The State sales tax has risen to 6.25%. A ballot measure to cut the sales tax to 3% has generated an enormous response from residents across the commonwealth. Democrats and Republicans alike share the belief that the sales tax should be cut. By how much and when is the question. If the sales tax...
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Foreclosures – Many homeowners are facing a harsh reality
Not even the most liberal among us believe that those who cannot pay their mortgages should have the government make the payments for them or to defer the inevitable by putting off a foreclosure. The real estate bust was caused by wild speculation and irresponsibility all around. All of us who own homes or...
Arrest Report 10-21-2010
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12 Abdul Kareem Balogun, 27, listed as homeless, was arrested on charges of two counts each of rape and indecent assault & battery upon a mentally handicapped person. James E. Marazzi, 46, of 350 Revere Beach Blvd., was arrested on an outstanding warrant. David F. Mei, 56, of Lynn, was arrested on...
Obituaries 10-21-2010
Louis ‘Gino’ Siciliano Retired RHS Industrial Arts Head Louis J. "Gino" Siciliano died on October 7 at his Melrose home following a brief illness. He was 85 years old. Mr. Siciliano was born in Boston’s North End and lived in Revere from 1950 until 1980 when he and his family moved to Melrose where...
RHS Roundup 10-14-2010
Boys soccer team tops two NEC foes and improves to 6-1-2 Although the Revere High football team deservedly is drawing a lot of attention on the local sports scene with its best start in years, there is another team in town that looks like it could go the distance. The RHS boys soccer team...
Arrest Report 10-14-2010
Monday, Oct. 4 No Arrests Reported Tuesday, Oct. 5 No Arrests Reported Wednesday, Oct. 6 Shannon Maxfield, 25, of Millis, was charged with one warrant. Thursday, Oct. 7 Aubrey Vaudo, 20, of 157 Hichborn St, was charged with shoplifting. Friday, Oct. 8 Fawnsa Elisha Rosario, 26, of Everett, was arrested on five warrants. Saturday,...
Obituaries 10-04-2010
Dorothy Spinazzola Wife of Globe restaurant critic Anthony C. Spinazzola, active member of the community Dorothy K. (Snell) Spinazzola of Tewksbury, formerly of Revere, died on October 9 following a brief illness. She was 85 years old. She was the past co-owner of Spinazzola’s Family Restaurant of Framingham and Lady Chairman Emeritus of the...
Authorities make an arrest in Reservoir Avenue homicide
A Revere man has been arrested in the shooting death of a Jamaica Plain man with Revere tires, a homicide that happened on top of Reservoir Avenue last Wednesday evening. Alen Stijakovic, 19, of 145 Ward St. #10, was arrested for the shooting on Monday and charged with murder. He was arraigned in Chelsea...
A Blue’s note Big Blue edge Revere by a mere point, in NEC thriller
By Joseph Domelowicz Jr. For the Journal The 3-0 Revere Patriots visited Swampscott on Saturday afternoon and for one half of the football game, they were poised to go to 4-0. Leading 34-14 after the first half, and with five touchdown runs from standout running back Trae Weathers already in the books, the Patriots...
Crowded Classes – Expanding enrollment is biggest challenge facing the Revere School Committee
Revere’s public school enrollment is soaring. This year alone, the school population has grown by 288 students over last year – a remarkable figure all things considered. In fact, from two years ago, the enrollment has swelled by 400 students. There are 6,433 students as of this week in the Revere public schools. That...
Arrest Report 10-06-2010
MONDAY, SEPT. 27 John M. Church, 21, listed as homeless, was arrested on an outstanding warrant and on charges of resisting arrest and illegal possession of a Class E controlled narcotic substance. Stephen Anthony Walker, 36, of 225 Crescent ave., was arrested on charges of breaking & entering in the nighttime with intent to...
Blaze causes $500,000 in property damage on North Shore Rd., Dana St.
Firefighters have learned this week that the cause of last Thursday’s three-alarm fire on North Shore Road and Dana Street was a discarded mattress leaning against a home with asphalt shingle siding. Chief Gene Doherty said the investigation is still ongoing, and they’re trying to determine if it was arson. “The fire started with...
Trae straight victories – Weathers rushes for 188 yards and four touchdowns to lead Revere to a perfect 3-0 start
The Revere Patriots got another outstanding rushing effort from senior running back Trae Weathers who rushed for 188 yards and four touchdowns on just 22 carries Friday night, to help Revere get out to its first 3-0 start in 29 years with a 24-15 victory over Danvers. “Trae has just been huge for us,...
Count Rizzo In – Councillor will run for mayor
Councillor at Large Dan Rizzo made it clear during an interview last week that he is, in fact, a candidate for mayor and that he will be seeking the office of mayor if and when Mayor Thomas Ambrosino leaves or does not run for re-election. Rizzo made it clear that he will officially announce...
Ban Is Off The Mark – The City Council should reconsider its move to prohibit electronic devices from Chambers
We urge the city council to reconsider its effort to ban electronic devices from the city council chamber. It is an ill-advised measure that is sure to show the council in a negative light should it do so. The effort is to stop the use by councillors of cell-phones and lap top computers during...
Arrest Report 09-30-2010
MONDAY, SEPT. 20 Martin Hickey, 23, of 42 Dehon St., was arrested on an outstanding warrant and on charges of illegal possession of a knife in violation of the city ordinance and illegal possession of a Class E controlled narcotic substance. TUESDAY, SEPT. 21 Jillian N. Concannon, 27, of 820 Broadway, was arrested on...
Obituaries 09-30-2010
Edith Sperrazza Revere resident Edith (Rapacioli) Sperrazza of Revere, formerly of the North End of Boston, died on September 27. She was the beloved wife of Rosario “Ross” Sperrazza with whom she shared 48 years of marriage; loving mother of Alisa Sperrazza of Revere; dear sister of Eleanor Silvestri of Somerville and the late...
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