Author: Journal Staff

Letter to the Editor

New options for consumers To the Editor, The sharing economy is changing the way the world does business, delivering new options for consumers and extra income for service providers like those who occasionally rent out space in their home on…

Thank You, Gov Baker

The announcement this week by Governor Charlie Baker and Lieut. Gov. Karyn Polito of the release of $335,735 (out of a total of $5.7 million to cities and towns across the state) in competitive grants to Cambridge, Chelsea, Everett, Malden,…

Sports 03-01-2017

RHS juniors Pepic, Gonzalez, Iacoviello spark Revere in opener By Cary Shuman Valentina Pepic said the seniors on the Revere High girls basketball team – Meaghan Gotham, Samantha Woodman, and Elizabeth Lake -want their final season to last as long…

Obituaries 03-01-2017

Carmella Scialoia Family matriach Carmella A. (Vatalaro) Scialoia of Malden, formerly of Everett, died following a long confinement at her Malden residence on February 21. She was 89 years old. Born and raised in Hyde Park, the family came to…

Vinny’s Sells $10M Lottery Ticket

By Cary Shuman Vinny’s Food Market, 296 Malden St., sold a $10 million winning ticket to a lucky customer in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s “$10,000,000 Gold” instant game. Lisa Gochakowski of Somerville bought the $20 ticket during a visit to…

News Briefs

COMMISSION OF DISABILITIES HOLDS Meeting The Commission on Disabilities held its February meeting last Tuesday, discussing a number of items of interest to residents with disabilities: Website updates: The Commission on Disabilities’ website, http://www.revere.org/departments/commission-on-disabilities, has been updated with application forms…

Police Briefs 02-22-2017

ARREST Report MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13 Santiago Mesa, 30, of 165 Winthrop Ave., was arrested on charges of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of liquor (2nd offense), unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and failing to stop for…

Letter to the Editor

$18 MILLION LEGISLATURE PAY RAISE Dear Editor: Our Legislators voted themselves an appalling $18 million in raises, stipends and expense account increases. This was done with lightning speed under the cover of the Patriots Super Bowl win and a national…

Worth Considering

The announcement by Mayor Brian Arrigo in his recent State of the City Address that the site of Wonderland Dog Track is his number one priority for a development certainly is good news. This 34-acre site should be a catalyst…

The Opioid Battle Continues

Just three weeks ago when the Revere statistics were released for opioid deaths and overdoses in 2016, it appeared that the measures in place combatting this terrible crisis were working, as there was a significant decrease reported.  However, just a…

Congratulations,RHS Basketball Teams

This has been one of the most exciting winters in Revere High School basketball history. The Revere High girls basketball team, under first-year head coach Lianne O’Hara, became the biggest story on the North Shore, accumulating 18 consecutive victories while…

Sports 02-22-2017

RhS sports Roundup Season winding down for RHS hockey team A string of three games in four days took its toll on a weary Revere High hockey this past week, with the Patriots dropping all three encounters. Their week opened…

Obituaries 02-22-2017

Angelo Moscato Of Revere Angelo Moscato of Revere died on February 18. The beloved husband of the late Maria T. (Iannello) Moscato, he was the loving son of the late Thomas and Ermina Moscato; devoted father of Dorothea Jewkes and…