Superintendent David DiBarri is pleased to share that Northeast Metro Tech Culinary Arts students filmed the first installment of a new cooking show recently for RevereTV.  Four Culinary students prepared a creamy chicken pesto orzo dish on RevereTV for the first installment of a new show called “Northeast Cooks,” which will feature Northeast Metro Tech Culinary Arts students making various dishes.  Students from the Northeast Metro Tech Culinary Arts Program prepare a creamy chicken pesto orzo dish during the filming of their new program, “Northeast Cooks” at the RevereTV station. F ..read more

By Adam Swift Ward 1 Councillor Joanne McKenna wants to make sure that the DCR shuts the tide gates on Winthrop Parkway during heavy storms such as the recent Nor’easter earlier this month. The DCR did not shut the tide gates during that storm along the parkway, causing massive flooding issues for residents in the Beachmont area, from flooded basements to ruined cars, McKenna said. “People lost their cars, in their basements, they lost their washers, dryers, boilers,” said McKenna. “Some people had three feet of water, some people had two-and-a-half feet of water. They had to tow all of the ca ..read more

Rescheduled Marathon Daffodil Dash at Suffolk Downs The third annual Marathon Daffodil Dash will take place this Sunday, April 28, from 10am – 1pm at Suffolk Downs. Participants will meet at the historic finish line for a fun run based on their age group. Registration is open but spots are limited. All runners registered for the original event date do not need to register again. All race participants will receive a bib number and race t-shirt. After the race, there will be activities in the Paddock including snacks, face painting, flower crowns, and a DJ. Local vendors Crepe Shop Boston and El ..read more

The Revere License Commission (RLC) held its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday, April 17, in the City Council Chamber. Chair Robert Selevitch and fellow commissioners Liliana Monroy and Dan Occena were on hand for the minute. The commission tackled a busy agenda that featured a wide range of matters, beginning with a public hearing into allegations “of violations of fire safety regulations and conditions of the commercial parking lot license” by Emerald Business Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a Rodeway Inn, 309 American Legion Highway. Prominent local attorney Gerry D’Ambrosio represente ..read more

For those of us who were around for the first Earth Day in 1970, the steady but sure demise of our environment over the past 54 years has been nothing less than depressing. When the first Earth Day was celebrated on April 22, 1970, Americans on all sides of the political spectrum were united in the effort to clean up the environment in the wake of the disastrous oil spill off the coast of Santa Barbara, California, in January of 1969 and the spectacle of the chemical-laden Cuyahoga River in Cleveland catching fire a few months later. Congress passed a bill, signed by Richard Nixon, creating th ..read more

By DA Kevin Hayden Two women are facing shoplifting charges after police recovered approximately 200 stolen clothing items in the vehicle they used to flee after shoplifting on Newbury Street Monday, and an Everett man was charged Tuesday for stealing over $5,000 worth of designer sunglasses from Faneuil Hall Marketplace, District Attorney Kevin Hayden announced. The shoplifting arraignments come amid an effort by Hayden’s office to work with retailers, police and the business community to increase consumer and employee safety and to help address closures of Boston stores.  Four Walgreens ..read more

By Sen. Ed Markey There are a lot of reasons why I’m honored to serve the great Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and its natural beauty holds a special place in my heart. From the world-famous beaches of Cape Cod to the breathtaking Berkshires, Mother Nature is here in all her glory in our communities. When I’m working on Capitol Hill alongside the members of the Massachusetts congressional delegation fighting for the people of the state, I always keep in mind the importance of protecting our natural environment and ensuring a livable future. Under President Joe Biden, we’ve taken historic strid ..read more

RHS Girls Track Improves to 3–0 The Revere High girls outdoor track and field team cruised to a 121-11 victory over Greater Boston League (GBL) rival Lynn Classical last week, The win improves coach Racquel MacDonald-Ciambelli’s Lady Patriots to 3-0 on the season. Gemma Stamatopoulos was the top scorer in the meet with three first-place finishes (400m hurdles, 800m, and high jump) and a third-place finish in the long jump for a total of 16 points. “Gemma continues to have a stellar year and her ability to adjust to multiple races is incredible,” said MacDonald-Ciambelli. “She is always comfort ..read more

By Melissa Moore-Randall While most teachers were on a warm beach or enjoying a relaxing April vacation, two Revere teachers were participating in their first Boston Marathon.  On Monday, April 15, Amy Rotger and Alex Butler took off from Hopkinton on the 26.2 mile journey as two of the 30,000 estimated runners participating this year.  Amy Rotger, a 5th grade math/science teacher at the A.C. Whelan finished her first marathon in 5:38:39. Her fiance, Gordon Stilwell, ran alongside her the entire race. Amy, who is also the RHS Girls’ Lacrosse coach, ran for the charity Stepping S ..read more

Jo-Ann (Raphanella) Wood  Truly the Matriarch of her Family Family and friends attended visiting hours on Monday, April 22nd in the Vertuccio Smith & Vazza, Beechwood Home for Funerals, 262 Beach St, Revere for Jo-Ann (Raphanella) Wood who died unexpectedly at her home on Tuesday, April 16th. She was 83 years old.  A funeral service followed the visiting hours in the funeral home and Interment was held privately. Jo-Ann was born in Boston on February 10th, 1941 to her late parents, Domenic and Marie (DeMaino) Raphanella. She was one of six children. She was raised in Revere and e ..read more