Monday was a day to solemnly remember and a day to celebrate the sacrifice of the men and women in the armed forces. In Revere, festivities kicked off at 11 a.m. with remarks from elected officials, singing from several local…
Month: May 2015
Winthrop St Bridge to be Closed for Two Weekends
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (DOT) announced last week that the Winthrop Avenue Bridge, Route 145, will be closed in both directions during the weekends of May 29-June 1 and June 5-8. In addition, Route 145 will be open but…
Top RHS Students Will Both Head to Princeton University
What is Revere’s loss will be Princeton’s gain. As Revere High School (RHS) prepares to send another class of students into the world next week, the two top students in the class will be headed off to one of the…
Ambrosino Being Considered for Top Position in Chelsea
Former Revere Mayor Tom Ambrosino is one of two finalists being considered for the Chelsea City Manager position. Ambrosino was mayor of Revere from 2000 to 2011, and has been the executive director of the Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) in…
Shea Named Revere’s New Athletic Director
Frank Shea built a championship contending basketball program at Dom Savio and accomplished the same at Masconomet Regional, qualifying for the State Tournament 13 times while winning 206 games during what should ultimately be a Hall of Fame coaching career.…
Police Briefs 05-27-2015
ARREST Report MONDAY, MAY 18 Trystan L. Cianciaruso, 31, of 74 Sigourney St., was arrested on charges of intimidation of a witness, trespassing, assault & battery upon a police officer, and resisting arrest. Osiris Muniz, 28, of Chelsea, was arrested…
A Hearty Welcome To New AD Frank Shea
We join with the residents of Revere and especially the sports community in congratulating Frank Shea on his appointment as the new director of athletics for the Revere high school and middle school sports programs. Shea is a teacher in…
Closing the Education Gap for English Language Learners
It was my first year as a teacher and Wilson’s first year as a student in the United States. He had arrived from Guatemala in September earlier that year. Wilson was a special kid. And he said something one day…
Letter to the Editor
Commending Revere High School for honoring Al Blasi Dear Editor: I commend Revere High School for honoring a man who devoted his life to the welfare of his students and members of his baseball teams. For 42 years, my dad…
Sports 05-27-2015
RHS softball team claims NEC North title with dramatic victory The Revere High softball team clinched an undisputed Northeastern Conference North Division championship for the second year in a row with a 3-2 triumph over Gloucester Saturday at St. Mary’s…
Obituaries 05-27-2015
Christine Anderson Homemaker and Mutual’s Clerk for former Wonderland Dog Race Track Christine M. (Grenham) Anderson died unexpectedly on May 21 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. She was 62 years old. Born in Malden, she attended schools in Hanover…
RPD at Fenway Park
The Revere Police Department Color Guard was at Fenway Park on Tuesday night for Disability Awareness Night. Shown holding the flags from left are Revere Officer Joseph Internicola, and Revere Officer Andrew Lauria and Officer Michael Provato, Honor Guard Leader.
Mckenna Is the Newest Councillor
Joanne McKenna has been a Beachmont resident her entire life and an art teacher at Revere High School for over 30 years. Now she can add Ward 1 City Councillor to her resume. A special election for Ward 1, Precincts…
Pruitt Won’t Resign from School Committee
School Committeewoman Donna Wood Pruitt said this week she will not resign and would make no comment until after her June court hearing, despite a 5-0 vote by the Committee on May 12 calling for her resignation. “Right now, I’m…
Ghosts and Gobblin:Local Diner Is The Focus of Paranormal Investigation
There’s something a bit spooky about the eggs at Frank’s Suffolk Diner. And the bacon has always seemed a little unsettled. All joking aside, owners of the popular diner on Furlong Drive hosted a paranormal investigation group, RTS Paranormal, last…
New AD Will Be Chosen for Revere High School Sports
A new Athletic Director for Revere High School (RHS) could be named by the end of this week, officials at the school said. Four finalists have been interviewing this week, coming in on Tuesday and Wednesday to visit with administrators…
Councillors Want Traffic Woes Addressed
REVERE – If you have been sitting in traffic on North Shore Road at Revere Street you know what the city councillors are concerned about. Monday night the city council called for the MassDOT to improve the signal at the…
Police Briefs 05-20-2015
ARREST Report Journal Staff Reports House Breaks: (4) Boulevard; Cooledge St; Walnut Place; and Bradstreet Ave. Commercial Breaks: (1) Revere Street – St. Anthony’s Motor Vehicle *Thefts/Breaks: (6) Arlington Street; American Legion Hwy; Furlong Drive – Flaming Grill; *Campbell Avenue;…
Let Us Never Forget Their Sacrifice
Of all of our national holidays, Memorial Day is the most solemn. Memorial Day reminds us of the Supreme Sacrifice that has been made by so many of our fellow citizens to keep us a free people and provides us…
Enjoy a Safe Holiday Weekend
Memorial Day weekend marks the traditional start of the summer season, bringing with it the anticipation of sunshine and warmth, of vacations, and of time spent with family and friends. So we ask our readers to stop right now —…
