Alessandro Santosuosso, 93 Longtime member of DAV national association Alessandro “Alexander” Santosuosso, a lifelong resident of Revere, died unexpectedly on July 12 at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. He was 93 years old. Born and raised in Revere and…
Author: Journal Staff
Extra strength – Eustace is Boston’s Mr. Coffee
By Cary Shuman [email protected] Joe DiMaggio had nothing on Bob Eustace of Revere. Eustace may be the real Mr. Coffee, Boston’s true authority on the subject of the world’s most famous breakfast drink. For the past five years, Eustace has…
Young players attend Yawkey League game
Yawkey League team owner-coach of the Malden Bulldogs and Revere businessman, Dr. Kevin McGovern of McGovern Physical Therapy Associates of 385 Broadway, Revere, welcomed some All-Star baseball players from St. Mary’s Cal Ripken on June 30 to catch some of…
At the Cronin Rink, there’s no such thing as an off-season
By Pete Legasey For the Journal It may be summer, but there is still plenty of action on the ice at Cronin Rink. Rink manager John Carroll told the Journal this week that the use of the rink has gone…
Mayor closes the book on 2010 city budget; fears loom about ‘11
By Joshua Resnek [email protected] If Revere were a hostage about to be executed and the budget process a firing squad, then it could be said that the city dodged death following this year’s budget-making process. In fact, the city dodged…
A Summer Without – Lousy forecasts and dampened spirits
This is the summer that has never really arrived, the ghost that cannot be seen, the cat that isn’t let out of the proverbial bag. The summer is all bottled up somewhere, lurking inside a flask like a precious brew,…
Obituaries – 07/07/09
Michael Valletta, 72 Owned and operated Michael A. Valletta Plumbing of Saugus Michael A. Valletta of East Boston, formerly of Saugus, died on July 2, following a long illness, at Kindred Hospital in Boston. He was 72 years old. Born…
Private eyes
By Seth Daniel [email protected] It’s been a long while since a Revere police officer had a regular walking beat on Broadway, but in some of the hardest fiscal times the city has faced, a police officer is hoofing the walking…
Ciccarello will succeed Nichinello as head coach of the Patriots
By Cary Shuman Joe Ciccarello has been named as the new head coach of the Revere High School (RHS) softball team. Athletic Director Keith Correia and Principal Dr. David DeRuosi made the appointment on June 18. Ciccarello succeeds coach Joe…
A shore thing – CruisePort and Norwegian Spirit form a winning partnership
By Seth Daniel [email protected] Every Friday at 4 p.m., a huge cruise ship’s horn sounds in Boston Harbor. In fact, one might be able to step out on his porch and hear that horn if he listens carefully. That’s how…
The Fourth of July ‘09 – Celebrating our 233rd year of independence
This year marks the 233rd year of American Independence. It has been the best of years. It has been the worst of years. It is to be a summer filled with great hope. It is to be a summer that…
Expansion proposal would create three six-team divisions
By Cary Shuman The Northeastern Conference may be growing. Revere High Athletic Director Correia said all five Greater Boston League schools – Everett, Medford, Malden, Cambridge, and Somerville – have expressed an interest in joining the Northeastern Conference (NEC). Masconomet…
Obituaries – 06/01/09
Marjorie Stanley Revere resident Marjorie (Flanagan) Stanley of Revere died on June 29. She was the beloved wife of Richard; devoted mother of Richard of Revere, Robert and his wife, Donna, of Saugus, Debi of Revere, Marjorie and her husband,…
Mr. Q pens the final verse
By Seth Daniel [email protected] Many years ago on the streets of the North End and the old West End, Paul Revere Principal Nick Quaratiello began his working career at 6 years old by barking out prices for his uncle’s fruit…
MassCap canceled as track fights to save jobs, maintain daily schedule
By John Lynds [email protected] After two consecutive runs of the Massachusetts Handicap (MassCap) in 2007 and 2008 at Suffolk Downs Racetrack in East Boston, horseracing fans thought the famed race was back for good. However, the race, which featured historic…
Hold card – At present, there is little authorities can do about phone card/poker machines
By Seth Daniel [email protected] If it looks like a poker machine and acts like a poker machine, then it must not be a poker machine. New games of chance that resemble video poker machines have popped up at several convenience…
Firefighters give up clothing allowance to save seven jobs
By Seth Daniel [email protected] Everyone’s heard of the Naked Gun and maybe even the Naked Fish, but so far, there hasn’t been any instances of the Naked Firefighter. That will change, technically, as Revere firefighters have agreed to give up…
A Great Decision – RFD shows its true colors
The Revere Fire Department rank and file has done the right thing in a big way in order to save the jobs of a half-dozen of their colleagues by making a deal with the city to forgo contractual obligations. This…
Two-way Street? – When it comes to take-home vehicles, both sides of the debate are well represented
There has been an ongoing debate going on at City Hall between Police Chief Terence Reardon and former Police Officer Charlie Patch, now Councilor Patch and Mayor Thomas Ambrosino. Patch believes giving commanding officers what turns out to be private…
Obituaries – 06/24/09
Lee Zolla, 60 Verizon retiree, founded Cub Scout and Boy Scout Troops 25. Lee J. Zolla, a lifelong resident of Revere, died unexpectedly on June 23 at the Whidden Memorial Hospital in Everett. He was 60 years old. Born in…