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Alleged kingpinA 24-year-old Colombian national is under arrest today on charges he ran a ring that smuggled large quantities of Colombian cocaine into the Boston area during the two years he was under surveillance.
Ferney Pereanez, also known as Alexis Land and Benito Valentin Rivera, was to be arraigned today in Suffolk Superior court along with seven alleged accomplices. Suffolk County District Attorney Dan Conley said Pereanez was arrested early this morning in his apartment at 22 Leyden St. He said police seized $13,000 in cash, two kilos of what appears to be cocaine and a US passport. Read more
16WadeSt watched yesterday's Passion Plunge for Special Olympics at Revere Beach.
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Robert Forrest, 61, of Stoneham, was indicted this week along with two alleged accomplices in a scheme to certify a non-existent crashed-up vehicle as roadworthy. Read more
A Suffolk County Superior Court jury today convicted Robert Iacoviello, Jr, of second-degree murder for the death of Revere Police Officer Daniel Talbot on Sept. 27, 2007, the Suffolk County District Attorney's office reports.
James Heang was also convicted, as an accessory after the fact to murder, the DA's office says. Both will be sentenced on Friday.
Two other people pleaded guilty last year to being accessories after the fact in the case, in which a group of gang members had a confrontation with off-duty police officers who were drinking beer behind Revere High School. Thinking the cops were rival gang members, Iacoviello fired twice, hitting Talbot in the head.
Paul Marotta gets up early and down to Revere Beach so you don't have to.
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Wicked Local Somerville reports the state has set April 13 for primaries and May 11 for the final election to replace year-in-jail former state Sen. Anthony Galluccio. Read more
The Lynn Daily Item reports businesses and residents along Broadway in Revere were evacuated last night when somebody called up Broadway Convenience Mart, 632 Broadway, to claim there was a bomb in the parking lot. When a clerk looked there and saw a suspicious package, he called 911; emergency crews eventually blew up the package.
Located just six miles from the sights of Downtown Boston in Revere, Mass., the Four Points by Sheraton Boston Logan Airport is a wise choice for traveling executives interested in mixing business with leisure activities. The corporate offices of General Electric, Hertz and Federal Express are located within three miles of the hotel and the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center is eight miles away. Harvard University, MIT and Boston University are also within a short drive. The hotel offers complimentary shuttle transportation to and from the airport, three miles from the hotel. For guests interested in sightseeing historic Boston, the front desk sells tickets to Beantown Trolley Company, collecting guests at the front of the hotel. Read more
Driving directions:
From Logan International Airport:
Take Route 1A North for 2 miles, exit Route 60 West.
Go down approximately 1.5 miles.
Four Points Sheraton is located on the right hand side.
It's after the Northgate Shopping Center.
Nearby attractions:
Area Attractions: Faneuil Hall 5 Miles / 8 Kilometers<br> Boston Museum of Science 5 Miles / 8 Kilometers<br> Hynes Convention Center 5 Miles / 8 Kilometers <br> New England Aquarium 5 Miles / 8 Kilometers <br> Freedom Trail 5 Miles / 8 Kilometers<br> Fenway Park 5 Miles / 8 Kilometers <br> Boston University 5 Miles / 8 Kilometers <br> Fleet Center 5 Miles / 8 Kilometers<br> Boston Symphony Hall 6 Miles / 10 Kilometers
The Courtyard Boston Revere is located seven miles north of Logan International Airport and downtown Boston. The hotel is also centrally located near many sightseeing attractions such as the Boston Harbor, Bunker hill Monument, Copley Square and Fenway Park. The Courtyard Boston Revere has an onsite restaurant that serves breakfast daily. There are many restaurants nearby that offer dinner delivery service. Complimentary coffee is available in the lobby and safe deposit boxes are located at the front desk. Guests can unwind in the swimming pool, whirlpool and exercise room. Guests also can enjoy the three meeting rooms for groups from 2 to 40 people and 1875 square feet. The Courtyard Boston Revere offers complimentary airport shuttle service seven days a week from 5 am to midnight. Read more
Driving directions:
From Boston Logan International Airport:
Approximate distance to the hotel is 7 miles.
