Memorial Day weekend is quickly approaching. For many residents, this weekend symbolizes the beginning of the summer. There will be a day off from work or school. There will be cookouts and celebrations. There will be a respite from our harried schedules of work and life with our children. However, Memorial Day has a...
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Police Briefs 05-21-2014
Monday, May 12 Riquelmar A Cuellar, 18, of Lynn, on warrant arrest. Ray Sargent, 51, of 36 Crescent Ave., Apt. 6 on warrant arrest, protective custody and resisting arrest. Ardiel R. Fonseca, 39,of East Boston for disorderly conduct, disturbing the peace and protective custody. Tomasa Molina, 35, of 56 Beachland Ave. Apt. 2, on...
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Middle School Girls Lacrosse Team Battles Methuen to 5-5 Tie
Playing at home for only the second time this season, the Revere Girls Middle School Lacrosse team played the visiting team from Methuen to a 5-5 tie last Sunday morning at the turf field. Our girls played hard from the opening face-off and led 2-1 at halftime. The first time that they had led...
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Obituaries 05-21-2014
Edward Insogna Of Revere Edward W. Insogna of Revere passed away on Monday, May 19. The cherished son of the late Rose (Elibero) and Matthew Insogna he was the beloved husband of Vonette Annese-Insogna; loving father of Lillian Rossi, Lisa Insogna, Edward Insogna Jr. and his wife, Ann and Anthony Insogna; dear brother of...
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Twists and Turns Continue for Casino Licenses: MGC Rejects Boston as Host Community, Mohegan and Wynn Ready to Move On
Last Thursday, May 8, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) rejected the City of Boston’s petition to be considered a ‘Host Community’ rather than a ‘Surrounding Community’ under the state’s gaming law. It was a decision that was applauded in Revere and Everett – as both casino applicants would have been majorly affected by the...
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Mining for Musical Talent: Jeff DeModena, Jacqueline LoGiudice Bring Opportunities to the next Generation
Jeff DeModena and Jacqueline LoGiudice are giving aspiring youth bands the opportunity to perform on stage at area venues and receive compensation through their aptly named business venture, Next Generation Concerts. DeModena, a former Savio Prep sports star and musician with rock star good looks, and LoGiudice, a stunning singer and actress from Revere,...
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Top Gaming Commish Steps out after Derby Questions
And then there were four. The Massachusetts Gaming Commission was supposed to be eliminating applicants, not one another. However, in a completely unexpected turn of events, that is exactly what happened as Mass Gaming Commission (MGC) Chair Stephen Crosby recused himself from the entire Greater Boston casino licensing process – that coming after several...
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Neighbors Want to Meet with Developer
Neighbors and city councillors continue to be riled up about the Thayer Avenue project, with most neighbors who are against it saying they are just waiting to see what happens and hoping the developer will meet with them. Neighbors and some city councillors have hotly discussed the possibility of a 40B affordable/subsidized housing project...
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One Step at a Time
The news from the Massachusetts Gaming Commission’s (MGC) meeting last Thursday about Boston not being considered as a host community for the Revere casino project certainly comes as good news. This ruling just reaffirms what Mayor Dan Rizzo and his team have been saying to the residents of Revere since December when the City...
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Police Briefs 05-14-2014
Monday, May 5 Ronald White, 47, of 2 Ocean Ave., was charged with malicious destruction of property over $250, assault and battery on a police officer, assault and battery and resisting arrest. Alisha Marchoud, 30, of 1715 North Shore Rd., was arrested on two warrants. Sarah Rabbitt, 30, of Charlestown, was charged with shoplifting.
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Palermo Fires No-hitter; Softball Team Tourney-bound
Revere High pitcher Sabrina Palermo, who two weeks ago set a Revere High single-game strikeout mark by fanning 26 enemy batters in 11 innings, added yet another laurel to her already-illustrious career with a no-hitter against Somerville Friday afternoon on the St. Mary’s Field. Sabrina fanned 16, though she walked five, en route to...
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Obituaries 05-14-2014
Sherry Lynn Segal Of East Boston Sherry Lynn Segal of East Boston died on May 11. She was the loving mother of Ashley Mosely of Saugus; beloved daughter of Maria (Johnson) of Georgia and Phillip and his wife, Laura of Wakefield; dear sister of Melanie. Shayna, Dennis and Andrew and is also survived by...
