The Revere High football team turned in its best all around effort of the season to bring home a 14-0 victory at Salem Friday evening. Coach Lou Cicatelli’s Patriots took control of the contest from the outset, marching 70 yards in eight plays on their first possession to grab an early 7-0 lead. Drew...
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Safety Concerns: Rizzo Calls for a Meeting with Police Chief and Commanding Officers Following Flap
The recent suspension of a Revere police officer for dereliction of duty following a television report that found him spending hours at home when he was supposed to be on duty out on the street or in his patrol car has prompted the city council to take action. City Councillor at large, candidate for...
Police Briefs 10-05-2011
Revere man faces attempted murder charge A High Street man is being charged with attempted murder after allegedly nearly choking his girlfriend to death in their home last Sunday morning. Police arrived at the home around 4 a.m. and found the woman alone in the home, but absolutely distraught. She had bruises and scrapes...
Obituaries 10-05-2011
Edward Beechin Revere resident Edward M. Beechin of Revere, formerly of Malden and Everett, died on September 28. He was the beloved husband of the late Cynthia (Costa); devoted father of Cheri Harris and her husband, Richard of Revere, Scott Beechin and his wife, Christine of Malden, Rhonda Papa of Florida, Patty Natarelli and...
Habitat for Humanity
Anthony and his son, Robert DelVecchio, joined a team of volunteers from around the country for a 10-day house building in Corvallis, Oregon with Habitat for Humanity. Habitat for Humanity is an international organization dedicated to building safe and affordable housing for those in need. To date Habitat for Humanity has built more than...
Gaming Debate: Job Creation Rightfully Takes Priority
With the House version of the expanded gambling bill already passed, the state Senate has now taken up the measure for discussion. That discussion is taking place right now and will apparently last the week. A vote on the Senate measure will come at the beginning of next week. Senator Anthony Petruccelli, our man...
Police Briefs 09-28-2011
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 Michelle Alejandra Arevalo, 17, of 250 Broadway, was arrested on charges of causing a disturbance at a school, assault & battery upon a police officer, and resisting arrest. Whitney S. Morillo, 20, of Lynn, was arrested on an outstanding warrant. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 Jonathan Barbosa, 21, of Chelsea, was arrested on...
Sports 09-28-2011
Patriots suffer their first loss of the season Swampscott cruises to a 28-0 victory Just as the New England Patriots failed to make it to 3-0 this past weekend after their bizarre loss in Buffalo, so too did their Revere High namesakes prove unable to get off to a 3-0 start of their 2011...
Obituaries 09-28-2011
Mitchell Ginsburg New England Telephone retiree Mitchell Ginsburg, the patriarch of a well known area family, died peacefully September 26 at his Tewksbury home surrounded by his family. He was 91 years old. He was the beloved husband of Mary R. (Sciarappa) Ginsburg, with whom he celebrated his 67th wedding anniversary on September 17....
Sign of the Times: A Telling Part of the Campaign Story
We are in the middle of a major mayoral election and for the city council and school committee, too. So it is entirely natural that a proliferation of signs is popping up throughout the city. Every major avenue and corner, every important billboard and every front lawn of a home that can be attached...
New Schools: District Needs to Grow with Community
It turns out that our community needs not just one new school but two, according to Superintendent of Schools Dr. Paul Dakin. The school population from year to year is rising by more than 250 creating the need for many more classrooms and for many more teachers. Dr. Dakin says the point has been...
Police Briefs 09-21-2011
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 Robert J. Ewing, 20, of Everett, was arrested on an outstanding warrant and on charges of breaking & entering in the daytime with intent to commit a felony and larceny of property over $250. Susan M. Hayes, 42, of 57 Roosevelt Ave., was arrested on an outstanding warrant and on charges...
Quarterback Strong-arms Whittier Tech: Ritchie Throws for 200 Yards as Pats Improve to 2-0
Joe Ritchie connected with Tom Portrait for a 25 yard touchdown pass on the last play of the game to give the Revere High football team a dramatic 28-22 victory over Whittier Tech Friday evening under the lights at Harry Della Russo Stadium before a big crowd. The clutch pass play, on which Portrait...
Obituaries 09-21-2011
Mary Elizabeth Whited Educator and active volunteer Mary Elizabeth (Fallon) Whited of Point of Pines died on September 15 with her family by her side. She was 85 years old. Mrs. Whited was born on September 1, 1927 in Boston, the daughter of the late William and Mildred (Cain) Fallon. She was educated in...
A Show of Appreciation
Kelly’s Roast Beef on Revere Beach generously donates a luncheon each year for members of the Revere Fire Department in remembrance of the heroic first responders who died following the terrorist attack on Sept. 11, 2001. Biggie Chau, manager-in-training in Kelly’s, is pictured as he delivered the food to Firefighter Bobby Holland and RFD...
Former Officer Enters Plea Deal; Several Serious Charges are Dismissed
Former Revere Police Officer Todd Randall pleaded guilty in Federal Court last week to giving a false statement to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), making a plea deal with the government that could get him as much as 15 months in jail or no time at all. “ did approach me and...
DPW Case Headed to an MCAD Hearing; Efforts at Compromise Unsuccessful
All hopes of working out an alleged discrimination claim between a city employee and his supervisor, the Superintendent of the Department of Public Works, were dashed last week during a private conference in Boston. All parties met in a conciliation conference before the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD) last Thursday and failed to reach...
Revere Beach Memorial this Sunday
The Revere Beach Memorial will mark its fifth year in existence and the solemn ceremony will meet with less stigma than any previous event. The Memorial seeks to remember those whose lives have been cut short by alcohol and drugs. Remembering those who made bad choices was not seen in such a good light...
Residential Project Could Begin Much Sooner Than First Thought
The future Wonderland Transit Oriented Development (TOD) is getting the hurry up this month, as developer Joe DiGangi and Mayor Tom Ambrosino are pushing to get a shovel in the ground on a residential building by the end of this year. The $500 million mixed-use development along Ocean Avenue has always been slated to...
A Positive Reflection: 9/11 Remembrances Healthy for Our Nation
Following the dignified nationwide slate of memorials that were held to commemorate the lives of the dead and the sacrifice they made on September 11, 2001, many of us are left with the palpable feeling that we are a good and decent nation, with a good and decent people,. It was also a day...
