By Seth Daniel The chief executive of Necco Candy company said this week that the company is experiencing growth and will continue operating in its location on American Legion Highway – one week after it was announced that the plant…
Author: Journal Staff
News Briefs
Columbus Day Parade Fundraiser A Columbus Day Parade Fundraiser will be held on Saturday, June 24 with R&B artist and DJ Dennis Taylor at Casa Lucia, 17 Lucia Ave., Revere. There will be a Chinese buffet, entertainment, dancing and a…
Police Briefs 05-10-2017
ARREST Report MONDAY, MAY 1 Joseph L. Pescione, 30, of 21 Wadsworth Ave., was arrested on four outstanding warrants. Dahir Abdi Ahmed, 40, of 55 Nahant Ave., was arrested on charges of disorderly conduct, disturbing the peace, and resisting arrest.…
Letter to the Editor
RevereTV Always Committed to Seniors – Thank You  Dear friends: The Revere Office of Elder Affairs and the Rossetti-Cowan Senior Center are truly fortunate to have a great community entity to partner with Revere TV (RTV). Executive Director Bob Dunbar,…
House Passes Balanced FY 18 Budget
By House Speaker Robert A. DeLeo and State Rep. RoseLee Vincent We joined our colleagues last week to pass a $40.4 billion FY18 budget which represents a commitment to fiscal responsibility. The spending bill protects vulnerable residents through investments in…
Reps Deleo and Vincent Come Through — Again
As we were reading through the list of appropriations that are earmarked for specific projects and programs for Revere in the new state budget proposed by the Mass. House for Fiscal Year 2018, it once again occurred to us how…
Sports 05-10-2017
RhS sports Roundup RHS softball team edges Lynn English, 5-4 Elizabeth Lake delivered a clutch double in the bottom of the sixth inning that brought in two teammates to propel the Revere High softball team to a 5-4 triumph over…
Obituaries 05-10-2017
Isabelle Cannarozzo Of Florida, Formerly of Everett Isabelle M. Cannarozzo of Kissimmee, Florida passed away on April 2. She was born in Everett on August 26, 1930. Isabelle had a passion for sewing and visiting Walt Disney World with family…
Play Ball
Mayor Brian Arrigo and son, Joseph, on the mound at Griswald Field with his nephews Gianni & Domenic Bellia during Revere Youth Baseball Opening Day ceremonies.
Immaculate Conception Saint Procession
Alberto Mustone carried the saint on his shoulder as he marched down Broadway Sunday morning. Parishioners of Immaculate Conception carried the statue of the Madonna della Maria SS. Incoronata from Melito Irpino, Italy, a province of Avellino where many Revere…
Heroes on Ice for A Great Cause
Revere Police Officers Andrew Lauria (right) and Randy Cipoletta (left) were having a great time on ice at the hockey game for charity between the Revere Fire and Police Departments.
Sold:Necco Plant Sale Price Comes in at $54.6M
By Seth Daniel and Sue Woodcock The Necco Confectionery Company’s run in Revere might finally be coming to an end after some tumultuous times over the last few years, with the property being sold to two Massachusetts companies for $54.6…
4 Revere Police Apply for Chief’s Position
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Four Revere police officers have applied for the position of Revere Chief of Police and were put through a simulation test, which is run by police chiefs from other communities, on Tuesday to see how they…
Candidates Take Out Nomination Papers
By Sue Ellen Woodcock It looks like this election year is going to contain a few challenges, at least when it comes to races for councillor-at-large, as well as Ward 2, Ward 3, and Ward 5. Candidates were allowed to…
Board of Health Bans Synthetic Marijuana
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Effective immediately, the Board of Health has banned the sale of synthetic marijuana also known as K2, Spice and Scooby Snacks. “We’re taking a loophole and closing it,†Mayor Brian Arrigo said during Tuesday’s meeting of…
News Briefs
Crews begin work on Broadway Crews started last week working on the Broadway Improvement projects. The project is expected to last 60 — 90 days. Site development will include installing light bases and related conduit from Mountain Avenue to Revere…
Councillors Seek Answers on Wonderland
By Sue Ellen Woodcock The city council has lost its patience with the owners of Wonderland Dog Track, not just over the condition of the property but the thousands of cars being parked at Wonderland from rental car agencies and…
State Outlines Garfield School Street Project
By Sue Ellen Woodcock MassDOT held a public hearing last Wednesday night and outlined the street work that will be done in the area of the Garfield School to make walking and biking safer for students. As part of its…
May Day Demonstrators at City Hall
By Sue Ellen Woodcock In true May 1 fashion, demonstrators stood in front of Revere City Hall and in the back of the City Council Chambers Monday evening carried signs supporting the rights of workers. Also known as International Workers…
Wynn Boston Harbor Meets with Suffolk Downs Workers
By Seth Daniel More than 60 Suffolk Downs workers and their union leadership met with the Wynn Boston Harbor team on Saturday, April 29, at the Hilton Garden Inn at East Boston to talk about employment opportunities. In 2014, Wynn…
