ARREST Report MONDAY, MAY 9 John Fasano Jr., 26, of Saugus, was arrested on a  charge of shoplifting. Luis Ramon Fonseca, 34, of 28 Taft St., was arrested on an outstanding warrant. Joshua W. Frenette, 36, of Boston, was arrested…
Month: May 2016
Letter to the Editor
Against flavored tobacco Dear Editor As a Revere parent and staff member of the Revere CARES coalition I care deeply about the health and wellbeing of our youth and I was alarmed to learn from Lacina Onco of the Metro…
Healthy Food Equals a Healthy Economy
by Mayor Brian Arrigo and Andrea Janota, MPH More than one million Massachusetts residents, including over 300,000 children, live in economically distressed urban and rural communities with limited access to markets carrying healthy, affordable foods, such as fresh produce, meat…
A Great Cause
Under beautiful skies, the Wounded Vet Ride with more than 6,000 motorcycles participating went through parts of our community last weekend. The Ride helped raise funds for four local veterans who were wounded in combat overseas. The idea of the…
Thank You Dan Rizzo
Like so many residents and officials in Revere, year after year former Mayor Dan Rizzo has always been generous to the Community Scholarship Fund that helps Revere High School students with financial aid to further their educational pursuit. This year…
Sports 05-18-2016
RhS sports Roundup RHS boys lax wins two more, now at 12-5 The Revere High boys lacrosse team continued its red-hot play, taking both of its games this past week to extend its winning streak to seven games and remain…
Obituaries 05-18-2016
Rachel Rogers 103 year old member of The Greatest Generation Rachel T. (Cogliano) Rogers passed after a lengthy illness at the home of her daughter with whom she made her home in North Revere on Thursday, May 12. She was…
Mother’s Day
A toast to mom with a spot of tea. Young Ava MacKenzie and her mother, Stacie MacKenzie, celebrate Mother’s Day together at the Revere Public Library and Revere Kiwanis Club Mother’s Day Tea Party on Friday, May 6. The event…
Happy Birthday,Richie
Governor Charlie Baker (left) and Speaker of the House Robert DeLeo (right) were on hand to wish former Revere resident Richie Scannelli Happy Birthday .
Wonderland Dog Track Buildings to be Torn Down
By Sue Ellen Woodcock The Conservation Commission held a public hearing and has issued an order of conditions to the owners of the former Wonderland Dog Park to allow the demolition process to begin at the site. Last Wednesday night…
Revere Athletes Make their College Commitments
Hinojosa to play softball at Assumption College By Cary Shuman There is only one word to truly describe Ally Hinojosa’s athletic career at Revere High School: historic. Hinojosa’s status as one of the greatest female athletes to ever play for…
Superintendent’s Organization against Legalization of Marijuana
By Seth Daniel The state superintendent’s organization, which includes Revere Supt. Dianne Kelly, has officially come out against the legalization of marijuana ballot question that will appear on the November ballot. Superintendents across the state in the Massachusetts Association of…
News Briefs
Community Forum planned on May 18 “Mayor Arrigo’s Ward 2 Community Forum will be held next Wednesday, May 18 from 6-8 PM at the Garfield School third floor cafeteria. Residents from across the City are encouraged to attend with any…
Police Briefs 05-11-2016
ARREST Report MONDAY, MAY 2 Liliana Patricia Castrillon, 38, of 394 Ocean Ave., was arrested on a federal warrant. A 17 year old juvenile was arrested on a charge of shoplifting. Eddy S. Torres, 22, of 233 Cooledge St, was…
Letter to the Editor
Thanks all donors for the quarter The City of Revere Community Scholarship wants to thank the following Individuals who made contributions from Jan. 1, 2016 through April, 2016 Leaders    ($100 and above) Dan rizzo Benefactors ($100.) Robert m.…
The End of An Era
For those of us who grew up in this area a generation (or more) ago, a mid-summer Friday night was not complete without stopping at Wonderland Dog Track to watch Swifty outrun the greyhounds. You would get into the grandstand…
Congratulations to Youth in Motion
The recent opening of the new facility of Youth in Motion on Broadway is a testament to the faith of Deborah Kneeland Keegan in the future of Revere. Deborah has built a quality facility to serve school-age children year-round in…
Great News from Revere Schools
The story in last week’s Journal about Revere High senior Luke Hartnett’s acceptance to MIT and the news that senior Alicia Barry has been admitted to Harvard University, puts an exclamation point on the fine work performed day-in and day-out…
Sports 05-11-2016
RhS sports Roundup RHS boys lacrosse team wins five straight The Revere High boys’ lacrosse team is on a roll! The Patriots have reeled off five straight victories to improve to 10-5 on the season. The Revere winning streak was…
Obituaries 05-11-2016
Donald Dembro Past Commodore of the Broadsound Tuna Club Donald J. Dembro of Revere died on May 5 at Mass General Hospital. He was 68 years old. Donald was a past Commodore of the Broadsound Tuna Club. He enjoyed being…
