John T. DiLiegro Foundation Hosts First Annual 5K This Sunday, May 1,the John T. DiLiegro Foundation will host the First Annual John T. DiLiegro Foundation 5K to benefit Glioblastoma brain cancer research. The run will take place beginning at 8AM…
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Popeye’s Restaurant Hopes to Land on Squire Road
“Chicken sandwich, anyone?†And thus, began well-known Revere attorney Gerry D’Ambrosio’s presentation about a new fast-food restaurant being proposed at 304 Squire Road. “I’m here tonight on behalf of Popeye’s Louisiana Kitchen, the applicant in this matter,†said D’Ambrosio. “We’re…
City Planner Stringi Briefs Council on New State Zoning Act
City Planner Frank Stringi informed the Council of Revere’s status in relation to the adoption of Section 3A, which is the new State Zoning Act. “The purpose of Section 3A is to encourage MBTA communities (such as Revere) to adopt…
Council Approves Three Motions from Rotondo
The City Council approved three motions offered by Councillor-at-Large George Rotondo at Monday night’s meeting. Rotondo motions were as follows: • A request that Mayor Brian Arrigo provide the City Council with all demographic data points by census block; •…
Council Delays Definitive Action Regarding Water-Meter Rate Ordinances
Seeking fairness in the implementation of water rates for business owners, landlords, and residents across the city, the Council held off on any definitive action on the issue at its meeting Monday night. “We’ve had several meetings on this, and…
License Commission Grants License for Park N Go Operation
The Revere License Commission took up a full agenda of items at its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday, April 20, in the City Council Chamber. Chairman Robert Selevitch and fellow commission members Daniel Occena and Linda Guinasso were on hand…
RHS Holds Focus Groups for New RHS Principal and Vice Principal
Led in part by the Revere Public School Committee’s Student Representative Elni De Jesus, Revere High School held several focus groups with staff, parents and students at the end of March to find out what they are looking for in…
Starbucks Store Proposed for Former Bank of America Site on Highway
The City Council reacted favorably to a proposal by developer Paul Kneeland to construct a new drive-in Starbucks coffee shop at 25 American Legion Highway and a new urgent care facility and pizza shop at 55 American Legion Highway. Kneeland,…
Lincoln School Window and Door Replacement Project Moves Forward
The Lincoln Elementary School will most likely be getting all its doors and windows replaced soon. CFO Richard Viscay said the replacement plan is part of the Massachusetts School Building Authority’s Accelerated Repair Program. “The City is eligible for up…
Revere Fire Department Awarded Grant to Equip Municipal Emergency Response Vehicles
This week, the Baker-Polito Administration announced grants to empower local municipalities to purchase Automated External Defibrillators (AED) for public safety and first responder vehicles. $527K of state and federal funding will equip 246 vehicles serving approximately 70% of the Commonwealth’s…
Our Driving Is Worse Than Ever, So This Is No Time to Reduce Traffic Stops
Pundits and some politicians recently have been calling for a reduction in the enforcement of minor traffic offenses by our police. We respectfully, and strongly, disagree. Thanks to a number of factors, our roadways are more dangerous than ever. In…
Putin’s Ukrainian Genocide
If you listen to chatter of the pundits and politicians, there seems to a debate about whether Russia is engaging in genocide in Ukraine. Obviously, we aren’t experts in international law. So we looked up the defiition of genocide according…
Guest Op-Ed: Finding Hope and Life Before Death
By Dr. Glenn Mollette Most of us have wondered about life beyond the grave. Many today are in search of life before the grave. Given what many people traditionally believe about heaven, eternity and life beyond, it would certainly seem…
RHS Sports Roundup
Cummings Spins 1-Hitter in 11-1 Win Over Everett Kyle Cummings tossed a masterful one-hitter to lead the Revere High baseball team to an 11-1 victory over Greater Boston League (GBL) rival Everett last Wednesday. Kyle walked only two opponents en…
Obituaries 04-27-2022
Adam DiPasquale Retired Revere Police Lieutenant Detective Adam DiPasquale, Retired Revere Police Lt. Detective, passed away on April 22 at the age of 96. Adam proudly served his country in the United States Coast Guard during World War II. He…
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Easter Sunrise Service On Revere Beach
The Track at Suffolk Downs Presents The Daffodil Dash
Visconti Expects Busy Agendas at Upcoming Council Meetings
One week after making what is now being called his “decorum declaration†Revere Council President Gerry Visconti is expecting busy Council agendas right though the fiscal year 2023 budget planning season. Visconti began the last meeting by asking his colleagues…
Discussions on Zoning Change for Squire Road to Continue
A tie goes to the runner in baseball, but a tie vote by a Council subcommittee was not all that advantageous for the Enterprise Rent-A-Car Company of Boston who is hoping to open a rental-car business on Squire Road at…