ARREST Report MONDAY, APRIL 24 Thomas E. Roarke, 56, of Revere, listed with no address, was arrested on a charge of shoplifting. TUESDAY, APRIL 25 George M. Iasbarrone, 51, of 9 Ambrose St., was arrested on a charge of…
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Letters to the Editor
Keep Cafarelli To the Editor: I am writing with great surprise with regards to the article I read in the Revere Journal back on April 12th where Mayor Arrigo wanted “feedback” from residents regarding a new Police Chief and where…
Enacting Tax Relief for Seniors
By Mayor Brian Arrigo On Monday night, the City Council voted in favor of my proposal to adopt a 10% residential tax exemption for qualifying senior citizens who own and occupy their homes. Under State Law, this proposal now goes…
Thank You Steve Wynn
In today’s economy, good jobs that have been around for more than 80 years are hard to find. One only has to look at the shuttered factories that are in our area that once employed thousands of workers who by…
Councillors Have Every Right to be Upset
The saga of the Wonderland Dog Track site continues on, as Councillors again brought up the issue at Monday’s night meeting. Cars and revenue for the owners of the site keep increasing, while the increased dangerous risks for Revere and…
Sports 05-03-2017
RHS Alumni Baseball Game scheduled for Sunday, May 21 The Revere High School Alumni Baseball Game will be held on Sunday, May 21 at 12 p.m. (noon) at the Revere High School baseball field. Head coach Ron Jordan and director…
Obituaries 05-03-2017
Norma Gioia Quintessential mom, grandmother, great grandmother and Wonderland Dog Track retiree Norma A. (Albano) Gioia, a 30-year resident of Revere, formerly of the North End of Boston, passed away on April 26 at her Revere residence following a long…
Local Students Work with Governor
Governor Charlie Baker takes a selfie with Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito, District Attorney Dan Conley, members of the DA’s Youth Advisory Council, local students Anthony DelVecchio representing St. Mary’s in Lynn, and John DiGregorio, representing Revere High School, and other…
DCR Puts Full-Time Worker to Watch Belle Isle Marsh
By Sue Ellen Woodcock To those who frequent the Belle Isle Marsh Reservation Sean Riley is just the person needed to make sure the marsh thrives and that it remains the great resource that it is. Riley, a DCR Forest…
Science Brings Students to School During Vacation Week
By Seth Daniel Maybe it’s in the water. Maybe it’s a covert experiment. Whatever it might be, while most students headed for the beach or snoozed late into the day, nearly 73 students voluntarily flocked to the Paul Revere School…
Clarification
In a story that ran on April 12 issue, we incorrectly reported.about and Office of Campaign the Political Finance fining the Rizzo Campaign $4,500. It should have read the amount the committee paid to OCPF ($4500) was for the amount…
Election 2017 Starts Monday:Nomination Papers to Become Available
By Sue Ellen Woodcock The local election scene begins in earnest on May 1 when candidates for offices can take out nomination papers starting at 8:15 a.m. Voters will go to the polls in this year’s municipal election, that will…
RHS’s Garcia to Remain Here Next Year
By Seth Daniel Principal Lourenco Garcia will remain the leader of Revere High School (RHS) next year, after exploring a superintendent’s position on the North Shore. Garcia said he briefly explored the superintendent of schools position in Peabody recently, but…
News Briefs
NARFE to meet The North Shore Chapter of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) will hold its free monthly meeting on Wednesday, May 3, at 1 pm at the Torigian Senior Center, 75R Central Street, Peabody. The chapter…
Police Briefs 04-26-2017
ARREST Report FRIDAY, APRIL 14 Robert J. Sasso, 52, of 70 Prospect Ave., was issued a summons for a charge of violating a domestic abuse prevention restraining order pursuant to c. 209A. Antonietta C. Giugliano, 36, of Peabody, was arrested…
Letter to the Editor
Commercial vehicle crackdown unfair To the Editor, Many of you may not realize that the City of Revere is currently conducting a crackdown on overtime parking for commercial vehicles. I have been a resident of Endicott Avenue for the past…
Repeal of Obamacare is Back, and Seniors Risk Being the Biggest Losers
By Kenneth E. Thorpe As Congressional leaders and the White House restart negotiations on the American Health Care Act and look for other ways to curb federal healthcare expenditures, one program critical to America’s seniors stands to lose the most:…
No Place for Hate
This editorial is not about politics. It is not about an issue that mark us as Democrats vs. Repubilicans, liberals vs. conservatives, pro-life vs. pro-choice, higher vs. lower taxes, amnesty for immigrants vs. big, beautiful border walls, diplomacy vs. bombing…
Sports 04-26-2017
RhS sports Roundup Boys tennis team wins first two matches The Revere High boys tennis team won its opening matches of the 2017 season with victories over Malden and Somerville, a pair of former long-time opponents from the Greater Boston…
Obituaries 04-26-2017
Joan Mauro Dedicated mother and grandmother Joan (Krovitz) Mauro, a lifelong resident of Revere, passed on April 23. Joan was a dedicated mother and grandmother and will be sorely missed by all who knew her.  The family wishes to convey their…
