before bombing Syria for its…
iPads for Students
Last week’s story that all students at Revere High School will be having their own ipad should come as welcome news to the parents. As parents, we want our child to have every opportunity to receive a high quality education. …
Quick Response
The Revere Police Department and Mayor Dan Rizzo are to be congratulated for the quick response in putting more police on the beat for Broadway to combat what has been a sudden rash of disturbing crimes. Mayor Rizzo has made…
