Football team plays well, comes close against Salem Frustration proved to be the dominant theme for the Revere High football team once again Friday night at Harry Della Russo Stadium. The Patriots held a 14-7 lead midway through the second…
Author: Journal Staff
Obituaries 10-16-2013
Patrick “PJ†MacDonald Construction Laborer Patrick “PJ†MacDonald of Revere died on October 9. He was 54 years old. A construction laborer, he was born in Lynn, the beloved son of the late Dennis and Patricia (Wilkinson) MacDonald; dear brother…
It Takes Teamwork to Pull a Jet
The Revere High School (RHS) football team recently helped Logan Airport celebrate its 90th Anniversary by entering a contest against Winthrop and Eastie that featured an airplane-pulling event. The three squads competed to see who could pull a 120,000-pound JetBlue…
Revere Moving Forward
There is an old adage that goes, “Never ask a question if you do not know the answer.†On September 21, Mayor Dan Rizzo held an unscripted citywide forum where he was asked questions from residents of Revere about what…
Two Important Dates
Mayor Dan Rizzo will be holding two public meetings on the recently-signed Host Community Agreement about the siting of a casino at Suffolk Downs. The meetings will take place on Saturday October 19 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the…
Police Briefs 10-02-2013
TUESDAY,SEPTEMBER 24 Kevin M. Bonia, 33, of 1015 Winthrop Ave., was arrested on a charge of disturbing the peace. Renee M.Kirby, 42, of 172 Winthrop Ave., was arrested on an outstanding warrant and on a charge of shoplifting (third or…
Revere Football Loses to Winthrop, 30-13
The Revere High football team fell to Winthrop, 30-13, in a rare pre-Thanksgiving meeting Friday night at Harry Della Russo Stadium. The schools traditionally meet on Thanksgiving morning, but under the new MIAA playoff format decided to play on two…
Obituaries 10-02-2013
George ‘Butch’ LeBlanc Of Florida, formerly of Revere George F. “Butch†LeBlanc of Thonotosassa, Florida, fomerly of Beachmont-Revere and Maine, died on September 17 after a long battle with cancer. He was 70 years old. Born in Boston, he is…
Man Charged in Fire on Page Street Home
A Revere man was held on high bail on Monday as investigators probed a possible domestic violence motive in a fire he allegedly started at his home on Page Street, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said. Dale Peretti,…
Cafarelli Puts New Procedures in Place for Police Patrols
Following a WBZ I Team report that aired on Monday night, Revere Police Chief Joseph Cafarelli has instituted several new procedures in the police department. The report highlighted Sgt. Jeffrey Langone, a veteran of the force for several years who…
Columbus Day Parade is Approaching
After an absence of five years, our Columbus Day Parade will be coming back to Revere on Monday Oct 14th. For those of us who remember the parades of the past years, this parade tradition is certainly a welcome comeback. …
On The Upcoming Casino Vote
On Monday afternoon the Economic Development Sub Committee of the City Council held a special meeting about the Boston Globe story on the revenue projections of the Suffolk Downs Casino and its implications for the City of Revere. After a…
RHS Football Team Falls to Malden, 29-0
Turnovers and injuries continued to bedevil the Revere High football team for the second week in a row as the Patriots dropped a 29-0 decision to Malden Friday evening under the lights at Harry Della Russo Stadium. “We have a…
Obituaries 09-25-2013
John Giuffre 50-Year owner and operated of the Do-DROP-In Restaurant of Boston John J. Giuffre, a long time resident of Beachmont Revere, died on Saturday, September 21 at the Lighthouse Nursing Care Center of Revere. He was 94 years old.…
Immaculate Family Festival
The Immaculate Conception Church held its annual Family Festival on Saturday. Eleven countries were represented and fine cuisine from all over the world was served and enjoyed by all.
Steps 4 Cancer Walk
Members of the Cataldo family lead the way on their first annual Steps 4 Cancer Walk. The 3.1 mile walk was held in honor of the late beloved Rosemary Cataldo.
School Population Just Keeps Increasing
The news last week by Superintendent Paul Dakin that the new Hill School will be at capacity before it even opens (possibly in September 2015) has come as a shock to most residents and city officials. Revere has a history…
Election in November
Revere voters may have been lulled into thinking that 2013 is just being another year. There is no Mayor’s race and there was not a primary election on September 17. All attention seems to be focused on the Columbus Day…
Police Briefs 09-18-2013
SEPTEMBER 9 Sarah J. Hubauer, 28, of Melrose, was arrested on an outstanding warrant. Matthew J. Powers, 28, of  Medford, was arrested on an outstanding warrant. SEPTEMBER 11 William J. Rojo, 27, of Chelsea, was arrested on an outstanding warrant. SEPTEMBER 12 …
RHS Football Team Drops Opener, 35-22
It often is said that the most important statistic in a football game at every level is the turnover stat: The outcome of any contest can be measured as much by lost fumbles and interceptions as by the points on…