Author: Journal Staff

Police Briefs 02-26-2014

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14 Justin D. Hall, 33, of 418 Revere Beach Parkway,  was arrested on an outstanding warrant and on a charge of assault & battery. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15 Maria A. Tomassi, 32, of 172 Campbell Ave., was arrested on a charge of larceny of property…

Obituaries 02-26-2014

Brenda Beaton Retired Foreign Disclosure Policy Officer, Real Estate Enthusiast; Worked part time at Suffolk Downs Brenda (Bernard) Beaton of Woburn, wife of Douglas H. Beaton, Jr., died Friday, February 21 at home surrounded by her family. She was 69…

The Casino Vote Is next Tuesday

The decision of whether to have a casino located at Suffolk Downs will be decided next Tuesday by the Revere voters. In the last few weeks, the campaigns both for the casino and against have been intensifying. The major campaigns…

Police Briefs 02-19-2014

Monday, Feb. 10 Jose Luis Pineiro, 38, of Everett, was charged with operating a motor vehicle a suspended license. Melissa Buckley, 28, of 187 Cooledge St., was arrested on one warrant. Allen Johnson, 23, of 50 Fernwood Ave., was charged…

RHS Sports Roundup

RHS hockey team wins appeal; to play in tourney “All’s well that ends well,” is a truism that was never more aptly-applied than in the outcome last week of the Revere High hockey team’s appeal to the MIAA regarding a…

Obituaries 02-19-2014

Michael Ranaudo Account Manager; Of Winthrop, formerly of Revere Michael J. Ranaudo of Winthrop, formerly of Revere, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, February 13. He was 47 years old. He attended Revere schools, graduated from Rogers High School in Newport,…

Rosa Is in for State Rep. Seat

“Let’s be honest!” It’s been my guiding principal in serving the people of Revere for 25 years, first as a member of the Revere School Committee followed by my election to three terms on the Revere City Council, then as…

Police Briefs 02-12-2014

MONDAY,FEBRUARY 3 Paul A. Nestor, 39, of 44 Bellingham Ave., was arrested on a charge of operating a motor vehicle with a revoked license. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4 Matthew Wilkins, 29, of 320 Prospect Ave., was arrested on an outstanding warrant…

RHS Hockey Team Qualifies for Tourney

Although the Revere High hockey team is awaiting word on their appeal to the MIAA on a player eligibility question, the Patriots continued to forge ahead in a positive manner, defeating Northeast Regional Vocational School 6-0 Saturday evening at Cronin…

Obituaries 02-12-2014

Alice Miller Of Florida, formerly of Revere Alice R. (Sasso) Miller of Palm Harbor, Florida, formerly of Revere, passed away on January 25 under the care of hospice. She was 88 years old. Mrs. Miller was born and raised in…

An Arms-Length Transaction

The often used word in today’s jargon when one talks about the city or state or federal government is “transparency.”  Massachusetts Gaming Commissioner James McHugh has said publicly at the Commission’s regular meeting that what the  officials from Suffolk Downs…

Police Briefs 02-05-2014

Monday, Jan. 27 No Arrests Reported Tuesday, Jan. 28 Allen Jefferson, 23, of 50 Fernwood Ave., was charged with home invasion, assault and battery and threatening to commit a crime. Daniel Cote, 24, of Peabody, was charged with home invasion,…

Maddrey Is NEC High Jump Champ

Tarik Maddrey reigns as the King of the High Jump in the Northeastern Conference after his leap of 6′-4″ handily vaulted him past all competitors at Friday’s NEC League Meet that was held at the Reggie Lewis Center. Tarik’s closest…

Obituaries 02-05-2014

John Jaynes, Jr. Longtime Raytheon Employee John R. Jaynes, Jr., a 45 year resident of Revere, died unexpectedly at home on January 28 following a long illness. He was 68 years old. John was born and raised in Boston, attended…

Mohegan Sun Scale Model

The full-scale three-dimensional model of the Mohegan Sun casino at Suffolk Downs is now on display at City Hall. The model shows a rendering of both hotels and the retail areas, built to scale with the surrounding neighborhood and T…