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Speaker of the House Robert A. DeLeo welcomed retired Junior welterweight boxer Micky Ward to the State House for a visit last week. Micky Ward is a Lowell-born boxing great who is more recently recognized as the protagonist in the 2010 film starring Mark Wahlberg, "The Fighter".
State Representative Kathi-Anne Reinstein recently met up with local actor/comedian Steve Sweeney (left) and former boxing champion Mickey "Irish" Ward who were visiting the State House recently. Ward was the subject of the blockbuster movie "The Fighter".
The city’s new trash ordinance that went into effect earlier this month has found a large percentage of residents not in compliance, but with tickets now being issued, it’s expected that more and more people will “get the message” and start complying. Catinazzo, who...
The city council Monday night held up a proposed plan by a well-known local businessman to offer weekend helicopter rides to the public from his special pad at 755 North Shore Road. Steven Williams of North Shore Road Trust is seeking a special permit...
LOCAL CLUB IN A BIND: The Revere Moose Lodge somehow failed to file for the annual renewal of their liquor license by last month’s deadline and despite the support of most of the city’s elected officials, it promises to be a dry Super Bowl...
The Massachusetts Municipal Association has recognized Speaker Robert DeLeo (D-Winthrop) as its distinguished “Legislator of the Year” based on his record of accomplishment for cities, towns and local taxpayers during the 2011 legislative session. Speaker DeLeo was presented with the award at the municipal...