Take Rte 1A North to Rte 60 West to Rte 1 North.
Proceed on Rte 1 North and go down one mile.
The hotel is located on the right hand side.
Nearby attractions:
Area Attractions: 7 Mi Boston Harbor 7 Mi Downtown Boston 8 Mi Faneuil Hall 9 Mi Fenway Park 2 Mi Saugus Iron Works 8 Mi Fleet Center 5 Mi Braun 7 Mi General Electric 3 Mi Trend Lines 9 Mi Wang Center
Location.
- The Comfort Inn & Suites Boston/Airport is located in Revere, Mass.
- Three miles from Boston Harbor
- Three miles from the New England Aquarium
Hotel Features. - Complimentary continental breakfasts
- Complimentary airport transportation
- Complimentary wireless Internet access throughout the hotel
- Fitness center and heated indoor pool
- Margaritas Mexican Restaurant and Watering Hole
Guestrooms. - Cable television
- Coffeemakers
Driving directions:
From Logan International Airport:
Approximate distance to the hotel is three miles.
Drive east on I 90 East/Massachusetts Turnpike toward Terminal C.
Turn slight right onto MA 1A North/William F. McClellan Highway.
Continue to follow MA 1A North.
Turn slight left onto MA 60 West.
MA 60 West becomes American Legion Highway.
Nearby attractions:
Area Attractions: Boston Harbor 3 Miles / 5 Kilometers <br> Casino Cruise 2 Miles / 3 Kilometers <br> Downtown Boston 4 Miles / 6 Kilometers <br> USS Constitution 4 Miles / 6 Kilometers <br> Wonderland Raceway 5 Miles / 8 Kilometers <br> New England Aquarium 3 Miles / 5 Kilometers <br> Mass General Downtown 6 Miles / 9 Kilometers <br> Fenway Park (Red Sox) 7 Miles / 11 Kilometers <br> Faneuil Hall Marketplace 5 Miles / 8 Kilometers
The Hampton Inn is an accommodating hotel located just north of the Boston Logan International Airport. This property offers all of the amenities required by a traveler today, including a complimentary 24 hour airport shuttle. There are always free local calls and there is never a surcharge for long distance calls made directly with a calling card in the hotel. A delicious, varied, complimentary breakfast bar is served each morning, as is a complimentary copy of USA Today. Read more
Driving directions:
From Boston Logan International Airport:
Follow RT 1A North for approximately 2 miles.
Turn right by Sunold Gas Station, make u turn.
The Hotel is located on the right hand side.
Nearby attractions:
Area Attractions: Revere Beach 1 Mile / 2 Kilometers<br> Fleet Center 2 Miles / 3 Kilometers<br> Museum of Fine Arts 4 Miles / 6 Kilometers<br> Filene's Basement 2 Miles / 3 Kilometers<br> Square One Shopping Mall 3 Miles / 5 Kilometers<br> CMGI Stadium 35 Miles 56 Kilometers<br> Museum of Science 4 Miles / 6 Kilometers<br> Fenway Park 6 Miles / 10 Kilometers<br> The Children's Museum 3 Miles / 5 Kilometers<br> New Enland Aquarium 3 Miles / 5 Kilometers<br> Fanieul Hall 4 Miles / 6 Kilometers
Location.
- The Rodeway Inn Logan International Airport is located in Revere, Mass.
- Less than one quarter mile from Revere historical beach
- Less than one quarter mile from Wonderland Dog Track
Hotel Features. - Complimentary airport transportation during limited hours
- High speed wired and wireless Internet access throughout the hotel for a fee
Guestrooms. - Cable television
- Bath/shower combinations
Nearby attractions:
Area Attractions: Revere Beach<br> Wonderland<br> Suffolk Downs<br> Boston Commons <br> Fleet Center<br> Fenway Park<br> The Freedom Trail
They know how to party in Revere. But be careful: Dis a man's sister and he might come after you with a knife - at least, once the cops leave.
