Whether it was the distraction of emotion, grieving or something much worse, Revere Police Officer William Soto just could not get the sequence straight on the witness stand last Thursday and Friday when he attempted to recount the exact moment…
Author: Journal Staff
Boys hoop team upsets Chelsea
The Revere High boys basketball team turned in what head coach Rick Hayes termed “our best all around game of the season†to earn a 73-66 victory over Chelsea last week. The highly touted Red Devils, who entered the contest…
Girls basketball team improves to 8-3
The Revere High girls basketball team, coming off their week long break from competition because of exam week, got back into action last Friday night and pummeled Winthrop, 67-41. The contest was a bit closer than the final score might…
Simpson shines in victory over Classical
The Revere High girls indoor track team, led by Jessica Simpson’s 6.33 points, defeated Lynn Classical last week, 53.66 to 27.34, as the Lady Patriots captured six of the nine first places in the meet. Jessica won the 1000 in…
Five Patriots score in shutout of Everett
The Revere High hockey team pumped in five goals in an opening period barrage and never looked back en route to a 7-0 triumph over former GBL rival Everett last Wednesday. Five different Patriots lit the lamp for Coach Jim…
Sasso selected to play in state all-star game
Hockey fans in the Northeastern Conference have known that Revere High center Jay sasso is one of the top players on the North Shore, but now Jay will display his talents on a state wide level when he takes part…
Patriots drop close meet to Classical
“Close but no cigar,†or, “Close only counts in horseshoes,†you can choose your proverb for the Revere High boys track team, who fought hard and fought well, but in the end dropped a 45.5 to 40.5 decision to Lynn…
Patriots drop close meet to Classical
“Close but no cigar,†or, “Close only counts in horseshoes,†you can choose your proverb for the Revere High boys track team, who fought hard and fought well, but in the end dropped a 45.5 to 40.5 decision to Lynn…
Senator Scott Brown – Kennedy’s successor has big shoes to fill
The election of Senator Scott Brown was not exactly a surprise to Revere voters. By the time election day had come around last week, everyone here who takes some interest in politics – which is just about everyone – had…
Arrest Report 01-27-2010
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20 Jose Kamandi Iglesias, 32, of 181 Campbell Ave., was arrested on charges of the manufacture and distribution of a Class A controlled narcotic substance (heroin), violating the drug free school zone, and operating a motor vehicle after…
Obituaries 01-27-2010
Rev. Joseph Manning Retired Air Force Chaplain Rev. Joseph P. Manning, a native of Revere, died unexpectedly at his Cape Cod home on January 24. He was 75 years old. Father Manning was a Revere native who moved with his…
Seven up: Girls hoop team improves to 7-3
The Revere High girls basketball team got back on the winning track, capturing both contests that they played this past week. Coach Diana DeCristoforo’s Lady Patriots defeated two Northeastern Conference foes, Marblehead, 53-44, and then handily took the measure of…
Boys track team rolls past Everett
The Revere High boys indoor track team flew past former GBL rival Everett 58.5-30.5 last Monday afternoon. Leading the way for Coach Jack Mosco’s squad was senior Souhil Arachiche, who sped to victory in the 50 yard dash in 6.0…
Girls track team defeats Everett and Salem
The Revere High girls indoor track team earned two victories in recent meets, defeating former GBL rival Everett last Monday, 71-15, and topping Northeastern Conference rival Salem, 55-31, the week before. The Lady Patriots dominated the meet with Everett, winning…
Boys basketball team downs Marblehead
The Revere High boys basketball team put together a solid two way effort to earn a 52-45 win over Marblehead at the RHS fieldhouse Friday evening. The Patriots trailed at the half, 23-21, but turned that deficit into a 39-35…
Hockey team edged by Saugus, 3-2
The Revere High hockey team was looking to get to the .500 mark as they concluded the first half of the season against Northeastern Conference rival Saugus last Wednesday. But the Patriots fell short by a 3-2 margin and this…
Arrest Report 01-20-2010
Monday, January 11 Edward DiLorenzo, 52, of 6 Washington Sq., was charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, assault and battery and two counts of assault by a dangerous weapon. Raul Hilerio, 25, of Salem, was charged with…
The World is a Village – The tragedy is Haiti and what we can do to help
There is a closer connection between the people of this city and the Haitian earthquake victims who we have been watching on television for a week and a day. The connection is that we are simple people when you boil…
The Election – All that’s left is the counting
Everything has changed. Nothing has changed. Everything will move forward. Nothing is going to move forward. We were all heard. Many of us weren’t heard at all. Many of us failed to care enough to get out and vote. The…
Obituaries 01-20-2010
Olympia LaFauci Malden resident Olympia M. (DiMare) LaFauci of Malden died on January 17. She was the beloved wife of Guy A. LaFauci; loving daughter of the late Salvatore and Conchetta (Condelli) DiMare; devoted mother of Josephine "Jaye" and her…