The young Revere High golf team, which features four sophomores in the eight man lineup, dropped a 57-15 decision at Winthrop last week. Senior Vin Lauria, playing at the No. 8 position, was the top scorer for the Patriots with…
Month: September 2010
Arrest Report 09-22-2010
September 13 A 15 year old juvenile was arrested on charges of three counts of illegal possession of a knife or dangerous weapon in violation of the city ordinance. September 14 Gary Belliveau, 42, of Boston, was arrested on an…
What Next? – At Wonderland, time is of the essence
Wonderland has been closed for almost a month. The question arises – what to do with Wonderland? Fifty-five acres of prime real estate close to Boston on public transportation would seem an easy sell but the property needs a reason…
Welcome Back – Richard Penta re-joins the City Council
Richard Penta was sworn in earlier this week as the Ward 1 City Councillor. On his return to the council Penta made a number of short speeches and seemed to enjoy being back. Richard Penta is back. It was almost…
Obituaries 09-22-2010
Mary Albanese Of Attleboro, formerly of East Boston Mary E. (Costa) Albanese of Attleboro, formerly of East Boston, died on September 18. She was the beloved wife of 51 years of the late Gaetano "Guy" Albanese; loving mother of Manuel…
Off the ground – At long last, a real sign of progress
After more than 30 years of groundwork, Mayor Tom Ambrosino and a host of elected officials guided Revere towards a groundbreaking redevelopment at Wonderland on Monday. Redevelopment efforts at Wonderland Station have come and gone over the years. There have…
Rotondo’s in; three others in planning stage
With just about a year to go until the next mayoral election, Mayor Tom Ambrosino has indicated that – for certain – he won’t be running, and it has sent a flurry of activity through local political circles. “That is…
Meet the new bidder, same as the old bidder?
Who would have thought a contract involving trees would end up having so many branches of absurdity? Last Thursday, about one month after yanking the existing tree trimming contract from a man accused of obtaining it through forgery, the city…
Boys soccer team wins season opener, 2-0
The Revere High boys soccer team kicked off its 2010 season on the right foot with a solid 2-0 win at Triton Regional Friday. Senior midfielder Leo Giraldo potted the initial Revere goal of the season in the first half,…
Girls soccer team triumphs in opener
The Revere High girls soccer team opened the 2010 campaign with an impressive 2-0 victory over Medford last week. A pair of underclassmen, freshman Paola Ortiz and sophomore Jackie Noel, provided the scoring impetus to give Lady Patriots the triumph.…
Field hockey team drops season opener
Although the Revere High field hockey team dropped its season opener by a 7-0 margin last Wednesday at Marblehead, a perennially strong team in the Northeastern Conference, RHS head coach Maureen Flynn saw a lot of good things that bode…
Golfers drop pair
A young Revere High golf team faced the iron (no pun intended) of the Northeastern Conference this past, taking on Swampscott and Marblehead. Coach Ben Murphy’s Patriots dropped a 51-21 decision to Swampscott and a 56.5-15.5 contest to Marblehead. Highlights…
Volleyball team drops close decision to BHS
The Revere High volleyball team dropped its season opener to Beverly last week in three closely contested sets, 25-19, 25-16, and 25-21. “This is a young group of girls and many of them played JV last year, so varsity is…
More Than A Garage – Groundbreaking is a sign of better things to come at Wonderland
The groundbreaking on Monday at the Wonderland T Station marked the beginning of much more than a parking garage. Even though the new garage to be built at Wonderland will house 1,465 automobiles and cost about $53 million, the real…
Contracting In Revere – City needs stronger safeguards
It is apparent that something must be done by the city to ensure that its vendors are insured and are, in fact, the people the city is contracting with. Recent contracts awarded to a vendor paid for trimming the city’s…
Arrest Report 09-16-2010
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 Rocco Ursino, 37, of 71 Franklin Ave., was arrested on charges of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of liquor, disorderly conduct, operating a motor vehicle negligently so as to endanger, and making a threat…
Obituaries 09-16-2010
Atty. Joseph DiCarlo, 86 Former Revere Mayor, Decorated veteran Atty. Joseph W. DiCarlo, a lifelong Revere resident, died peacefully at home on September 8. He was 86 years old. A decorated US Army veteran of World War II, he was…
War story – Bill Lanza’s acts of heroism are brought to light by his nephew
When Bill Lanza walks into Vinny’s Food Market on Malden Street every week, one would think he’s just like every other guy around the neighborhood. He yucks it up with his buddies at the store, just like everyone else. Who…
DCR project will go a long way toward improving Short Beach
Officials marked the beginning of the long-anticipated Short Beach project, spanning Revere and Winthrop, at a recent ceremony on the site of the $3.5 million project. While the project began in earnest earlier this summer, officials had their official beginning…
LaQuaglia will take part in Jimmy Fund Walk – Dedicates efforts in memory of his daughter, Stacey
Ron LaQuaglia, president of Revere Little League, will be participating in his 21st consecutive Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk on Sunday, September 12. LaQuaglia dedicates his annual effort in memory of his daughter, Stacey, who passed away on April 20,…
