RhS sports Roundup RHS girls top Medford, now 5-0 The Revere High girls basketball team completed the first quarter of their 20-game regular season with an undefeated 5-0 record after a 59-41 triumph over Medford, a former long-time rival from…
Author: Journal Staff
Obituaries 01-06-2016
Robert (Randy) Stott Long time Logistic Manager for Sears and Roebuck Roebuck Robert Stott of Revere, formerly of East Boston, died on January 5. A U.S. Army Korean Conflict Vetreran, Robert worked as a Logistic Manager for Sears and Roebuck…
Proudly Pinned
Firefighter Virginia (Eydenberg) Segee is promoted to lieutenant in the Revere Fire Department. She received her pin from her son Massachusetts State Trooper Keith Segee. She is the first female firefighter in Revere and the second female lieutenant.
Recount Affirms Arrigo’s Victory
By Sue Ellen Woodcock After a nearly nine hour recount that spread over two days it has been confirmed that Councillor at-Large Brian Arrigo will be the next mayor of Revere, topping incumbent Dan Rizzo with a vote of 5,210…
Club Told To Hire Detail Officer
By Sue Ellen Woodcock The License Commission wants Taqueria Eucalipto II Corp., doing business as the Las Vegas Restaurant at 107 Shirley Ave. to get control of its patrons and the amount of alcohol being served there. In addition, the…
Police Briefs 12-30-2015
Weekly Crime Report House Breaks: (4) Burbank Street; Parkway – Ambassador East; Parkway – Ambassador East; and Avon Street. Commercial Breaks: (1) Broadway’s Grill – Broadway. Motor Vehicle *Thefts/Breaks: (4) Crescent Avenue; *Stevens Street; Vane Street; and *Campbell Avenue. Motor…
Letter to the Editor
Looking at the recount Dear Editor: There is a new principle of law enforcement that has surface in Massachusetts. Revere Journal (RJ), 12/23/2015, p. 2: Judge Orders Recount for Mayoral Election: “Brian McNiff, spokesman for the Secretary of State’s office,…
Enjoy the New Year Safely
“If this is the last, let’s make it a blast!†all too often is the thought of party-goers on New Year’s Eve as we usher out the old year and ring in the new. But New Year’s Eve is a…
A New Year’s Resolution: Let Go of Our Anxiety
The intersection of the coming of a New Year and the passing of the previous one offers all of us the opportunity to pause and reflect upon both what has transpired and what awaits us. The opening lines of Alfred…
Sports 12-30-2015
RhS sports Roundup Girls basketball team rolls to two more wins The Revere High girls basketball team improved to 4-0 on the season with victories over Lynn Classical and Lynn English last week at the RHS fieldhouse. Sophomore Valentina Pepic…
Obituaries 12-30-2015
William Louis Maradei Retired teacher and coach at Joseph Barnes Junior High School in East Boston William Louis Maradei of Revere died on December 27. A US Navy veteran of World War II, he was a teacher and coach at…
Time To Give Back
Nine-year-old Nate Hill inspects the load of food in the bed of a pickup truck that will carry meals over to the Garfield School for distribution to needy Revere families. The Immaculate Conception meal pantry activates during the holidays each…
Christmas Gift:Revere Police, Everett Dog Rescuer Save Christmas for Young Man
By Katy Rogers and Seth Daniel Kristopher Sarno only wanted a dog for Christmas, but he got scammed instead. Basking in that disappointment, the 20-year-old Sarno never imagined the Revere Police Department and Everett dog rescuer Stacia Gorgone would knock…
Recount is On:Judge Orders Recount For Mayoral Election
Justice Heidi Brieger ordered that the City of Revere Election Commission conduct a recount of the votes cast in the Nov. 3 Revere mayoral election in a ruling Thursday afternoon at Suffolk Superior Court. Brieger also ordered that the recount…
Officials Will Begin Task on Monday
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Now that the courts have decided there should be a recount of the Mayoral race that was held Nov. 3, officials are preparing themselves for it to begin in two sessions next Monday, December 28 and…
Police Briefs 12-23-2015
Weekly Crime Report House Breaks: (4) Proctor Avenue; Campbell Avenue; Campbell Avenue; and Blaney Court. Commercial Breaks: (0) Motor Vehicle *Thefts/Breaks: (2) *Boulevard – Ocean View; Squire Road – Market Basket. Motor Vehicle Accidents: (44) Mahoney Circle (9); Copeland Circle…
Letters to the Editor
Seeking an end to  gun violence Dear Editor: To anyone who prays for the gun violence to stop, I have some bad news, it never will. There will be more mass shootings, more people dying from gang violence. More mothers…
Walking in the Path of the Good Samaritan
By Cardinal Sean P. O’Malley Terrorism has taken a great toll in our world. Many innocent people have lost their lives, leaving families, friends and communities racked in pain, consumed by a sense of loss and disbelief. The victims who…
Enjoy the Holidays Safely
Holiday get-togethers with family, friends, and co-workers are wonderful things, but all too many of such gatherings will result in tragic consequences that will be in the headlines the next day. All of us should be sure not only to…
Don’t Forget Those in Need
While the vast majority of us are able to enjoy the holiday season to the fullest, and take for granted holiday traditions such as the sharing of gifts, the warm embrace at holiday gatherings of friends and family, and a…