MONDAY, MARCH 24 A 15 year old juvenile was arrested on charges of distribution of a Class B controlled narcotic substance, conspiracy to violate the drug laws, and violating the drug-free school zone law. A 16 year old juvenile was…
Author: Journal Staff
RHS Softball Team Opens Friday at Medford
The Revere High softball team will open its 2014 season Friday at Medford. The Lady Patriots will stay on the road for their next two encounters, traveling to Waltham Monday and to Beverly next Wednesday before their home opener next…
Obituaries 04-02-2014
Arthur Campatelli Retired Manager of the Federal Reserve Bank in Boston Arthur J. Campatelli of Wakefield, formerly of Revere, died on Friday, March 28 at his residence. He was 95 years old. Born in Revere on February 20, 1919, the…
Riverside Condo Project Held in Committee
Concerned citizens packed the Joseph A. DelGrosso City Council Chamber at the Zoning Sub-Committee meeting Monday evening to continue a public hearing on the possible construction of a residential condominium building on Thayer Avenue. 29 Thayer Avenue Development, LLC has…
Police, Secret Service Nab Major Id Theft Suspect
Revere detectives and the Secret Services clamped down on a suspect they believe to be a major identity thief who stole passports and allegedly took victims for more than $200,000. On March 24, Revere Police and the United States Secret…
Only in America
The article in last week’s Journal about the remarkable life-story of Antonio ‘Tony’ D’Ambrosio resonated deeply with many of our readers. Tony’s anecdotes of his years as a youth growing up in his native Italy, most notably his recollection of…
So, This Is Spring?
Although the calendar told us that spring officially arrived last Thursday, Mother Nature, as usual, has decided on her own time frame for when she will allow spring to be sprung. As we are writing this editorial at the beginning of the week, the weatherman…
Spring Cleaning Time
Clean up, clean up, Everybody everywhere Clean, clean up, Everybody do your share. For our readers with children, the above phrases will be recognized as coming from a song by Barney, the Purple Dinosaur.  But they are as apropos as anything else we can think of…
Police Briefs 03-26-2014
TUESDAY, MARCH 18 James Jason Caines, 20, of Malden, was arrested on charges of carrying a dangerous weapon and illegal possession of a Class E controlled narcotic substance. Mark Anthony Green, 18, of Boston, was arrested on charges of illegal possession of…
RHS Boys of Spring Waiting to Be Sprung
With Mother Nature being anything but cooperative thus far this spring for anything having to do with baseball, the Revere High baseball team, under the direction of new head coach Sean Brinkley, has been patiently playing indoors at Merullo Fieldhouse while awaiting weather that is more…
Obituaries 03-26-2014
Anthony Albano Tattoo Artist Anthony F. Albano died after a brief illness. He was 43 years old. A tattoo artist, he was the beloved husband of Diana Tournas-Albano and the devoted father of Dalayna Christine Albano; loving son of Anthony…
St. Patrick’s Day Lunch
Salvy and Marissa Curiale lent a helping hand to the many senior citizens who enjoyed a St. Patrick’s day lunch at the Rossetti Cowan Senior Center last week.
Elks Club Boiled Dinner Party and Community Awards
Charlotte Sweeney, Jane Cox and Susan Leary enjoyed the music, the Kelly Green hats and the fun at last Saturday night’s Elks Club Boiled Dinner Party and Community Awards. Joanne McKenna received the club’s first-ever Citizen of the Year award.
‘Peace’ Sign Made out of Seashell
Revere resident Linda Morse stumbled upon this ‘Peace’ sign made out of seashells on Revere Beach last week by Beach-goers Melissa, Nicole and Julia (pictured here). Morse said she was walking her dogs and noticed thousands of clam shells washed up on the…
Good Job: City Receives Upgrade on Bond Rating
The news announced last week by Mayor Dan Rizzo and Revere Director of Finance George Anzuoni of the bond rating upgrade from Standard and Poor’s comes as great news for the taxpayers and residents of Revere. One only has to…
Police Briefs 03-19-2014
Monday, March 10 Nelson Aguilar, 19, of 120 Marshall St., was charged with assault to murder with a firearm, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and assault and battery. Justin David Montgomery, 18, of 189 Cooledge St., was charged…
Middle School Girls Hoop Are Undefeated
If you had to choose a song to describe the Revere/Marblehead girls Middle School basketball game on February 3rd it would certainly be Michael Jackson›s classic THRILLER. It was the Lady Pats first visit to Marblehead since the Lady Magicians…
Obituaries 03-19-2014
Samuel Palermo Retired Revere Patrolman Samuel W. Palermo, retired Revere Patrolman, died on March 15 at Mass. General Hospital in Boston after a long illness. He was 82 years old. Born and raised in Revere, Patrolman Palermo was a 1949…
Can Spring Be Far Away?
Revere resident John Coyne hangs the banners at Fenway Park with less than 30 days until the ring ceremony.
Annual 3 on 3 Tournament
The Revere Parks and Recreation Department recently held their annual 3 on 3 tournament play for middle school boys and girls. Players get ready to get the basketball pass.
