School Committee woman Carol Tye auctions off a Boston Strong collage at the RLL teleathon this past weekend.
Author: Journal Staff
Rizzo to Hold Vigil for Victims of Bombing
Mayor Dan Rizzo has invited all residents to an Interfaith Service and candlelight vigil for the victims, families, and responders of the Boston Marathon tragedy. All residents are encouraged to attend and come together as a community to reflect on…
Revere Shines
We would like to thank the hundreds of volunteers who took time  on Saturday to participate in the third  annual “ Revere Shines† neighborhood cleanup. The weather was perfect, which led to more people helping out this year. Coming from…
RHS Sports Roundup
Boys track team enjoys banner week The Revere High boys track team continued to excel and move onwards toward greater heights this past week. At Sunday’s MSTCA D-1 State Relays, the 4 x 200 quartet of Joey Ritchie, Bobby Rose,…
Obituaries 05-01-2013
William Bishop Past Grand Knight of Chelsea K of C William F. Bishop of Chelsea died on April 28 at the Golden Living Center-Dexter House in Malden after a courageous nine month battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 62 years…
Revere Shines is Set for This Saturday
Residents and City officials are jazzed up and ready to clean Revere this Saturday in the 3rd Annual RevereShines clean up event. The citywide affair will take place on April 27th, with volunteers meeting at the American Legion Building on…
Walk to School Day is Next Wednesday
All of Revere’s elementary schools will be walking to school on May 1st as part of the state’s Walk to School Day. Below is a listing of meet-up places for each school. •A.C. Whelan School Walkers from Washington Ave will…
Good Job Chief Cafarelli and North Metro SWAT Team
Ordinary people often look at the various sections of the municipal budget and just shake their heads in disbelief at the amount of money being spent by departments. We are sure that these same people question the Revere Police Department…
Your Help is Needed
On this Sunday, Revere Cable TV will be hosting a telethon to raise money for Revere Little league. The program will be broadcast live from the Revere League for Special Needs Building from 4 to 8 p.m. These four hours…
Police Briefs 04-24-2013
TUESDAY, APRIL 16 Tracy L. Muise, 43, of Lowell, was arrested on an outstanding warrant. Eduardo Martinez Martinez, 38, of East Boston, was arrested on a charge of operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license. James J. Getchell, 51,…
RHS Softball Team Splits Two Games
The Revere High softball team split its two games this past week, smacking Salem 11-2, but coming out on the short end of a 5-1 decision to Peabody. Lady Patriot pitcher Sabrina Palermo, back on the mound after a brief…
Obituaries 04-24-2013
Peter Simonelli AVCO Retiree, Formerly Served on Everett Common Council and Board of Alderman Peter V. Simonelli of Everett died on April 17 at Genesis of Wakefield Nursing Center. He was 82 years old. Born in Boston, he was retired…
Eagle Scout
Newly minted Eagle Scout James Sherman Jr., of Revere, takes the oath at Saturday’s ceremony in Malden. Several Boy Scouts from Revere have taken the journey via the Malden troops – as there is no longer any troop in Revere.
An Unspeakable Tragedy
Perhaps I am still in sense of shock as the details and the reality of the bombing at the finish line of the Boston Marathon on Monday sinks into my mind. One is almost immune when you hear about civilian…
Police Briefs 04-17-2013
TUESDAY,APRIL 9 Skye E. Gauthier, 21,of Pepperell, was arrested on an outstanding. THURSDAY, APRIL11 Jeffrey N. Marciello, 38,of 69 Cooledge St.,was arrested on charges of mayhem, assault to maim, and assault & battery. Deborah A. Barrios, 41, of 47 Calumet…
RHS Sports Roundup
Portrait tosses four hitter, RHS baseball team wins, 3-2 When the Lynn English baseball team tagged Revere starter Tommy Portrait for two runs in the bottom of the first inning on a hit-batsman and three straight base hits, little did…
Obituaries 04-17-2013
Frank Fiore Of California, formerly of Revere Aug. 22, 1922 – April 9, 2013 Frank A. Fiore, 90, of Benicia passed away April 9Â in a local hospital following a brief illness. Born on August 22, 1922, the son of…
Paps Meets the Chief
John Papasodora, an All-Northeastern Conference player for the Revere High School hockey team, was presented the Boston Bruins-MIAA Sportsmanship Award at the Bruins’ game Tuesday night. Papasodora is pictured at the Garden with former Boston Bruins star and Hockey Hall…
Business Partnership to Be Offered at Suffolk
Suffolk Downs and its partner, Caesars Entertainment, will announce their plans Thursday for a multi-faceted business partnership program, offering local businesses a variety of opportunities to benefit from the proposed $1 billion resort casino at the historic racetrack. The event…
We Will Miss Judge Diana Maldonando
On the television at any given time in the afternoon, one can see cases being tried and adjudicated with no nonsense. Sometimes, in a particular case, the television judge just lays the person out and you cheer. We have been…