The passing this past week of John C. Ligotti. known to his friends as Jack, who served for five decades as an assistant clerk and clerk-magistrate of the East Boston District Court and then was promoted to the District Court…
Author: Journal Staff
Nickerson Receives “Unsung Heroine†Award
Priscilla Nickerson of Revere was recently honored as a member of the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women’s 2017 class of Unsung Heroines in a ceremony at the State House in Boston. This distinction celebrates extraordinary women who perform…
Police Briefs 07-05-2017
Revere Police NEWS ARMED ROBBERY Revere Police are investigating some very good leads in an armed robbery incident on Beach Street last Wednesday, June 28. It’s a robbery Police believe is related to a similar armed robbery of a person…
Letters to the Editor
Summer Safety Kick-off a success Dear Editor: On behalf of the Revere Housing Authority Commissioners and Staff, we would like to extend heartfelt gratitude to all who donated their time and resources to our Summer Safety Kickoff, held on Sunday…
Markey is 100 Percent Correct for Reproach of Kellyanne Conway
It is fair to say that the world as Americans have known it in the post-World War II era has been turned upside-down  — and not in a good way — since the election of Donald Trump as President of…
Bob Haas Will Be Missed
The sudden passing Sunday morning of City Councillor and former Mayor Robert J. Haas Jr. came as a shock to his colleagues and the many Revere citizens who came to know a man who truly was a giant among those…
Sports 07-05-2017
Home-Field Advantage Penta, Renegades prepare for title game in Revere By Cary Shuman Former Revere High star Jess Penta’s athletic career will come full circle when she steps on to the field at Della Russo Stadium Saturday (July 8) for…
Obituaries 07-05-2017
Gregory Marciello Retired proprietor of F.B.I. Alarm of Revere; member of VFW Post 6712 and Revere Loyal Order of Moose 1272 Family and friends are invited to attend visiting hours on Sunday, July 9 from 2 to 6 p.m. in…
The Banana Boat Celebrates 40th Anniversary
Story and photos by Marianne Salza The turquoise blue anchor and three American flags at the peak of the Banana Boat Ice Cream stand have been iconic symbols on Revere Beach for 40 years, attracting generations of customers and visitors…
Councillors Approve Mayor’s 2018 Budget
By Sue Ellen Woodcock The City Council approved a $184 million budget Monday night for fiscal year 2018, which goes into effect July 1. “This is one of the leanest I’ve seen in recent years with only a three percent…
Still Waiting:Hill School Construction Issues Have Officials Reluctant to Sign-Off
By Seth Daniel The Hill School on Park Avenue might be the most striking and well-designed building of the City’s five new schools, but underneath the bricks and glass lies some serious problems that – even after three years –…
New Hotel Proposed for the Beach at Shipwreck
By Sue Ellen Woodcock A new $15 million hotel project is being pitched to the city council and while there is work to do the enthusiasm for the project is showing. JBX Developers of East Boston is seeking permission from…
Councillors Get Into Heated Debate Over Potential Police Reorganization
By Sue Ellen Woodcock It seemed like the Fourth of July with rockets going in every direction at Monday’s night meeting of the City Council. Councillor George Rotondo put in a motion at the City Council meeting Monday night to…
News Briefs
Fourth of July Fun planned Mayor Brian Arrigo and the Revere Recreation Department will present Fourth of July Fun at the SBA/Whelan Field, 107 Newhall St., on July 4 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Enjoy music, pony rides, inflatables…
Police Briefs 06-28-2017
ARREST Report TUESDAY, JUNE 20 Joseph Belibasakis, 22, of 71 Summer St., was arrested on charges of mayhem and assault & battery by means of a dangerous weapon. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21 Den Chhay, 36, of 52 Thornton St., was…
Letter to the Editor
A GOOD NEIGHBOR Dear Editor, I am a lifelong resident of Revere. I had recently moved to Summer Street in Revere and had replaced an old stockade fence with a new double faced vinyl fence. Upon completion of this new…
Rising Chronic Disease Rates Portend Unsustainable Costs
By Kenneth E. Thorpe 12 percent of Americans suffer from five or more chronic conditions, such as high blood pressure, heart disease, and diabetes. This fraction of the population accounts for 41 percent of total health care spending. If we…
Enjoy A Safe and Sane Fourth of July
The summer season’s big holiday, the Fourth of July, is upon us. Millions of Americans will be celebrating the holiday — which will be a long and extended four-day weekend for many of us — with friends and family in…
Meaghan Gotham Finishes Stellar High School Career
Revere’s Meaghan Gotham completed her outstanding high school basketball career by helping the South team defeat the North, 48-24, in the Harry Agganis Basketball All-Star Game Monday at Lynn Classical High School. Gotham played a strong two-way game at center,…
Obituaries 06-28-2017
Michael Mondello Longtime member of Local Union 33Â Michael S. Mondello, loving husband of Grace ( Ippolito) Mondello of Revere, passed away on June 24 after battling a long illness. He was 59 years old. Michael was a member of…
