Revere News

The Chelsea Library will be the scene of the Fourth Annual Family Literacy Day this Saturday, Nov.

In a case full of jokers and aces, Derek Lodie pulled out the wildest of wild cards last week when he took a plea deal for 8-12 years in prison and a significant reduction in charges for his role in the murder of off-duty police officer Daniel Talbot in 2007.

The trial concerning the murder of Revere Police Officer Dan Talbot took a major turn upside down last week, but even before then, there were some new revelations coming from the prosecution.

Federal prosecutors say two Massachusetts members of a violent prostitution ring have been found guilty of forcing teenage girls as young as 15 to work as prostitutes, taking them to several states.

Newly hired Pelham Library Director Bob Rice is being investigated by the Suffolk County District Attorney's office for claims made by his former employer, the city of Revere.

Voters in Revere, Mass., on Tuesday rejected a ballot initiative that would have overturned a policy allowing the high school's health clinic to make contraception available, including condoms and emergency contraception, the Boston Globe reports.

As the casino gambling debate gets officially underway on Beacon Hill, we believe we can rely on our Representative Kathi Anne Reinstein for real leadership before a final deal is made to allow a license for a casino at Suffolk Downs.

Armand S. Elderkin, 36, listed as homeless, was arrested on charges of breaking & entering in the nighttime with the intent to commit a felony and malicious destruction of property over $250. Arthur A. Looby, 60, of 21 Highland St., was arrested on charges of disorderly conduct, making a threat to commit a crime, and intimidation of a witness.

Revere voters turned down a controversial ballot initiative yesterday that would have ended the practice of allowing high school students to get contraception, including condoms and the morning-after pill, at the school's health clinic.

The Miss America Pageant and its preliminaries, including Miss New Bedford, are billed as scholarship pageants.

Let's be honest: For all the hype, the mayor's race in Boston has been one giant snoozefest.

The waiting list hasn't been too long for patrons at the Revere Public Library that want to check out any one of the alleged four statues of the Elephant Man that were purchased.

I headed down to the East Boston Neighborhood Health Center's free flu clinic Saturday and stood in line with hundreds of residents from Chelsea, Revere, Winthrop and, of course, East Boston.

While there are plenty of issues to discuss in the contentious Ward 2 battle, it seems that the race has continued to be the battle of the disappearing political sign.

An online phone book in reverse is the ideal tool to match a phone number with a name in seconds.

REVERE, Mass. - A Revere man accused of fatally shooting a city police officer is scheduled to face trial in January.

If there were a reason, it probably would not be good enough to justify why Michael Thornier allegedly destroyed an SUV with a brick last Saturday evening.

Jennaneo Antonio Garcia, 32, of Lynn, was arrested on a charge of being rude & disorderly in violation of the city ordinance.

An armed and costumed robber was caught on camera in Revere. Police are now searching for that suspect.

A "throwaway" teen whose wounded pride precipitated the controversial murder of an off-duty Revere police officer was sentenced to eight-to-12 years in state prison today after pleading guilty to being an accessory.