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Private eyes

By Journal Staff
Officer Greg Tammaro stops to talk to City Councillor George Rotondo last week on Broadway.

By Seth Daniel seth@reverejournal.com It’s been a long while since a Revere police officer had a regular walking beat on Broadway, but in some of the hardest fiscal times the city has faced, a police officer is hoofing the walking beat, courtesy of private money. Broadway has become a troublesome area for shoppers and businesses alike. Many complain about the trash and vagrants and, of course, parking. However, recently, many have said that they have grown scared of groups of young people loitering on the corners,... »

Ciccarello will succeed Nichinello as head coach of the Patriots

By Journal Staff
Revere resident Michael Gurska (right), coach of the Pope John XXIII High School varsity softball team, is pictured with senior captain Brianna Moschella, the MVP of the 2009 team, at her graduation party at the Saugus Elks. Moschella, who played in the St. Mary’s Softball League in Rveere, led the Tigers with a .482 average, four home runs and 25 RBIs this season. Moschella will wrap up her high school career with an appearance in the Agganis Softball Classic on July 12 at noon at Fraser Field in Lynn.

By Cary Shuman Joe Ciccarello has been named as the new head coach of the Revere High School (RHS) softball team. Athletic Director Keith Correia and Principal Dr. David DeRuosi made the appointment on June 18. Ciccarello succeeds coach Joe Nichinello at the helm of the program. Nichinello has been the varsity softball coach for the past 30 years and had... »

A shore thing - CruisePort and Norwegian Spirit form a winning partnership

By Journal Staff
Capt. Kenneth Hanstrom guides the Norwegian Spirit from Boston to Bermuda every week in the summer.

By Seth Daniel seth@reverejournal.com Every Friday at 4 p.m., a huge cruise ship’s horn sounds in Boston Harbor. In fact, one might be able to step out on his porch and hear that horn if he listens carefully. That’s how close the Massport Cruise Terminal... »


The Fourth of July ‘09 - Celebrating our 233rd year of independence

By Journal Staff

This year marks the 233rd year of American Independence. It has been the best of years. It has been the worst of years. It is to be a summer filled with great hope. It is to be a summer that won’t... »

Expansion proposal would create three six-team divisions

By Journal Staff

By Cary Shuman The Northeastern Conference may be growing. Revere High Athletic Director Correia said all five Greater Boston League schools - Everett, Medford, Malden, Cambridge, and Somerville - have expressed an interest in joining the Northeastern Conference (NEC). Masconomet Regional, the... »

Obituaries - 06/01/09

By Journal Staff

Marjorie Stanley Revere resident Marjorie (Flanagan) Stanley of Revere died on June 29. She was the beloved wife of Richard; devoted mother of Richard of Revere, Robert and his wife, Donna, of Saugus, Debi of Revere, Marjorie and her husband, Lawrence, of Lynnfield... »