Memorial Day is intended as a dedication to those who gave their lives for this nation. Giving your life for your nation is the ultimate sacrifice. Those who have served in battle, who have witnessed the death of their comrades…
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Obituaries – 05/20/09
Alice Upton Member of Patriot Civic Club Alice J. (Mello) Upton of North Andover, formerly of Revere, died May 18. The loving mother of Marybeth Steele and her husband Colin, of North Andover and the late Thomas S. Upton, she…
Residents are issued an orange alert
By Seth Daniel [email protected] Thousands of people on the west side of the city found what appeared to be parking tickets on their windshields over the weekend. Instead of getting a fine, residents got an earful. The orange fliers were…
Kershaw sets school record
Taren Kershaw set a new Revere High School (RHS) record in the 400 meter run last week, breaking a record that had stood for 26 years that had been set by Chris Haney in 1983. Taren initially bettered Haney’s time…
The whole spectrum – Newcomers and familiar faces pull nomination papers
By Seth Daniel [email protected] Forget the Preakness Stakes and the Kentucky Derby – another local horse race is about to take center stage, and it has nothing to do with horses. The City Election officially kicked off last Wednesday when…
Council approves $10 million bond for school improvements
By Seth Daniel [email protected] Put the buckets away and take off those coats in the summer, as city councillors have approved borrowing $10 million to fix various problems in several local schools, including the Beachmont School roof and the heating…
Harsh Realities – Galluccio sizes up our state’s budget woes
This week’s Revere Journal contains a letter written by State Sen. Anthony Galluccio to some of the elected officials in his district, including, naturally, Mayor Thomas Ambrosino. The letter is noteworthy for its bluntness and candor. It’s not the kind…
Meters on the Beach – In the end, effort probably not worth it
We have long been advocates of installing parking meters at Revere Beach, so we find ourselves agreeing with Councillor-at-Large Dan Rizzo’s motion to do so. However, our strong support for such a measure was more meaningful before the sidewalks running…
Obituaries – 05/12/09
Diana Borgosano, 62 North Andover resident Diana M. (Ferrario) Borgosano of North Andover, formerly of Revere, died on May 2. She was 62 years old. Born in Revere, she was a salesperson for a shoe company. She was the beloved…
Revere Police reinstate dog unit courtesy of Homeland Security funding
By Seth Daniel [email protected] In a climate where more than a handful of Revere police officers have recently hit the ranks of the unemployed, there’s one officer on the force who’s willing to work for peanuts, or more likely, kibble.…
Girls track team performs well vs. Malden, Salem
A number of coach Peter DiGiulio’s Lady Patriot track team members turned in fine performances this past week in their meets with Malden and Salem. Monday’s encounter with Malden was a tale of two meets, one track, one field, as…
Chaos on the Beach – Incident highlights the need for contingency plans
Last week’s chaotic and ineffectual public safety response to the invasion of Revere Beach by about 3,000 Boston school students who played hookey proved that there are no contingency plans in effect with the State Police or Revere Police to…
Skippers leave residents with a sinking feeling – City outraged about chaotic scene; public safety officials defend their response
By Seth Daniel [email protected] The digital revolution hit Revere Beach with a force last Tuesday formerly unseen in this community, as thousands of mostly Boston Public School students descended on the beach for a skip day that was covertly coordinated…
Heroic officers rise above the tide, pull youngsters to safety off of Revere Beach
Journal Staff Report Three Eastie pre-teens struggled against the rising tide last Sunday evening as they stood marooned on the breakers off Revere Beach. They screamed for help as the water continued to roll in, and they began to submerge…
DeFraia hits for the cycle for softball team
Although the Revere High softball team has hit a rough patch in the past two weeks, some of the individual Lady Patriots have been on a tear. Sophomore Ashley DeFraia, who has seen duty at first base and in center…
Terenzi leading the way for Patriot baseball team
The Revere High baseball continues to hit the ball well, but thus far has been unable to find success in the pitching department. A case in point was last Wednesday’s 8-5 loss to Marblehead, in which the Patriots grabbed an…
RHS girls tennis team on the upswing
The Revere High girls tennis team has been making great strides this season. Coach Carla Maniscalco’s Lady Patriots almost knocked off highly rated Marblehead last Wednesday, falling short by a tight 3-2 margin, and then appeared headed for a certain…
RHS netmen continue to play well
Although the Revere High boys tennis team saw its record drop below .500 (4-5) this past week, RHS head coach Mike Flynn is very optimistic about his team’s chances for success over the last half of the season. “We played…
Obituaries – 05.06.09
Virginia Melchionno, 87 Travel agent Virginia L. (Cutler) Melchionno of Revere, beloved wife of the late Antonio “Hank” Melchionno, died on May 5, 2009, at the age of 87. She graduated from Revere High School in 1939 and was employed…
A Monumental task (literally)
By Seth Daniel [email protected] The cemetery monument business rarely meets the world of Hollywood, but last year, both worlds collided when Woodlawn Memorials on the Revere-Everett line was asked to create three very crucial headstones for the upcoming blockbuster movie,…