By Seth Daniel [email protected] Â Memorial Day has come and, with it, Revere Beach has officially opened for the season. And if the rest of the season turns out to be like late last week and the holiday weekend, then…
Month: May 2009
Revere Roundup
RHS girls tennis team reaches tourney The Revere High (RHS) girls tennis team won three of its five matches in a very busy week of play to finish the season with a 9-9 record and qualify for the state tournament,…
In one ear, out the other – Despite strong warnings, two dozen RHS students charged with underage drinking
By Seth Daniel [email protected]  After all the warnings, all the precautions and all of the lectures surrounding last Thursday’s senior prom, Revere school officials are hanging their heads in dismay as news trickles in from Maine about 28 Revere…
Newly-formed group is raising money for Beachmont Park
By Seth Daniel [email protected]  The Beachmont Improvement Committee (BIC) is starting big and hoping to get the community’s support. The organization is embarking on construction of a new sitting park called the Beachmont Community Park at Douglas Cummings Square,…
Were They Listening? – Revere High School students fail to heed warnings about prom-night drinking
There are many guilty parties in the prom party mess that apparently caused 41 Revere High School students to be arrested in Maine over the weekend for drunkenness, possession of alcohol and underage drinking. What makes all of this worse…
A Year of Change? – Important decisions need to be made
Many political pundits are wondering if this year will be one of change. In other words, will the electoral process this year be about the people taking back the power by pushing the politicians out of office in favor of…
Obituaries – 05/27/09
Yolanda DiBlasi, 86 Revere resident  Yolanda C. (Gisetto) DiBlasi of Revere died on May 24. She was 86 years old. Born and raised in Chelsea, she was the daughter of the late Luigi and Giovanina (DeAngelis) Gisetto. A resident…
Marking the passage of time – More people are opting for imported memorial headstones over traditional American markers
By Seth Daniel [email protected] It’s a world of imports these days, from baby bottles to every last piece of clothing. Most of the items consumers use these days come from overseas. And now, imported goods have extended beyond the grave,…
Seacoast success story
By Seth Daniel [email protected] On June 10, more than 20 students from Seacoast High School will walk across the stage with a high school diploma and a future ahead of them that wouldn’t exist had it not been for the…
DiPlatzi and Andino post double victories vs. Classical
Double victories by Paul DiPlatzi and Kristian Andino and sweeps in the long distance running events propelled the Revere High boys track team to a 70-57 win over Lynn Classical. The victory improves the record of coach Jack Mosco’s team…
Firefighters vote against wage freeze; layoffs forthcoming
By Seth Daniel [email protected] The Revere Firefighters Union has rejected Mayor Tom Ambrosino’s wage freeze proposal, which will lead to seven firefighter layoffs on July 1. The move follows a vote by the Revere Police Patrolmen’s Union last month, who…
Memorial Day – Honoring those who made the ultimate sacrifice
Memorial Day is intended as a dedication to those who gave their lives for this nation. Giving your life for your nation is the ultimate sacrifice. Those who have served in battle, who have witnessed the death of their comrades…
Obituaries – 05/20/09
Alice Upton Member of Patriot Civic Club Alice J. (Mello) Upton of North Andover, formerly of Revere, died May 18. The loving mother of Marybeth Steele and her husband Colin, of North Andover and the late Thomas S. Upton, she…
Residents are issued an orange alert
By Seth Daniel [email protected] Thousands of people on the west side of the city found what appeared to be parking tickets on their windshields over the weekend. Instead of getting a fine, residents got an earful. The orange fliers were…
Kershaw sets school record
Taren Kershaw set a new Revere High School (RHS) record in the 400 meter run last week, breaking a record that had stood for 26 years that had been set by Chris Haney in 1983. Taren initially bettered Haney’s time…
The whole spectrum – Newcomers and familiar faces pull nomination papers
By Seth Daniel [email protected] Forget the Preakness Stakes and the Kentucky Derby – another local horse race is about to take center stage, and it has nothing to do with horses. The City Election officially kicked off last Wednesday when…
Council approves $10 million bond for school improvements
By Seth Daniel [email protected] Put the buckets away and take off those coats in the summer, as city councillors have approved borrowing $10 million to fix various problems in several local schools, including the Beachmont School roof and the heating…
Harsh Realities – Galluccio sizes up our state’s budget woes
This week’s Revere Journal contains a letter written by State Sen. Anthony Galluccio to some of the elected officials in his district, including, naturally, Mayor Thomas Ambrosino. The letter is noteworthy for its bluntness and candor. It’s not the kind…
Meters on the Beach – In the end, effort probably not worth it
We have long been advocates of installing parking meters at Revere Beach, so we find ourselves agreeing with Councillor-at-Large Dan Rizzo’s motion to do so. However, our strong support for such a measure was more meaningful before the sidewalks running…
Obituaries – 05/12/09
Diana Borgosano, 62 North Andover resident Diana M. (Ferrario) Borgosano of North Andover, formerly of Revere, died on May 2. She was 62 years old. Born in Revere, she was a salesperson for a shoe company. She was the beloved…
