By Sue Ellen Woodcock After a nasty incident that resulted in a police officer getting whacked on the head with beer bottle, the Squire Lounge may have to rethink whether or not they serve drinks in glass or plastic cups.…
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New Officers Elected at Jack Satter House
The residents Jack Satter House elected new tenant association officers for the coming year. In the photo above, outgoing First Vice President and Second Vice President Judy Manteca and Barbara Slayton (left) gives outgoing president Joe Young a token of…
Coming to a TV Near You:Hollywood Hits Revere Beach for a New Pilot Program
Photos and Story by Sue Woodcock Film crews descended on Revere Beach Boulevard and Bill Ash’s Lounge at the end of last week. Crews were filming a television pilot for Showtime called, “City on the Hill†and a scene called…
State Awards $225K Grant for Repairs at Gibson Park
This week, Mayor Brian M. Arrigo was informed that the City of Revere will receive $225,556 in state grant money focusing on improvements to Gibson Park. The grant, administered through the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs’ (EEA), will…
Jake the Turkey Relocated to Carver
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Moving to the country may be a dream for some every once in a while, and one of Revere’s beloved citizens, has indeed moved to the country. It was a tough decision, but it had to…
News Briefs
REVERE REPUBLICAN CITY COMMITTEE TO MEET ON FEB. 8 The Revere Republican City Committee will hold their next meeting on Thursday, Feb. 8 at the American Legion on Broadway next to city hall. This official meeting is held every four…
Kraft Center for Community Health Mobilizes Care for Opioid Use Disorder
A new community outreach initiative spearheaded by The Kraft Center for Community Health at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) seeks to better engage with individuals struggling with addiction and complex health conditions who are not well connected to health care services.…
Revere Delegation Gets Two State Grants
Governor Charles Baker, Secretary of Public Safety and Security Daniel Bennett, State Fire Marshal Peter Ostroskey, and Revere’s state delegation are pleased to announce that the grant funds for Student Awareness of Fire Education (S.A.F.E.) and Senior SAFE programs have…
Nick Romano Joins Mayor’s Staff as New Aide
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Mayor Brian Arrigo has announced he has a new aide, Revere native Nick Romano, replacing his first aide Joe Gravellese, who has taken a position with Boston College. Romano is a 2012 graduate of Revere High…
Archdiocese, St Anthony’s Parishioners Consider ‘Shrine’ Status
By Seth Daniel With concern about finances and attendance, Parishioners and the Archdiocese of Boston are looking into the possibility of removing St. Anthony’s of Padua Church from its status as a territorial parish and installing it as an official…
Having Fun
Kall O’Neil makes a snow angel on Proctor Ave. following the Storm.
Planet Fitness Opens Second Location in Revere
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.
‘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…
