Criminal Law

• Traffic Violations
  By Dr. Glenn Mollette  American citizens need police officers. Our state police, county sheriff’s department and city police all deserve our help, respect and decent pay. None of us like being recipients of speeding or other motor vehicle violations. However,…
• Murder
  CHARGED WITH ATTEMPTED MURDER Shortly after 8 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 9, a Massachusetts State Police Trooper assigned to the Department’s Violent Fugitive Apprehension Section observed a Ford F250 pickup in the area of McDonald’s on Route 1 south in…
• Shoplifting
  Weekly Crime Report These are among the calls to which Revere police responded in the past week. Saturday, April 25 1312: An officer responded to a report of shoplifting on Ward St. 1315: An officer responded to a call about…
• Hit and Run
  RYBS to Host Pitch, Hit and Run Contest On Saturday, July 23 at noon all athletes between the ages of 7-14 are invited to participate in the annual pitch, hit and run contest. This event is sponsored by the Revere Youth…

Property Law

• Eminent Domain
  By Adam Swift The owners of the Wonderland property have filed a lawsuit against the city over the taking of the 33-plus acre property by eminent domain. CBW Lending, LLC vs. City of Revere was filed in Suffolk Superior Court…
• Property Damage
  NFPA data shows that between 2017 and 2021, U.S. fire departments responded to an annual average of 11,421 home fires involving grills, hibachis, or barbecues, including 5,763 structure fires and 5,659 outside or unclassified fires. These fires caused an annual average of two civilian deaths, 176 reported civilian injuries, and $172 million in direct property damage. July was the leading month for grilling fires (16 percent), followed by June (14 percent), May (12 percent) and August (11 percent); grilling fires in November through February accounted for 4 percent or less each year.

Health Law

• Auto Accidents