Month: October 2009

In Ward 3, war of words heats up

There’s no love lost between the two Ward 3 candidates this time around, incumbent Arthur Guinasso and challenger Brian Vesce. The two families have historically not gotten along, and at least once several years’ back, they were in Suffolk Superior…

Obituaries 10-27-09

John Griffin, 89 MBTA Retiree, US Marine wounded at Guadalcanal during World War II John T. Griffin, a lifetime resident of Revere, died on September 14 after a long illness at Eastpointe Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Chelsea. He was…

Police Briefs 10-27-09

Road rage (of sorts) If there were a reason, it probably would not be good enough to justify why Michael Thornier allegedly destroyed an SUV with a brick last Saturday evening. Police were called to 927 Broadway around 7:30 p.m.…

Arrest Report 10-27-09

MONDAY, OCTOBER 19 Jennaneo Antonio Garcia, 32, of Lynn, was arrested on a charge of being rude & disorderly in violation of the city ordinance. Nicolas E. Diaz, 24, of Dorchester, was arrested on a charge of operating a motor…

Obituaries – 10-20-09

Rita McGuirk, 94 Popular Longtime Hilltop Steak House Waitress Rita M. (Caissie) McGuirk of Revere died on October 18 at Eastpointe Nursing Center of Chelsea following a brief illness. She was 94 years old. Born in Chelsea, she was a…

Clearing all obstacles

There’s not much that can or will stand in the way of 10-year-old Carolina Martinez. Not Muscular Dystrophy. Not being in a wheelchair. Not severe breathing problems. And certainly not the MCAS test. Martinez, who developed a very rare form…

Revere Roundup

  Simpson paces girls cross country team In an impressive display of top-of-the-order strength and overall team depth, the Revere High School girls cross country team easily defeated the Salem Witches, 18-45, last week at the three-mile course at Gallows…