Mazac Gambardella makes professional boxing debut Revere’s very own Travis Mazac Gambardella made his professional boxing debut last Saturday, March 18, at the House of Blues in Boston on Murphy’s Boxing Saint Patrick’s Clash. Gambardella and his opponent, New…
Author: Journal Staff
Obituaries 03-22-2017
Josephine ‘Auntie Jo’ Condardo Retired Seamstress Josephine R. “Auntie Jo†Condardo of Revere entered into rest on Wednesday, March 16 in the West Revere Health Center after a period of declining health. She was 97 years old. Born in Chelsea,…
Chloe Giordano Makes Backpacks for the Troops
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Revere High School ninth grader Chloe Giordano was just looking for something to do, something that would carry her through school vacation week and really benefit someone else – like the thousands of troops serving around…
Lt Det John Goodwin takes Winthrop Police Spot
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Revere Police Department’s loss is the Winthrop Police Department’s gain. Revere Lt. Det. John Goodwin will become Winthrop’s first deputy chief in the department when he begins his new job on April 12. Goodwin, 55, was…
News Briefs
Free cash certified The Massachusetts Department of Revere has certified the city’s free cash figure for the past two years. As of June 30, 2016 the combined amount of free cash for the general fund is $4,524,556 and $2,335,715 for…
Councillors Finalize Marijuana Zoning Ordinance
By Sue Ellen Woodcock The Revere City Council has approved a revised zoning ordinance to determine where retail marijuana stores can be located. The TED district, running in the area of Lee Burbank Highway, will be the area allowed to…
Police Briefs 03-15-2017
ARREST Report MONDAY, MARCH 6 Thanh Minh Mai, 53, of Lynn, was issued a summons for a charge of unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. Fernanda Barbosa Fernandes, 35, of 237 Lantern Rd., was issued a summons for a charge…
Letters to the Editor
THANKS FOR SUPPORT Dear Editor I’d like to thank everyone that helped make our 18th Annual St. Patrick’s Day event another great success last Wednesday night! It was so good to see so many old friends, along with many new…
Rick Perry’s Doe Agenda: Cleaning House, Trump’s Clean Energy
By Merrill Matthews As the new head of the Department of Energy, Former Texas Governor Rick Perry faces many challenges from the bureaucracy, environmentalists, and the media. President Jimmy Carter created the agency in 1977, partly in response to Middle…
Let It Snow, Let It Snow — Not
Even though we have had a mild winter, the major snowstorm this week was not welcome! By mid-March, we are ready for winter’s bleakness to depart and for spring to arrive. Yes, we know that March comes in like a…
Happy St Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick’s Day is one of those holidays that brings a smile to everyone’s face — a day when everyone is Irish for a day. St. Patrick’s Day actually is a significant one in American history, marking the date in…
Sports 03-15-2017
Gurska named as Player of the Year Top 50 Lindsay Gurska has been named to the Schutt Sports/National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Division III Player of Year Top 50. Senior Lindsay Gurska along with juniors Ama Biney and Nina Murphy-Cook…
Obituaries 03-15-2017
Donna Church Former Revere resident Donna Church, formerly of Revere, passed away due to renal failure on Saturday, March 11. She was 68 years old. Donna was born on August 21, 1948 in Chelsea and grew up in East Boston and Revere.…
Read Across America Day
Mayor Brian Arrigo reads to son Joseph (on his lap) and another student on Dr. Seuss’ birthday.
Wynn,Unions Look to Get More Women into Trades
By Seth Daniel Alanna Felix and Patricia Flores are just two of hundreds of girls that attend Northeast Vocational School in Wakefield, but they often find themselves alone in their studies. That’s because they study carpentry, and they are two…
Rotondo Wants Health Board to be Elected
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Councillor George Rotondo has called for a change of the city charter to make the Board of Health to be an elected body instead of an appointed one. Rotondo disagrees with the board’s decision to raise…
Rumors Swirl about Pending Sale of Suffolk Downs
By John Lynds Rumors are swirling that Suffolk Downs owners have inked a deal with a local developer to develop all, most or some of the 160-acre racetrack but track officials have been mum. Reports have been surfacing all week…
News Briefs
FBIM ANNUAL MEETING ON SUNDAY The Friends of Belle Isle Marsh (FBIM) invite you to attend our Annual Meeting at the Parish Hall of St. John’s Episcopal Church of Winthrop, 222 Bowdoin Street, Winthrop, on March 12, 2017 from 2…
Revere Mourns the Loss of Restaurateur Peter Woo
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Services were held Tuesday for Peter Woo, one of the most well-known businessmen in Revere who passed away February 26 after a brief illness. Friends and customers gathered at Peter Woo’s Restaurant last Monday night following…
Police Briefs 03-08-2017
ARRESTED WITH FIREARM Revere Police have stepped up enforcement in the Cooledge Street area following a shooting incident last month in the area. On Wednesday, March 1, police received a search warrant to search a home on Cooledge Street for…
