Phyllis Trifone Of Revere Phyllis C. (Cerbone) Trifone of Revere passed away on November 19 in her home surrounded by those she loved. She was 87 years old. The beloved wife of the late Henry Trifone, she was the loving…
Author: Journal Staff
Multicultural Night at Garfield School
ALL STRINGS LEAD TO REVERE: Bridget Shepard hangs up a sign over a map showing how all routes lead to the Garfield School from all over the world. The demonstration was part of the Garfield School’s annual Multi-Cultural Night on…
Recognizing Felix Desisto’s Civic Service
On Saturday November 12, members of the community memorialized and celebrated the life of Felix DeSisto, a WWII Veteran who flew 35 missions on a B-24 Liberator Bomber in the European theater. He earned the Distinguished Flying Cross as a…
Partnering for Health
Officials from Winthrop, Revere and Chelsea signed an agreement for the North Suffolk Health Collaborative. The agreement between the three communities will allow for a partnering to address public health issues. From left are Nick LoConte, chair of the Winthrop…
Billboard Ban? Not Here:Despite City Ordinance,MassDot Approves New Signage at ‘T’ Garage
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Despite a one-year moratorium on billboards in the city of Revere, the MBTA recently received approval from the MassDOT to install a new billboard on the side of the MBTA garage at Wonderland facing the rotary.…
Regional Dispatch Goes Online
By Sue Ellen Woodcock It’s been well over five years in the making and now the Metro North Regional Emergency Communications Center, the regional dispatch center for Revere and Winthrop, is now online taking emergency calls and dispatching public safety…
News Briefs
RHS THANKSGIVING GAME TICKETS Tickets for the Revere-Winthrop Thanksgiving football game will be on sale at Athletic Director Frank Shea’s Office at the high school on Monday Nov. 21 through Wednesday, Nov. 23. All pre-sale tickets are $5. Tickets at…
Election Was No Surprise When Looking at Shrugs and Smiles
By Seth Daniel When jaws dropped last Tuesday night and Wednesday morning as the national election returns began to favor President-elect Donald Trump, one apolitical political predictor had a very big “told you so†moment. Boston area businessman and political…
FBI Building Opened in Chelsea, Moved Offices Out of Boston
By Seth Daniel Activity blossomed out of the new FBI Building in Chelsea Monday morning, Nov. 7, as the Boston Headquarters officially opened for its first day of work in Chelsea – just a hop away from Revere. Cars pulled…
Police Briefs 11-16-2016
ARREST Report SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6 Josue Castro-Reyes, 21, of Chelsea, was arrested on a charge of shoplifting. Lucas A. Portillo, 33, of Lynn, was arrested on a charge of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of liquor. Rochelle…
Why Were the Presidential Polls Wrong?
by Dr. Gary Welton The election-night coverage of the 2016 vote began with images of the Clinton campaign team gathering in the Javits Center—under the symbolic glass ceiling. Hillary Clinton supporters were enthusiastic, upbeat, and expectant. The polls gave them…
A Great Idea That Has Been Delayed No More
More than five years ago, the leaders of Revere, Chelsea, and Winthrop had the idea to establish a Health Collaborative that would serve the three communities and address issues ranging from wellness programs that include flu prevention, smoking prevention, and…
Sports 11-16-2016
RHS sports Roundup A victory for the ages: Patriots top Lynn English on field goal as time expires The Revere High football team pulled off one of the most fantastic finishes in RHS grid annals to earn a down-to-the-wire, 24-22…
Obituaries 11-16-2016
Todd Storella Music lover, great cook and avid Red Sox and Patriots fan Todd Storella of Revere died on November 10. Todd was a great cook who enjoyed listening to and downloading music, he always had his headphones on. He…
On the Championship Hunt
On Sunday, November 6 the Revere Pop Warner B team played the Mattapan Patriots for the Eastern MA Championship. After a hard fought four quarters, the B team came out victorious with a 7 – 2 win to become the…
Did You Vote?
Revere High School teacher John Fergus did his part on Election Day dressing up as Uncle Sam to encourage students to get out and vote. For local results on Tuesday’s election, please visit The Journal’s website at reverejournal.com.
Multicultural Night at Revere High
Roberto Joseph, 16, took to the floor as the African drummers played, while Audra DiMasso performed an Irish Step Dance. Both were among numerous performers who shared their dance, song and music – along with their food – during the…
Saving Lives:Decrease Seen in Local Opioid Deaths
By Sue Ellen Woodcock The Massachusetts Department of Public Health has released its third quarter data on opioid-related deaths across the state. In the first nine months of 2016 there were 1,005 confirmed cases of unintentional opioid overdose deaths across…
Communities Band Together for Health
By Sue Ellen Woodcock In an attempt to bolster the health of Winthrop, Chelsea and Revere the communities have banded together to form a health collaborative and hire a regional public health director who will work on policy, reports and…
Parent Day at Revere High Set for Nov 17
By Lani Stevens For the first time ever, Revere High School is welcoming hundreds of parents to come to observe their child’s classrooms in celebration of American Education Week. The parent day will be hosted on Wednesday, November 16 and…
