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The Revere city council has gone on record in opposition to any cut-back in bus service within the Beach City and has asked the mayor and the city’s state solons to battle the MBTA on the issue. Councillor John Powers stated one of the bus routes that the “T” is proposing to eliminate is...
Though they were told that a casino at Suffolk Downs “is not a done deal”, the members of the city council have nevertheless set the wheels in motion to develop a “wish list” for a possible mitigation agreement that would be one of the factors that the people of Revere would have to consider...
Mayor Dan Rizzo is pleased to announce that the city of Revere, through the hard work and dedication of the Office of Community Development, received a $140,000 grant for the renovation of Gibson Park. The project includes the construction of two new tennis courts, renovation of two existing tennis courts, construction of a half...
Officer Jorge A. Romero and Officer Daniel J. Rosenthal were recently sworn in as Revere police officers. Shown from left to right, are; Captain James Guido, Police Chief Terence Reardon, Officer Romero, Officer Rosenthal, Mayor Dan Rizzo, and Councillor-at-Large Anthony Zambuto. (Courtesy photo)
A NIGHT TO REMEMBER: Speaker of the House Rep. Bob DeLeo drops the ceremonial puck for the faceoff between RHS Pats Capt. Peter Marino (right) and Norwood High School Capt. Brendan Cathcart as Mayor Dan Rizzo looks on during Monday night’s hockey game at Fenway Park. Also shown is Pat’s Capt. Drew Lauria and Norwood player Matt Brown, shown in a wheelchair, who sustained a serious injury in a game two years ago. The event, put together by Rep. DeLeo, was a fundraiser to help in Matt Brown’s rehabilitation. (Advocate photo by Al Terminiello)
The city council Monday night agreed to waive the residency requirement for the appointment of two key aides to the new mayor, who promised that this will be a rare occurrence in his administration, not a commonplace practice. The unanimously approved waivers were for John Festa, the city’s new economic development chief, and Miles...
Local motorists be warned – tonight (Friday) and extending into tomorrow morning, repair work on the General Edwards Bridge is expected to cause periodic traffic delays and backups. A series of drawbridge openings are scheduled from 10 o’clock tonight until 6 a.m. on Saturday morning. From 10 p.m. to 1 a.m., the openings are...
Council President Richard A. Penta has announced his sub-committee assignments for 2012. The council has added a new committee this year – the gaming committee, which will play an important role if Suffolk Downs is designated as a casino site. The entire council membership will serve on the gaming committee and Penta will be...
Revere Kiwanians will mark the 97th Anniversary of Kiwanis International on January 21st, according to Leticia Rave, President of the Kiwanis Club of Revere. The first Kiwanis Club was chartered on January 21, 1915 in Detroit, Michigan. The Kiwanis Club of Revere is part of the New England District of Kiwanis, which is part...
The construction of the seven-story parking garage at Wonderland Station is expected to be completed by the end of June. The garage, located on the North Shore Road side of the station, will provide parking for 1,465 vehicles. A combination of state and federal fund is covering the $47-million cost of the project. According...