And then there were four. The Massachusetts Gaming Commission was supposed to be eliminating applicants, not one another. However, in a completely unexpected turn of events, that is exactly what happened as Mass Gaming Commission (MGC) Chair Stephen Crosby recused…
Month: May 2014
Neighbors Want to Meet with Developer
Neighbors and city councillors continue to be riled up about the Thayer Avenue project, with most neighbors who are against it saying they are just waiting to see what happens and hoping the developer will meet with them. Neighbors and…
One Step at a Time
The news from the Massachusetts Gaming Commission’s (MGC) meeting last Thursday about Boston not being considered as a host community for the Revere casino project certainly comes as good news. This ruling just reaffirms what Mayor Dan Rizzo and his…
Police Briefs 05-14-2014
Monday, May 5 Ronald White, 47, of 2 Ocean Ave., was charged with malicious destruction of property over $250, assault and battery on a police officer, assault and battery and resisting arrest. Alisha Marchoud, 30, of 1715 North Shore Rd.,…
Palermo Fires No-hitter; Softball Team Tourney-bound
Revere High pitcher Sabrina Palermo, who two weeks ago set a Revere High single-game strikeout mark by fanning 26 enemy batters in 11 innings, added yet another laurel to her already-illustrious career with a no-hitter against Somerville Friday afternoon on…
Obituaries 05-14-2014
Sherry Lynn Segal Of East Boston Sherry Lynn Segal of East Boston died on May 11. She was the loving mother of Ashley Mosely of Saugus; beloved daughter of Maria (Johnson) of Georgia and Phillip and his wife, Laura of…
Mother’s Day Flower Fundraiser
The Revere Japanese Exchange Program will be having a Mother’s Day Flower Fundraiser this Friday 4-8 p.m. and Saturday 9-4 p.m. Flowers will be sold at the Comfort Inn on American Legion Highway. There will also be flowers for sale at St.…
Mayor Dan Rizzo and Police Chief Joe Cafarrelli Endorsed Suffolk County Sheriff
Mayor Dan Rizzo (left) and Police Chief Joe Cafarrelli (right) endorsed Suffolk County Sheriff Steve Tompkins last Friday. The announcement took place at the Good Diner on Broadway.
Showing Support
City Councilor John Powers, Senator Anthony Petruccelli and City Councilor Ira Novoselsky during Anthony Petruccelli’s annual fundraiser at Joe’s American Bar & Grill in Boston last Thursday.
Opening Arguments: SJC Hears Arguments on Casino Ballot Referendum
The state Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) heard arguments on Monday in Boston’s Adams Courthouse concerning a subplot to the casino licensing process that is becoming ever more important as the days go by – that subplot being whether or not…
Lingering Potholes Pose Problems for Council, City
The Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) is a place that typically takes a lot of complaints. So, when the RMV began registering complaints with Mahoney Circle strip mall owner Paul Kneeland about the conditions of the roads leading to the…
Harsh Realities Suffolk Says, Despite Landmark Opening Day
Trainer Jay Bernardini got his 2014 season at Suffolk Downs off to a sharp start with three-wins on the nine race card before an enthusiastic crowd of 14,612 on hand to celebrate the Kentucky Derby, but it could be the…
$1 Million City Hall Renovation Gets Lukewarm Council Reception
City Councillors gave a lukewarm reception at best to a plan presented by Mayor Dan Rizzo on Monday to renovate City Hall – including building a new Mayor’s Office – to the tune of $1 million. While no one was…
Wounded Vet Run
Congratulations to State Rep. Carlo Basile, Andrew Biggio and all the Wounded Vet Run organizers for another job well done. As in years past the Wounded Vet Run Sunday, April 27 that brought 3,000 motorcycles through the area to raise…
Police Briefs 05-07-2014
MONDAY, APRIL 28 A 17 year old juvenile was arrested on an outstanding warrant. Daniel Rodriguez, 25, of Malden, was arrested on an outstanding warrant and on charges of distributing a Class D controlled narcotic substance and violating the drug-free…
Softball Team Beats Danvers
It was a memorable week for the Revere High softball team, which earned one of the biggest victories in the program’s recent history with a 3-1 triumph over perennial Northeastern Conference power Danvers last Monday on the local field. “We’ve…
Obituaries 05-07-2014
Catherine Daniels Former Walmart Greeter Catherine M. (Rizzo) Daniels of Taunton, formerly of South Boston, died on May 3. She was 96 years old. Mrs. Daniels, who worked as a greeter at Walmart until age 84, was the devoted mother…
