MONDAY, APRIL 27 Francisco Gomez, 26, of East Boston, was arrested on charges of assault & battery, mayhem, and disorderly conduct. Jonathan Vincent Stasio, 28, of Chelsea, was arrested on an outstanding warrant. Arturo Portillo, 25, of 7 Bay View…
Author: Journal Staff
Revere Shines:Citywide Cleanup a Huge Success
Mayor Dan Rizzo and the City of Revere certainly set the standard for all future cleanup events with a tremendous turnout of more than 500 volunteers for its fifth annual Revere Shines Cleanup Day that was held April 25. To…
Letters to the Editor
Thank you to snow angels Dear Mayor Rizzo, Through you and the City of Revere, we would like to commend the Snow Angels Program. These young men and women of the RHS ROTC, a great group of kids. They were…
Sports 05-06-2015
RhS sports Roundup Russo’s two-out homer in 7th gives RHS softball team dramatic 3-2 victory The Revere High softball team earned one of the most exciting and dramatic victories in the program’s recent history with a come-from-behind, 3-2 triumph over…
Obituaries 05-06-2015
Rose Gordon Active at St. Mary’s Church Rose (Zarba) Gordon died at her Lynnfield home on Saturday, May 2 after a brief illness. She was 84 years old. Born and raised in Revere, she was a life long Revere resident.…
Play Ball
Play ball! The first pitch for the 2015 Little League season was thrown by Red Sox mascot, Wally the Green Monster, during last Saturday morning’s Revere Youth Baseball & Softball League Parade and Opening Festivities at St. Mary’s Field.
Harvard Students Show Off Designs
What would you do if you were given an area of Revere to design? That’s what 45 graduate students from Harvard Graduate School of Design have been doing for the past few weeks and the results are outstanding. Last Thursday…
Police Briefs 04-29-2015
MONDAY, APRIL 20 Francisco Ramirez, 33, of Lynn, was arrested on a charge of disorderly conduct. TUESDAY, APRIL 21 Jillian F. Biddiscombe, 34, of Winthrop, was arrested on a charge of shoplifting. Brandon R. Jamieson, 29, of Los Angeles, CA,…
Richard “Dicky†Penn:A Fine Man Who Served Our City Well
Richard “Dicky†Penn, who died April 24 after a lengthy illness, was a hard-working and highly respected Ward 2 city councillor who served five terms, with the voters re-electing him four times to be their voice on the Revere City…
Da Daniel Conley’s Basketball Tournament a Great Event
We were so proud to take part in Suffolk County District Daniel F. Conley 7th Annual Basketball For Peace Tournament at the UMass Boston Clark Athletic Center. DA Conley and his staff once again accomplished the mission of this wonderful…
Time for Colleges and Universities to Lead
 Campus sexual violence has been the subject of an intense national conversation recently, but that dialogue often lacks critical input from schools that are already taking steps to improve their campus climates. Colleges and universities, it’s time for you to…
Sports 04-29-2015
RhS sports Roundup Softball team tops Saugus, now 4-1 The Revere High softball team defeated Saugus Friday in its only game of the past week to improve to 4-1 on the season. The Lady Patriots were forced to start the…
Obituaries 04-29-2015
Ruth MacInnes Retired registered nurse Ruth E. MacInnes of Chelsea, formerly of Beachmont, Revere died on April 23. Ruth worked at Cambridge Hospital as a Registered Nurse for many years before retiring and in her free time she enjoyed reading,…
Clothes Drive by Recovery Thoughts
From now until June 6 the non-profit group Recovery Thoughts will be holding a clothes drive. Spring cleaning is here so please donate what you will not be keeping to addiction programs in the community such as Facebook-based Recovery Thoughts. …
Councillors Call for Heroin Overdose Task Force
Recognizing there is an epidemic in their own backyard, two councillors have called for the formation of a Heroin Overdose Task Force. Councillors Jessica Giannino and Brian Arrigo have banded together to make the issue of opioid abuse one that…
Winthrop Ave. Bridge Slated to be Replaced
The MBTA and Pan-AM Railways (formerly B&M Railroad) will be replacing the bridge on Route 145/Winthrop Avenue over the railroad tracks in Stage 1 of a larger project. Some work is being done now. On May 29 at 8 PM…
Meeting on FlightCar Seeks Land in Revere Set for April 27
A San Francisco-based rental car company is planning on bringing a branch of its company to Revere. A public hearing regarding the application of a special permit will be held Monday evening, April 27 at 6 PM at the City…
Police Briefs 04-22-2015
Monday, April 13 NO ARRESTS REPORTED Tuesday, April 14 Maria Gonzalez, 31, of Chelsea, was charged with shoplifting over $100. Wednesday, April 15 NO ARRESTS REPORTED Thursday, April 16 Francisco Pagan, 23, of 26 Agatha St., was arrested on three…
Revere Through Years
10 years ago April 20, 2005 State Senator Jarrett Barrios said this week that if Middlesex County D.A. Martha Coakley decides to run for Attorney General, he will seek Coakley’’s D.A. post. The current Atty. General, Tom Reilly, recently announced …
Revere High JROTC Aids Senior Residents
Last Wednesday afternoon, Mayor Dan Rizzo held a pizza party and recognition ceremony for the Revere High School Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (JROTC) members that participated in the Snow Angel Program. We would like to join the Mayor in…
