The City is preparing to file an amendment with the U.S. Department of Justice to its costly consent decree related to historic water and sewer violations. Mayor Dan Rizzo said the administration and the City Solicitor’s Office will submit an…
Month: February 2014
New High School Top Priority for Casino Dollars
Supt. Paul Dakin and Mayor Dan Rizzo said this week that one of the first things on the docket if casino monies come to Revere would be a new high school. In a letter to the Journal, Dakin wrote that…
Snow and Cold: A Tough Winter, but We’re up for It
When we were younger, we never truly understood what our grandmother meant when she would say, “It’s been a long, hard winter.” In a child’s world, a big snowstorm means no school, which would leave us free to go sledding,…
Police Briefs 02-12-2014
MONDAY,FEBRUARY 3 Paul A. Nestor, 39, of 44 Bellingham Ave., was arrested on a charge of operating a motor vehicle with a revoked license. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4 Matthew Wilkins, 29, of 320 Prospect Ave., was arrested on an outstanding warrant…
RHS Hockey Team Qualifies for Tourney
Although the Revere High hockey team is awaiting word on their appeal to the MIAA on a player eligibility question, the Patriots continued to forge ahead in a positive manner, defeating Northeast Regional Vocational School 6-0 Saturday evening at Cronin…
Obituaries 02-12-2014
Alice Miller Of Florida, formerly of Revere Alice R. (Sasso) Miller of Palm Harbor, Florida, formerly of Revere, passed away on January 25 under the care of hospice. She was 88 years old. Mrs. Miller was born and raised in…
Immaculate Conception School Celebrates Catholic School Week
Immaculate Conception School celebrates Catholic School Week with an ice cream sundae party. Pictured  are Immaculate Conception students along with IC ‘s Father George.
Sharing a Laugh and 100 Years
Revere’s Sal Santoro has a lifetime of memories and stories that he often shares around the Revere Senior Center, and on Tuesday he was able to share his 100th birthday with his many friends and family members at the Center.…
City Struggles to Fund Fire Union Award
The City will have to dip into the Rainy Day Fund to the tune of $1.65 million to pay a recently awarded contract settlement to the Revere Firefighter’s Union – a settlement that includes $2 million in retroactive pay and…
Suffolk Downs Opens Doors for RHS Graduation
With the Harry Della Russo Stadium likely out of commission this June, Suffolk Downs has stepped up to the plate to allow this year’s senior class at Revere High School to use the track’s facilities for graduation exercises. Graduation will…
An Arms-Length Transaction
The often used word in today’s jargon when one talks about the city or state or federal government is “transparency.” Massachusetts Gaming Commissioner James McHugh has said publicly at the Commission’s regular meeting that what the officials from Suffolk Downs…
Police Briefs 02-05-2014
Monday, Jan. 27 No Arrests Reported Tuesday, Jan. 28 Allen Jefferson, 23, of 50 Fernwood Ave., was charged with home invasion, assault and battery and threatening to commit a crime. Daniel Cote, 24, of Peabody, was charged with home invasion,…
Maddrey Is NEC High Jump Champ
Tarik Maddrey reigns as the King of the High Jump in the Northeastern Conference after his leap of 6′-4″ handily vaulted him past all competitors at Friday’s NEC League Meet that was held at the Reggie Lewis Center. Tarik’s closest…
Obituaries 02-05-2014
John Jaynes, Jr. Longtime Raytheon Employee John R. Jaynes, Jr., a 45 year resident of Revere, died unexpectedly at home on January 28 following a long illness. He was 68 years old. John was born and raised in Boston, attended…