Robert A. DeLeo of Winthrop, who was elected to the Mass. House of Representatives in 1990 and went on to serve as Speaker of the House for 12 years, delivered his farewell address in the House Chambers at the State…
Month: December 2020
I Got Vaccinated
A Look Back at 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic and Mayor Brian Arrigo and his administration’s response to the unprecedented health crisis was the top story in Revere for 2020. Mayor Arrigo was universally lauded for reacting quickly and decisively as the pandemic hit Revere very…
Police Briefs 12-30-2020
The following incident reports are among the calls to which the Revere Police Department responded on the listed dates and times (in military time): Saturday, December 12 0015: Disturbance on Proctor Ave. The officer issued a summons for a court…
Have a Happy — and Safe — New Year
The arrival of a new year marks a time for reflection, as to both the year that has passed and the year that lies ahead. In the words of the poet Alfred Lord Tennyson: Ring out the old, ring in…
K.C. Jones Always Was First-Class
For those of us who are old enough to remember the great Boston Celtics teams of the 1960s, the passing this week of K.C. Jones, an integral member of that championship dynasty, is bittersweet. K.C. Jones led an incredible life,…
Obituaries 12-30-2020
Angelo Paglucca Owner of Angelo’s Salon in Somerville Funeral Services and Interment will be held privately due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic for Angelo J. Paglucca, 90, who died on Saturday, December 26 at the Massachusetts General Hospital, following a…
SOS Santa Visits Revere
Vaccinated
DeLeo Files Disclosure that He is Considering a Position at Northeastern
Speaker of the House Robert A. DeLeo has disclosed that he is negotiating job opportunities with Northeastern University. Speaker DeLeo’s Office released the following statement last Friday, Dec. 18: “Today I filed a disclosure letter with the House Clerk and…
Zambuto Reportedly has the Votes to be the Next Council President
There is an ongoing jovial debate about who is the actual dean of the Revere City Council: Councilor-at-Large Anthony Zambuto or Ward 3 Councilor Arthur Guinasso. But that’s more or less a tribute to the experience and long-time, record of…
A Sad End to a Long Chapter of Hollywood in Linden Sq.
The Revere Journal asked Ward 6 Councilor Richard Serino – the councilor for the ward in which Showcase Cinemas is located – for his thoughts on the closing of the famed movie theater complex at 565 Squire Road, Revere, and…
The True Spirit of Christmas
The Christmas season usually is the most wonderful time of the year. But Christmas, 2020, is anything but wonderful. We are undergoing a degree of hardship unlike any that we have experienced in our lifetime. More Americans are dying each…
Police Briefs 12-23-2020
The following incident reports are among the calls to which the Revere Police Department responded on the listed dates and times (in military time): SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6 0100: Motor vehicle accident (MVA) at Mill and Vinal Sts. The officer filed a…
Sara Selevitch, Former RHS Scholar and Athlete, is Excelling as a Writer in California
Sara Selevitch took advantage of all the opportunities that the Revere school system had to offer during her 12 years in the district. And it seems that in every endeavor in which she participated, she excelled. Sara won science fairs…
Obituaries 12-23-2020
Marie Fusco Retired Stop & Shop manager A Funeral Mass on was celebrated on Dec. 22 at St. Anthony of Padua Church for Marie D. (Catino) Fusco who passed on Thursday, Dec. 17 at her residence following a lengthy three-year…
Keeping Citizens Safe from COVID-19
Best in His Class
Health Dept. Working Hard in Preparation for Arrival of Vaccines
Revere Public Health Department Director Lauren Buck said the city is not at the point where it will be administering the COVID-19 vaccines to residents yet but the staff is making logistical preparations for the arrival and distribution of the…
Renovations Set for Ambrose Park
Elle Baker has her sights on Ambrose Park. The diligent and incredibly efficient project manager from the city’s Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development appeared at the City Council meeting to talk about a new grant that will help…
