Salvatore Falzone is doing his best “minion†impression as his father, Joe Falzone, looks on during the 2nd Annual Character Breakfast at the Revere Parks and Recreation Department on Friday, Feb. 15. The sold-out breakfast has become a wildly popular…
Month: February 2016
State of the City Address:Arrigo Promises More Accountability;Vows to Reduce $2m Deficit Impact
By Sue Ellen Woodcock He’s been on the job for seven weeks and Monday night Mayor Brian Arrigo addressed the city in his first public speech. “It is a privilege to be in this office as we strive to achieve…
Maureen Reinstein Passes at 71,Wife of Late Bill Reinstein
Maureen Reinstein, wife of the late Revere Mayor and State Rep. William G. Reinstein and mother of former State Rep. Kathi-Anne Reinstein, died on Feb. 19, 2016. She was 71. Mourners packed St. Mary of the Assumption Church Tuesday morning…
Local Real Estate Sales Were Strong in 2015
By Sue Ellen Woodcock As area real estate agents get ready for the spring selling season they know that 2015 is casting a good look on the market. Comparing 2015 sales figures and selling prices show that sales are up…
Adult Day Center Comes Under Fire
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Residents have been complaining about the Revere Adult Day Health Care Center for a long time, mostly regarding parking, but also about the inability to walk in front of the property on the sidewalk, which was…
Revere Residents Canvass Neighborhoods for Sanders
By Katy Rogers Everett Councillor Anthony DiPierro joined forces with Revere resident Matthew Amato on the campaign trail for Presidential Candidate Bernie Sanders over the weekend. The local young people were part of a nationwide trend in the Democratic Primary…
Mayor Brian Arrigo’s State of City Speech
“Council President Giannino, Vice President Morabito, Honored Councillors,Speaker DeLeo, Representative Vincent, Representative Livingstone andFellow Residents of Revere: It is my honor to address you tonight as the newly elected Mayor of this great City. Every one of the 48 days…
Police Briefs 02-24-2016
Weekly Crime Report Journal Staff Reports House Breaks: (6) Arcadia Street; Crescent Avenue; Tobin Avenue; Endicott Avenue; Shurtleff Street; and Kimball Avenue. Commercial Breaks: (0) Motor Vehicle *Thefts/Breaks: (2) *Whitin Avenue; and Revere Street (plate). Motor Vehicle Accidents: (29) Copeland…
Isn’t It Time That We Put Kids First
By Senator Sal DiDomenico Massachusetts has long been a leader in education, public health, and innovation. However, when it comes to ensuring that all our children have a chance to succeed, we still have much work to do. To start…
Letters to the Editor
An explanation is owed Dear Editor; It’s not often that people call me about what’s on Facebook. I’m not a Facebook zombie that’s constantly updating their online status. Yes, I do enjoy some things on Facebook such as Richard Sargent’s…
Everyone Can — and Should — Vote Tuesday
Other than for anyone who has been living under the proverbial rock for the past few months, it is fair to say that the 2016 Presidential primary election campaign has drawn the most controversy and the most attention in our…
Sports 02-24-2016
RhS sports Roundup RHS hockey team must win tonight to reach tourney The Revere High hockey team earned what arguably was its biggest win of the season with a 2-1 victory over Lowell Saturday evening at Cronin Rink, keeping alive…
Obituaries 02-24-2016
Ann Boyle Whidden Hospital retiree, Past President of Immaculate Guild at Immaculate Conception Church Ann P. (Donnelly) Boyle, a life long Everett resident, passed unexpectedly at the Whidden Memorial Hospital in Everett on Sunday, February 21. She was 83 years…
Chief Cafarelli Observes Counter Terrorism Measures with ADL in Israel
By Seth Daniel As Police Chief Joe Cafarelli approached a border wall in Israel earlier this month, on the Israeli side there was high security and a typical border situation. The walls of the fence were clean and whitewashed, barbed…
M.O.M. has Spring Fever
By Sue Ellen Woodcock “Get your motor running. Head out on the highway…†that’s the tune that will stick in your brain after a visit to Motorcycles of Manchester newest location on Broadway, known as M.O.M. Boston. Joel Wheeler, owner…
Frozen! Solid
By Sue Ellen Woodcock It could have been the start of the nice Valentine’s Day holiday but when Sherri DeSimone looked out the window of her Arcadia Street home early Sunday morning she knew there was trouble. Water from the…
Revere Still Hamstrung by Mohegan in Bid for Wynn Agreement
By Seth Daniel When one looks at a map of communities that have made agreements with the Wynn Casino, Revere stands alone as the one community in the area that has nothing to show for the casino project next door.…
Adam Rizzo Resigns as Revere Basketball Coach
By Cary Shuman Adam Rizzo has resigned from his position as head coach of the Revere High School boys basketball team. Rizzo told his players about his decision to step down as head coach at the beginning of the team’s…
Police Briefs 02-17-2016
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8 Vanessa M. Forte, 29, of 957 Revere Beach Parkway, was arrested on four outstanding warrants. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9 Jorge Luis Mendez-Baez, 26, of Mattapan, was arrested on a charge of trafficking in heroin. Luis Alberto Medina-Feliciano, 40,…
Sometimes Just Saying No Isn’t Enough,We Need Actions and Words
As I read Sue Ellen Woodcock’s commentary on the recent showing of “The Anonymous People,†a documentary about the fight against drug addiction, I could sense her disappointment that only 50 folks were drawn to watch this movie and many of them…
