RhS sports Roundup RHS girls tennis team starts with three wins The Revere High girls tennis team has sprinted to a 3-0 record in the first week of the season. Coach Carla Maniscalco’s Lady Patriots opened the 2017 campaign with…
Author: Journal Staff
Obituaries 04-19-2017
Palma DeSimone Of Revere Palma DeSimone of Revere died on April 16. The beloved wife of the late Generosso DeSimone, she was the loving daughter of the late John and Angelina (LaPlaca) DiPerri; devoted mother of Donna DeJulio and her…
Out with the Cold and in with the Hot
David Mackey sunbathes on Revere Beach during the warm Tuesday weather.
Mr RHS 2017
Adrian Perez (center) was crowned Friday night as Mr. RHS 2017 by Senior class advisor Mike Bonanno and show coordinator and teacher Evalynn Bulger.
First Families
The first families of Whoville and Revere. From L-R, in the back are Brenda Perez, Gianna Scoppettuolo, and John Frautten III. in the front are Jack, Daveen, Brian & Joseph Arrigo.
Future Development:McKenna Looking at the Possibilities of What Could Be at Suffolk Downs
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Ward 1 Councillor Joanne McKenna has a childhood memory of hearing the horse racing at Suffolk Downs and now she’s looking forward to the proposed development of the coveted 161 acre site located both in Boston…
Revere High Faculty Announces Scholarship Fundraiser in Memory of Richard Caprio
By Seth Daniel The Revere High School faculty members came together on March 31 for a fundraiser to cap off the efforts to begin a yearly scholarship in the memory of the late Revere High and Savio Prep teacher Richard…
News Briefs
Ramp to close On Tuesday, April 18 beginning at 8 p.m. the ramp from Route 1 South signed to Lynn Street-Saugus will be closed until Monday, May 15 at 5 a.m. Drivers are urged to seek alternative routes. Senior…
Police Briefs 04-12-2017
REVERE POLICE LOOK AT DISTRACTED DRIVING Mayor Brian Arrigo and Chief Joseph Cafarelli announced that the Revere Police Department will conduct a series of patrols designed to reduce the number of crashes, fatalities, and injuries caused by distracted driving. The…
Letters to the Editor
“Come On Down…Experience Senior Power†Dear Editor The Revere Office of Elder Affairs and the Rossetti-Cowan Senior Center invites you to our Open House that will be held on Thursday, April 27, 2017 from 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM. This…
Arrigo Initiates Police Chief Assessment Center; Seeks Resident Feedback
By Mayor Brian Arrigo Since taking office last year, I have made it a top priority for the City of Revere to attract and hire the best and the brightest. One of the most important hirings in my administration is…
Spring Has Sprung….
Although our winter season was a mild one, both in terms of cold and snow, giving us hopes for an early arrival of spring, our optimism proved illusory thanks to a near record-setting chilly and wet month of March that…
Happy Easter
It’s hard to believe that another Easter already is upon us. Good Friday and Easter Sunday will be here this week, and those of the Christian faith will begin the observance of the holiest days of their religion upon which…
Happy Passover
We want to wish our friends in the Jewish community a Happy Passover or Happy “Pesach†as this important holiday is known in Hebrew. The holiday begins with a special Passover dinner known as a Seder when the story is…
Sports 04-12-2017
Junior Achievement Pepic earns two All-Scholastic honors By Cary Shuman Valentina Pepic took her game to new heights this season and the Boston sports media took notice. Pepic, the 6-foot-2-inch center for the Revere High girls basketball team, was selected…
Obituaries 04-12-2017
Florence Emily Bravos Retired hairdresser Florence Emily (Castella) Bravos, a resident of Revere for 67 years, passed away Monday morning, April 10 at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.  She was 101 years old. Born in Chelsea, the daughter of the…
Sno-Ball
Junior prom goers Laura Desousa (junior) and Cal Capozzi (sophomore) were a little surprised by the blustery prom day Friday, March 31st.
Book Fair At The Lincoln School
Clifford the Big Red Dog welcomes students to book fair with Police Officer Joe Singer. at the Lincoln School last week.
Torretta’s Bakery Celebrates 25 Years
By Cary Shuman Torretta’s Bakery, a landmark business in Beachmont, celebrated its 25th anniversary Sunday in an impressive ceremony that also paid tribute to the life of its founder, Salvatore Torretta. Mayor Brian Arrigo, City Councillors Joanne McKenna, Ira Novoselsky,…
Council Approves Purchase of New Equipment for DPW
By Sue Ellen Woodcock It’s no secret the Department of Public Works has been hurting when it comes to equipment, but the City Council took the pain away a little Monday night when it approved two loans orders for $1.5…