A few new things are already being unveiled concerning this year’s upcoming 2015 International Sand Sculpting Festival on Revere Beach. First and foremost is that the name has changed from a ‘National’ festival to an ‘International’ festival, and with 14…
Month: June 2015
Wood Pruitt Pulls Papers for School Bd.
Despite what may happen in Chelsea District Court in July, long-time School Committee member Donna Wood Pruitt has taken out nomination papers for the November election. So far all current School Committee members have taken out their nomination papers. Seeking…
Revere Home Hits $1M Mark
The local real estate market is going full speed ahead, but one market that is emerging amongst the resurgence is high-end properties – and Gary Ferragamo of Celata Real Estate is primed to sell the city’s first $1 million home.…
Councillors Approve FY ’16 Budget, 9-2
With only two dissenters and a few cuts, the city council approved the Fiscal Year 2016 operating budget for the city. The council approved a $169,081,832 budget after making a couple of additions and a few cuts from the originally…
Kitty Bowman Leaves Legacy of Caring for All
In 1997, when Kitty Bowman came to Revere to lead a fledgling community benefits organization sponsored by Mass General, she never thought the community would rub off on her in the way it has. The long-time director of RevereCARES has…
Police Briefs 06-24-2015
FATAL OD ON PEARL AVENUE A Beachmont man was found deceased from an apparent drug overdose on Pearl Avenue. Police responded to the apartment building around 1:40 p.m. on Friday to find the man had died. He was found in…
Thank You, Kitty Bowman
Kitty Bowman, the long-time director of RevereCARES who impacted so many residents’ lives in a positive way – and who truly went above and beyond in her position, retired last week. The announcement ends a very productive record of accomplishments…
Rizzo Supports Increasing Earned Income Tax Credit
Governor Baker and the Massachusetts Senate have put forth two separate proposals to increase the Earned Income Tax Credit for working families in our state. This is a brave step to address income inequality for the residents of our state…
Letters to the Editor
Concerned over issues  Dear Editor: At a recent meeting inside Revere City Hall where issues related to the opening of the new McKinley School and the rebuild Harry Della Russo stadium were discussed, area residents were invited to ask questions…
Sports 06-24-2015
Baseball is the main course in the Costanza household Matt Costanza sat in traffic Saturday morning trying to make the way from his Point of Pines home to the baseball batting cages on Route 1 in Saugus. Sunday morning, he was…
Obituaries 06-24-2015
Anthony “Chubby” Sardo Founder of Mama Rosie’s Ravioli Anthony “Chubby†Sardo, of Boxford, formerly of Revere, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 19, 2015, after a lengthy illness. Born in the North End, he was the son of Charles Sardo…
Paul Revere Field Day
Kyle Lanes is all smiles on all fours as he crawls under the parachute as part of a game of tag last Thursday morning during the annual Paul Revere Field Day festivities. Children from all grades and scores of parents…
Orbelina Erazo to Compete in Miss Mass.
Orbelina Erazo is a young woman who knows what she wants – the title of Miss Massachusetts 2016 – and she will go for it on June 28 at the Hanover Theater in Worcester. Erazo is moving up the ladder…
Rizzo Submits FY ’16 Budget to City Council
Mayor Dan Rizzo submitted his fiscal year 2016 budget to the City Council last week and it could be the first controversy of the upcoming November election. Rizzo’s challenger, Councillor Brian Arrigo, happens to be the chair of the Ways…
Anzuoni to Receive Award From Regional Housing Board
When Revere Housing Authority (RHA) Commissioner George Anzuoni was headed to a meeting on Cooledge Street a few weeks ago, he passed by a family living in the complex who was celebrating a graduation. A young lady was graduating from…
An Early Father’s Day Gift
By a stroke of luck, Erin Lewis forgot part of her dance costume last Wednesday afternoon – causing her to go back in the house and find her grandfather, Jim Lewis, choking and near death. Her find triggered what the…
Police Briefs 06-17-2015
TAKE A CHILL PILL One Revere man has promised to be more civilized in the future after threatening to kill an employee at the Board of Health for the issuance of a property fine. Around 1:10 p.m. on Wednesday, June…
Clarification
In last week’s Revere Journal it was incorrectly stated that the council voted to send a letter to Wynn, LLC. The vote was to send a letter to the attorney general’s office. Also, the incorrect councillor was credited with bringing…
A Well Deserved Honor
The announcement by the New England Region of the National Housing Authority and Redevelopment Officers that Revere Housing Authority Commissioner George Anzuoni has been named 2015 Commissioner of the Year comes as no surprise to Revere residents. For almost four…
Letters to the Editor
Mayor Rizzo Congratulates Former Mayor Ambrosino        Dear Editor: I am thrilled that former Mayor Tom Ambrosino has been named the next City Manager of Chelsea. Secretary Jay Ash, who had transformed the city throughout his tenure as manager, leaves a strong…