By Sue Ellen Woodcock With the Beach House under construction on Revere Beach Boulevard, and the new construction on the site of the old Shaw’s Market, people are seeing a lot of wood go up and wonder about safety before…
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HYM Investments Files ‘Notice of Intent’ for Suffolk Downs Site
By Sue Ellen Woodcock HYM Investments has filed a notice of intent with the city, offering to work with city officials in regards to the development at Suffolk Downs – whether or not the primary business on this site could…
Tax Assessments Will Go Up in New Year
By Sue Ellen Woodcock In the new year, property owners can look look forward to a 5.37-percent increase in the assessed value of their home. George Anzuoni, director of finance of the city noted that those bills will be mailed…
The Good Diner Thanksgiving: A Revere Tradition
Story and photos by Marianne Salza Giving to others, especially strangers in need, brings Saber Abougalala deep joy. The Good Diner owner not only presented his employees with turkeys for Thanksgiving dinner, but also, knocked on neighbors’ doors, surprising them…
Whelan School Students Demonstrate New Leader In Me Program
Students and teachers from the A.C. Whelan School appeared at last week’s Revere School Committee meeting to give a presentation of a new program, “The Leader In Me.†The Leader in Me, which started in September, teaches students life skills…
Developers Show their Proposals at Council
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Four different developers appeared before the City Council on Monday night seeking permission to build out, tear down and rebuild anew. One could displace a Revere Beach institution. The first development at 320-329 Revere Beach Blvd.…
Two RHS Seniors Finish as Finalists in Competitive National Merit Scholar Award
By Seth Daniel Two Revere High School (RHS) students have been commended for becoming finalists in the ultra-competitive National Merit Scholar award. Patrick Adolphus and Amy Ly – both seniors – were nominated to move on to the finalist category…
News Briefs
Knights of Columbus to hold clothing drive and Pot of Gold The Knights of Columbus will hold their clothing Drive this Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to noon. All clothes new and used are welcome. They can be dropped off at…
Mumps Clinic Tonight at the Chelsea Public Library
By Sue Ellen Woodcock While there is no cause for alarm there is concern over the number of cases of mumps and tonight an immunization clinic will be held at the Chelsea Public Library, 569 Broadway, Chelsea, from 5:30-7:30 p.m.…
Wonderland Owners Expected at ZBA
By Sue Ellen Woodcock The owner of the former Wonderland Dog Track is expected to appear in front of the Zoning Board of Appeals tonight, appealing a decision from city building inspector. CBW Lending and its attorney James Cipoletta will…
Patriots Favored to Win Thanksgiving Day Game
The Revere High football team will be a slight favorite over Winthrop when coach Lou Cicatelli and his Patriots take the field for the 87th renewal of their Thanksgiving Day rivalry at the Vikings’ new Miller Field complex. The opening…
Celebrate Small Business Saturday at Beach Sales
Shop small and celebrate Small Business Saturday this weekend at Beach Sales, a family-run showroom offering a range of discount appliances and electronics. To make the sweet deals even sweeter, free coffee and donuts will be served to customers on…
Revere Cares Turning 20
By Sue Ellen Woodcock The Revere Cares Coalition is celebrating two decades of working with the City of Revere to make it a healthier, more aware community. Twenty years ago, Revere Cares was born out of a collaboration with Massachusetts…
Gravellese Leaving Mayor’s Office to Take Position at Boston College
By Sue Ellen Woodcock He’s been by Mayor Brian Arrigo’s side since before the election two years ago, but now Joe Gravellese, the mayor’s aide, will be taking a position with Boston College. His last day of work for the…
RHS Hoop Star Valentina Pepic Signs with Niagara University:Williams to be Inducted into the Hall of Fame
A longtime Revere equipment rental industry leader will become one of the newest inductees into the Rental Hall of Fame. The late Melvin Williams will be formally inducted during a ceremony at The Rental Show in New Orleans on Feb.…
MCAS Scores Show Gains in Elementary, Still Work to Do at Middle School Levels
By Seth Daniel Revere School officials have been crunching MCAS numbers and reported that scores are strong in the elementary schools, though certain subgroups in the high school are weighing down that school’s overall achievement. The schools presented the analyzed…
EBNHC,Officials Celebrate PACE Facility Groundbreaking
By Seth Daniel The East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBNHC) embarked upon a project that will produce its largest and newest PACE program center in the network – a center that is designed to accommodate older adults in the daytime…
The Ultimate Wedding Contest Looks to Make a Special Someone’s Dreams Come True
Story & Photo by Marianne Salza While attending a performance at Blue Ocean Music Hall last summer, Heather Siegal-Demuro, co-owner of The Ultimate Woman’s Apparel, shared a table with a young couple who had been long engaged. The two had…
Capital Improvement Plan Details Revere’s Focus Through 2022
By Sue Ellen Woodcock It was capital improvement night at the City Council on Monday night, when Mayor Brian Arrigo presented a report detailing a proposed capital improvement plan and a plan for the Department of Public Works facility. All…
Vincent is In:To Seek Re-Election as State Rep in 2018
By Sue Ellen Woodcock While the next election for state representative is a year away, current State Rep. RoseLee Vincent is quashing rumors that she won’t run. She absolutely will. “The rumors are not true. I’ve only just begun,†said…
