Revere

End of the season

adamg — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 21:39:42 -0400

There was plenty of room on Revere Beach down by Kelly's this afternoon.

Holding a baby while under the influence

adamg — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 11:09:52 -0400

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.

Double fulltime

adamg — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 08:31:46 -0400

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."

Six-car trains on the Blue Line soon

adamg — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 08:27:51 -0400

Aabhowell can't wait.

Old Massholes never die, they just keep driving

adamg — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 21:30:06 -0400

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. ...

Mayor Thomas G. Ambrosino Receives Grant for Better Summer Meals at Garfield Magnet School

brooke_mackinnon — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:22:48 -0400

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.

Revere Beach sand sculptures

adamg — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 22:41:06 -0400

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.

Marshrise

adamg — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 08:25:45 -0400

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

Summer Food Program in Revere Receives Grant from Project Bread

brooke_mackinnon — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:13:14 -0400

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.

Extending the Blue Line to Bodega Bay

adamg — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 21:34:18 -0400

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