Revere polling places were open early and lines formed immediately at many of them this morning on the day when America goes to the polls. If all things are equal. If the polls have been accurate – and many think…
Category: News
ZBA Denies Bill board request
Last Wednesday, the Revere Zoning Board of Appeals denied the application seeking a billboard to be placed on Squire Road. At the council meeting this evening, the billboard proposal is apparently coming up for discussion.
Maglione to speak at Public Works sub-committee this evening
Joe Maglione has been put back to work at the city yard and began work today. He will be speaking at a subcommittee meeting at city hall which will be chaired by Ward 4 Councillor George Rotondo. They will discussing…
Mayor turns down another job with state
The Journal has learned that Mayor Thomas Ambrosino has turned down yet another job with the state. The most recent turned down job the mayor was offered regarded some sort of green initiative financed by a state agency and would…
Novoselsky moving out of the city?
Repeated comments being made by those close to Ward 2 Councillor Ira Novoselsky say he is looking at property outside the city, is readying to retire and would likely leave rather than face a strong fight in the ward. This…
Maglione versus Guinasso?
The recent exoneration of Joe Maglione has caused the emergence of his wife, Karen, as a likely candidate for Ward 3 seat held by Arthur Guinasso. The Roosevelt Street resident stood by her husband’s side during an excruciating period when…
Maglione vindication hint of things to come?
The Ethics Commission “not guilty” verdict for former city year employee Joe Maglione is spawning some thoughtful talk around the city. Mainly, what is next for the other actors in this exceedingly bad play? Who will be harshly treated by…
The Squire Road bill board
You have to watch closely who is for the proposed billboard on Squire Road and who is opposed – and you especially want to watch those who are leaning one way or another, like the ward councilor. No one is…
Wonderland pays in full
Wonderland Race Track wired more than $750,000 in back taxes due into the city treasury late Wednesday afternoon. This show of force by the track partners and owners has set them straight until the new year and the next round…
Suspect taken into custody
The Revere Police have apparently taken a young man into custody in connection with the murder of a Revere Police officer over the weekend. Revere police are scheduled to make an announcement at noon regarding the apparent arrest. Three additional…
Theft and custodian suspensions at Whelan School
A number of custodians at the Whelan School have been suspended without pay in connection with the alleged theft of 26 heavy copper doors which were apparently sold to scrap metal dealers in Chelsea. The doors, which came out of…
Opinion
The alleged goings on by certain city yard employees have caused a wide variety of reaction. In city hall action this week, the city council basically shut the door on a public debate about issues regarding theft because Councillor George…
Casino gambling stepping closer
The whether or not aspects of the big casino gambling question is not so hard to predict. It isn’t whether and it isn’t or not – the real and compelling question is when? When will the Legislature do the turn…
More on casino gambling
Increasingly, the governor’s casino gambling initiative is looking like a chess game. Now the governor is telling us he may present the legislation allowing casino gambling to the senate before the house in order to sidestep the negativity of many…
Governor sanctioning gambling today
Governor Deval Patrick is just hours away from announcing his plan for licensing casino gambling in the state. Over the weekend, numerous news agencies reported that the governor’s plan is to license three operators to run casinos in different georgraphic…
Galluccio victorious; senator elect
Cambridge City Councillor Anthony Galluccio beat all his rivals in the special election held Tuesday to fill the vacant seat formerly occupied by former Senator Jarrett Barrios. Senator-elect Galluccio won convincingly in Revere and in Everett. In Everett, he won…
Vote Tomorrow
Ward 6 in Revere goes to the polls tomorrow to decide on a new senator to replace Jarrett Barrios. Voters in Revere, Chelsea Saugus, Somerville, Everett, Charlestown and Cambridge will all be voting. The special election has been vigorous with…
The Ward 6 battle
Charlie Patch and Victoria Laws continue their personal battles to win the seat being given up by Councillor Mark Casella. Patch is fighting the lies and inuendo being heaped upon him by Internet idiots who are out of control. Although…
End of summer
Revere Beach was packed on Labor Day as the last day of the summer of 2007 went into the local history books. With the beach still all chopped up while receiving its new public face, it didn’t look nearly as…
Revere Street bridge
Retailers on Revere Street have suffered major losses in revenues as a result of the lengthy reconstruction of the Revere Street bridge. Retailers on the street to a person have all bemoaned their fate. Said the owner of Fiore’s Market:…
