Revere High School (RHS) students distributed more than 3,500 coloring books to elementary school students all over the city earlier this month, and it certainly brought smiles to the faces of the younger students. Some 22 interns in the Health…
Month: March 2012
Columbus Day Parade Coming Back to Life Here
The Revere Chamber of Commerce is looking to bring back a storied tradition to Broadway and to strengthen the city’s ties to its neighbor, East Boston, in one fell swoop. Chamber member Bob Upton told the Journal this week that…
The Bus to Conn. No More if Casino Comes to Suffolk
As the cold wind whipped across the Northgate parking lot Tuesday morning, several senior citizens waited anxiously for a charter bus to arrive, the same storied bus that takes them to Connecticut where they spend a good amount of money…
The First One Hundreds Days
Ever since the day President Franklin Roosevelt came to power, the measure of success for a political administration has always been assessed at the 100-day milestone. Roosevelt, of course, took over the presidency at a black time in our national…
RHS Spring Sports Set to Swing into Gear
The Revere High spring sports season is set to swing into motion this coming week. The RHS boys and girls track teams are scheduled to kick off the 2012 campaign Monday at Peabody and the Lady Patriots softball team follows…
Police Briefs 03-28-2012
MONDAY, MARCH 19Â Karen G. Mueller, 49, of Lynn, was arrested on charges of assault & battery and assault & battery by means of a dangerous weapon. Ricardo Rocha, 21, of 17 Belle Isle Ave., was arrested on a charge…
Obituaries 03-28-2012
John Amato Everett Resident John A. Amato of Everett died on March 26. He was the beloved husband of the late Bessie M. (Fasciano); loving father of Jon D. Amato of Florida and Sharon A. Amato of Everett; dear friend…
Cyber Café Raided by State Police
Hordes of State Police investigators conducted a sudden raid on the B&B Cyber Café – otherwise known as a loophole casino – Tuesday afternoon in what became a startling scene within the Mahoney Circle strip mall. Just after 1 p.m.…
Billboard Study Adding Fuel to Billboard Fire in Revere
Those living next to billboards have never liked being under their shadow, but until now, no one has ever been able to put a figure on just what that shadow costs a homeowner. A study of the impacts of billboards…
RHS Embarks on Accreditation Process This Weekend
On Sunday afternoon, Revere High School (RHS) will officially come under the microscope. After about 18 months of preparations and written evaluations from every corner of every academic department in RHS, a team of outside evaluators from the New England…
When the People Rise Up and Are Heard Government Responds
It is very likely that Revere is now experiencing the beginning of an era that will be entirely absent of new billboards, anywhere in this city. The effort recently by a local businessman to erect a major billboard sign at…
The Weather
We are a major league beach city and as such, there is special amazement at spring/summer like weather being experienced for days at a time in mid-march. This year’s stretch of warmth is lulling us into a sense of unreality…
At the Top of Her Game: Former Revere High Basketball Star Kim Penney Leads Reading to State Title
Revere High sports fans will remember her well as Kim Kelley, the dynamic point guard who led a city to basketball heights it hadn’t seen before. The 5-foot-4-inch three-sport athlete could shoot, dribble, and defend with the best of them,…
Police Briefs 03-21-2012
TUESDAY, MARCH 13 John Hanson, 20, of 145 Derby Rd., was arrested on an outstanding warrant. Deborah J. Stanton, 58, of 73 Campbell Ave., was arrested on an outstanding warrant. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14 Jeffrey Mederios Jr., 17, of 39 Bennington St.,…
Obituaries 03-21-2012
Thomas Amos Retired State HVAC Technician and Dedicated Coach Thomas W. Amos of Revere died March 16 with his loved ones by his side after a long illness. He was 62 years old. Born on September 11, 1949 in East…
‘Ethanol Wrong’ Residents Shout at Public Hearing
Activists from Revere, East Boston and Chelsea were out in full force at a hearing last Thursday to protest Global Oil’s plan to bring large quantities of the hazardous material Ethanol to its fuel terminal on the East Boston/Revere line.…
See You Later Winter: We Hardly Knew Ya’
Hill Park was full of activity on Monday afternoon. Here, Revere High tennis team members Duong Nguyen (foreground) attacks the ball with a wicked backhand while teammate Sela Leng watches. Though the season doesn’t begin until later this week, members…
Larger Enrollment at McKinley Means a New Site for School
Enrollment requirements for the new McKinley School will almost certainly force the school community to at least consider looking elsewhere to build its new building. State review teams from the Massachusetts School Building Authority (SBA) have set an enrollment figure…
Haas Seeks Billboard Moratorium
City Councillor Bob Haas jumped to the front of the overall billboard issue, and did so by taking a page from the playbook of former Councillor George V. Colella – a staunch opponent of billboards during his tenure. Haas led…
Beautification Should Be a Team Sport in Revere
The recent appearance all over the city of open triple barrel set-ups on sidewalks with an advertising component is well intentioned but in the end, it is not right for the city. At a time when Mayor Dan Rizzo is…
