MONDAY, AUGUST 22 Richard K. Johnson, 46, of Dorchester, was arrested on an outstanding warrant. TUESDAY, AUGUST 23 Jessica Acosta, 17, of 36 Curtis Rd., was arrested on a charge of assault & battery. Ronald A. D’Andrea, 49, of Saugus, was arrested on a charge of trafficking in cocaine. Steven T. Goodrich, 21, of...
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Obituaries 08-31-2011
John ‘Jack’ Markley Decorated Veteran and Active Environmentalist John G. “Jack” Markley of Revere died suddenly on August 24. He was 73 years old. “Jack” was a decorated U. S. Army veteran, an avid environmentalist receiving the Good Neighbor Award from the Friends of Belle Isle and an active member of the Society for...
Back to School
Incoming Rumney Marsh Academy (RMA) sixth-grader Elma Mujan (right) practices unlocking the padlocks for lockers while her cousin Melissa Mbehremovic, of Saugus, also gives it a try. Incoming RMA students were given tours last week by members of the RMA Aspirers Club to help acquaint them and their parents with life in middle school....
Triple Play?: House and Senate Report out on Gambling Bill; Gov. Patrick Offers His Conditional Approval
As expected, the House and the Senate have agreed on legislation for expanded gambling and have reported it out from committee and have made it available to the public in an action taken Tuesday by House Speaker Robert DeLeo and Senate President Therese Murray. Governor Deval Patrick said he approved of the legislation and...
War of the Words: Whelan Parents Concerned over ‘prejudice’ Label
Middle school parents on the west side of the city spoke out this week concerning claims by school officials of prejudice in the adult community, saying that school officials and Mayor Tom Ambrosino painted too broadly with their brush. Parents Kristy Dacey, Marilyn Quintana and Jen Sasso – all of the area around the...
Revere Teachers Issue Challenge to Parents Concerning Garfield
The Revere school system has been in a mini-upheaval over the past week after revelations of adult racial prejudice surfaced from Superintendent Paul Dakin. Parents have been in intense discussions. Administrators have been as well. But the Revere Teacher’s Association (RTA) has issued the strongest words so far, releasing a stern statement on Monday...
The Campaign Debate is a Debate in Itself
Many months ago, the Revere Journal offered to moderate and to pay for a debate or debates between mayoral hopefuls Dan Rizzo and George Rotondo. At the time, both candidates indicated to us that they were willing and able to debate one another on the issues that all it would take was to arrange...
Police Briefs 08-24-2011
MONDAY, AUGUST 15 Julie E. DeVincent, 19, of Dracut, was arrested on charges of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of liquor and operating a motor vehicle negligently so as to endanger. TUESDAY, AUGUST 16 Elison D. Mejia, 26, of 10 Temple St., was arrested on a charge of trafficking in cocaine....
Obituaries 08-24-2011
Alice Antonucci Revere resident Alice M. (Fabiano) Antonucci of Revere died on August 22. The beloved wife of the late Santo “Sarno,” she was the devoted mother of Vincent and his wife, Marie of Wakefield, Louis and his wife, Carolyn of Everett and the late Johanna Carifio; dear sister of Richard Fabiano of Florida...
Thanks, Adrienne
Current and former Revere Parks and Recreation summer campers and counselors paid tribute to Director Adrienne Sacco-Maguire last Thursday before the Parks and Rec’s Night at the Beach festivities.
The Mayor’s Way: Here’s to Hoping That Ambrosino’s Open-door Policy Continues with the Next Administration
Both candidates for mayor would do well to emulate Mayor Thomas Ambrosino. Everyone has a different managerial style. But the running of the Revere mayor’s office requires above all else a deliberate, ongoing attention to detail and to work ethic. The Ambrosino way has been to always be prepared, to debate policy in the...
More Hotels?: Revere Should Seize on This Room for Growth
In neighboring Chelsea, efforts are now underway to lure a third major hotel to the city. Revere should be making the same effort to locate another major hotel on Revere Beach as a stand alone for the Ocean Avenue project, which could conceivably gel all around it. Hotels are great business generators but they...
The Red-hot Sox: Franchise Continues to Produce
They are the bright shining light this summer not yet letting us down. The exploits of the Red Sox have given us hope and confidence that goes way beyond the bummer tendencies of the stock market and the financial world. The winning Red Sox are a wonderful, splendid distraction during this summer of economic...
Sports Community Mourns the Loss of RHS Football Broadcaster Alfred DiTullio
The Revere sports community is fondly remembering Alfred J. DiTullio, who became well known in the city for his work on Revere High football broadcasts on local cable television. DiTullio, known as “Al” by his associates in the press box at Della Russo Stadium, died on August 13. He was 48. City Councilor Ira...
Police Briefs 08-17-2011
MONDAY, AUGUST 8 Ken Davis, 36, of 641 Beach St., was arrested on a charge of assault & battery. James R. Masciulli, 24, of 184 Rumney Rd., was arrested on charges of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of liquor and operating a motor vehicle negligently so as to endanger. Anthony M....
Obituaries 08-17-2011
Nicolina Mastrain Owned Caporale’s Market Nicolina “Nellie” (Caporale) Mastrain of Revere died on August 15. She was 93 years old. Born in Newton, she moved to Revere as a teenager. She and her husband operated Caporale’s Market on Revere Street for more than 50 years. The daughter of the late Alfred and Angela Maria...
RHS Freshman Orientation Set for Aug. 23
Administrators, teachers, and staff of Revere High School cordially invite parents or guardians and families of incoming freshman and transferred students to the Freshman Orientation on Tuesday, August 23, from 5 to 7 p.m., in the Revere High School Auditorium. The purpose of this orientation is to ensure that our incoming students and their...
Safety First: North Suffolk Mental Health Must Intensify Its Screening Efforts
For many, many years, the North Suffolk Mental Health Association (NSMHA) has done a whole lot of good for an enormous number of people and their families by giving aid and help to those experiencing mental difficulties. Last year, a young staffer at the Revere NSMHA facility, was stabbed to death by a violent...
Great Police Work: Saluting Officers Goodwin and Impemba
Revere Police Gang officers John Goodwin and Robert Impemba should be congratulated for their good work in pulling aside a known gang member near the Beachmont School last week and removing from him a loaded gun. This was done using intuition and street savvy – and it led to a safer Beachmont and Revere...
Obituaries 08-10-2011
Josephine White Of Florida, formerly of Point of Pines Josephine R. (Presto) White of Boca Raton, Florida, formerly of Point of Pines, Revere, died on August 5 at her Boca Raton residence after being in failing health for the past year. She was in her 90th year. Born and raised in Chelsea, she attended...
