Residents have been noticing RCN trucks on local streets and special mailers in the mail from RCN. Soon they’ll be able to choose their cable service from Comcast or RCN. RCN obtained its license from the city in the past…
Month: September 2018
News Briefs
NARFE to meet The North Shore Chapter of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) will hold its monthly meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 3 at 1 pm at the Peabody Community Life Center, 75R Central Street, Peabody. This very…
City Council Passes Motion by Powers on Overdevelopment
Ward 5 Councillor John Powers was pleased to see the City Council approve his motion Monday night to limit overdevelopment at the boatyard at the corner of Mills and Thayer Avenues. The motion, which was earlier approved by the Planning…
Suffolk Downs Development Talks Continue
After a summer break in August, the Suffolk Downs Advisory Group comprised of local officials and community members, returned to work discussing the future development of Suffolk Downs with HYM Investments, owners and developers of the 161-acre site in Revere…
Firefighters Respond to Ammonia Leak
On Tuesday, Sept. 12 around 2:30 p.m. a Tier 1 haz mat response was ordered by Revere Fire Department Deputy Chief Glen Rich as a result of a report of an ammonia leak at the former NECCO plant. An incident…
City to Honor Grace Hill Sannella with Memorial Plaque
The late Grace Hill Sannella will be honored for her outstanding contributions to Revere with a plaque in her name at the McCarthy Pavilion on Revere Beach, across from Kelly’s Roast Beef. The Council approved a motion by Ward 5…
Century 21 North East Welcomes New Hire and Merger from Revere
Century 21 North East, the fastest growing Century 21 in the United States, has announced that it has completed the merger of DiLorenzo Realty on Revere Beach in Revere, MA. This new acquisition opens the doors to an abundance of…
Police Briefs 09-19-2018
Police News BOULDER BASH Revere Police arrested a Jamaica Plain man on Woods Avenue last Wednesday night, Sept. 12, when he apparently tossed a boulder through his recently estranged friend’s window and tried to enter into the apartment. Around 4:30…
Getting to the Heart of America’s Diabetes Crisis
About 30 million Americans have diabetes, and an estimated 1.5 million more are diagnosed each year. More than 25 percent of seniors have diabetes, and minority populations are at the greatest risk of developing this disease. African Americans, for instance,…
Letters to the Editor
Thank you to co-sponsor Dear Editor: On behalf of the Revere Housing Authority’s Executive Director, Board of Commissioners and staff, we would like to extend heartfelt gratitude to our co-sponsor, MGH/WIC Program and Gisabel Barbosa-Horta and the following sponsors who…
A Somber Ceremony
The annual Revere Beach Memorial was held on Sunday night at the Reinstein Bandstand. This moving ceremony of remembering the 160 residents lost to drug addiction again this year had more new faces in the crowd. This is a powerful…
A Possible Harbinger
The aftermath of Hurricane Florence on the Carolinas is another wakeup call for our communities. Even though many preparations were made by local officials, there was still the loss of life and millions of dollars in damage. While the wind…
Sports 09-19-2018
RhS sports Roundup Doubly-tough loss for RHS football team If you can keep your head when all about you. Are losing theirs and blaming it on you, — from If, by Rudyard Kipling Some losses hurt more than others, and…
Obituaries 09-19-2018
Martin ‘Marty’ Millerick Lincoln Lab Facilities department supervisor Martin J. â€Marty†Millerick, a longtime resident of Winthrop, passed away unexpectedly at home on Tuesday, Sept. 11. He was 65 years old. Martin was born and raised in East Boston’s Jeffries…
Chelsea-Revere Bocce Bowl
Revere’s Eunice LaPlante cheered as her Revere bocce team took the lead on Saturday, Sept. 4, during the 2nd annual Chelsea-Revere Bocce Bowl. The event took place at Voke Park in Prattville and featured senior center teams from Revere versus…
Broadway Fall Festival
Maya Orozco and Emma Ospina play on a giant chess board during last Saturday’s Fall Fest on Broadway. For the second year, the street was shut down to accommodate the community in celebration of fall.
Derek’s Barber Shop:Anemoduris Approaching Seven Years of Styling on Park Avenue
Derek Anemoduris, 37, born and raised in Revere, has been giving style to thousands of residents over the years. He began his career as a barber in 2003. Eight years later, Derek opened his own shop, Derek’s Barber Shop, located…
Revere Schools Looking to Cool Off in Future Heat Waves:District Will Also Pilot Program for Juniors And Seniors to Bring Their Own Computers
In the heat waves that greeted students back to school in the previous two weeks, those at the Lincoln School and in parts of Revere High School really had to sweat it out in stifling conditions. Supt. Dianne Kelly said…
Revere Beach Memorial Set for Sunday, Sept 16
This Sunday night for an hour people will gather on Revere Beach and remember those lost to the substance use disorder epidemic. The gathering began 12 years ago when a group from the Revere residents set it into motion. People…
Goldberg Announces Revere Receives $594K in Principal Forgiveness Funds for Water Projects
State Treasurer Deb Goldberg, Chair of the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust, announced more than $7.5 million in loan principal forgiveness for 17 projects in nine communities statewide, including Revere which received $594,502. The principle forgiveness funds are administered on a…
