There are a lot of people who have ideas about making the community better. Few of those people actually put action behind those ideas. Even fewer of them find a successful ending to such a thing in less than a…
Author: Journal Staff
Ring out the Old…. We Wish Our Readers a Happy and Healthy 2014
New Year’s Day really isn’t different than any other day of the year. It is a day that has no real significance other than its place on the calendar. However, that lack of meaningfulness also is New Year’s greatest asset. …
RHS Sports Roundup
RHS boys hoop team defeats Bedford, 68-63 The Revere High boys basketball team broke into the win column with a 68-63 triumph over Bedford Friday evening at Merullo Fieldhouse. The victory avenged a loss to Bedford two weeks earlier in…
Obituaries 01-01-2013
Marie Mandracchia Massport Retiree, Manager of Cloud Nine Restaurant at Logan Airport and Hostess at the New Bridge Cafe of Chelsea Marie E. ( Tucci ) Mandracchia of Revere, formerly of East Boston, passed away on December 23 surrounded by…
Early Cheer for Revere: Revere Officials Sign Historic Casino Agreement
Revere will get between $25 million and $30 million per year in guaranteed annual payments during the first four years of the potential Mohegan Sun casino at Suffolk Downs, according to the new Host Community Agreement for the Revere-only venture…
Merry Christmas: We Wish Our Readers a Happy and Safe Holiday
The holiday season is here, which for most of us means the traditional gatherings with family, friends, and co-workers to share the joy of Christmas and the New Year. For many, the Christmas holiday season marks the only time of…
It’s Not Too Late: Please Remember Those in Need
The economists may tell us that we finally have turned a corner in the recovery from the debacle of the Great Recession of the Bush years, but statistics only tell part of the story. The cold, harsh reality for many…
Police Briefs 12-25-2013
Monday, Dec. 16 Matthew Lyons, 22, of 14 Tobin Ave., was arrested on one warrant. Timmy Ravann Hem, 19, of 76 Thornton St., was charged with receiving a stolen motor vehicle, operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol,…
RHS Hockey Team Wins, Ties; Now 2-0-1
The Revere High hockey team improved to 2-0-1 on the season with a 5-0 triumph over Swampscott last Wednesday and then scored a goal in the final 11 seconds of their game with Lynn Saturday evening to earn an exciting…
Obituaries 12-25-2013
Rosalie Blanche D’Eramo Gibson Of Marblehead, formerly of Revere Rosalie Blanche D’Eramo Gibson of Marblehead, formerly of Revere, much beloved wife of John (Jack) Otto Gibson and devoted mother of Joan Rosalie Gibson Call and her husband, Brian Todd Call…
Stormy, Stormy Night
Broadway, Revere was the scene of a winter wonderland Tuesday night as another storm hit the Northeast.
The 2013 World Series Trophy
RHS Principal Dr. Lourenco Garcia poses with Wally and Teacher’s Denise Fuimara and Erin Giesser behind the 2013 World Series trophy at the Revere High School.
Host Community Agreement Likely to Come Next Week
The City and Mohegan Sun are in the midst of intense negotiations this week on the new host community agreement, with all indications pointing to the agreement being unveiled early next week. The new host community agreement is expected to…
Investigation Continues into MBTA Fatality
The investigation into a fatality involving a Revere woman struck by an MBTA bus continues this week, with drug and alcohol tests on the driver of the MBTA bus that hit her coming back negative late last week. State Police…
Nelson Mandela: A Truly Unique and Wonderful Man
The outpouring of world-wide respect for Nelson Mandela, the former leader of South Africa who passed away this week, is unprecedented in the world we live in today. No one reading this editorial can even begin to imagine or comprehend…
Police Briefs 12-18-2013
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10 Jared Edward Hiltz, 22, of 61 Everard St., was arrested on an outstanding warrant. John H. O’Neal, 62, of 25 Whitin Ave.,  was arrested on an outstanding warrant. Steven M. Hescock, 37, of 73 Neponset St., was arrested…
RHS Hockey Team Opens with 4-0 Victory
The Revere High hockey team opened its season on a winning note with a 4-0 blanking of Salem Saturday evening at Cronin Rink. Marco Mazzarelli earned the honor of lighting the lamp for the first time of the 2013-14 campaign…
Obituaries 12-18-2013
John Kelliher Worked at Donatello’s Restaurant John F. Kelliher of Malden died suddenly on December 11. An employee for more than 20 years at Donatello’s Restaurant, he was the beloved husband of Barbara (Miller) Marciano-Kelliher; devoted father of John F.…
A Future Santa Claus
Little Brayden Mom took a cautious approach to Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus at City Hall on Thursday night. Meanwhile, Mayor Dan Rizzo welcomes jolly old St. Nick and Mrs. Claus to Revere at Harry Della Russo Stadium prior to…
Compromise Keeps Casino Proposal at Revere’s Suffolk Downs Site Alive
While many were expecting a finite decision by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) on Tuesday afternoon considering the Revere-only casino, the Commissioners instead surprised everyone by agreeing to a very detailed compromise that will allow the proposal to go forward…
