ARREST Report MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28 Wilmer Vanegas, 32, of Lynn, was issued a summons for a charge of unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. Henry Erazo-Galan, 32, of East Boston, was issued a summons for a charge of unlicensed operation…
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Letters to the Editor
Let’s have a discussion on marijuana clinics Dear Editor, The City of Lynn passed an ordinance earlier this year regarding the siting of two medical marijuana clinics. They would be allowed in the following locations: The non-waterfront side of the…
Let’s Stay Cool and Calm on Legal Marijuana
If recent news reports are to be believed, some in our state are hyperventilating about the imminent legalization of marijuana in Massachusetts which was approved by voters in the recent election. Their opposition primarily is two-fold: First, that more under-age…
Sports 12-07-2016
When Suffolk plays Framingham State, Revere wins By Joe Prezioso This past Saturday, three former Revere High School (RHS) basketball players faced each other for their respective college teams during a game between Suffolk University and Framingham State at Suffolk’s…
Obituaries 12-07-2016
Camille Festa Lifelong Revere resident Camille (Esposito) Festa, a lifelong resident of Revere, died on December 4. She was the beloved wife of Joseph A. Festa Sr.; devoted mother of Ann Festa and her fiancé, Danny Mello and  Joseph Festa…
Perfect Start to Thanksgiving Day
Revere High head football coach Lou Cicatelli and assistant coaches Jose Escobar and Vin Gregorio celebrate while displaying the Thanksgiving game trophy after Revere’s exciting 14-7 victory over Winthrop in the annual rivalry.
One More Time:Board of Health Commissioners Want Another Hearing Before Raising Tobacco Purchase Age
By Sue Ellen Woodcock The members of the Revere Board of Health said they need one more meeting before deciding to raise the age of consent for the purchase of tobacco to age 21. Last Wednesday the Board of Health…
Keefe Seeks Plebiscite for Marijuana Shops in Revere
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Monday night Ward 4 Councillor Patrick Keefe announced to the city council that he’d like a petition drive to put the topic of marijuana shops back in the hands of voters to stop any shops in…
Forty Years Later, the “Sounds of Christmas†Concert Still Resounds with Music and Charity
Forty years ago, as the nation celebrated its Bicentennial, a group of Revere leaders, including then-City Clerk John Henry, Revere Journal Editor Bob Long and Associate Editor Dick Powers, Wonderland Dog Park GM Dick Dalton, and then-City Councillor Fred Sannella,…
News Briefs
5th Annual Santa Walk is Sunday The Fifth Annual Santa Walk will take place on December 4 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Whelan/Susan B. Anthony School. The walk starts at the school and ends at Revere City…
Police Briefs 11-30-2016
ARREST Report MONDAY, Â NOVEMBER 21 Ruth E. Cornejo, 25, of Allston, was arrested on an outstanding warrant. Oscar Diaz-Bermudez, 36, of Lynn, was arrested on charges of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of liquor, negligent operation of…
The Secret Weapon to Ending America’s Health Crisis:Schools
By Kenneth Thorpe America has a big, fat problem. A whopping 13 million American children are obese — and millions more are about to join their ranks. By 2025, according to a report in Pediatric Obesity, the nation will house…
Congratulations,Coach Cicatelli and the Revere High Football Team
“Sheer joy” are the words that came to our mind Thanksgiving Day morning as we watched the Revere High football team exult in the immediate aftermath of their 14-7 victory over archival Winthrop on McCarthy Field at Harry Della Russo…
Sports 11-30-2016
Patriots make it a winning season with 14-7 victory over Winthrop As fans watched the Revere High football team exult on the field in the aftermath of their 14-7 victory over Winthrop on Thanksgiving morning, it was evident from the…
Obituaries 11-30-2016
Coty Ransom Dept. of Revenue employee; died by accident Coty L. Ransom of Peabody died by accident on November 21. Coty was an employee at the Department of Revenue for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. He was the husband of Marie…
Revere-Winthrop Powder Puff Ends in 20-20 Tie
Winthrop’s Uajda Musaku (14) grabs a hold of the flags on Revere’s Tia Fichera (40) as she streaks out of the backfield. The Revere Powderpuff team battled to a 20-20 draw with their archrival in a raucous contest at Harry…
RHS Football on Revere TV
Mickey “Say No To Drugs†Casoli, a former Revere High football star himself, welcomed Revere High football leaders on to his Revere TV show, “Casoli’s Corner†to talk about the season and the Thanksgiving game versus Winthrop. Pictured with Mr.…
Mama Barre
Haley Hanton’s newest class at the Rachel Ferrante’s Dance Academy on Beach Street, offers new moms the opportunity to work out with their babies. Classes are at 1:00PM every Tuesday.
$3.63 Million Reasons to Party:Baker Brings Funds for Infrastructure Work;City Gets Grant Due to Shaw’s Site Project
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Gov. Charlie Baker came to Revere last Wednesday to present Mayor Brian Arrigo with a check for $3.63 million to go toward infrastructure work near 205 Revere Beach Parkway, the future sight of a new hotel…
Students Learning English Challenge Themselves to Get to College
By Seth Daniel For many students who have arrived in Revere from other countries over the last couple of years, the brainpower is there, but the language skills often hold them back. And for many of those students, who might…
