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…
Author: Journal Staff
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…
Farewell to Hill Park
Hill Park on Park Avenue, named in memory of U.S. Sgt. James G. Hill, holds a special place in the hearts and minds of Revere residents. For the Revere High School softball program, it has been the varsity’s home for…
Police Briefs 06-05-2013
SUNDAY, MAY 26 Bernie Sanchez, 29, of 55 Cliff Ave., Winthrop, was arrested on charges of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of liquor and reckless operation of a motor vehicle. MONDAY, MAY 27 Ruben Rodriguez, 33, of…
Lady Patriots Bid Farewell to Hill Park in Style in 3-2 Win
Sophomore Sabrina Palermo tossed a five hitter and Aliza Anderson drove in the winning run in the eighth inning to lead the Revere High softball team to a walk-off 3-2 victory over Lowell in the opening round of the North…
Obituaries 06-05-2013
Olga Wanyo Salem Hospital Medical Records Retiree Olga M. (Gilberti) Wanyo died Thursday evening at Salem Hospital in Salem.  She was 93 years old. The beloved wife of the late Michael J. Wanyo, Sr. , she was born and raised in…
Memorial Day 2013
Mayor Dan Rizzo (right) and Brigadier General Thomas Sellars place the wreath in memory of those from Revere who have died in the nation’s wars.
Putting on Your Dancing Shoes
Following the leader is Revere’s Marie Giacobbe and Gloria Hurley at the annual Reinstein Senior Prom held on May 23 at the Beachmont VFW.
Sen. Petruccelli Blocks Ethanol Proposal Here
Senator Anthony Petruccelli, with help from Senators Sal DiDomenico and Patricia Jehlen, added language last week during a late night session to amend the state’s Chapter 91 law. The amendment’s language would block Global Oil’s proposal to bring 1.8 million…
Good News for Local Beach Goers
The report card that came out Sunday by Save the Harbor/Save the Bay certainly comes as good news for local beach goers. Revere Beach was the cleanest beach in the metro Boston area. And for many residents, the only relief…
Senior Prom
It hardly seems that it was almost 20 years ago, that Representative William Reinstein came up with an idea to have a Senior Prom for Revere’s senior citizens. To many of today’s Revere’s residents, the name William Reinstein is just…
Softball Team Awaits Tourney Seeding, Foe
The Revere High softball team, which finished the year with a fine 12-8 record, was awaiting word yesterday (Tuesday) of their seeding and opening round opponent for the Division 1 North Sectional of the MIAA State Softball Tournament. Although the…
Obituaries 05-29-2013
Phyllis Antonelli 60 Year Revere Resident, formerly of Chelsea Phyllis M. (Reid) Antonelli of Revere, formerly of Chelsea, died at her Revere home following a long illness on May 22. She was 84 years old. Born and raised in Chelsea,…
Over the Rainbow
Two kites fly high at Revere’s annual Kite Festival held on Revere Beach this past Sunday.
Who Will Be Revere’s Biggest Loser?
Lines formed around the Planet Fitness with contestants in hopes that they would be picked for this season’s Biggest Loser.
Memorial Day
Memorial Day usually is the unofficial start of the all too brief summer in New England. Temperatures become hotter and days also become longer.  For many grade school students, Memorial Day means that the end of the school year is…
Police Briefs 05-22-2013
MONDAY, MAY 13 Carrie Anne Jaynes, 32, of 240 Cooledge St., was arrested on an outstanding warrant and on charges of larceny by check over $250 and forgery. Adam Derebala, 20, of Revere, was arrested on a charge of illegal…