LIFE LINE SCREENING TO HOLD EVENT ON NOV. 2 Residents living in and around the Revere can learn about their risk for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes, and other chronic, serious conditions with affordable screenings by Life Line Screening. The community…
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Beachmont Multicultural Festival
Sonia Yamileth, from Veronica Robles Dance Company, performs an Afro-Peruvian Dance.
Immaculate Conception Family Festival
Dilisa Miranda and Leslie Salbador show off a dish from the El Salvador tent. Parishioners from many different nations featured food and culture with one another last Friday and Saturday, Sept. 8 and 9.
A Firefighters Dream – Third Alarm Pizza
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Why not combine things that you love in life? For fire department Lt. Kevin Doherty that would be fire trucks and pizza and the creation of Third Alarm Pizza, a working wood fire pizza oven mounted…
DA Clears Officers in Death of Man
Revere Police officers have been absolved of any wrongdoing in the death of a man on Winthrop Avenue in 2015, but state pathologists could not discount that Tasers used by police could have contributed to his death. Suffolk County District…
Broadway Fall Festival Coming on Sept 23
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Revere is gearing up for the first ever Fall Festival on Broadway with activities for all ages on Sept. 23 from 1-7 p.m. The event is organized by the Revere Parks and Recreation Department and, the…
Keefe Continues to Focus on Representing Ward 4
By Cary Shuman Ward 4 Councillor Patrick Keefe stood in Luberto’s Bakery recently and spoke about a wide variety of issues such as public safety, the use of Harry Della Russo Stadium and the effect it has on neighbors, and…
Council Approves NECCO Zoning Change
By Sue Ellen Woodcock The city council has approved a zoning change for the NECCO property on American Legion Highway opening up the possibilities for hi-tech and robotics companies to be able to come to Revere. The zoning change will…
Strecker Reflects on Years of Teaching Dance
Agnes Strecker, owner and director of the Agnes Strecker Dance Studio (ASDS) started her dream of being a dance choreographer and owner of a dance studio as a senior in High School. Her first studio was located in the garage…
Hill School Dresses Down for Patriots, Houston Relief
By Seth Daniel About 10 times a year, the Hill School students ‘donate to dress down’ as part of their school culture, but few times were more charitable and exciting than last Thursday, Sept. 7, when student donated money for…
Mayor’s Amendment Regarding Police Chief Sent to Subcommittee
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Once again Mayor Brian Arrigo’s discussion of the police chief position has prompted criticism from Councillor George Rotondo. Arrigo attended Monday night’s council meeting to update the council on an amendment that seeks to allow Arrigo…
Playing on the Links
The Second Annual Revere High Golf Tournament, under the direction of RHS golf coach Brandon Pezzuto, was held Sept. 1 at Hillview Golf Course in North Reading. One hundred golfers helped support the RHS golf program. Pictured at the post-tournament…
Shark Washes Up on Pines River Shore
By Sue Ellen Woodcock While shark activity is often reported on Cape Cod, a shark was discovered washed up on the shore of the Pines River Friday morning. A crowd began to gather around the 6 1/2 foot specimen. The…
Victim to Overdose:Mother Still Coping with Loss of Daughter
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Like hundreds of parents, Audrey Richards will be at the Revere Beach Memorial on September 17 at the bandstand on Revere Beach to remember her daughter, Taylor, who died of a drug overdose. It is a…
Moratorium Set for Billboards
By Sue Ellen Woodcock The City Council approved a six-month moratorium for billboards after considering a motion made by the late City Council President Robert Haas Jr. Last week the zoning subcommittee of the council approved the motion which will…
Fire Department Responds to Fentanyl Spill in Bathroom
On August 26, the Revere Fire Department was requested by Revere Police to respond to 85 American Legion Highway for a report of a powdery substance spilled on the floor of the men’s bathroom. According to Capt. Thomas Todisco, the…
Taking Steps to Raise Overdose Awareness
By Sue Ellen Woodcock There were 2,000 overdose deaths in Massachusetts last year. “The number of fatal overdoses from 2001-2014 grew six-fold,†said Mayor Brian Arrigo. “It is the leading cause of death for those under the age of 50. 
News Briefs
Revere Beach Arts Festival Returns The Revere Beach Partnership is proud to announce the return of the Revere Beach Arts Festival, set for Saturday, September 16, from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. The event will take place along the shoreline…
Playgroup Pays Off for Children with Special Needs
By Sue Ellen Woodcock For a family with a child with special needs, especially autism, finding support and stimulation for your child can be difficult. That’s why two mothers got together to start a unique play group, known as the…
MGH Plans Programs Noting National Recovery Month
Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) will join millions of people across America in recognizing National Recovery Month. Led by the MGH Substance Use Disorders Initiative (SUDIs) -Â a group devoted to enhancing SUDI treatment in the inpatient and outpatient setting –…
