Chris Giannino served the Revere Police Department exceptionally well for 33 years. In 2012, Sgt. Giannino was assigned the Officer in Charge position of the Traffic Division and held that position until his retirement in January. Giannino will now bring…
Additional Funding Requested for Point of Pines Station
By Adam Swift Construction on the new Alden Mills Point of Pines Fire Station can get underway pending the approval of an additional $6.4 million for the project. A public hearing on the loan order was ordered to a public…
Outreach for Public Arts Initiatives in the City Continues
By Adam Swift The public outreach effort continues as the Revere Public Arts Commission continues to look at how a potential arts center at the old Beachmont Fire Station could best benefit the city’s arts community. Smaller focus groups on…
Election Department Preparing for Busy Municipal Election Cycle
By Adam Swift With the rarity of an open mayor’s seat in 2023, Election Commissioner Paul Fahey is gearing up for a busy election season. With several City Councillors already announcing that they plan a run for mayor with Brian…
COVID-19: Still a Major Threat for Seniors
President Biden declared recently that the COVID-19 pandemic officially will be over in May, but in our view, that is just wishful thinking. In January, the number of COVID-related deaths fell after a holiday spike, but nevertheless numbered about 2,100…
Safe Consumption Sites Are the Only Way To Stem the Tide of Drug Overdoses
The so-called War on Drugs, which began in the administration of Richard Nixon, has been ongoing in America for more than 50 years. Putting aside the fact that Nixon began his war on drugs primarily as a means for incarcerating Black and brown…