With a team comprised of 11 and 12 year-old all-stars from both McMackin and St. Mary’s baseball little leagues, Revere competed in the 2009 Saugus Invitational All-Star Tournament along with teams representing Saugus, Wakefield, Malden and Lynnfield. Led by head…
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Police Blotter 12-8-09
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30 Robert F. Cooper, 24, of 583 Beach St., was arrested on an outstanding warrant. Brian B. Flint, 48, of 16 Eastern Ave., was arrested on an outstanding warrant and on a charge of illegal possession of a…
Arrest Report 12-8-09
Nothing routine about this traffic stop A proactive traffic stop on Mountain Avenue last Saturday afternoon led police to a large cache of drugs and cash attributed to a Florida man who said he was a hurricane victim. Officers were…
The Wonderland Garage – This could be the start of something big
A gaggle of political powers, including Congressman Edward Markey, Governor Deval Patrick, Speaker of the House Robert DeLeo, Mayor Thomas Ambrosino and many others convened at the Wonderland T station Monday afternoon to celebrate the completion of funding by the…
Get Well, George – Best wishes, Councillor Colella
Councillor at Large George Colella took a spill on Broadway following the council meeting Monday. He hit his head, causing a cut and a bump, and he spent a night at the Whidden Hospital. Obviously, it will take more than…
Obituaries 12-8-09
Anna Leone Of Revere, formerly of East Boston Anna (Albano) Leone of Revere, formerly of East Boston, died on December 7. The beloved wife of the late Alfred "Primo" Leone with whom she shared 60 years of marriage, she was…
Police Blotter 11-25-2009
Man robbed at gunpoint A man parked his GMC Denali at the corner of Rumney Road and Broadway last Friday around 8 p.m. His attention went to something on the floor of his vehicle, and he put his head down.…
Thanksgiving 2009 – Confronting our adversity, remaining optimistic
This time last year, the national economy was preparing for collapse. The economy’s beginning of the end, or as Churchill once said, the end of the beginning, came into full force in and around Thanksgiving 2008. Yet we all sat…
Obituaries 11-25-2009
Ralph Carrozza Sr., 90 Member of Famed "Merrill’s Marauders" Ralph Carrozza Sr. of Wilmington, formerly of Revere and East Boston, died at the Sawtelle Family Hospice of Reading after a brief illness on November 22. He was 90 years old.…
RHS Powder Puff team ready to take on Peabody
By Nicholas DeAngelis Revere Patriots Powder Puff football team faces Peabody this Saturday at 1 pm at Peabody. The Revere Powder Puff tradition had started in the late ‘70s and through the years they have been playing against various teams…
Arrest Report 11-19-09
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10 Ismael Maldonado Jr., 31, of Saugus was arrested on an outstanding warrant and as a fugitive from justice. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11 Jose C. Camacho, 30, of Boston, was arrested on a charge of armed home invasion. Efrain…
The Next City Clerk – Make the process as transparent as possible
City Council President Dan Rizzo has asked the city council to embark on a public type search for a new city clerk. With the retirement recently of Revere’s longtime city clerk John Henry, there is the opportunity to fill the…
Dr. Ailish Hayes – She left an indelible mark on the city
Many many parents of youngsters growing up in this city and in Winthrop have lost a great friend and doctor with the death of Ailish Hayes. Dr. Hayes, a beautiful, charming, intelligent woman with a great reputation as a doctor’s…
The Dean – Colella enters his 50th year in elected office
If you count the two year term he just won, George Colella now enters 50 year of elective public office in the city where he has made his life and his reputation. Fifty at anything these days is an accomplishment.…
Obituaries 11-19-09
Marguerite ‘Betty’ Galzerano, 86 Winthrop resident Marguerite "Betty" E. (Rothwell) Galzerano, a 58-year resident of Winthrop, died on November 14 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital in Melrose. She was 86 years old. The wife of the late Lt. Col. Samuel Joseph…
What it all means – Assessing the results of last week’s election
The voters have spoken. It turned out not to be a great year of change – but there were changes nevertheless. Those changes will affect how this city is governed and will also impact the future and exactly how it…
Arrest Report 11-11-09
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2 Luis Arnoldo Alvarez, 19, of 120 Marshall St., was arrested on charges of malicious destruction of property under $250, larceny of property over $250, possession of burglarious tools, and receiving stolen property under $250. A 16 year…
Obituaries 11-11-09
Phillip Barisano Served aboard the USS Missouri Phillip R. Barisano of East Boston died on November 8. A US Navy veteran serving on the USS Missouri and a member of Local 3, he was the beloved husband of more than…
Pals rally for fall championship
The Revere Pals captured the 2009 Tenth Player fall baseball championship with a thrilling 6-5 comeback victory over the Tenth Player Wreck of Malden team in nine innings on Oct. 26 at St. Mary’s Field in Revere. Sal Guarino had…
Rams are great late in victory over Patriots
With nine minutes to play in Friday’s game, the Patriots very much alive in their hopes to upset a very strong Lynn Classical team. Revere trailed by only seven points and had not allowed the Rams to score at all…
