After a strange season during which last season’s runners up finished second-to-last in the regular season standings, the Cardinals have shown nothing short of brilliance. Completing their Cindarella run, the Cardinals defeated the Red Sox, 9-8, on Sunday, winning the…
Author: Journal Staff
Obituaries 08-01-2018
Greta ‘Brenda’ Minichiello Managed five titles for St. Mary’s Baseball League Greta “Brenda†(Spencer) Minichiello of Revere died on July 29. Brenda loved her family dearly. She spent many hours tending to her beautiful garden and her Koi fish. Brenda…
News Briefs
Purple Heart Day is Aug. 7 There are so many days of remembrance on the calendar its no wonder many can be forgotten. Our Auxiliary has chosen Purple Heart Day Aug. 7 as our date of remembrance. Each year Auxiliary…
Revere Students Earn Academic Honors
LOCAL STUDENTS ON DEAN’S LIST MCPHS Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Science (MCPHS) University is pleased to announce the students who have been named to the Dean’s List for the Spring 2018 semester: Brianna Herlihy is a native of…
City Council Motions
18-246 Motion presented by Councillor Rotondo: That the Mayor provide a copy of the City of Revere yearly audit and the budget commencing in 2016. APPROVED 18-247 Motion presented by Councillor Guinasso: That the City Council award a Certificate of…
NY Dog Breeder, Dumped Dogs in Revere, Convicted of Animal Cruelty
A Salem Superior Court judge found a 54-year old Long Beach, New York dog breeder guilty of animal cruelty on July 20 following a week and a half long bench trial. Judge James Lang found Dominic Donovan guilty of six…
Arrigo Announces Financial Audit Findings and Commits to Further Review
Mayor Brian Arrigo announced the findings of a comprehensive external review that has resulted in the identification of over $2 million in city funds of which nearly $800,000 will be returned to the city’s general fund and the remaining money…
Police Briefs 07-25-2018
SHOOTING IN CAMPBELL AVE HOME Revere Police detectives and State Troopers assigned to the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office are investigating a shooting that severely injured a man on Campbell Avenue early on July 17. Revere Police responded for a…
Lost and Found: Audits Found Forgotten Money, and Revealed Lost Parking Revenue
When I took the oath of office as Mayor of Revere in 2016, among my immediate priorities was to gain an objective, unvarnished assessment of the City’s finances and the methods used to manage them. I believed that there was…
Charlie Baker Represents All of Us
A recent news article in The Boston Globe quoted a number of reportedly important RepubIican party members who asserted that they have been disappointed in the performance of Gov. Charlie Baker because he has been “too liberal.†They are upset…
Sports 07-25-2018
Revere ingredients flavor Yawkey League’s McKay Beacons success Four Revere residents are prime reasons that the McKay Club Beacons have surged to second place in the Ted Williams Division of the Yawkey Baseball League. Players Matt Costanza, Rich DeMartino,…
Obituaries 07-25-2018
Anthony Joseph Bianchi Co-founder and operator with his wife of Bianchi’s Pizza on Revere Beach Anthony Joseph Bianchi of Danvers, formerly of Revere, beloved husband of Josephine E. (Tuccelli) Bianchi passed away on Friday, July 6, at Beverly Hospital surrounded…
Road Closures for Sand Sculpting Fest
There is no doubt traffic related to the Sand Sculpturing Festival will be noticeable during the next couple of days, and those coming to the beach are encouraged to take public transportation, ride share services because there will be little…
Melaina Polan Wins 2018 Full-Tuition Posse Scholarship
Headed to Bucknell University in the fall, Revere High School graduate Melaina Polan has been awarded Posse Foundation full-tuition Leadership Scholarship. The Posse Foundation is an American nonprofit organization that recruits student leaders from public high schools across the country…
News Briefs
WORKSHOP PLANNED ON SENIOR TAX PROGRAMS The Mayor’s Office and Assessor’s Office will be hosting their second workshop at the Rossetti Cowan Senior Center on July 19 at 11 a.m. to help seniors apply for the new Senior Tax Exemption…
Find Yourself in a DCR State Park to Celebrate 125th Anniversary
Join a DCR Park interpreter to learn about the wonderful natural and cultural history of your state parks. All Programs are FREE and open to the public. Children must be accompanied by an adult. For program cancellations phone 978-937-2094 ext.…
Revere Housing Authority’s Proactive Approach to the Rat Problem in Revere
Due, in part, to the recent rash of city-wide complaints regarding rat infestation, the Revere Housing Authority Director, James Millezano, reported to the Board of Commissioners at the June 21 meeting, that the Housing Authority workers have been proactive in…
Revere Students Earn Academic Honors
Hill School Principal’s List The following students have been recognized for their academic achievement at the Hill School for Term 3. Term 3 Principal’s List- Grade 5 Kathy Granados Alvarez Ana Kalliavas Kenneth Santizo Carvajal Samantha Solis Valentina Tate Gammachuu…
Baker-Polito Administration Proposes $150 Million Investment in Public Education, School Safety Package
The Baker-Polito administration filed legislation last week providing $150 million across K-12 and higher education programs, including funds to support school safety, strengthen mental health programs in schools, provide additional pathways to higher education opportunities, and add¡ress substance misuse prevention,…
Police Briefs 07-18-2018
HARRASSING NEIGHBOR A Vane Street man was arrested on July 9 for allegedly harassing his neighbor for weeks, and finally attempting to assault him with a metal bottle opener. Around 11:20 a.m., police responded to Vane Street and found a…