By Mayor Brian Arrigo Ending the stigma around addiction needs to be more than just a slogan: it requires a serious commitment from leaders at all levels of government. That’s why I have made this work central to my first…
Author: Journal Staff
Worth Considering
The announcement by Mayor Brian Arrigo in his recent State of the City Address that the site of Wonderland Dog Track is his number one priority for a development certainly is good news. This 34-acre site should be a catalyst…
The Opioid Battle Continues
Just three weeks ago when the Revere statistics were released for opioid deaths and overdoses in 2016, it appeared that the measures in place combatting this terrible crisis were working, as there was a significant decrease reported. However, just a…
Congratulations,RHS Basketball Teams
This has been one of the most exciting winters in Revere High School basketball history. The Revere High girls basketball team, under first-year head coach Lianne O’Hara, became the biggest story on the North Shore, accumulating 18 consecutive victories while…
Sports 02-22-2017
RhS sports Roundup Season winding down for RHS hockey team A string of three games in four days took its toll on a weary Revere High hockey this past week, with the Patriots dropping all three encounters. Their week opened…
Obituaries 02-22-2017
Angelo Moscato Of Revere Angelo Moscato of Revere died on February 18. The beloved husband of the late Maria T. (Iannello) Moscato, he was the loving son of the late Thomas and Ermina Moscato; devoted father of Dorothea Jewkes and…
Blades of RHS Hockey
Captain Chris Anderson celebrates his last home game at Senior Night with family, Uncle Chuck Zullo (’77), cousins, Dino (’05) & Marco Mazzarelli (’14) and Maxx Anderson (16).
Snow Blankets City With 23 Inches
By Sue Ellen Woodcock The one, two, three punch blanketed the City with over a foot of snow, closing schools for three days and City Hall last Thursday. Winter storm Niko dropped 14 inches last Thursday, with other storms dropping…
Opioid Overdoses Show Sudden Spike
Just two weeks after reporting that opioid overdoses and deaths were down for the year, there was an uptick in overdoses and fatalities due in large part to an influx of fentanyl. Last week, Mayor Brian Arrigo issued an advisory…
Councillors Tackle Parking Ban on City Streets
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Parking is at a premium in Revere and commercial vehicles parking on residential streets is a problem that members of the city council would like to see controlled. On Monday afternoon the City Council’s Public Safety…
News Briefs
Special Olympics Young Athlete Program Returning Next Month This past fall, the Special Olympics returned to Revere after a long absence with a successful “Young Athletes†program for children age two through seven with intellectual disabilities. Building on this success,…
Police Briefs 02-15-2017
ARREST Report MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6 Janine M. Proia, 22, of Winthrop, was issued a summons for a charge of assault & battery. Sergio DaCunha, 33, of Chelsea, was issued a summons for a charge of operating a motor vehicle with…
Beating Cancer Shouldn’t Force Patients into Bankruptcy
By Kenneth E. Thorpe and Patricia J. Goldsmith Liza Bernstein survived breast cancer three times. But it took all she had. She lost her home and savings to the costs of tests and treatments. She’s not technically bankrupt — but…
Using Technology to Improve Your Quality of Life
By Mayor Brian Arrigo Note: Last Monday, Mayor Brian Arrigo laid out a number of key focus areas for 2017 in his State of the City Address. Over the next two months, he will give more detail about significant accomplishments…
Letters to the Editor
On 29 Thayer Street Project The following is a letter sent to Katharine Lacy, permitting specialist, Comprehensive Permit Program, Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency regarding the proposed redevelopment Dear Ms. Lacy, Be advised that the Revere City Council, at its meeting…
Councillors Debate Parking Ban
Parking has become a major issue in Revere. Many neighborhoods, especially Beachmont and around the Shirley Avenue, were established long before families had three or four cars. The streets were not designed to hold long cars or trucks and many…
The Rat Problem
No one likes to say that there are rats in their neighborhood. However, whether you live in Revere or in the million dollar neighborhoods of Boston such as the Back Bay and Beacon Hill, there is no denying that more…
Sports 02-15-2017
Saturday Showdown Undefeated Revere girls prep for huge test against Braintree By Cary Shuman If you’re a high school basketball fan, there’s only one place to be Saturday afternoon: the Malden Catholic High School gymnasium just a short drive away.…
Obituaries 02-15-2017
Albert ‘Butch’ Kyes Father of Chelsea Police Chief Albert H. “Butch†Kyes of Hanson, formerly of Chelsea and Revere, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Wednesday, February 8. He was 79 years old. Al was employed…
Last Roll Call for Ferrante
Fire Lt. Frank Ferrante (center contemplate his 40 years on the department during a last roll call on Tuesday morning, Feb. 7. Shown Revere Fire Chief Chris Bright (left) , Lt. Frank Ferrante and Capt. Tom DeSisto.
