The Vietnam Memorial Wall that was at the Beachmont VFW Post earlier this month like the Memorial in Washington, D.C., is powerful in its simplicity. The black wall with the names of the war dead and in some cases of…
Author: Journal Staff
Police Briefs 06-26-2013
Thursday, June 13 Gary Calef, 48, of 280B Mountain Ave., was arrested on one warrant. James Harford, 26, of 34 Blake St., was arrested on one warrant. Joshua Everett, 26, of 72 Campbell Ave., was arrested on one warrant and…
Kate Ferrante Cheering on the Minutemen
In a contemporary society that often breeds young girls into cheering as early as elementary school, Kate Ferrante was able to thrive at cheerleading, despite playing the sport for the first time as a freshman at Revere High School. The…
Obituaries 06-26-2013
Frederick Diamond Attorney Frederick Diamond of Revere passed away on June 23. An attorney, he was the loving son of the late David and Irene Diamond; dear brother of the late Edward Diamond; loving uncle of Carla Carpinelli, Randall Diamond,…
The Wall That Heals
In the  photo Beachmont VFW member John Floyd looks for the name of a friend who went to Vietnam and never came back. Floyd recalled that he was nervous about being drafted for Vietnam while in high school, but never…
Revere Beach Partnership Receives $6,000 Grant
The Revere Beach Partnership was the recipient of a $6,000 Better Beaches grant last weekend from Save the Harbor/Save the Bay. This year’s “Better Beaches†events include sand sculpting competitions, beachfront concerts, environmental education programs, family fun nights, reading nights…
Remembering Two Revere Leaders
You could not have a better example of two more completely different people. We are referring to George Colella and Peter McCauley. George was the politician who was the stalwart in the local political scene from the 1950’s until his…
Let’s Go, Bruins
Can they do it again? Are they a team of destiny? At Monday night’s game in Boston, the Bruins were on fire. The pace of the game was fast and physical. While the names and sizes of the players have…
Police Briefs 06-19-2013
Monday, June 10 Luis Escalante, 29, of Lynn, was charged with operating under the influence of liquor, leaving the scene of property damage, reckless operation of a motor vehicle; and unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. Tuesday, June 11 Julie…
Licata Excels at Shot Put and Discus
Vito Licata was simply just looking to get in shape during his football off-season when he joined the spring track and field team at Revere High School. Vito, a former member of the Revere Patriots, figured participating in track and…
Obituaries 06-19-2013
James Francis Noseworthy, Sr. Of Illinois, Formerly of Revere James Francis Noseworthy, Sr., of Sandwich, IL, formerly of Revere, passed away on April 27 at the Kishwaukee Community Hospital in DeKalb, IL. He was 79 years old. He was born…
RHS Graduation Day
Troy Creed, Anthony Coots and Isaac Contreras at the Harry Della Russo Stadium show off their 2013 diplomas last Wednesday, June 5 at the RHS graduation.
Departed Fire Fighters
Firefighters Kevin O’Hara and Guy Landry place the wreath on the memorial plaque of departed fire fighters.
They Are off and Running
Ready – set go- Revere Runs 5K Health and Business Fair, runners and walkers line up to start the race. More photos next week.
Congratulations, Graduates
A high school graduation is a bittersweet time both for the graduates and their family members. Although it is the most joyous and significant event thus far for the grads in their young lives, it also signifies the end of…
Police Briefs 06-12-2013
Monday, June 3 Andres Romero Jimenez, 33, of 485 Beach St., was charged with trafficking in heroin and one warrant. Charles Welsh, 45, of 472 Revere St., was charged with assault and battery on a person 60 or older with…
Revere Athletes After RHS: MacDonald Excels at BC Track and Field
‘Walking-on’ at the intercollegiate level for any sport is an arduous task. Most athletes who try out for a Division I team, in particular, have a dismal shot at making the squad. Just don’t tell that to Racquel MacDonald, who…
Obituaries 06-12-2013
Claire Di Michelle East Boston Housewife Claire M. (DeMarco) Di Michele of East Boston died unexpectedly on June 5. A housewife, she was the beloved wife of the late Daniel ‘Danny the Baker’ J. DiMichele with whom she shared 52…
Businesses and Infrastructure on Broadway
Mayor Dan Rizzo (right) and Economic Development Director John Festa (left) set off from City Hall with Greg Bialecki, state secretary for housing and economic development, on Monday for a tour of businesses and infrastructure on Broadway.
Wall That Heals Comes to Revere on June 13-16
Revere will be transformed into a poignant Vietnam Memorial over the next week. The ‘Wall That Heals’ – a travelling Vietnam Veterans Memorial and Museum – will be arriving in Revere to great fanfare on Tuesday, June 11th, and will…