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Mother’s Day Flower Fundraiser
The Revere Japanese Exchange Program will be having a Mother’s Day Flower Fundraiser this Friday 4-8 p.m. and Saturday 9-4 p.m. Flowers will be sold at the Comfort Inn on American Legion Highway. There will also be flowers for sale at St. Mary’s Baseball Parade on Saturday 9 a.m. to noon. This fundraiser is to help close...
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Mayor Dan Rizzo and Police Chief Joe Cafarrelli Endorsed Suffolk County Sheriff
Mayor Dan Rizzo (left) and Police Chief Joe Cafarrelli (right) endorsed Suffolk County Sheriff Steve Tompkins last Friday. The announcement took place at the Good Diner on Broadway.
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Showing Support
City Councilor John Powers, Senator Anthony Petruccelli and City Councilor Ira Novoselsky during Anthony Petruccelli’s annual fundraiser at Joe’s American Bar & Grill in Boston last Thursday.
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Opening Arguments: SJC Hears Arguments on Casino Ballot Referendum
The state Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) heard arguments on Monday in Boston’s Adams Courthouse concerning a subplot to the casino licensing process that is becoming ever more important as the days go by – that subplot being whether or not a binding statewide ballot question on casinos can go to voters this November. The...
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Lingering Potholes Pose Problems for Council, City
The Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) is a place that typically takes a lot of complaints. So, when the RMV began registering complaints with Mahoney Circle strip mall owner Paul Kneeland about the conditions of the roads leading to the shopping center – Everett Street to be exact – one knew the tables had...
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Harsh Realities Suffolk Says, Despite Landmark Opening Day
Trainer Jay Bernardini got his 2014 season at Suffolk Downs off to a sharp start with three-wins on the nine race card before an enthusiastic crowd of 14,612 on hand to celebrate the Kentucky Derby, but it could be the last time such a crowd descends upon the historic oval for the Derby –...
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$1 Million City Hall Renovation Gets Lukewarm Council Reception
City Councillors gave a lukewarm reception at best to a plan presented by Mayor Dan Rizzo on Monday to renovate City Hall – including building a new Mayor’s Office – to the tune of $1 million. While no one was inherently against the idea of renovating the Hall – though there were some private...
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Wounded Vet Run
Congratulations to State Rep. Carlo Basile, Andrew Biggio and all the Wounded Vet Run organizers for another job well done. As in years past the Wounded Vet Run Sunday, April 27 that brought 3,000 motorcycles through the area to raise money to for Cpl. Andy Kingsley, Cpl. Kevin Dubois and MSGT. Joseph Deslauriers was...
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Police Briefs 05-07-2014
MONDAY, APRIL 28 A 17 year old juvenile was arrested on an outstanding warrant. Daniel Rodriguez, 25, of Malden, was arrested on an outstanding warrant and on charges of distributing a Class D controlled narcotic substance and violating the drug-free school zone laws. TUESDAY, APRIL 29 Kelley Joan Willette, 31, of Winthrop, was arrested...
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Softball Team Beats Danvers
It was a memorable week for the Revere High softball team, which earned one of the biggest victories in the program’s recent history with a 3-1 triumph over perennial Northeastern Conference power Danvers last Monday on the local field. “We’ve never beaten Danvers since we’ve been in the Northeastern Conference and almost every one...
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Obituaries 05-07-2014
Catherine Daniels Former Walmart Greeter Catherine M. (Rizzo) Daniels of Taunton, formerly of South Boston, died on May 3. She was 96 years old. Mrs. Daniels, who worked as a greeter at Walmart until age 84, was the devoted mother of Arlene, Richard and his wife, Belinda, Sandra, Joseph and his wife, Nancy; dear...
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Officials Hold Groundbreaking on New Stadium
City leaders broke ground on the Harry Della Russo Stadium project on Monday afternoon, proclaiming the long-overdue overhaul as a major contribution to the revitalization of Broadway. “This state-of-the-art Stadium plan is another step forward in our overall plan to revitalize our downtown district,” said Mayor Dan Rizzo. The new Stadium plan will include...
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