The Hill School Drama Club,made up of fourth-and fifth-grade students, performed Beauty and the Beast on April 5 and 6. Both nights of the performance were sold out. The Drama Club dedicated this years show to Principal Ed Moccia.
Author: Journal Staff
City Receives $5 Million MVP Grant
Continuing their commitment to working with communities and local partners to prevent and prepare for climate change, the Baker-Polito administration announced $5 million in supplemental funding for the Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) Program, last Friday morning at the Revere Beach…
Iacoviello, Jr Takes Plea Deal to Voluntary Manslaughter
The murder of late Police Officer Dan Talbot has finally been fully resolved. In a case that is one of the most contentious cases in a City with a lot of contentious cases, the matter was about to proceed on…
News Briefs
Beachmont Improvement Committee Events Saturday, April 21, 9:30 a.m. the Beachmont Improvement Committee Clean Street Sweep Fleet will roll out to clean the square and the sidewalk area along Bennington. This year we will meet regularly at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday…
BIC Rolls Out their Clean Street Sweep Fleet
A crew of ambitious volunteers from the Beachmont Improvement Committee’s CSSF {Clean Street Sweep Fleet) met at Kimmerle Park to battle the recurring litter that blows into the neighborhood! The fleet will continue to roll out their carts on various…
Police Briefs 04-18-2018
THREAT AT RHS Two Revere High teens were charged on Weds., April 11, when they made a video threat against the school and posted it online. A student discovered the threat and immediately reported it to the principal, an act…
Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor: Lung cancer deaths are estimated to outnumber prostate, breast, and colorectal cancer deaths in Massachusetts this year, combined. One of the major risk factors for lung cancer is tobacco use. Deaths due to tobacco use are some of…
Disappointed with Wheelabrator Decision by State Officials
In the wake of last week’s announcement by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection to grant a final permit to Wheelabrator Saugus to extend the life of its ash landfill, local officials and respected environmental advocacy groups are expressing strong…
Is April the New January?
When the meteorologists had compiled their weather statistics for the months of February and March, they informed us that for the second straight year, February actually was warmer than March. This pronouncement led the pundits to ponder whether, “March is…
Everyone Can Do Something for Our City
The plea in last week’s Revere Journal that was voiced by Mayor Brian Arrigo in a column in our opinion page, in which the mayor urged his fellow residents to become involved in their city government by volunteering for a…
Sports 04-18-2018
RhS sports Roundup RHS baseball team wins a wild one at Malden The Revere High baseball team earned its second victory of the season with a come-from-behind, hold-onto-your-seat 8-7 triumph at Malden last Wednesday. The contest started well for the…
Obituaries 04-18-2018
Eric Diamond Mechanical technician for Diamond Heat, North Andover Eric D. Diamond of Concord, N.H., formerly of Revere, died unexpectedly on Thursday, April 12. He was 42 years old. Born in Stoneham, on July 5, 1975, the son of the late…
Walking for a Good Cause
Ariana Coniglio and her husband Chad Volbert holding up balloon arch to make way for the start of their walkathon that was held on Saturday.The walkathon raised funds for the Martin Richard Foundation.
JROTC Military Ball
The Revere High School JROTC held its annual Military Ball on April 6. Cadets Arthur Lacerda and Christina Restrepo are the recipients of the Army ROTC three-year Scholarship. Lacerda will be attending Suffolk University and Restrepo UNH.
Revere Woman Hit and Killed on Parkway
A 44-year-old Revere woman was struck and killed by a car Monday night around 8:30 p.m. in the vicinity of the police and fire station on Revere Beach Parkway (Route 145). The driver left the scene of the accident, according…
News Briefs
Free Parents Forum Workshop April 28 Parents and interested community leaders are invited to a free Parents Forum workshop on Saturday, April 28, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at the Winthrop Public Library, 2 Metcalf Square, Winthrop. The workshop,…
Mayor Arrigo Encourages Resident Participation in Local Government
Mayor Brian M. Arrigo this week encouraged residents to take active roles in City by seeking positions on the Boards and Commission that decide and regulate a variety of municipal governmental functions. In an Op-ed piece appearing in the local…
‘The Sound of Music’ Coming to Boston
The Boch Center and The Madison Square Garden Company announced that a brand new production of “The Sound of Music” will take the Boch Center Wang Theatre stage for a limited two week engagement from May 1-13. “The Sound of…
Mystic Valley Elder Services Encourages Lawmakers to Protect Seniors from Elder Abuse
On Tuesday, March 27, Mystic Valley Elder Services hosted its annual legislative breakfast at the agency’s headquarters, located at 300 Commercial St. in Malden. Board President Mary Prenney and Executive Director Dan O’Leary were joined by legislative host Rep. Donald…
Police Briefs 04-11-2018
Police News HIT AND RUN A Ward Street man has been summonsed for a wild situation near Copeland Circle on April 3 involving an airport shuttle. Around 7:30 p.m., the shuttle driver observed a car driving erratically near Copeland Circle.…