Planet Fitness staff: Rob, Chris, Sandra, Ashley, Joey, and Balo stop for a photo at the Grand Opening of the new Planet Fitness gym at the Wonderland Marketplace. The gym had a ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday night,Jan 8.
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‘Bomb Cyclone’ Ravages Revere:Severe Weather Not Been Seen Since ’78
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Residents are looking forward to this week’s thaw after getting whacked last Thursday with a Nor’easter (or Bomb Cyclone storm system) that dumped about 18 inches of drifting snow, flooded everything in range and then whammed…
How Many Motions Are Too Much?
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Councillors had a chance Monday night to comment on the City Council Rules of Order, something that doesn’t greatly impact the public but does impact how the council conducts its business. Specifically, Rule 30, defines how…
Council Votes to Send Letter to Environmental Dept
By Sue Ellen Woodcock With a 10-1 vote, the City Council voted to send a letter to the DEP in opposition of the Wheelabrator facility expanding any further. State Rep. Roselee Vincent spoke on a motion made by Council President…
Triant Named Salesian Boys & Girls Club Executive Director
By John Lynds East Boston native and Savio Prep graduate Michael Triant was named the new Executive Director of the Salesian Boys & Girls Club at the board’s December meeting. Triant, who worked for the past 17 years for the…
City Council Motions
Former Councillor Gerald Esposito passes The City Council held a moment of silence Monday night for former Ward 5 Councillor Gerald “Jerry†Esposito who passed away Sunday. Esposito, 87, had served as a State Police officer and lived in the…
Meridian Bancorp, Inc. and East Boston Savings Bank Announce Their 2018 Commitment to Their Employees, Infrastructure and Charitable Giving
Meridian Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company†or “Meridianâ€) (NASDAQ: EBSB), the holding company for East Boston Savings Bank (the “Bankâ€), following the new tax law being passed by Congress and signed by the President on December 22, 2017, announced the following…
State Education Department Reviewing Revere Schools this Week
By Seth Daniel The state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) is doing a full review of the Revere Public School District this week – an exercise that happens about once every 10 years. Supt. Dianne Kelly said a…
Council Makes History:Joanne McKenna and Jessica Giannino Elected to Top Spots
By Sue Ellen Woodcock History was made Monday night when the city council elected two women to the top posts on the council for the first time. Councillor-at-Large Jessica Gianinno was elected to the position of Council President and Ward…
‘Jake the Turkey’ Welcomes New Year
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Jake the Turkey welcomed in 2018 at one of his favorite intersections -Â Broadway, Park and Central. He stopped traffic, he posed for pictures, raised some blood pressure, but mainly he made people of all ages…
City Ready for Snow and More Cold
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Department of Public Works director Don Goodwin has his crews prepared for a potential N’oreaster on Thursday. “We should be all set,†said DPW Superintendent Don Goodwin. The salt and sand are in place and the…
Loss of City Leader Bob Haas Was Top Story of 2017
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Development projects like the sale of Suffolk Downs, the sandsculpting festivalor the election in November could easily be the top story for Revere residents in 2017. However, the sudden death of former Mayor and Council President…
Metro Housing Boston Helping Local Families Survive Crisis Without Turning to State Shelters
By Seth Daniel The Metro Housing Boston organization reported this month that their transition assistance program for families in crisis helped 38 families in Revere with a total expenditure of $116,259 locally. The Rental Assistance for Families in Transition…
Here Comes Santa Claus
Santa with Tina Vera and Jorginia Larajgiara at the Rossetti-Cowan Senior Center Christmas party on Tuesday, Dec. 19.
Last Minute Shopping
Our favorite feathered-friend on Broadway caused a stir this past week as residents, passersby, and even buses had to maneuver around him as he crosses Broadway. On Tuesday morning, he was spotted doing some last minute holiday shopping.
Officials,Colleagues, and Family Unveil Robert J Haas Jr.’s Portrait at City Hall
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Monday night a portrait of the late Councillor and former Mayor Robert J. Haas Jr. was unveiled in the Revere City Hall chambers in front of the councillors, Haas’ family and various city officials. The city…
Council says Yes to More Micro-Units:22 Units Approved for Yeamans Street Development
By Sue Ellen Woodcock The City Council and the Zoning Board of Appeals have given the go ahead for a new development for a 22-micro-unit building at 14 Yeamans St. Last week, the Zoning Board received a letter of support…
A Perfect Gift: The Revere Beach Book
By Sue Ellen Woodcock There’s a bit of a history buff in all of us, especially when it comes to Revere Beach. No one loved this beach more than Peter McCauley, a columnist for the Revere Journal for years. Recently,…
The Economics of College: Students Open Eyes to the Cost of Debt in College Decisions
By Seth Daniel There’s a little something that Revere High economics teacher Joe Ciccarello’s students refer to as “Cicc Gold.†Those little nuggets of information are often off the script of the senior economics class’s textbook curriculum, but they have…
There’s a Saying for That
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Anyone driving south on North Shore Road, or anyone stuck in traffic on the same route might be missing a little inspiration that used to be on a sign board in front of an auto shop.…