State officials said today they'll spend $47 million in federal stimulus funds and state bonds for a new garage at Wonderland station on the Blue Line.
At a ceremony there today, Gov. Patrick and other officials said the new nine-story, 1,900-space garage will be the first step in construction of Waterfront Square, a proposed development of 902 residential units, office and retail space and a hotel.
Roughly $23 million of the garage cost wll come from the feds, the rest from an MBTA bond that will be repaid through revenue from the parking lot.
Revere police say the two aged 17 and 14, used a gun to hold up a Domino's delivery man and steal his car Friday night.
The older teen, Toby Ryan, was arraigned today on a variety of charges in two separate courts. Prosecutors had asked for bail of $100,000 in Chelsea court on charges of armed carjacking, armed robbery, unlawful possession of a firearm, and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. Judge Benjamin Barnes set bail at $1,500. In East Boston, Judge Roberto Ronquillo, Jr. set bail at $5,000 for the single count of receiving stolen property. Read more
A Cambridge man was arraigned yesterday on charges he held up Citizens Bank branches in two Revere supermarkets last week. Read more
Suffolk County District Attorney Dan Conley and Revere Police Chief Terence Reardon today announced a $5,000 reward for information leading to the recovery of Leigh Savoie, a 10-year-old boy who left his house on April 7, 1974 to shine shoes for an Easter present for his mother and then never returned.
Savoie, who would be 45 today, sometimes shined shoes at nearby Suffolk Downs. Later on the afternoon of the 7th, the owner of a Revere restaurant returned the kit to Savoie's home, saying the boy had dropped it off earlier in the day on his way to Revere Beach. He has not been seen since.
The DA's office says that in the absence of any evidence to the contrary, detectives are still classifying his disappearance as "missing." Anyone with information can call Revere Police at 781-286-8203 or State Police at 617-727-8817. Anybody who knew him or the neighborhood in 1974 is also asked to call.
The Independent Newspaper Group, which owns weekly newspapers from East Boston north to Lynn, is converting its old Web sites, which featured, well, not very much, to WordPress - which means RSS feeds, search boxes and even comments on articles. Compare the new Revere Journal site to the still old East Boston Times site. The Revere Journal even has a Twitter feed.
The Massachusetts Appeals Court ruled today that prosecutors could use a gun seized in a Revere motel unit as evidence against the man charged with possessing it.
A district court judge had thrown out the evidence against Jose Lopez, saying the arresting officer had neither a warrant nor proof the woman who let him into the unit had the authority to do so, but a majority on the appeals court ruled he could seize the gun under a "plain view doctrine" because he was in the room for another, legitimate reason.
Why was she letting him in to begin with? And why did he arrest Lopez only reluctantly? It's a story detailed in the court's ruling: Read more
Hello out there in UniversalHub land. I have determined that what the internet lacks most of all is a personal blog about some schlub's experiences in and around [insert major city here]. I have decided to rectify that problem my moving my ramblings over here.
I will be blogging about Boston politics, the T, local music, dining, bars, sports, and life from the perspective of a 21-year-old Revere native now living in an apartment in Chestnut Hill, where I will be a senior this fall at Boston College. Read more
All teens, on Rte. 1, around 11 a.m. when their Montero rolled over, Channel 4 reports.
Mike Mennonno reports, with a clear head.
Faegirl took a number of shots at the beach, including this one:
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Hubris proved the downfall of a Revere teen-ager, who kept hacking phone networks and using them to attack his enemies even after he learned the FBI was investigating him.
Matthew "L'il Hacker" Weigman, 19, was sentenced to 11 years in federal prison on Friday after pleading guilty to numerous charges centered on his participation in a national ring that arranged fake 911 calls intended to bring heavily armed SWAT cops to the homes of enemies - including one to his landlord. Weigman was also charged with threatening the career and life of a Verizon investigator who was tracking him. Read more
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