In 2014, the American Waterworks Association declared MWRA’s water to be the best in the nation. (In fact, it won both first and second place both for the City of Boston’s and the MWRA’s own sample.) This was not a…
Author: Journal Staff
Sports 01-04-2017
RhS sports Roundup RHS boys basketball tops Medford, Malden It was like old times (at least for the old-timers among us) over the school vacation week as the Revere High boys basketball team took on two former rivals from the…
Obituaries 01-04-2017
Frances Kleinfeldt Former saleswoman at Host Gift Shop at Logan Airport Frances M. (Haas) Kleinfeldt, a lifelong resident of Beachmont, died on December 31 at her residence. She was 83 years old and although her health had been failing, her…
The Eighth Wonder:Lincoln School Student Jonathan Reyes Excels in All-America National Tournament
By Cary Shuman Jonathan Reyes is 8 years old and loves to play baseball. And his career is certainly off to an auspicious start. While competing in the All-America Youth Baseball Games in Samford, Fla. last week, Jonathan helped lead…
Making the College Application Process at RHS Easier
By Lani Stevens As winter break begins and the holidays come to an end, college application deadlines quickly approach for many seniors in high school. Four years ago at Lowell High School, Ms. Tiffany Currie began the Massachusetts College Application…
ZBA to Hear Plans for Two New Projects
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Two projects, one involving a mixed use project of retail and residential property and a project for a five-story storage unit will appear before the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) tonight (Dec. 28) in Council Chambers,…
Revere Man Dies in Squire Road Crash
By Seth Daniel A 70-year-old Revere man died after being hit by a car on Squire Road, near Orvis Road, around 6:30 p.m. on Christmas Day. The man’s identity had not been released by Journal deadlines pending notification of family…
Philly Pretzel to Open New Store on Squire Rd Coming to Revere
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Philadelphia is a city of firsts and Revere will have the first Philly Pretzel Factory store in Massachusetts when it opens this week at 4 Squire Road. The first Philly Pretzel Factory opened its doors in…
News Briefs
New Year’s Hours posted for Clubs and Restaurants The Revere Licensing Commission has set hours for New Year’s Eve for local restaurants and clubs. Last call in all establishments will be at 1:30 a.m. (Jan. 1) and may stay open…
Police Briefs 12-28-2016
MONDAY, DECEMBER 19 Thann Nguon, 34, of 52 Thornton St., was arrested on an outstanding warrant. Jacqueline Charlebois, 55, of Winthrop, was issued a summons for a charge of operating an uninsured motor vehicle. She also was cited for the…
Have A Happy, Healthy, and Safe New Year
The upcoming long weekend marks the start of the New Year — 2017. The arrival of a new year marks a time for reflection, both as to the year that has passed and as to the year to come. In…
Sports 12-28-2016
RhS sports Roundup Patriots defeat English, 60-57 The Revere High boys basketball team broke into the win column in a big way with an exciting 60-57 victory over Lynn English this past Thursday at the Revere High fieldhouse. Buoyed by…
Obituaries 12-28-2016
Karen Morgan Worked at Prince Pizzeria and Citizens Bank Karen Morgan of Revere passed away after a battle with cancer on Friday, December 23 surrounded by her family. Born in Lynn, Karen was the daughter of Thomas Morgan and Barbara…
100 and Counting
Molly Hookness, a resident of Cohen Florence Levine Estates in Chelsea, turned 100 on Nov. 9. Born in Beverly, Hookness moved to Revere when she was 11 years old. She lived there her entire life until moving to the assisted…
Council Wraps up ’16 with Water Fix
By Sue Ellen Woodcock The council voted to combine two loan orders for $6.5 million having to do with the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) consent decree to eliminate excess water from the sewer system and the sump pump removal…
Revere to Celebrate the Holidays
The following Holiday service schedule is listed: Immaculate Conception Beach Street/ Winthrop Avenue December 24 4:00 pm English;
6:00 pm Spanish; Midnight Mass English Dec. 25 8:00 am English 10:30 am
and 12:30 Spanish First Congregational Church 230 Beach St. December…
News Briefs
Fund set up A fund has been set up for a family whose house burned in Stoneham on December 15. The 10 a.m. fire destroyed the home of Mr. and Mrs. Marie Zealandi’s house in Stoneham. She works in Revere…
JJ Jones on the Top of Cheerleading Sport
By Seth Daniel About seven years ago, Revere’s JJ Jones was told by his doctor that he was obese; he was only 11. A bit of an outcast at school, and a bit different as well, he spent much of…
Police Briefs 12-21-2016
ARREST Report MONDAY, DECEMBER 12 Johnny D. Black, 29, of Norwood, was arrested on charges of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of liquor (2nd offense), assault & battery upon a police officer, resisting arrest, negligent operation of…
Remember Those in Need
Although the holiday season for most of us will be filled with fun and joy, it is incumbent upon all of us who are fortunate to be doing well in our lives to remember that there are many among us,…
