Revere Police News CHELSEA MAN ARRESTED FOR FALSE CHECK, HEROIN A Chelsea man was arrested on Nov. 22 for trying to pass a phony check, and also having a significant quantity of heroin on him when police came to investigate…
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Energy Lessons from the Recent Hurricanes
By Merrill Matthews Hurricanes Harvey and Irma killed dozens of Americans and caused tens of billions of dollars in property damage. But there’s one silver lining. The storms taught us three invaluable lessons about the U.S. energy market. We need…
EBNHC Pace Center in Revere
Earlier this month, officials from the East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBHNC) and the City of Revere were on hand to break ground at the Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) Center on Garofalo Street. The Center will…
Congratulations, RHS Powder Puff Team
We want to congratulate the Revere High Powder Puff team on its outstanding performance in the annual game against Winthrop that was played at Harry Della Russo Stadium. Thanks to the perennial leadership of longtime coaches Dave Colella and Bob…
A Program We All Could Use
A story in this week’s Journal discusses a new program in the Revere schools, The Leader in Me. According to the news article, “The Leader in Me, which started in September, teaches students life skills consisting of seven-steps: Being proactive;…
Congratulations to the RHS Football Team
“Upon the fields of friendly strife are sown the seeds that, upon other fields, on other days will bear the fruits of victory.” — General Douglas MacArthur The scintillating 17-14 victory by the Revere High football team over archival Winthrop…
Sports 11-29-2017
A win for the ages:Revere 17-Winthrop 14 Badr Haou kicked a field goal with 40 seconds remaining in the game to give the Revere High football team a dramatic, 17-14 victory over archrival Winthrop in the annual Thanksgiving Day contest.…
Obituaries 11-29-2017
Susan Pizzi Long-time employee of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Susan Pizzi of Revere passed away surrounded by her loving family on Nov. 25 at the age of 63. A long-time employee of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, she was the cherished…
Patriots Favored to Win Thanksgiving Day Game
The Revere High football team will be a slight favorite over Winthrop when coach Lou Cicatelli and his Patriots take the field for the 87th renewal of their Thanksgiving Day rivalry at the Vikings’ new Miller Field complex. The opening…
Celebrate Small Business Saturday at Beach Sales
Shop small and celebrate Small Business Saturday this weekend at Beach Sales, a family-run showroom offering a range of discount appliances and electronics. To make the sweet deals even sweeter, free coffee and donuts will be served to customers on…
Revere Cares Turning 20
By Sue Ellen Woodcock The Revere Cares Coalition is celebrating two decades of working with the City of Revere to make it a healthier, more aware community. Twenty years ago, Revere Cares was born out of a collaboration with Massachusetts…
Gravellese Leaving Mayor’s Office to Take Position at Boston College
By Sue Ellen Woodcock He’s been by Mayor Brian Arrigo’s side since before the election two years ago, but now Joe Gravellese, the mayor’s aide, will be taking a position with Boston College. His last day of work for the…
RHS Hoop Star Valentina Pepic Signs with Niagara University:Williams to be Inducted into the Hall of Fame
A longtime Revere equipment rental industry leader will become one of the newest inductees into the Rental Hall of Fame. The late Melvin Williams will be formally inducted during a ceremony at The Rental Show in New Orleans on Feb.…
MCAS Scores Show Gains in Elementary, Still Work to Do at Middle School Levels
By Seth Daniel Revere School officials have been crunching MCAS numbers and reported that scores are strong in the elementary schools, though certain subgroups in the high school are weighing down that school’s overall achievement. The schools presented the analyzed…
Police Briefs 11-22-2017
ARREST Report MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13 Edward Perez, 27, of Mattapan, was arrested on three outstanding warrants. Daniel Pineda, 30, of 581 Proctor Ave., was arrested on a charge of assault and battery in a domestic situation. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14…
AMAC:Aging is a Disease and Science is Determined to Find A ‘Cure’ for It
Is old age a disease? Dan Weber, president of the Association of Mature American Citizens [AMAC], says a significant amount of scientific research indicates that aging is, indeed, a disease. “More important there are many who believe it is a…
Remember Those in Need
For the vast majority of Americans, Thanksgiving and the holiday season is a joyous time when the abundance that life offers is most apparent in a wealthy nation such as ours. But the sad reality for many of our fellow…
Happy Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a uniquely American holiday, tracing its roots back almost 400 years to the Pilgrims, long before there was even a thought of a United States of America. Thanksgiving is the ultimate family-centered holiday. It has no religious meaning,…
Sports 11-22-2017
Revere wins Powderpuff game 20-0 By Kevin Mahoney The Revere High versus Winthrop High Powder Puff Game is always a much-anticipated event on the sports calendar. Held annually on the weekend before Thanksgiving, the players from Revere High School and…
Obituaries 11-22-2017
Mladen ‘Braco’ Stijakovic Honorable man, great friend and warrior to the end Mladen “Braco” Stijakovic of Revere passed away at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center after a long battle with lung cancer on Nov. 16. He was 61 years old.…
