Have you ever had an idea for how you could make improvements in our community? So have the applicants for the Revere CARES Mini-Grant program and, this time, these ideas are going to become a reality. Every year, a group…
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Revere High School Students off to Beijing to Take Part in Model G20 Summit
Sixteen Revere High School (RHS) students will have the opportunity of a lifetime as they prepare to travel to Beijing China to participate in a Model G20 Youth Leadership Summit. The sixteen Revere High students representing the school’s sophomore, junior…
Councillor Patch Plans to Retire at Year’s End Announcement Stuns all at City Council Meeting
Ward 6 City Councillor Charlie Patch stunned his colleagues Monday night and the television audience at home with his announcement that he will be retiring from the Council at the end of the year. “I just want to announce after…
City Officials Praise Patch for his Public Service
Mayor Brian Arrigo, State Rep. RoseLee Vincent, Ward 5 Councillor John Powers and School Committee member Gerry Visconti lauded Ward 6 Councillor Charlie Patch for his outstanding record of public service following Patch’s announcement that he will retiring from the…
Valentine’s Day Not the Same With no NECCO, No Sweethearts for This Year
There won’t be any conversation Sweethearts to give to your sweetie this Valentine’s Day, but be patient, those and some of the other famous NECCO brands are slated to make their way back. While NECCO, formerly on American Legion Highway,…
Beachmont School gets New Little Gym
It’s said that good things happen in small spaces and the Beachmont School’s Little Gym is doing good things for students that might need a place to run, crawl, rock, jump, touch and even ride a trike as fast as…
Local Business Woman Wins Award
Local business owner Magbè Savané, president of Makomas, was honored as a finalist of the Cleary Insurance Boston Business Risk Award, recognizing her success in bringing her mother’s traditional African recipes to America through her organic tea and juice company. For…
Non-Vocational High School Students Invited to Attend Free Exploratory Program
Northeast Metro Tech is once again opening its doors to non-vocational high school students interested in learning more about technical education. Through its “Exploring Vocational and Career Technical Pathways,†Northeast is offering a 12-week program for in-district students in grades…
Revere Students Earn Academic Honor
Costanza on American International College Dean’s List Matthew Costanza, of Revere, has been named to the Fall 2018 Dean’s List at American International College (AIC) in Springfield, MA. Dean’s List students are full time students who have achieved a 3.3…
News From the Licensing Commission
The Licensing Commission held a hearing about possible violations at Wonderland Entertainment dba Oceanside Events Center. The establishment is located at 1290 North Shore Road and lists Charles Delpidio as manager. One incident on the eve of Thanksgiving Day prompted…
Revere Residents Reach For The Stars- Massport Honors Logan Employees Who Go Above and Beyond the Call of Duty
The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) awarded Revere residents Jennifer Mora and Vanessa Nova with the Authority’s “Logan Stars†award. The award honors non-Massport employees at Boston Logan International Airport who exemplify the highest level of customer service and/or perform acts…
Revere Schools Highlighted in Mass. Dept. of Elementary and Secondary Education’s Annual Report
The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s new annual report was recently released. In it includes a video link depicting what teacher leadership looks like in action in Revere by focusing on one teacher’s commitment to her students. The…
New Concession Stand Set for Construction at Griswold Park
The long-awaited concession stand at Griswold Park, home to the Revere Youth Baseball and Softball League (RYBSL) and the Revere High softball team, will open this summer. The City Council unanimously approved an appropriation Monday night in the amount of…
Take the Plunge on March 10 at the Harpoon Shamrock Splash to raise funds for free beach programs
Join Save the Harbor/Save the Bay on Sunday, March 10, for the Harpoon Shamrock Splash plunge and pledge fundraiser and beach party at the BCYF Curley Community Center at M Street Beach in South Boston. Brave participants will splash into…
Revere Weathers First 2019 Storm Well
Mother Nature threw it all at Revere – snow, freezing rain, and sub-freezing temperatures – but the city handled the first stormy blast of the winter very well. Mayor Brian Arrigo said there were no major storm-related issues in the…
News Briefs
Water and Sewer Discount for Seniors Expands for 2019 Mayor Brian M. Arrigo announced an expansion in the City’s Water and Sewer Senior Discount program that begins Feb. 15. Under the new discount qualifications, eligible property owner/occupants who use 30,000…
Governor Awards Northeast Vocational School Over $100,000 in Grant
The Baker-Polito Administration awarded nearly $3.3 million in Skills Capital Grants to 31 high schools and educational institutions, enabling the schools to acquire the newest technologies to educate students and expand programs. Northeast Vocational School of Wakefield was included among…
Baker-Polito Administration Files Legislation to Improve Road Safety
The Baker-Polito Administration filed legislation to improve road safety entitled, “An Act Relative to Improving Safety on the Roads of the Commonwealth.†The proposal makes a number of changes recommended in the Strategic Highway Safety Plan and updates existing statutes…
Airline Inspectors at Boston Logan Airport Warn Passengers of Safety Concerns Amidst the Government Shutdown
Local concerns regarding Air Traffic Controllers working without pay at Boston Logan Airport during the government shutdown are surfacing. The shutdown and working without pay maybe making an already stressful job more demanding an impacting safety. With hundreds of thousands…
Science From Scientists Program Discussed at Revere School Committee Meeting
At January’s Revere School Committee meeting Chief Operating Officer from Science from Scientists Amanda Schutt gave an overview on her program’s work in the Revere School system. Science from Scientists was founded by Dr. Erika Ebbel Angleto in 2002 to…
