By Seth Daniel [email protected] The cemetery monument business rarely meets the world of Hollywood, but last year, both worlds collided when Woodlawn Memorials on the Revere-Everett line was asked to create three very crucial headstones for the upcoming blockbuster movie,…
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Kenny Hill, 66, was a former Ward 5 City Councillor, realtor, assessor
By Seth Daniel [email protected] Kenny Hill was not the kind of guy who would pass you by on the street without a wave and a gentleman’s greeting. In fact, if ever there were a friendly face on Broadway or in…
Nine officers laid off; RPD down to 86 officers
By Seth Daniel [email protected] Nine Revere police officers, all patrolmen, and one who is fighting the war in Iraq, have been laid off this month from their jobs at the department, bringing the top-heavy department to a contingent of 86…
From Main Street to the altar – Trend of churches locating on Broadway storefronts has some bothered, others facing reality
By Seth Daniel [email protected] This Sunday, Easter Sunday, residents from many quarters of the city will celebrate the religious holiday at their various churches, and in one district of the city – the business district – at least three churches…
Never been better – Wall Street awards the city its highest bond rating ever
By Seth Daniel [email protected] In the midst of financial chaos and money shortages, Revere received an ‘A’ from Wall Street. For the first time in the city’s history, two Wall Street bond rating companies have rewarded the city with an…
Guard dog finds safe haven
Journal Staff Report A guard dog for the Rent-a-Tool Company on North Shore Road has found a wealth of sympathy from the Ocean View Kennel operators and from workers at Rent-a-Tool, after being with a rare disease. Bruta, a female…
City plans to buy, rehab and sell abandoned homes
By Seth Daniel [email protected] The city is preparing to begin a practice of taking abandoned, private residences, fixing them up and re-selling them to first-time homebuyers. It would be the first time the city has delved into the real estate…
Home work – NU students, including Revere’s Cheryl Leon, help the N.E. Center for Homeless Veterans
By Cary Shuman [email protected] Five Northeastern University students, including Revere resident Cheryl A. Leon, teamed up for a volunteer project to help the New England Center for Homeless Veterans in Boston. Leon and four of her NU classmates, Linda Aylward,…
Councillors see the over pension article
By Seth Daniel [email protected] City councillors rushed to defend themselves Monday after a scathing report on the front page of the Sunday Boston Globe concerning the pensions of seven city councillors. Some councillors even went so far as to say…
Residents are reminded to keep their property clean
By Seth Daniel [email protected] Tough times at the city level aren’t going to stop the Health Department from aggressively enforcing quality of life issues this spring and summer. Over the past few years, the department has been bolstered by several…
DPW chief blames sabotage for slow pothole repairs
By Seth Daniel [email protected] Wonder why potholes are living a little longer this spring? Well, according to Don Goodwin, superintendent of the Department of Public Works (DPW), it’s because DPW equipment has been sabotaged – and maybe even by workers…
Dakin’s number crunching reveal stark findings
By Seth Daniel [email protected] The city’s liberal residential zoning decisions over the past few decades has finally come home to roost, said Superintendent of School Paul Dakin, as the school population has surged and the poverty level in the city…
RPS receives $5.25 million in Stimulus money from the state
Journal Staff Report Federal stimulus money has trickled down to the Revere School Department via an announcement from Gov. Deval Patrick last Thursday. Revere got $5.25 million from the state’s allotment of stimulus money, which was the fourth highest amount…
Charles Anderson Jr., publisher, printer, athlete, involved in community, was 81 years old
As a young man coming out of this city when it was a far different place than it is today, Charlie Anderson Jr. was a professional fighter. A strong, fit man, he fought in the featherweight class 15 fights outdoors at Somerville’s Dilboy Stadium, during the heyday of boxing. He retired at 26.
Let the debate begin again; Cahill makes a play for parlors
By Seth Daniel [email protected] The lemons and cherries are lining up for another hot debate on slot machines, with State Treasurer Tim Cahill starting out the discussion last week when he proposed a plan for slot parlors to the state…
School Committee approves contraception program – Strong opinions voiced by people on both sides of the debate
By Seth Daniel [email protected] The Revere School Committee has voted recently to allow the Mass General’s school-based health center in Revere High School (RHS) to dispense contraceptive services to students enrolled in the center. Those services will include condoms, birth…
Companions is taking reservations for St. Paddy’s bash
Journal Staff Report One of Broadway’s longest running acts, Companions Restaurant, has completed a two- week remake of its menu and is expected to kick off the new era with a March 17th St. Patrick’s Day all-day affair. During the…
Mechanics, parts dealers enjoy increased business
By Seth Daniel [email protected] In recent years, the old image of the shade tree mechanic, or driveway mechanic, had been supplanted by a car industry in which people exchanged cars every few years rather than maintaining them at a commercial…
Attorney questions police relationship with key witness; Several pieces of new information become public as trial date nears
By Seth Daniel [email protected] One defense attorney in the Officer Daniel Talbot murder case is questioning the relationship between the Revere Police and the case’s key witness, who has received more than $8,500 in witness relocation expenses since the investigation…
Store closes, but the court case endures
By Seth Daniel [email protected] The porn store is no more. An adult bookstore that has been the source of a Constitutional litigation case with the city over the last 17 years has shut its doors this week. The Moon-Lite Reader…
