An East Boston woman was arrested on drug and abuse charges today after she allegedly dropped her infant niece - who suffered no apparent injuries in the fall.

Caitlin Powers, 21, of East Boston, was to be arraigned this morning in Chelsea District Court, according to the Suffolk County DA's office. The infant's mother, Alicia Powers, 28, of Revere, is not being charged in the incident.

Innocent, etc.

The Herald reports on a guy who was getting paid fulltime to work as an MBTA inspector even as he was also getting paid fulltime as a meter reader for the city of Revere - at least until his T bosses found out and suspended him. You gotta love the mayor of Revere:

Revere Mayor Thomas Ambrosino yesterday said other city employees have other jobs and Dandrow's MBTA job is "none of my business."

Aabhowell can't wait.

Berto describes a granny-Masshole encounter on the American Legion Highway in Revere today:

... I slammed on the brakes, and she glided in front of my car with about two feet to spare.

Then she stopped. At a green light. On a highway.

Apparently, she wanted to turn left, but didn’t make it to the turn lane. She just stopped in front of me, next to the turn lane. I hit my horn. Several others behind me followed suit. She wouldn't move.

After about 15 seconds of sitting at a dead stop in the middle of the highway, she cut her wheel and inched toward the turn lane. Then stopped. Then inched up again. ...

Project Bread distributes $10,000 to Revere summer programs

July 23, 2008 —As gas and food prices spiral upward, Thomas G. Ambrosino, mayor of Revere, got relief for his city when he accepted a check for $10,000 from Project Bread during a visit to the summer meals site at the Garfield Magnet School.

Mike01905 posts photos from the Revere Beach sand sculpting festival.

Kerry Anne took some photos, too, then passed out from heat exhaustion:

... But, fortunately for me, a gentleman from the building I was curled up by came out and brought me inside to get some much needed air conditioning and water. ...

More photos.

Jorge watches the sun come up over Beachmont and Belle Isle on the Revere/Eastie line.

PROJECT BREAD SUPPORTS ‘FOOD AND FUN’ FOR REVERE KIDS THIS SUMMER
$225,900 in statewide grants aim to help families cope with food and gas crisis

June 27, 2008 — EAST BOSTON — When school is out, kids who rely on free or reduced-price school meals need a safe place to go where they can get a healthy meal and have some summer fun. That’s why Project Bread is providing $10,000 in incentive grants to the Summer Food Service Program in Revere in an effort to help families cope with the skyrocketing cost of food and gas.

Berto reports on a stare-down between a Revere diner cook and a bird.

Michael can't help but overhear a guy trying to convince another guy on a bus in Revere to "let it ride" and try Internet dating.