Month: October 2013

Be Sure to Vote Tuesday

When the Founding Fathers drew up our Constitution, the notion of a democratic form of government, in which every citizen was given the right to vote (although admittedly, citizenship in the late 18th century was conferred solely upon white males)…

Voters to Decide Casino Question

Next Tuesday,  Revere voters will be going to the polls to decide on the Suffolk Downs Casino proposal. The process has been a long time coming, starting more than six years ago when representatives from Suffolk Downs first went into…

Have a Safe Halloween

Halloween is for children or the child in all of us. The thought of getting loads of free candy is sometimes just an overload as children race around the streets trying to make sure that they hit every house and…

Police Briefs 10-30-2013

MONDAY,OCTOBER 21 Craig Kenneth Bennett, 57, of 31 Beach St., was arrested on a charge of assault & battery.   TUESDAY,OCTOBER 22 Michael A. Correale, 18, of 6 Venditto Rd., was arrested on charges of illegal possession of a knife…

Obituaries 10-30-2013

Violet Sawyer IRS Retiree Violet A. (Carbone) Sawyer, a lifelong resident of Revere, died on October 23 at Blueberry Hill Healthcare of Beverly following a long confinement. She was 95 years old. Born and raised in Revere, she lived in…

Bridge Termed ‘successful result’

Bridge designer Miguel Rosales has increasingly seen his thumb print all over Boston, and last Thursday he visited Revere Beach to check out his latest finished product – the Wonderland Pedestrian Bridge. His reaction; thumb’s up. “I think it is…

Police Briefs 10-23-2013

ASSAULT REPORTED AT SUFFOLK A female employee at Suffolk Downs reported on Sunday morning that she was the victim of a sexual assault in the stables at the track. Police are in the process of interviewing the woman, but report…

RHS Sports Through the Years

10 years ago October 29, 2003 Revere High junior Kevin Flaherty has qualified for the state tournament. Flaherty started out the season as the number two golfer for Coach Ron Ferullo’s squad, but improved dramatically to move into the top…

Obituaries 10-23-2013

Florence Feudo Officer and Past Grand Regent of Catholic Daughters of America; Enjoyed Her Friends at Rosetti-Cowan and Patriot Seniors Florence (Mastromarino) Feudo of Revere, formerly of Everett, joined her lifelong love, Peter, in Heaven on October 16. She was the…

A Grand Parade

If there was one thing that was evident within the huge crowds lining the Columbus Day Parade route on Broadway Monday afternoon, it was that they had missed the parade in its five year absence. As Batman strode by and…