School officials are declaring that this year’s senior class could be one of the best in decades, as scores of students have been accepted into loads of prestigious colleges and universities this spring. Top of that list is Alejandro Rojas,…
Author: Seth Daniel
Move over Hollywood: Hollywood High School; RHS Students, Faculty Produce Full-length Feature Film to Be Premiered at Showcase
For a Revere High School (RHS) student, becoming the starlet of a feature-length movie could be as easy as getting a hall pass and walking to the bathroom. That’s exactly what happened to RHS Senior Alyssa Belcastro, who was plucked…
Runner Looks at Marathon Re-run
Last year, as Revere’s Jalon Fowler passed the 21st mile in the 26-mile Boston Marathon, State Troopers descended onto the racecourse and abruptly put an end to her race. There was confusion and a lot unanswered questions that Fowler now…
26 Suspects Nabbed in Early Morning Drug Raid Here
Revere Police have announced that they worked a three-month investigation and took down some 26 persons accused of dealing drugs – mostly heroin – including one man who is still being sought and is believed to knowingly have sold a…
Planet Fitness to Host ‘The Biggest Loser’ Call
The Planet Fitness at Northgate in Revere will serve as the New England outpost for a casting call to NBC’s ‘The Biggest Loser’ reality television show. It’s the second year in a row that the casting call will be held…
Jewelry Box Celebrates 38th Anniversary
The Jewelry Box on Broadway Revere has helped generations of people celebrate their anniversaries, and now the store is celebrating a little milestone of its own. Tom Yourawski and co-owner Justin Puopolo are celebrating the store’s 38th Anniversary this month…
Vincent Cruises to Victory in the 16th; Chelsea’s Taylor wins Prattville
Revere’s RoseLee Vincent cruised to victory Tuesday night, besting Republican Todd Taylor of Chelsea by 880 votes and winning overall 1,466 to 586 (not including results from two Saugus precincts). Chelsea’s Taylor pulled out a win in his hometown, but…
Hill School Groundbreaking, Fulfillment of Longstanding Promise
Hill Park is officially no more. A groundbreaking ceremony on Monday to welcome in the new Hill School officially put generations of softball games, tennis matches, pickup basketball games and swinging children into the history books of the City. Ushered…
Robert Casoli the Hero Few Knew about: Helped save 2,200 Refugees in Daring Korean War Mission
There are some people who never shy away from the spotlight in any situation, and then there are those like the late Robert Casoli – who, when the spotlight was turned in his direction for good reason, turned and walked…
MGC Casino Hearing Draws Packed House for Mohegan
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) stared down a packed room late on Tuesday afternoon that was full of casino advocates ready to tell them that Revere is the right place for a resort casino. Tuesday was the first local input…
Separated by U.S. Policy: Revere Family Hopes to Reunite after Immigration Battle, Protest
Revere native Maria Peniche, 23, stood on the U.S. Border in San Diego last week. Her parents, Alberto and Ines – former Revere residents for many years, were on the other side of that border – in Tijuana, Mexico. For…
Lighthouse Expansion Helps Home to Keep up with Industry Changes
As the steel goes up and concrete floors begin to be poured, the expansion of the Lighthouse Nursing Home will begin to help the vaunted Revere home take a step into the future of medical rehabilitation care. Last October, work…
RHS Will Compete for Gold Medal in National Urban School Competition
Revere High School has advanced to the final eight schools in the nation for one of three gold medals to be awarded by the National Center for Urban School Transformation (NCUST) in San Diego – the pre-eminent national award for…
The American Dream: Local Family Goes from the Italian Countryside to the Ivy League
Just two generations ago in the Italian countryside, in the aftermath of World War II, the D’Ambrosio family’s patriarch – Antonio ‘Tony’ D’Ambrosio – walked the fields of his family’s Avellino farm without any shoes. His feet became tough and…
New Horse Barns Planned for Eastie Not to Be Off-site
A plan submitted by Suffolk Downs to state environmental regulators calls for the horse barns in Revere to be relocated to the East Boston side of the property, built out under the existing Grandstand and in new buildings adjacent to…
Winthrop Avenue Sewer Pipe Project Has Doubled in Cost
The Winthrop Avenue sewer pipe replacement project has doubled in cost over the last several months, and will end up being more than $700,000 over original estimates, according to DPW Director Don Goodwin. Goodwin told the Council on Monday that…
City Pays $1.55 Million for 3 Properties at New School
The City has agreed to pay $1.55 million to take three properties by eminent domain from four owners, including one owner who works in the Mayor’s Office. The takings – all on Fernwood Place and Fernwood Avenue – will accommodate…
Top 100 Salaries: City Payroll on the Rise, Two Topped $200K in 2013
THE TOP 10 1. Paul Dakin                         Superintendent              222,330.42 2. Terrence Reardon              Police Captain               202,445.70 DETAILS 67,226.00 3. Joseph Cafarelli                  Police Chief                  198,719.32 4. Glenn Malley                      Police Lt.                                 179,296.46 DETAILS 45,325.50 5. James Guido                       Police Executive Officer 178,701.06 DEATAILS…
Gaming Repeal Ballot Question Looms at SJC
Just one week after fighting it out at the ballot box in Revere for the casino cause, pro-casino groups – including Revere elected officials – and anti-casino groups are preparing to do battle in the courtroom this May. And if…
Voters Back Mohegan Sun
The referendum vote Tuesday featured a huge voter turnout for a cold day in February, yet nearly an identical result as last November, save an increase of 4 percentage points for the pro-casino vote. There were 7,169 ‘yes’ votes (63.2%)…