There was some talk on Beacon Hill two weeks ago about charging the city of Revere something like $37 million for the new parking garage to be built at Wonderland Station. That station, announced with fanfare by Governor Patrick and Congressman Markey, will be built largely with state and federal funds and marks a...
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Arrest Report 06-02-2010
Monday, May 24 Eric Cantalupo, 22, 5 Elmwood St., was arrested on four warrants. Anthony Grieci, 55, of Eastie, was arrested on one warrant and charged with shoplifting. Tuesday, May 25 Fernando Cutanda, 31, of Boston, was arrested on three warrants and charged with assault and battery, assault by a dangerous weapon, threatening to...
Obituaries 06-02-2010
Warren Stacy Colonial Ham retiree, member of American Legion and Teamsters Warren C. Stacy of Winthrop died at the Melrose Wakefield Hospital on June 1 after a long illness. He was 84 years old. Born in Wells, Maine, the son of the late Mary (Kelly) and Ernest Stacy, he resided in Winthrop for 42...
Education Secretary shines spotlight on innovations at the Paul Revere School
By Mary Pevear For the Journal United States Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and Massachusetts Secretary of Education Paul Reville visited the Paul Revere School last week to celebrate the school’s Innovation program and to discuss Massachusetts’ education reform. The Paul Revere School (which is located at the Beachmont School until the new building...
Girls tennis team defeats Lynn Classical
The Revere High girls tennis team turned the tables on Lynn Classical to earn a 3-2 win, thereby reversing an earlier season defeat to the Lady Rams by the same score. Victoria Mauro at second singles proved to be the key performer for Coach Carla Maniscalco’s squad, as she won her match this time...
RHS softball team endures tough losses
The Revere High softball team endured a pair of tough losses this past week that saw the Lady Patriots lose in their opponents’ final at bat. “Overall we’re playing well,” said RHS head coach Joe Ciccarello. “But we just can’t seem to finish off our opponents when we have a lead.” A chief case...
Young boys tennis team improving with each match
Although there have been few victories this season for the Revere High boys tennis team, RHS head coach Mike Flynn could not be more pleased with his team’s progress during the course of the season. “When I think of where we were when we began in early April and how far we’ve come, it’s...
Three Patriots earn ribbons at NEC Meet
Three members of the Revere High boys track team earned ribbons for finishing in the top six places in their respective events at last week’s Northeastern Conference Meet. Brahim Rahzi took fourth spot in the mile with a time of 4:43.7; Vito Licata grabbed sixth in the shotput with a toss of 111-7; and...
Injuries add to Patriots’ woes
“The walking wounded” might be an apt description for the Revere High baseball team these days after another pair of injuries to key players ths past week. Russ Goodwin, who has stepped into the role of prime starting pitcher because of injuries to other Patriot hurlers, suffered a groin injury when he slid into...
Memorial Day – The true meaning of the holiday
The weekend that signals the official beginning of the summer of 2010 is upon us. We have no idea what this summer will hold for all of us, for our nation, or for the community of man. After all, it is impossible to know what lies ahead. The holiday memorializing America’s battlefield dead as...
Arrest Report 05-26-2010
TUESDAY, MAY 18 Andres Crespo, 40, of Lynn, was arrested on charge of unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. Steven M. Hescock, 33, of 71 Neponset St., was arrested on an outstanding warrant. Steven Kyle Vera, 19, of 177 Constitution Way., was arrested on an outstanding warrant. WEDNESDAY, MAY 19 John V. Thomas, 42,...
Obituaries 05-26-2010
Camillo Petrangelo Malden resident Camillo Petrangelo of Malden, formerly of Ortona, Italy, died on May 23. The beloved husband of the late Concetta "Tina" (Saraceni), he was the loving father of Pasquale Petrangelo and his wife, Rosemary, of Revere and Marilena Savino and her husband, Jerry, of Malden. He is survived by six loving...
MacDonald, Nutile set new RHS girls records
Sophomore Raquel MacDonald and senior Liz Nutile set new school records for the RHS girls track team in their meet last week with Beverly. MacDonald set a new mark of 16.7 seconds in the 100 high hurdles, while Nutile set her new standard in the 400 intermediate hurdles with a time of 77.5 seconds....
Just Say ‘No’ – Entertainment license wouldn’t help the ongoing evolution of Revere Beach
We support the efforts of Revere Beach residents and Councillor John Powers urging the Licensing Board not to grant the license sought by a Revere Beach restaurant seeking to turn itself into something else by offering live music and Karaoke. It is our hope the Licensing Board, which is set to meet Thursday at...
At Suffolk Downs – Expanded gaming equals jobs
Many, many Revere residents enjoyed a day at the races at Suffolk Downs Saturday when the 75th racing season got underway with fanfare and a flourish. Hundreds of Revere residents are employed by the track and have been employed there over the years – and so the opening of the track is a good...
Selevitch, DiFraia lead softball team past Marblhead, 4-3
The Revere High softball defeated Marblehead 4-3 last week in extra innings. Sara Selevitch earned the win on the mound with a superb six hit pitching effort through all eight frames. Ashley DiFraia was the hero at the plate for the Lady Patriots, scoring the tying run in the seventh and then plating the...
Girls tennis team defeats Salem
The Revere High girls tennis team defeated Salem 4-1 to improve to 4-6 on the season. Coach Carla Maniscalco received strong performances from all of her singles players, who cruised to easy victories in straight sets. Elma Meskovic, playing at No. 1, defeated her Salem counterpart 6-2, 6-0. Victoria Mauro at second singles triumphed...
Boys tennis team makes net gains
The young but improving Revere High boys tennis team continues to make positive strides, even though those improvements are not necessarily showing up in the win column. “We’re playing better every week,” said RHS head coach Mike Flynn. “They’re a great group of kids who are working hard to get better, and they are.”...
Rhazi goes the distance in the mile
Brahim Rahzi easily won the mile in a time of 4:45, defeating his closest competitor by 30 seconds, to claim first place for the Revere High boys track in their meet last week against Beverly. The 4:45 clocking was the best of the season for Brahim, who still is trying to get into top...
Goodwin pitches well in loss to Swampscott
Russ Goodwin turned in a fine, seven hit effort for the Revere High baseball team, but a lack of run support left the Patriots on the short end of a 3-0 decision to Swampscott last week. “Russ pitched a very efficient game for us,” noted RHS head coach Joe Ranno. “He threw only 85...
