“It was the best of times; it was the worst of times.†— Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities. With Christmas just two weeks away, most of us will be rushing about — either to the stores and malls…
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Guest Op-Ed: A Just Society Doesn’t Criminalize Girls
By Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) and Dr. Monique W. Morris, Ed.D. Too frequently, educational justice is denied for girls – especially for girls of color. Schools should be the safest place for our children and yet, for many girls of…
Guest Op-Ed: Who Makes Christmas?
By Dr. Glenn Mollette As we approach Christmas day let’s take a moment to salute the grand women of Christmas. My wife knocks herself out preparing for events like Thanksgiving and Christmas. She started preparing the Thanksgiving meal two weeks…
RHS Sports Roundup
Llanos Named MVP; Cicatelli Is Top Coach; Five More All-Stars The Revere High football team dominated the post-season accolades in the Northeastern Conference South Division. Running back Joe Llanos was named the South’s Player of the Year. Llanos ran for over…
Obituaries 12-11-2019
Theresa Moschella Ardent Supporter of St. Anthony’s Church Theresa J. “Terry†Moschella, a lifelong Chelsea resident, died on Dec. 2 at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. Born in Boston, after finishing high school she began working for the Commonwealth…
Llanos Powers Revere to 46-31 Thanksgiving Day Win
Special to the Journal (Spoiler alert: The first sentence of this story does not contain any typographical errors.) Revere Patriot running back Joe Llanos ran for 378 yards on 22 carries and scored six touchdowns to lead the Patriots to a…
A Thanksgiving Tradition: Abougalala, The Good Diner Serve Up Thanksgiving Dinner To Revere Parishioners
Photos & Story by Marianne Salza Saber Abougalala, Owner of The Good Diner, loaded trays of homemade turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, corn, and cranberry sauce into the bed of his red pick-up-truck parked on the corner of Broadway and Winthrop…
A Holiday Party At Revere Historical Society
News Briefs
Knights To Hold Memorial Mass For Promise The Revere Knights of Columbus will hold a memorial Mass for Rick Promise on Dec. 10 at 7:30 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Church. A collation will follow the Mass. Mr. Promise died on…
Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor, Vaping by youth has become what the U.S. Surgeon General calls an epidemic and many people are working to find solutions. I’m asked frequently what can be done to turn the tide, and now new resources are available…
Obituaries 12-04-2019
Lillian Slattery Well Known For Her Many Years Working At Stop & Shop On Squire Rd., Revere Family and friends are invited to attend Visiting Hours on Friday, Dec. 6, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. in the Vertuccio & Smith,…
A Win-Win Weekend for Revere
Dryft Opens Its Doors
Patriots and Vikings Ready to Tangle on Thanksgiving
The Revere High Patriots and the Winthrop High Vikings will take to the field Thursday morning on Thanksgiving Day for the 91st renewal of their football rivalry. The opening kick-off is set for 10:00 at Miller Field in Winthrop. Beyond…
News Brief
Showcase Partners with Life Is Good to Help Children Showcase Cinemas recently announced a new partnership with Life is Good to help children in need this holiday season. Through Showcase Cinemas’ philanthropic program Showcase for Good and the Life is…
CHA Staff Honored by Metro Boston EMS Council
Joshua Mularella, DO, director of EMS and Prehospital Medicine at Cambridge Health Alliance, has been named the EMS Physician of the Year by the Metropolitan Boston Emergency Medical Services Council (MBEMSC). Additionally, nurse manager Janine Hogan MSN, MBA, RN, CEN,…
Michael Simpson Accepted Into the Boston Printmakers Student Exhibition
Revere resident Michael Simpson is currently exhibiting work in the 11th Boston Printmakers Student Print Exhibition. Simpson is one of approximately 100 students selected from 17 colleges and universities in New England. Selections are juried by a panel of non-teaching…
State Fire Marshal Offers Thanksgiving Safety Tips
“Firefighters are busier on Thanksgiving Day than any other day of the year because this holiday has the most home fires, and the majority are cooking fires,†said State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey. “As your families gather to celebrate…
Lady Patriots Defeat Vikings on Home Turf: 24 – 14
The RHS Lady Pats defeat Winthrop’s Lady Vikings at their annual Powder Puff game at Harry Della Russo last Saturday Nov. 23, 22-14 in front of all their fans! After starting with over 60 senior girls on the afternoon of…
Happy Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a uniquely American holiday, tracing its roots back almost 400 years to the Pilgrims, long before there was even a thought of a United States of America. Thanksgiving is the ultimate family-centered holiday. It has no religious meaning,…