Baseball is the main course in the Costanza household Matt Costanza sat in traffic Saturday morning trying to make the way from his Point of Pines home to the baseball batting cages on Route 1 in Saugus. Sunday morning, he was…
Author: Journal Staff
Obituaries 06-24-2015
Anthony “Chubby” Sardo Founder of Mama Rosie’s Ravioli Anthony “Chubby†Sardo, of Boxford, formerly of Revere, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 19, 2015, after a lengthy illness. Born in the North End, he was the son of Charles Sardo…
Paul Revere Field Day
Kyle Lanes is all smiles on all fours as he crawls under the parachute as part of a game of tag last Thursday morning during the annual Paul Revere Field Day festivities. Children from all grades and scores of parents…
Orbelina Erazo to Compete in Miss Mass.
Orbelina Erazo is a young woman who knows what she wants – the title of Miss Massachusetts 2016 – and she will go for it on June 28 at the Hanover Theater in Worcester. Erazo is moving up the ladder…
Rizzo Submits FY ’16 Budget to City Council
Mayor Dan Rizzo submitted his fiscal year 2016 budget to the City Council last week and it could be the first controversy of the upcoming November election. Rizzo’s challenger, Councillor Brian Arrigo, happens to be the chair of the Ways…
Police Briefs 06-17-2015
TAKE A CHILL PILL One Revere man has promised to be more civilized in the future after threatening to kill an employee at the Board of Health for the issuance of a property fine. Around 1:10 p.m. on Wednesday, June…
Clarification
In last week’s Revere Journal it was incorrectly stated that the council voted to send a letter to Wynn, LLC. The vote was to send a letter to the attorney general’s office. Also, the incorrect councillor was credited with bringing…
A Well Deserved Honor
The announcement by the New England Region of the National Housing Authority and Redevelopment Officers that Revere Housing Authority Commissioner George Anzuoni has been named 2015 Commissioner of the Year comes as no surprise to Revere residents. For almost four…
Letters to the Editor
Mayor Rizzo Congratulates Former Mayor Ambrosino        Dear Editor: I am thrilled that former Mayor Tom Ambrosino has been named the next City Manager of Chelsea. Secretary Jay Ash, who had transformed the city throughout his tenure as manager, leaves a strong…
Obituaries 06-17-2015
Marie DiMonte Studied at New England Conservatory of Music Marie M. DiMonte, an East Boston native and Revere resident, died on June 12 at the Resident Care Rehab & Nursing Center of Framingham following a long illness. She was 79…
Councillors Send Letter to Wynn
Three city councillors, serving on Economic Development Subcommittee, voted to send a letter to Wynn, LLC for a job fair and vendor fair for Revere residents, despite a request from the mayor to protect the city’s litigation position. Now the…
School Committeewoman Wood Pruitt’s Fate Still Unknown
School Committee member Donna Wood Pruitt hasn’t been seen at any school functions in the last two weeks, yet it is unclear whether or not she will resign from the School Committee due to allegations she sold prescription drugs via…
Police Briefs 06-10-2015
DOG KILLING RESULTS IN DOMESTIC SITUATION A Shirley Avenue man is facing serious charges after allegedly killing a dog and leaving it in the bathtub – an action that sparked a violent domestic situation on Thursday, June 4. The man…
Congratulations to Tom Ambrosino
 Those of us who followed Tom Ambrosino’s tenure as mayor of Revere for 12 years were not surprised that the Chelsea City Council so overwhelmingly selected him as its new city manager this week. Ambrosino was chosen from a large…
Save the Harbor/Save the Bay Helps Out Revere
Save the Harbor/Save the Bay has been doing great work for our communities since 1986. As it states on the organization’s Web site, its mission is to restore and protect Boston Harbor. Its diligent effort in communities such as East…
Funding the Best Public Safety Officials in the Commonwealth
As Mayor, I consider the safety and security of our residents to be my number one responsibility. I am proud to announce that the investments my administration has made in police and fire safety have netted positive results for our…
Letter to the Editor
Adding to the collection Dear Editor: My husband and I frequent the Ninety Nine restaurant in Revere often. We enjoy the service, food, and most of all the décor. The restaurant is adorned with pictures of things that have happened…
Sports 06-10-2015
RhS sports Roundup RHS softball team opens tourney play with 5-0 victory The Revere High softball team opened the defense of its MIAA Division 1 North Sectional title with a 5-0 victory over Billerica Friday evening at the St. Mary’s…
Obituaries 06-10-2015
 Barbara Spellenberg Owned Roger’s Pizza on Revere Beach and Spelly’s Bakery in Beachmont Barbara Spellenberg of Revere died May 26 at Whidden Memorial hospital after a short battle with lung cancer. She was 85 years old. Barbara owned a…
Joanne Mckenna Sworn In
Joanne McKenna was sworn in Monday night by City Clerk Ashley Melnik as the new Ward 1 Councillor on the Revere City Council. Looking on is Council President John Powers. McKenna takes the seat held by the late Richard Penta.
