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Month: October 2016
Sad State of America
We know we join with all of our fellow Boston-area citizens in praying for the speedy recovery of East Boston police officers Richard Cintolo and Matt Morris, as well as the two year-old Roxbury girl, who were shot this past…
Sports 10-19-2016
RhS sports Through the Years 20 years ago October 16, 1996 The RHS football team improved to 2-2 with a 20-0 win over Malden. Marc Silvestrti turned in another outstanding performance for the Patriots, rushing for 172 yards on 18…
Obituaries 10-19-2016
Flora Busheme Member of Beachmont VFW & Italian American Club Flora Busheme of Revere died on October 16. Flora was a member of the VFW Beachmont and the Italian American Club. She was the beloved wife of the late Salvatore…
Bob Kraft Comes to Revere High
Patriots owner Robert Kraft was swarmed by students at the end of a rally at Revere High School on Tuesday afternoon. Students wanted autographs and selfies with Kraft, who was eventually ushered away from the student and media swarm in…
Special Election on Slots Oct 18
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Revere voters will go to the polls next Tuesday, October 18 and cast their vote to approve or disapprove a request for a slots casino parlor to be built in 400-room hotel located at the current…
Baystone Gets Financing for Blvd Project
By Seth Daniel The Beach House project on Revere Beach Boulevard has secured a key financing agreement with First Niagara Bank. Baystone Development reported last week that it had secured $50 million in financing to cover the construction of the…
News Briefs
Revere Democratic Committee to meet The Revere Democratic Committee will hold its monthly meeting on Oct. 18 at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will take place at the 382 Ocean Avenue Community Room. The committee will be voting on adopting City…
Police Briefs
MONDAY, OCTOBER 3 Jairon Alexandro Maurico-Pojoy, 24, of Lynn, was issued a summons for a charge of unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. Richard R. Mason Jr., 27, of Worcester, was arrested on a charge of shoplifting. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4…
Opposing Recreational Marijuana, Question 4 on the November Ballot
By Dost Ongur, M.D., There is ongoing public debate about legalization of marijuana – first for medicinal and more recently for recreational uses. Societal attitudes towards this issue have changed dramatically in a relatively short period of time. One issue…
High Standards for Revere
By Mayor Brian Arrigo, Senator Joe Boncore, Representative RoseLee Vincent, City Councilor President Jessica Giannino, Councilors Bob Haas, Steve Morabito, Ira Novoselsky, Patrick Keefe, John Powers, Arthur Guinasso and Joanne McKenna, and School Committee Members Susan Gravellese, Carol Tye, Stacey…
Thank You, Attorney General Maura Healey and Bob Kraft
There are few people who can get an entire high school to suspend teaching in the classroom and then hold a general assembly where the students are attentive for the entire talk. That is what happened on Tuesday afternoon, when…
Fire Prevention Week
Nothing can be more devastating than a fire in your home. Years of memories can all but vanish as pictures, letters and mementos of a family’s lifetime are lost in the flames. And in some cases, a fire claims a…
Sports 10-12-2016
RhS sports Roundup RHS football team smashes Saugus The Revere High football team burst into the win column in a big way with a 30-13 victory over Saugus Friday evening at Harry Della Russo Stadium. “The team played well in…
Obituaries 10-12-2016
William Toppi His life and loved centered around his family William R. Toppi, a resident of Revere for 61 years, peacefully passed into the presence of his Lord Jesus on Monday, October 3. He was at his home (his wish…
Revere Karate Hosts Northeast Championship
Revere Karate’s Patience Nguyen, 8, performs her skills with the samurai sword during the open weapons competition at the Northeast Karate Championships, hosted by Revere Karate. Youth and adults participated in the large martial arts tournament on Sunday morning, Oct.…
Quinceanera Expo
CINDERELLA DREAMS: Makayla Godina, 5, checks out a Cinderella glass slipper during the Quinceanera and Bridal Expo at the Comfort Inn in Revere on Friday, Sept. 30.
For Iacoviello,Her Career Decision Came from Home
By Seth Daniel Natasha Iacoviello knew her dad, Frank, was suffering during his many doctor’s visits over the years when she was growing up. A life-long Revere resident, he wasn’t one to show his daughters the painful effects of his…
Vet Housing Set for Nahant Ave
By Seth Daniel A long-time Jewish temple on Nahant Avenue will now serve as veterans housing, after the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) unanimously approved a 30-unit mixed-use project last week brought by the Nakashian brothers. The project, which has…
On the Team:Navegante Group Named As Gaming Operator for Revere Hotel Project
Eugene McCain, Alliance Capital (MA) LLC, spent many months meeting with potential gaming operators and was pleased to announce last week that Las Vegas based Navegante Group, a full-service gaming company that specializes in the design, development, and management of…
