By Seth Daniel [email protected] Far too many times, it presently seems like red tape has common sense hog-tied. Loeun Heng was never to walk the streets of Revere – or anywhere else in America – again, or so thought…
Author: Journal Staff
New Ownership Group Was Not in Place when Stabbing Took Place at the Squire
By Seth Daniel [email protected] It appears that the new owners of the Squire Lounge will not be called before the License Commission for a stabbing incident last month, mostly because they aren’t yet the official owners. While new owner…
And They’re off – Racing Poised to Return to Suffolk Downs
As we head toward spring and the rebirth of everything frozen and covered with snow and ice for months already, at least we do so in the knowledge that there will likely be 80 days of professional horse racing taking…
Expensive Holidays – This Experiment Isn’t Adding Up
The so-called Suffolk County hack holidays – Bunker Hill Day and Evacuation Day – were literally done away with last year when the governor agreed with the Legislature that more money would be saved than is spent keeping Suffolk County…
Patriots Earn No. 1 Seed, Open Up Tournament Play Tomorrow Night
Jenkins named league MVP, DeCristoforo Coach of Year The 20-0 Revere High girls basketball team, the top seed in the MIAA Division 1 North sectional state tournament, will open tourney play tomorrow evening (Thursday) when it hosts Lynn English at…
Weathers Joins 1,000-point Club
Although the season ending record for the Revere High boys basketball team was a disappointing 5-15, even more so given that the Patriots stood at 5-5 at the halfway mark of the campaign, a major source of pride for all…
Skaters Wrap Up Season; Three Named NEC All Stars
The Revere High hockey team competed in the Newburyport Bank Classic Tournament last week. Although the Patriots came up on the short of the decisions in both contests, Coach Jim Palumbo used all of his charges to give his younger…
Fitzpatrick Does Well in State Meet
Revere’s ace 600 meter runner Mike Fitzpatrick competed against the best of the best Saturday at the 26th annual MIAA Indoor Track and Field All State Championship Meet held Saturday at the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center. Fitzpatrick,…
Police Briefs 03-02-2011
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22 Roberto Jonathan Tejada, 26, of Nantucket, was arrested on an outstanding warrant. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23 Shawn M. Ford, 35, of 26 Dashwood St., was arrested on a charge of assault & battery by means of a dangerous…
Obituaries 03-02-2011
Catherine Margaret Cerulli Past President of Revere Women’s Club Catherine Margaret “Peg” (Pratt) Cerulli of Winchester, formerly of Revere, died peacefully February 17 at the Winchester Nursing Center. She was 99 years old. Her main occupation was loving and caring…
Renewed Faith – After Seven Years of Disappointment, Our Lady of Lourdes Gets Some Good News
By Seth Daniel [email protected] When it comes to matters concerning God and prayer, hoping against hope is a pretty safe bet. That’s the case this week as the “underground†Our Lady of Lourdes (OLOL) church community in Beachmont received the first…
Raising Awareness About Teen Dating Violence
The HAVEN program at Mass General conducted activities at Revere High School last week to shine a light on Teen Dating Violence Awareness Week. Several events took place throughout the week, with this interactive play called ‘Remote Control’ being featured…
An Expensive Attempt to Save Money
By Seth Daniel [email protected] A move to save money on the so-called “hack holidays†of Bunker Hill and Evacuation Day is actually ending up costing the City more money. Could anything less be expected of state and local government? In…
Police Union Backs Effort to Reduce the Cost of Health Insurance
By Seth Daniel [email protected] The Revere Police Patrol Officer’s Union has issued a statement this week indicating that they are fully behind a coordinated multi-union effort to help the city reduce health insurance costs. Two weekends ago, leaders from the…
City Salaries – The Mayor’s Position Should Set the Standard
We have no negative comments to make about city salaries. They are inevitably what they are. We do complain that the mayor of the city is paid substantially less than school principals, police officers, police sergeants, lieutenants, captains and the…
The Next Step – The Future of Our Lady of Lourdes
The Boston Archdiocese has announced that it will be having a series of discussions with parishioners of closed churches about their future use. This will include talking with former parishioners of the Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Beachmont. The…
Sports 02-23-2011
Perfect ending Girls basketball team completes 20-0 regular season But however you say it, the history-making Revere High girls basketball team stands atop the basketball world after completing a perfect regular season with a pair of hard earned victories last…
Police Briefs 02-23-2011
Monday, Feb. 14 Christopher Lee, 19, of 10 Yeamans St, was arrested on one warrant. Tuesday, Feb. 15 No arrests reported Wednesday, Feb. 16 Nicholas Chamness, 27, of 35 Dunn Rd, was charged with breaking and entering in the night…
Obituaries 02-23-2011
John Sanechiaro American Legion, Revere ITAM and VFW member John F. Sanechiaro, a 60-year resident of Revere, died February 16 at the Peabody Glen Health Care Center of Peabody following a long confinement. He was 82 years old. Born and…
Whelan Students Get ‘a Big Time Rush’ out of Appearance By Teen Band
The latest teen music and television heartthrobs – Big Time Rush – made a surprise visit to the Whelan Sschool Tuesday afternoon and played a concert for the entire elementary school. The kids won an online contest with KISS 108 earlier…
