Wonderland Dog Track has run out of time to pay its taxes, and there will be no more extensions. Mayor Tom Ambrosino said on Monday that Wonderland still hadn’t paid its whopping tax bill and he would move to revoke their commuter parking lot license. “I believe the License Commission will set up a...
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Perfect Summer – August in New England
Forgive us our obsession with the New England weather and its nuances. However, we are endlessly fascinated by the weather. Watching the weather and measuring its heartbeat is almost as interesting as being inside the chambers of the State House watching an expanded gambling bill die a horrible death on Beacon Hill. The summer...
Arrest Report 08-04-2010
MONDAY, JULY 26 Frederick J. Armstrong, 34, of Winthrop, was arrested on an outstanding warrant. Luis Fernando Figaro, 54, of 315 Charger St., was arrested on a charge of assault & battery by means of a dangerous weapon. Bruce J. Hyatt, 48, of 394 Ocean Ave., was arrested on a charge of assault &...
Obituaries 08-04-2010
Carmela Silvestri Of Lynn, formerly of Revere Carmela (Falcucci) Silvestri of Lynn, formerly of East Boston, Groveland and Revere, died on August 3. She was the beloved wife of the late Francesco Silvestri with whom she shared 52 years of marriage; loving mother of Anthony Silvestri and his wife, Janice, Assunta O’Keefe and her...
Reinstein: Casino legislation is progressing
As Gov. Deval Patrick seems to be in the mood to sink the casino gambling ship, others closer to Revere are working behind the scenes to make sure it stays afloat. State Rep. Kathi-Anne Reinstein (D-Revere) was tapped earlier this month to be one of six members of a carefully selected state legislative conference...
A Big-Time Draw – Sandsculpting Festival brings positive attention to Revere Beach
The Sand Sculpture contest once again succeeded in putting Revere Beach on the Internet all over the world and into the big Boston dailies and in so doing portrayed Revere Beach as the place to be. The crowds were huge, coming in great waves beginning Wednesday and spilling over into the weekend. The sand...
Good Luck, Dr. Garcia – New RHS Principal is the right man for the right position
Dr. Lourenço Garcia will have his hands full succeeding David DeRuosi as the principal of Revere High School, but we understand from many sources that he is abundantly qualified for the task. DeRuosi did an outstanding job. He brought Revere High School accomplishments in academics to a brilliant new high and there was a...
Arrest Report 07-22-2010
MONDAY, JULY 12 Richard J. Prader, 25, of East Boston, was arrested on charges of breaking & entering in the nighttime with intent to commit a felony, larceny of property over $250, attempting to commit a crime, illegal possession of a Class B controlled narcotic substance, and two counts of malicious destruction of property...
Obituaries 07-22-2010
Arthur Dennison Lifelong Revere resident Arthur R Dennison, a lifelong resident of Revere, died at Prospect House in Revere on July 8. He was 92 years old. Mr. Dennison was born and raised in Revere and was a 1935 graduate of Revere High School. He served in the US Army during World War II...
A Big Weekend – Sandcastle Festival will draw huge crowds
In this, the seventh year of the Sand Castle Competition on Revere Beach is expected to draw the largest crowds ever in its history. Each year the competition has drawn larger and larger crowds as the event morphs from something that was tried out to something that has begun to institutionalize itself as the...
Church Bingo – There’s sure to be ways to fill the void
It comes to pass that if casino gambling comes to Suffolk Downs, St. Anthony’s Church and other churches that offer bingo, will likely lose important streams of income that keep the churches going. At St. Anthony’s, for instance, a church bingo raises approximately $200,000 a year to defray the cost of running the church...
Zoning Approval – Changes make good business sense
The Zoning Board of Appeals has passed a set of zoning changes as requested by local Attorney Gerry D’Ambrosio for his clients, Eurovest Development. These changes, in the works for many years, and required for the development of Ocean Street, allow for some buildings to be a few stories higher, in addition to other...
Arrest Report 07-15-2010
MONDAY, JULY 5 Christina M. Jeffery, 19, of 11 Cove St., was arrested on an outstanding warrant. Kevin Sem, 30, of Lynn, was arrested on a charge of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of liquor. Roberto H. Solis, 37, of Lynn, was arrested on charges of two counts of violating a...
Obituaries 07-15-2010
Paul Loiselle Vietnam Veteran Paul J. Loiselle, a lifelong Chelsea resident, died unexpectedly at his home on June 27. He was 69 years old. Born and raised in Chelsea, he was a graduate of Chelsea High School, Class of 1959. He entered the US Air Force in September of 1959 and served until January...
Lost in Thought – Getting away from it all
The 4th of July holiday was a great success. Hundreds of thousands swarmed for music, food and fireworks and virtually no arrests, no outrageous violence and very little in the way of inconvenience. It was a quintessential American weekend with nearly all of us taking full advantage of the Monday holiday. Monday opened warm...
Arrest Report 07-07-2010
Monday, June 28 Michael Larson, 31, of 50 Reservoir Ave, was charged with assault and battery. James Perella, 34, of South Yarmouth, was charged with illegal possession of a Class B drug. Wilber Reyes, 18, of 473 Parkway, was charged with assault and battery and trespassing. Patrick Wiswall, 38, of 250 Broadway, was charged...
Obituaries 07-07-2010
Reynold Vitale Former Owner of Reynold A. Vitale Complete Printing Services Reynold A. Vitale of Revere died on July 1. He was 66 years old. Born, raised and a life long resident of Revere, he was a 1961 graduate of Revere High School. He trained in the printing business at the Boston Herald and...
Four Your Thoughts – Thinking about Independence Day
It is the summer of discontent as we approach the 4th of July holiday. In the 234th year of American Independence, there is a feeling held among Americans that the business life of the land is unnatural, strained, weak, and ineffectual. Government’s best effort to make up for the failings and the excesses of...
Arrest Report 06-30-2010
MONDAY, JUNE 21 Nicole Dexter, 18, of Watertown, was arrested on an outstanding warrant. Josh Stewart, 28, of 21 Overlook Ridge Terrace, was arrested on charges of two counts of assault & battery. TUESDAY, JUNE 22 Judith I. Ventullo, 45, listed as homeless, was arrested on an outstanding warrant and on a charge of...
Obituaries 06-30-2010
Ernani Storlazzi Former Head of the Boston Naval Shipyard Industrial Hygiene Department Ernani D. Storlazzi died at his home in Dennisport on June 21. Also of Fort Myers, he was formerly a resident of Revere. He was 97 years old. Born in Boston on February. 7, 1913 to Cesira (Serena) and Adolfo Storlazzi, he...
