RhS sports Roundup RHS softball team edges Lynn English, 5-4 Elizabeth Lake delivered a clutch double in the bottom of the sixth inning that brought in two teammates to propel the Revere High softball team to a 5-4 triumph over…
Month: May 2017
Obituaries 05-10-2017
Isabelle Cannarozzo Of Florida, Formerly of Everett Isabelle M. Cannarozzo of Kissimmee, Florida passed away on April 2. She was born in Everett on August 26, 1930. Isabelle had a passion for sewing and visiting Walt Disney World with family…
Play Ball
Mayor Brian Arrigo and son, Joseph, on the mound at Griswald Field with his nephews Gianni & Domenic Bellia during Revere Youth Baseball Opening Day ceremonies.
Immaculate Conception Saint Procession
Alberto Mustone carried the saint on his shoulder as he marched down Broadway Sunday morning. Parishioners of Immaculate Conception carried the statue of the Madonna della Maria SS. Incoronata from Melito Irpino, Italy, a province of Avellino where many Revere…
Heroes on Ice for A Great Cause
Revere Police Officers Andrew Lauria (right) and Randy Cipoletta (left) were having a great time on ice at the hockey game for charity between the Revere Fire and Police Departments.
Sold:Necco Plant Sale Price Comes in at $54.6M
By Seth Daniel and Sue Woodcock The Necco Confectionery Company’s run in Revere might finally be coming to an end after some tumultuous times over the last few years, with the property being sold to two Massachusetts companies for $54.6…
4 Revere Police Apply for Chief’s Position
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Four Revere police officers have applied for the position of Revere Chief of Police and were put through a simulation test, which is run by police chiefs from other communities, on Tuesday to see how they…
Candidates Take Out Nomination Papers
By Sue Ellen Woodcock It looks like this election year is going to contain a few challenges, at least when it comes to races for councillor-at-large, as well as Ward 2, Ward 3, and Ward 5. Candidates were allowed to…
Board of Health Bans Synthetic Marijuana
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Effective immediately, the Board of Health has banned the sale of synthetic marijuana also known as K2, Spice and Scooby Snacks. “We’re taking a loophole and closing it,†Mayor Brian Arrigo said during Tuesday’s meeting of…
News Briefs
Crews begin work on Broadway Crews started last week working on the Broadway Improvement projects. The project is expected to last 60 — 90 days. Site development will include installing light bases and related conduit from Mountain Avenue to Revere…
Councillors Seek Answers on Wonderland
By Sue Ellen Woodcock The city council has lost its patience with the owners of Wonderland Dog Track, not just over the condition of the property but the thousands of cars being parked at Wonderland from rental car agencies and…
State Outlines Garfield School Street Project
By Sue Ellen Woodcock MassDOT held a public hearing last Wednesday night and outlined the street work that will be done in the area of the Garfield School to make walking and biking safer for students. As part of its…
May Day Demonstrators at City Hall
By Sue Ellen Woodcock In true May 1 fashion, demonstrators stood in front of Revere City Hall and in the back of the City Council Chambers Monday evening carried signs supporting the rights of workers. Also known as International Workers…
Wynn Boston Harbor Meets with Suffolk Downs Workers
By Seth Daniel More than 60 Suffolk Downs workers and their union leadership met with the Wynn Boston Harbor team on Saturday, April 29, at the Hilton Garden Inn at East Boston to talk about employment opportunities. In 2014, Wynn…
Police Briefs 05-03-2017
ARREST Report MONDAY, APRIL 24 Thomas E. Roarke, 56, of Revere, listed with no address, was arrested on a charge of shoplifting. TUESDAY, APRIL 25 George M. Iasbarrone, 51, of 9 Ambrose St., was arrested on a charge of…
Letters to the Editor
Keep Cafarelli To the Editor: I am writing with great surprise with regards to the article I read in the Revere Journal back on April 12th where Mayor Arrigo wanted “feedback” from residents regarding a new Police Chief and where…
Enacting Tax Relief for Seniors
By Mayor Brian Arrigo On Monday night, the City Council voted in favor of my proposal to adopt a 10% residential tax exemption for qualifying senior citizens who own and occupy their homes. Under State Law, this proposal now goes…
Thank You Steve Wynn
In today’s economy, good jobs that have been around for more than 80 years are hard to find. One only has to look at the shuttered factories that are in our area that once employed thousands of workers who by…
Councillors Have Every Right to be Upset
The saga of the Wonderland Dog Track site continues on, as Councillors again brought up the issue at Monday’s night meeting. Cars and revenue for the owners of the site keep increasing, while the increased dangerous risks for Revere and…
Sports 05-03-2017
RHS Alumni Baseball Game scheduled for Sunday, May 21 The Revere High School Alumni Baseball Game will be held on Sunday, May 21 at 12 p.m. (noon) at the Revere High School baseball field. Head coach Ron Jordan and director…