Pasquale ‘Nicky’ Navarro Wallpaper Designer and freelance photographer Pasquale "Nicky" Navarro died unexpectedly at his Chelsea home on September 5. He was 85 years old. Mr. Navarro was born and raised in Fall River and moved to Everett as a…
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First Annual Silvio Cella Family Foundation Golf Tournament a success
The First Annual Silvio Cella Family Foundation Golf Tournament, raised over $20,000 for the Foundation’s annual grant program, which will help give high school football programs in Massachusetts the tools needed to be successful on the gridiron and help prepare…
Wonderland closes
Wonderland closing after all these years is a tragedy for this city. It is a tragedy of the first order. First, there are the nearly 100 longtime employees who have lost their jobs. Second, it is the end of an…
Lodie’s guilty plea
In a very sad post script to the murder of Revere Police Officer Daniel Talbot comes the Derek Lodie guilty plea last week in Suffolk Superior Court, which resulted in no extra time being served for another violent crime, which…
Arrest Report 08-25-2010
MONDAY, AUGUST 16 Jorge Barreto, 44, of 135 Atlantic Ave., was arrested on a charge of assault & battery. Rainer Lee Lentz, 57, of 742 Broadway, was arrested on charges of assault & battery and assault by means of a…
Obituaries 08-25-2010
Josephine Namey Winthrop resident Josephine Namey of Winthrop, formerly of Malden, died at the Whidden Hospital, Everett on August 15. She was 82 years old. Born in Lebanon, the daughter of the late Naif and Saide Mahanna, she came to…
Purse reductions could be a harbinger of things to come
By John Lynds For the Journal Suffolk Downs ownership was not kidding when they said they needed casino gaming to sure up its dwindling thoroughbred industry. The famed racetrack’s ownership is trying to force powerful state leaders to go all…
The FBI Investigation – What will the information reveal?
At least two all day visits to Revere City Hall last week by agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation points quite clearly to a possible investigation into alleged municipal corruption in Revere. The FBI agents apparently scrutinized and made…
On Revere Beach – Valet parking would solve a lot of problems
The parking curfew along the length of Revere Beach should not be altered to suit the specific needs of various businesses operating on Revere Beach. The parking curfew right now treats everyone equally – and this is the way it…
Arrest Report 08-18-2010
MONDAY, AUGUST 9 Ismar Garcia, 30, of Chelsea, was arrested on an outstanding warrant. Joshua Rodriguez, 19, of Marblehead, was arrested on an outstanding warrant and on a charge of operating a motor vehicle after his right to operate had…
Obituaries 08-18-2010
Mary Johnson Retired Lithograher’s Union Office Manager Mary E. (Paul) Johnson, a 59 year resident of Revere, died at home on August 10 following a long illness. She was 85 years old. Born and raised in Somerville, she was a…
Bocce on the beach; tourney will benefit the Rumney Marsh Bural Ground Restoration Committee
The Bocce balls will be rolling on Revere Beach Saturday, Aug. 21, as part of the Bocce on the Beach at Low Tide fundraiser. The fundraiser is to benefit the Rumney Marsh Burial Ground Restoration Committee and organizers said it’s…
Last Gasp – There’s still hope for casino legislation
The expanded gaming bill is not dead, yet. There is the chance the legislation could come back to full blown life if the legislature is brought back into session, and soon. That is a possibility because the state is set…
Arrest Report 08-12-2010
MONDAY, AUGUST 2 Jeffrey L. Boggs, 19, of Woburn, was arrested on charges of illegal possession of a knife in violation of the city ordinance and shoplifting. Ricardo dos Reis, 30, of 1123 Revere Beach Parkway, was arrested on a…
Obituaries 08-12-2010
Antonio Cafarelli Retired Revere Police Lieutenant, founding member of Revere Little League Antonio J. "Tony" Cafarelli, Revere Police Lieutenant (Retired), died on August 7 at his Revere home following a long and stoic battle with serious illness. He was 88…
Phillies win back-to-back championships
By Andrea Mazzarelli This year is the second year in a row that the Phillies have made it all the way to the championship. No, not the Philadelphia Phillies, but the St. Mary’s Major League 10-12 year olds and they…
Mayor will set up hearing to revoke track’s parking license
Wonderland Dog Track has run out of time to pay its taxes, and there will be no more extensions. Mayor Tom Ambrosino said on Monday that Wonderland still hadn’t paid its whopping tax bill and he would move to revoke…
Perfect Summer – August in New England
Forgive us our obsession with the New England weather and its nuances. However, we are endlessly fascinated by the weather. Watching the weather and measuring its heartbeat is almost as interesting as being inside the chambers of the State House…
Arrest Report 08-04-2010
MONDAY, JULY 26 Frederick J. Armstrong, 34, of Winthrop, was arrested on an outstanding warrant. Luis Fernando Figaro, 54, of 315 Charger St., was arrested on a charge of assault & battery by means of a dangerous weapon. Bruce J.…
Obituaries 08-04-2010
Carmela Silvestri Of Lynn, formerly of Revere Carmela (Falcucci) Silvestri of Lynn, formerly of East Boston, Groveland and Revere, died on August 3. She was the beloved wife of the late Francesco Silvestri with whom she shared 52 years of…
