Deborah Rockwood, 40 Of New York, formerly of Winthrop Deborah J. (Nalen) Rockwood of Chittenango, NY died suddenly on September 24 at Upstate University Hospital in Syracuse. She was 40 years old. Raised in Winthrop, she was a beloved daughter,…
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Aging gracefully runs in the family – Like her father before her, Carmella Sordillo carries mantle as Revere’s oldest resident
By Seth Daniel [email protected] Revere’s oldest resident, Carmela ‘Cam’ Sordillo, is still going strong at 105 and she’s not the first one in her family to carry the title of oldest Revere resident. Sordillo, who lives on Harris Street, turned…
Patriots chart a better course
By Pete Legasey For the Journal Badly needing to wash away the taste of last week’s unsightly loss to Medford High, the Revere High Patriots took a step forward on Friday with a hard-fought effort against Danvers. However, the Pats…
Reward offered in 1974 abduction case
Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley and Revere Police Chief Terence Reardon announced a $5,000 reward last week in connection with the 1974 disappearance of a 10-year-old Revere boy. Leigh Savoie (pronounced Sa-voy), who would now be 45, has…
School Committee will await the voters’ decision
By Seth Daniel [email protected] The final decision on the controversial school contraception policy is headed to the November ballot after the Revere School Committee voted not to temporarily suspend the new policy that allows high school students to receive contraceptives.…
Two Years and Counting – The Talbot case faces yet another postponement
The Daniel Talbot homicide investigation is now at two years and counting. It appears the prosecution of those apparently involved in the Revere police officer’s murder on the ball field behind Revere High School has grown so complex that the…
Obituaries – 10/1/2009
Richard Keven Robert Malone, 26 Carpenter Richard Keven Robert Malone of East Boston died unexpectedly on September 27. He was 26 years old. Born in Malden and a resident of Chelsea for many years, he was a carpenter by trade.…
Don’t abandon all hope – Problem still exists, but not to such a serious degree
By Seth Daniel [email protected] There’s not much good news when it comes to the housing stock in Revere these days, but one piece of good news is that it appears the number of abandoned properties has leveled off. Inspectional Services…
Experienced volleyball team off to a solid start
How are things going for the Revere High School volleyball team? Very nicely. With eight seniors on the roster and a very solid starting six, the Patriots are off to a 3-2 start in the newly-formed Northeastern Conference/Cape Ann League.…
DeLeo holds the cards, and he’s ready to play
By Seth Daniel [email protected] There has been a major change in the casino gambling debate, and the source of that change lies in the office of the speaker of the House of Representatives, Revere’s representative, Bob DeLeo (D-Winthrop). This week,…
Christian Film Fest begins tomorrow in Revere
By Seth Daniel [email protected] Faithful crowds will flock to the Showcase Cinemas starting this Thursday as the first annual Greater Boston Christian Film Festival gets rolling in Revere. The festival features several prominent Christian movies for adults and children and…
Overlook has eyes for a hotel
By Seth Daniel [email protected] There has been no kiss-and-hug relationship between Roseland Development of Overlook Ridge in North Revere and the City Council, but Monday night, everyone got a lot friendlier when the company began talking about a new hotel…
Offense struggles in nonleague loss to the Mustangs
By Pete Legasey For the Journal A week after pulling out an exhilarating overtime win over Northeast Metro, the Revere High Patriots struggled mightily against Medford High. The Pats were unable to conjure any of the magic they performed a…
One Step Closer – Casinos are starting to look like a sure bet
With the support of Speaker of the House Robert DeLeo now a reality, casino gambling has taken a large, incremental step closer. With State Senate President Therese Murray also on board, this leaves only the governor to weigh in, and…
Obituaries – 9/23/09
Hilda D’Amico Revere resident Hilda (Taglieri) D’Amico of Revere died on September 14. She was the beloved wife of the late Aggripino "Joe" D’Amico; devoted mother of Lorna D’Amico of Lynnfield; dear sister of Alfred and Leo Taglieri and the…
Enduring message – Button memorial will serve as an important reminder of 9/11 for future generations
By Seth Daniel [email protected] There’s no way to explain terrorism to second-graders. And so, in the days and months and years after September 11, 2001, young children who witnessed the terrible events had a veil of confusion about those events…
Future tense – Predicting what Ambrosino’s next job will be has become something of a sport in Revere
By Seth Daniel [email protected] It seems that these days, when anyone talks about Mayor Tom Ambrosino, the last thing on anyone’s mind is his duties as mayor. For the past year, every month or so there has been discussion about…
Talk is fine, answers would be better
By Seth Daniel [email protected] A cadre of Revere officials and business people staged their second meeting on Monday to discuss the possibility of expanding gaming coming to the city. A few months ago, city councillors proposed to form a task…
More is better – Weathers rushes for 165 yards as RHS survives in OT
By Pete Legasey For the Journal Tom Brady’s team wasn’t the only group of Patriots to enjoy a dramatic, season-opening win this week. The Revere High varsity football team thrilled its home fans with a 20-14 overtime win over Northeast…
Revere Roundup
Panzini is the front man Whether he finishes first, last, or somewhere in the middle, there’s no doubt that Chris Panzini is the pace setter of the Revere High School boys cross country team. A senior captain and a four-year…