Last week, House Speaker Robert DeLeo and Rep. RoseLee Vincent along with their colleagues in the House of Representatives unanimously passed legislation to strengthen local and regional public health services across Massachusetts. The legislation, An Act Relative to Strengthening the…
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Kelly’s Roast Beef launches Northeast expansion plans
Since 1951, Kelly’s Roast Beef has been a household name in Boston, earning national attention in pop culture and maintaining a loyal cult following. Now, the iconic chain which proudly lays claim to having invented the modern roast beef sandwich,…
Two women face hate crime charges for East Boston attack
Felony charges were issued against two Revere women for their alleged unprovoked attacks on a mother and her daughter who were speaking Spanish in East Boston’s Maverick Square. Jenny Leigh Ennamorati, 25, is charged with two misdemeanor counts of Assault…
Sanders tops Revere balloting in Democratic Presidential primary
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders was the top vote-getter in the Democratic Presidential Primary in Revere Tuesday. Sanders received 2,390 votes, 36.6 percent of the total votes cast. Former Vice President Joe Biden was second with 1,998 votes, followed by U.S.…
City releases list of top paid municipal employees
The list of the top 100 wage earners for the City of Revere is out, and for another year the top salary goes to a member of the Revere Police force. Lieutenant David Callahan toped the list with a salary…
News Briefs 2-26-2020
CENTURY 21 NORTH EAST SALES TEAM EARNS AWARD James D’Amico, III, broker/owner of Century 21 North East announced that Century 21 Real Estate LLC recognized The D and S Group sales team with the Century 21 Quality Service Pinnacle Team…
Giannino announces run for State Representative
Revere City Councillor At-Large Jessica Giannino announced her candidacy for State Representative. The following is her statement: “With Representative RoseLee Vincent announcing that she will not be seeking re-election, I have decided to run for State Representative. For years, the…
Councillors approve transfers
The Revere City Council unanimously approved two communications calling for transfers totaling $725,000 at the council’s meeting Monday night.  The first transfer moved $325,000 from the free cash account to the sick leave buy-back program for city employees. The…
Council approves funding for high school feasibility study
At Monday night’s meeting, the Revere City Council approved a $2-million appropriation to begin the feasibility study to build a new high school in the city. Council President Patrick O’Keefe commented that while this is an exciting start to bringing…
Revere Schools holds successful meeting on district focus, budget
Over 100 Revere residents turned out for a community meeting earlier this month that got parents, students, teachers and staff to think about Revere Public Schools’ district focus and budget priorities. Revere Public Schools Superintendent Diane Kelly thanked all the…
Sachem Street Bridge replacement complete
Everything wears out. And items that are left exposed to the New England weather, as well as the salt air and water tend to wear out faster. The old footbridge that was at the end of Sachem Street was no…
Youth rally for jobs and justice at State House
On Thursday, Feb. 20 Revere Youth in Action (RYiA) co-sponsored I Have A Future’s Youth Justice Rally at the Massachusetts State House which drew together 200 young people from across the state. Over 20 young people from Revere Youth in…
Giannino in, Keefe out and Gravellese weighing options in race for State Rep.
For the first time in decades, there is a race brewing to fill the State Representative seat that is currently held by RoseLee Vincent and includes parts of Revere, Saugus and Chelsea. Councillor at-Large Jessica Giannino has officially announced, and…
Chief Guido announces police to hold Citizen Police and Senior Citizen Academy
Chief James R. Guido is happy to announce that the Revere Police Department will hold the Department’s Citizen Police Academy beginning in April 2020. The Revere Police Department is accepting applications for the Citizens Police Academy, which will allow residents…
Renovations at Sonny Myers Park should be completed by October
Following three well-attended community meetings with residents about the proposed renovations at Sonny Myers Park, Project Planner Elle Baker said construction at the park will begin this summer, with an expected completion date in mid-October. “We’ve finished the community meeting/design…
City swears in eight new firefighters and promotes another to lieutenant
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Revere students earn academic honors
Martinez named to Dean’s List Curry College is proud to announce that Adrien Martinez of Revere has been named to the Dean’s List for the Fall 2019 semester. Martinez is a member of the Class of 2022 and is majoring…
Near-fatal overdose prompts concerns among city officials
City of Revere officials are alarmed and concerned by recent allegations that a bystander who was attempting to respond to a potential opioid overdose was allegedly refused access to naloxone at local pharmacy in Revere. The bystander took swift action…
News Briefs 02-19-2020
U.S. Census Bureau is hiring at $27.50/hour Looking for a flexible, well-paying job that gives back to the community? The U.S. Census Bureau is recruiting to fill hundreds of thousands of temporary positions across the country to assist with the…
Mayor Arrigo announces new way to pay the meter
Mayor Brian M. Arrigo announced this week that drivers in Revere can now use the Passport Parking app to pay for on-street parking on Broadway and Shirley Avenue. The smartphone mobile app, Passport Parking, enables users to digitally pay for…
