Anne O’Reilly Assistant Manager of Workingman’s Cooperative Bank, Immaculate Conception Church volunteer Anne E. (Driscoll) O’Reilly of Revere, formerly of Winthrop, died on March 24. She was a former assistant manager at Workingman’s Cooperative Bank and a volunteer at the…
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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…
Obituaries – 03-25-2009
Angelo Consolo Past President of Revere Little League Angelo J. Consolo of Revere, formerly of East Boston, died on his birthday, March 23. A US Army veteran of World War II, he was a US Postal Service Police Department employee…
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…
Obituaries
Barbara Teodorczyk, 72 Waitress, meat wrapper Barbara L. (Downing) Teodorczyk of Lynn, formerly of Chelsea, died unexpectedly on March 9 at the Hunt Skilled Care and Rehabilitation Center. She was 72 years old. She was born in Chelsea and was…
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…
Obituaries
Janice Ostrowski, 58 Graduate of Immaculate Conception High School, Class of 1968 Janice M. “Jan” (Tringali) Ostrowski of Beverly, formerly of Revere, died peacefully on February 28 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House, following a courageous and vibrant six-year battle…
Noxious – The gasoline tax is a terrible idea
It is bad enough that those of us who use the roads and tunnels in this area are going to be raped by the idiots at the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority who have just voted to raise the tolls outrageously at…
The new ABC’s of K – Information center offers a more centralized, standardized process
By Seth Daniel [email protected] For many parents, kindergarten signups are the first contact they’ve ever had with the local schools – or at least the first contact since they went to school themselves. Many have driven by the schools for…
The best place to start – Winningest Patriots team in school history begins tournament play
The Revere High hockey team capped the winningest season in school history with a pair of victories last week in the Newburyport Bank Tournament. Not only did the twin triumphs earn the Patriots the tourney title, but they also boosted…
A real-life drama – Revere native John Salvitti shares his expertise with members of the U.S. Marines
By Seth Daniel [email protected] The wars in Afghanistan and Iraq have been ones where skill and restraint have been stressed. They haven’t really been the kind of wars where soldiers could shoot first and ask questions later. Those that have…
Officers sued for false arrest, excessive force
Journal Staff Report A Boston lawyer has filed suit in federal court against the City of Revere and three Revere police officers for the alleged false arrest and use of excessive force on a Ward 2 resident who claims to…
Hill of beans; state pulls funding for park project
By Seth Daniel [email protected] Hill Park was about to get the second phase of its two-year facelift this week, when city officials learned the money for the project had been swiped out from under them. City Planner Frank Stringi and…
Velez will attend Merrimack College
By Cary Shuman For the Journal Revere High School is a place where dreams can come true. Just ask football captain Manuel “Manny†Velez who has a signed a letter of intent to attend Merrimack College in North Andover. Velez…
Economic Outlook
With a little luck, Revere could experience less heartache than other parts of the country There is the very real likelihood that the effects of the nationwide recession here will be felt much less than in other areas of the…
Restaurant destroyed, property loss could be as high as $500,000
By Seth Daniel [email protected] After an initial investigation, it wasn’t the fiery buffalo wings that ignited the KFC on Squire Road Monday morning, but rather some cooking ventilation equipment or a clothes dryer. A huge plume of dense, black smoke…
Revere Roundup
Boys basketball team drops its last two games The Revere High boys basketball team was unable to overcome a slow start in its game with Salem last week, spotting the Witches a 25-10 lead after the opening period, and eventually…
Arrest Report
Monday, February 9 Nicholas Jones, 20, of Lynn, was arrested on one warrant and charged with violating the knife ordinance. Tyron Minardi, 26, of Eastie, was charged with armed robbery while masked and receiving stolen property. Tarik Temmar, 32, of…
Obituaries
Donald Jedry, 71 Of Oregon, formerly of Revere Donald “Donnie” Lewis Jedry of Oregon City, Oregon, formerly of Revere, died on December 1, 2008, after a brief illness. He loved fishing, traveling and happy hour with his many friends in…
