“Quite the Dreamers†Dear Editor: Massachusetts’s politicians and many of its residents need to stop pipe dreaming and face reality for perhaps the first time in their life. As the horror and cost of the construction of the Big Dig…
Month: May 2015
Sports 05-20-2015
Gurska on WPI softball team Special to the Journal Lindsay Gurska and the WPI softball team concluded a historic season on Friday in the NCAA Division III Super Regionals. The Engineers (34-11) set the program and school record for team…
Obituaries 05-20-2015
Anthony Cerbone Longtime manager of Central Cycle in Revere Anthony Cerbone, a lifelong Revere resident, died on May 12 at Tufts Medical Center. He was 74 years old. Anthony was the manager at Central Cycle in Revere for many years.…
Helping Little Jayda
With a little childhood mischief in her eyes, Little Jayda Couldren enjoys a bright blue cupcake during her cancer fundraiser last Friday night, May 8, at the Revere Moose Club. Doctors diagnosed Couldren with cancer last November and she has been…
Rizzo Launches Campaign With 2,000 Signatures
On Tuesday, Mayor Dan Rizzo officially declared his candidacy for re-election by submitting his nomination papers. While only 50 signatures are needed to qualify for re-election, his papers were signed by over 2,000 Revere residents. “I cannot think of a…
Residency Issue Comes in to Question
REVERE – Recently a couple of job positions with the City of Revere have been drawing applicants from out of town and it has one city councillor questioning the residency ordinance. The most recent example comes from the library where…
School Committee Likely to Discuss Possible Pruitt Resignation
The School Committee was expected to address the situation with Member Donna Wood Pruitt late Tuesday night at its regular meeting, with sources close to the situation saying they would likely call for her resignation. Already Mayor Dan Rizzo (who…
Police to Increase Patrols Following Beach Clash Here
Nine youths were arrested – including eight juveniles – at the Revere Beach Bandstand on Sunday night in a confrontation with police that turned into a large melee. The heat was scorching down on the Beach in an early season…
A Wonderful Tribute To Al Blasi
We commend Revere High School director of athletic Shaun Hart and Revere High baseball coach Sean Brinkley for the baseball program’s outstanding tribute to Al Blasi that was held Monday at Conigliaro Field. Hart and Brinkley felt that an appropriate…
Favoring More Oversite
At a recent City Council meeting I proposed a change to our City’s ordinances that would allow the City Council to vote on any grant money before it is spent. While most cities in the Commonwealth require a vote of…
Letter to the Editor
It’s Time for Change Dear Editor: We are being invaded, where are our troops, do we need the National Guard! I don’t think so; it’s time to sit down with our well-trained local police dept. along with who is in…
Local Students Tour Courthouse
Members of the District Attorney’s Youth Council traveled to the Central Division of the Boston Municipal Court Department recently. In addition to touring the courthouse, the students met with Chief Justice Robert Ronquillo (formerly the first justice out at East…
Sports 05-13-2015
RHS baseball TEAM Coaches Sean Brinkley and Brian Hartman are shown with the 2015 Revere High School Baseball team squad that includes Anthony Cecca, Chris Anderson, Christian Ordonez, Dan Murphy, Gilberto Perez, Hector Zavala, Jake DeAngelo, James Furlong, John DeSimone,…
Obituaries 05-13-2015
Anthony Verrico Professional musician and Bank of Boston retiree Anthony P. Verrico of Saugus, formerly of Revere, died on May 6. Anthony was a 45-year employee of the Bank of Boston as well at a professional musician for 47 years. He…
Student Showcase
Carolino Sanchez performs the Colombian traditional dance, “El Sanjuanero†during last Wednesday’s (April 29) RHS Student of the 21st Century community showcase at the Comfort Inn and Suites function room. The community event, which featured a number of student activities and…
Pruitt Charged in Police Case; Says It Was an Innocent Mistake
Revere Police announced late Tuesday afternoon that they are pursuing charges against School Committeewoman Donna Wood Pruitt for allegedly selling Class E drugs to an undercover officer at her home. Pruitt said on Tuesday it was an innocent mistake that…
Revere Auto Gallery Goes before Commission
The Revere Licensing Commission has lifted the suspension of a motor vehicle license held by the Revere Auto Gallery, 120 Squire Road. The business was called in last by the commission last October concerning the closing of the business without…
Open House for Affordable Housing
The Chelsea Restoration Corporation is holding an open house on Sunday, May 17 from 12-2pm at 357 Washington Ave., Revere. Shaquor Sandiford, of CRC, said there are four separate condo units available for purchase and affordable housing restrictions do apply.…
Hearing Set on Dog Ordinance
City councillors will hold a public hearing on June 22 to discuss and potentially increase fees associated with dog ownership. Monday night the council voted to bring the changes in the dog ordinance to a public hearing. As part of…
Police Briefs 05-06-2015
MONDAY, APRIL 27 Francisco Gomez, 26, of East Boston, was arrested on charges of assault & battery, mayhem, and disorderly conduct. Jonathan Vincent Stasio, 28, of Chelsea, was arrested on an outstanding warrant. Arturo Portillo, 25, of 7 Bay View…
