For one drive-thru clerk, this was not the kind of tip she was looking for. Around 6 p.m. on May 30th, a man pulled around to the window of the Dunkin’ Donuts in Johnnie’s Foodmaster driving a brown motor vehicle. The clerk said he didn’t utter a word, but kept motioning towards his lap....
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House Parties
Over the past few years, warm weather has meant more than outside activities in Revere. It has meant many more loud, late night parties. Police records over the past few years indicate that there are more complaints of loud house parties than in previous years. By our count, this year has been record setting....
Rizzo loses Senate battle
City Councillor Dan Rizzo lost his bid for State Senate on Tuesday by an unofficial margin of 2,349 votes. In a day of low voter turnout throughout the whole district, Rizzo unofficially got 5,193 votes to State Rep. Anthony Petruccelli’s 7,542 votes. Revere voters cast fewer than 5,000 ballots, which proved to be the...
Lots of input on Red Sox incident
Several people have responded to the article in the Journal and on this Blog about an incident on RHS Senior Day at the Red Sox game. There are more than 19 comments on the original entry – a very lively discussion about the use of alcohol among youths in the community and the consequences...
Red Sox Incident
Two RHS seniors didn’t get the taste of hops that they had hoped. Instead, they got a taste of real world consequences when they tried to buy beer at Fenway Park during a school-sponsored trip to the Red Sox game. Two senior girls were corralled by Fenway security for trying to get men to...
GE Bridge to close this weekend
The Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) announced rather suddenly on Tuesday morning that they would be closing the General Edwards Bridge on Rt. 1A for the entire weekend. Revere Police Chief Terence Reardon told the Journal that the DCR informed him that they would close the bridge on Saturday morning at 3 a.m....
DPW News and Notes
City Councillor Ira Novoselsky’s Public Works Committee met on Monday night with DPW Superintendent Don Goodwin and Mayor Tom Ambrosino to discuss a number of issues on the public works front. •The city is preparing to come down on homeowners who have sump pumps hooked into the sewer system, a practice that is illegal...
Atkins to be named new Medford High football coach; Stellato named new CHS football coach
By Rich Griffin Former Chelsea High football coach James Atkins will be named the new football coach at Medford High School later this week, according to a source familiar with the situation. Atkins will be introduced at a press conference in Mayor Michael McGlynn’s office later this week. Atkins, according to the source, was...
Traffic Light at Showcase
City crews have begun putting up a traffic signal at the Showcase Cinemas entrance on Squire Road. As part of the cinemas major remodelling project, they agreed to work with the city to put up a traffic signal at their entrance, which has become extremely dangerous over the years. At least once a week...
Construction Everywhere
You simply cannot go two blocks in Revere without running into – or at least seeing – a construction project. Most infuriating are the projects that have to do with the roads – and there are no small number going on now in Revere. On Park Avenue, Keyspan Gas Company is upgrading their piping...
Several retiring from Schools
The School Department will have to fill the shoes of 21 veteran teachers next year and two well-known administrators as they are set to retire after this school year. Superintendent Paul Dakin said they had expected more retirees this year, and had actually begun planning for massive retirement numbers a few years ago. “Next...
Students caught with knife at Susan B. MS
One seventh-grader is facing charges for bringing a knife to school and making threats. Officers charged the 13-year-old Susan B. Anthony (SBA) Middle School student with violating the city knife ordinance and school officials are considering expelling the student and disciplining three accomplices. Students began talking at the SBA last Tuesday, May 1, about...
Housebreaks up; police seek one man
Patrick Wiswall An upsurge in housebreaks has police on the lookout for suspects. Since late March, Revere has logged 62 housebreaks or attempted housebreaks throughout the city, which is a bit higher than normal. This past week alone, there were 10 breaks. Nevertheless, Revere’s breaks are low as compared other cities such as Boston,...
Our Lady of Lourdes Vigil May 26th
The Beachmont parish in exile will hold a vigil for the Feast of the Pentecost on May 26th at 4 p.m. in the Our Lady of Lourdes Park on Endicott Avenue. The vigil will include a Mass conducted by priests from other parishes. Those who attend are urged to bring their own chairs this...
City Budget
Mayor Tom Ambrosino said on Friday that the City Budget would be out on Monday and it is expected to be up around 5 percent – even though it contains no new spending. Ambrosino said to expect a very lean budget with no new jobs or no new programs, but with a substantial increase....
Mickey D’s on the Move
The Squire Road McDonald’s may make a move across the street after more than 40 years at the current location. The restaurant is one of the oldest locations in the region and scores of residents remember it as a destination during their youth. Older residents remember it as the centerpiece of an ongoing fight...
Middle School Lottery picks
Thursday night the middle school lottery for fifth graders in the Paul Revere, Lincoln and Whelan Elementary Schools went off without a hitch – other than the emotional anxiety. Anyone who can remember being the last one chosen, or not chosen at all, during sandlot kickball or football games could relate to the atmosphere...
Help! – Class of `72
The RHS alumni organization is in desperate need of updating information on the Class of 1972. The list containing contact info was apparently lost. Those from the Class of `72 wishing to be included should contact Camille Garro at [email protected] to add your name to the list. CASTLES is planning the first annual RHS...
Casella and the OUI
According to sources who claim to know, Councillor Mark Casella’s problems are multiplying instead of going away. The Revere Police have allegedly amended their recent Operating Under the Influence (OUI) complaint against the councilor to include previous instances of driving under the influence – a move likely to cause Casella’s case to be heard...
Rocky Beach stairs
City councillors Monday night denied a request to take by eminent domain two pieces of property on Beachmont Avenue that would have allowed stairs for beach access to be re-built at that location. The Council voted after much discussion – discussion that included more than 25 neighbors supporting the Beachmont Avenue location and one...
