Maura Bang Winthrop resident Maura A. (Carney) Bang of Winthrop, formerly of Croton, NY, died suddenly on July 24. She was the beloved wife of Peter V. Bang; mother of Christopher V. and Melissa Bang, both of Winthrop. Funeral arrangements…
Author: Journal Staff
Will They or Won’t They? Candidates Should Hammer Out the Particulars and Schedule a Mayoral Debate
Councillor at Large George Rotondo has been asking for a public debate with Councillor at Large Dan Rizzo for the past five months. Both men are seeking the mayoralty. Both men are willing and able to debate and they have…
What will it take? Tanker Crash Should Serve as a Call to Action
The deadly tanker crash and subsequent giant, fiery explosion on Route 1 in Saugus last weekend is a reminder to us all the dangers of having speeding trucks loaded with gasoline exploding on our roads or literally in our backyards.…
Police Briefs 07-27-2011
MONDAY, JULY 18 Paul J. Capotosto, 23, of 52 Neponset St., was arrested on an outstanding warrant. Matthew Ryan Handy, 19, of 18 Jarvis St., was arrested on an outstanding warrant. Adel Ouansa, 19, of 25 Madison St., was arrested…
Obituaries 07-27-2011
Ruth Spinelli Retired Revere Teacher Ruth C. Spinelli of Stoneham, formerly of Reading and Revere, died July 23 at the Bear Hill Nursing Center in Stoneham. She was 100 years old. She was born in Revere on October 18, 1910,…
High Bid Price Comes at a Cost:Grand Entrance, Public Art Cut out of Phase II
Two significant aesthetic pieces to the new Wonderland Station redevelopment project have been eliminated due to a bid by Suffolk Construction that came in much higher than anticipated. Though Suffolk wasn’t the lowest bidder on the project, apparently, they were…
What a Show!:Sand Sculpting Festival Was a Huge Success
By every standard of measure, the Revere Sand Sculpting Festival was a great success. The weekend event drew hundreds of thousands of people, attracted mainly by the spectacle of first class, world-class sand sculptures and by music, food and the…
Expanding Gaming:Legislation is Taking Shape on Beacon Hill
House Speaker Robert DeLeo has announced that he is planning to have an expanded gambling bill on the governor’s desk for his signature in September. He made this announcement at the annual legislative luncheon in Winthrop, which was held by…
Skylarks Have No Limit
The Skylarks, coached by manager Mike Polsonetti, defeated the Eagles in two straight games to capture the Revere Girls Softball League championship at Hill Park. Sophia Holmes and Logan DiCarlo were the winning pitchers for the Skylarks who won by…
Police Briefs 07-20-2011
MONDAY, JULY 11 Jason Charles Dulcetta, 24, of 4 Jordan St., was arrested on charges of malicious destruction of property over $250 and being rude & disorderly in violation of the city ordinance. Jonathan A. Harris, 22, of 599 Lynn…
Obituaries 07-20-2011
 Richard Sullivan Died by accidental fall Richard J. Sullivan, formerly of Revere, died unexpectedly on July 15 at the Brigham & Womens Hospital of Boston after sustaining multiple injuries as the result of a fall at the “Franklin House” of…
Police Briefs 07-13-2011
WEDNESDAY, JULY 6 Abdullahi Koshin, 36, of 395 Lee Burbank Highway, was arrested on a charge of assault & battery by means of a dangerous weapon. Michael C. LaRose,  20, of 624 Broadway, was arrested on charges of drinking in…
Obituaries 07-13-2011
Kevin McDonough, Jr. Fought long and courageous battle with Cerebral Palsey Kevin M. McDonough, Jr. of East Boston died on July 11 after a long and courageous battle with Cerebal Palsey. He was 32 years old. Kevin, who enjoyed supporting…
The Dead of Summer: The Heat is on Full Blast
It is the dead of summer, that moment in our lives and in the life of the summer when there is as much summer in front of us as behind us. For those of us who love the heat, who…
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The now-famous Patriot Flag made a stop on Revere Beach Tuesday morning as part of its nationwide tour – which will conclude on the 10th Anniversary of the September 11 attacks. On that day, it will fly in Shanksville, PA, New York City Ground Zero and at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. Until that time, the very large flag is touring the country due to the generosity of FedEex, UHaul and the American Legion. Volunteers from the Revere American Legion and the Revere Fire Department helped display the flag on the Beach Tuesday. On Monday, July 4, it flew over Attleboro and Logan Airport. By Wednesday, the flag was on its way to Bartlette, IL. The flag honors those who died in the 9/11 attacks.
Woman Rescued from Beach in Critical Condition at MGH
A 65-year-old Thurlow Avenue woman who works as a School Crossing Guard is hanging on to life at the Mass General in Boston after nearly drowning off the Pines Beach on Monday morning. Firefighters at Engine 5 got a call…
The Tax List: A Sign of the Times — Unfortunately
This year’s tax list issued by the Office of the Collector of Taxes – that is – the list of those who have not paid their taxes which appeared in last week’s Journal, was larger than last year’s. This comes…
Above and Beyond: Great Job, Officers Lopez and LaRosa
Two Revere police officers were recently honored for saving the life of a man trapped in a burning car on Brown Circle last April. Officers Angel Lopez and Louis LaRosa put their lives on the line entering the burning vehicle…
Police Briefs 07-06-2011
Monday, June 27 Michael Lewis, 35, of Malden was arrested on one warrant. Tuesday, June 28 Nicole Deconinck, 22, homeless of Revere, was arrested on four warrants. Eric Kramer, 45, of Lynn, was charged with malicious destruction of property over…
Obituaries 07-06-2011
Lloyd Marcom Truck Driver, Past Exalted Ruler Revere BPOE Elks Lloyd G. Marcom of Revere died peacefully at home on July 2 following a long and valiant battle with metastatic lung cancer surrounded by the love and affection of his…