The Revere High School Prom for the Class of 2016 was held in Danvers this past Friday. Seniors Cheyanne Fullen and Maritza Scott were all smiles throughout the night.
Month: May 2016
Enjoying the Senior Prom
Jimmy Santosuosso and his sister-in-law, Barbara Santosuosso, holding a Bill Reinstein button in memory of the late state representative for whom the Senior Citizen Prom is named. A much larger crowd than expected showed up on Thursday, May 19, to…
Preparing for Memorial Day
Vinnie Zizzo of Vaz Electric posted flags up and down Broadway this past Wednesday, May 18, in preparation for Memorial Day. The annual placing of the flags has been going on for the past several years, with flags going up…
School Cuts Loom:Lack of State Aid Forces Kelly to End Programs
By Seth Daniel The State Legislature has made efforts to fill the monumental education funding gap in Revere, Everett and Chelsea – as well as other Gateway Cities – but it has not been enough to save the schools from…
Barry Named Valedictorian; Hartnett Is Salutatorian for RHS Graduation
By Seth Daniel This year’s Revere High School (RHS) valedictorian has a claim that not too many top students can boast. She turned down Harvard. The Revere Public Schools announced this week that Alicia Barry is the valedictorian of the…
News Briefs
KANE SERVES AS COMMITTEE MEMBER Florence Ferullo Kane, of Revere and Winthrop, former Order Sons of Italy State President, will be participating as a Committee member in an Italian Festival to be held on the Waltham Common in Waltham on…
Police Briefs 05-25-2016
MONDAY, MAY 16 Samantha A. Ney, 24, of 31 Elmwood St., was arrested on a charge of being a fugitive from justice. Joseph Daniel Dulcetta, 31, of 4 Jordan St., was arrested on an outstanding warrant. TUESDAY, MAY 17 Michael…
Letter to the Editor
Thanks for the Scholarship Dear Revere Journal: I just wanted to take this time to tell you how thankful I am for this scholarship. It helped me so much with affording my books and other expenses that I could nearly…
We Need to Rethink Language Immersion in Schools
By Senator Sal DiDomenico One of the most important priorities for our Commonwealth’s schools is to ensure that our students have the tools to succeed – both academically and vocationally – in today’s rapidly globalizing economy. And yet, far too…
Enjoy the Weekend — Safely
We saw a statistic the other day that seemed baffling: The death toll on our nation’s roads and highways once again is on the rise. Last year, there were 38,000 highway fatalities in America. That’s about 100 Americans killed every…
Let’s Remember the True Meaning of Memorial Day
Memorial Day, our most solemn national holiday, will take place this weekend. It is symptomatic of our national culture that for most Americans, the true meaning of Memorial Day has long been lost amidst the excesses of our materialistic society.…
Sports 05-25-2016
Effort being renewed to retire Tony Conigliaro’s Red Sox jersey Mickey “Say No To Drugs†Casoli is among the supporters for long overdue recognition By Cary Shuman Richie Conigliaro said his family is renewing its campaign to have his late…
Obituaries 05-25-2016
Viola Speranza Of Revere Viola M. Speranza of Revere died on May 18. She was the beloved daughter of the late Ariggapino Zinna and Sarah (Limoli); cherished mother of Linda Pasco and Patricia Espimos and her husband, Jay, all of…
Wounded Vet Motorcycle Ride
The five Wounded Vet honorees and special guest Lt. Col. Thomas Armas release doves at the end of the Wounded Vet Motorcycle run at Suffolk Downs last Saturday. The honorees are, from left, Sgt. Peter Damon, of Middleboro; Sgt. Eric Rodriguez of…
Pet Therapy at EBNHC
Sam the therapy dog, 14 years of age, is lifted by Steven Snyder to give his mom, Marlene, a kiss.
Upton Named New Executive Dir at Revere Chamber of Commerce
The Revere Chamber of Commerce has named Bob Upton as its new Executive Director effective May 1, 2016. As Executive Director, Bob will be responsible for day to day operation of the Chamber of Commerce and to be the face…
History Is Alive:Revere Sends Record Number of Middle Schoolers to National History Fair
By Seth Daniel Just a few years ago, Revere students at the State History Fair were a rare find, but this year Revere middle school students from the Susan B. Anthony Middle School (SBA) came in large numbers – and…
Giving the Gift of Life:Personal Stories are Driving Force for Organ Donation
By Kate Anslinger When an unexpected tragedy took the life of Carol Dullea’s grandson, Ethan, some 17 years ago, the pain was incomprehensible. However, last week, she said the dagger of that situation was dulled for her family when they…
Revere Veteran’s Exhibit is Worth the Visit
By Sue Ellen Woodcock It’s only available for a couple of weeks, but the exhibit in honor of Revere’s veterans gives a look at the men and women who served in World War I, World War 11, the Korean War…
News Briefs
NARFE PARTY PLANNED JUNE 1 The National Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) North Shore Chapter 479 invites active and retired Federal employees to its end-of-season celebration Wednesday June 1, beginning at 12 noon in the Lighthouse Room of the Danversport…
