Month: October 2020
—— In Appreciation —— A Tremendous Tribute for Former State Police Officer Edward O’Hara
During a beautiful tribute highlighted by the warm and uplifting eulogy delivered at Immaculate Conception Church Tuesday by his daughter, Revere Police Capt. Amy O’Hara, former Mass. State Police and Suffolk Superior Court Officer Edward L. O’Hara was remembered as…
——In Appreciation —— Legendary Public Official Sen. JC DiCarlo Dies at 84
The City of Revere is mourning the loss of one its most iconic public officials, Joseph C. “JCâ€Â DiCarlo, who passed away on Oct. 22 following a courageous battle against cancer. He was 84. Mr. DiCarlo represented the City of…
Halloween Safety at IC School
Election Set for Tuesday, Nov. 3: Early and Mail-In Voting Very Strong in Revere
The U.S. Presidential Election is bringing Revere voters to the polls in droves. The 2020 election – which will also have contested U.S. Senate, Congress, and Suffolk County offices on the ballot – is set for this Tuesday, Nov. 3,…
Arrigo: We Cannot Lessen Our Vigilance Against the Coronavirus
Mayor Brian Arrigo said he is “alarmed†by the recent surge in coronavirus cases in Revere, but reaffirmed that the City and the COVID-19 Response Team headed by Kim Hanton are continuing their strong vigilance against the disease. Revere has…
News Briefs
MVES Continues Services to Older Adults While most have good mental health, many older adults are at risk of developing mental health conditions, such as depression, which is the most common ailment in this age group, as well as anxiety,…
Councillor Serino Looking to Make a Positive Difference
By Melissa Moore-Randall With an agenda to make a positive difference in Ward 6 and the City of Revere, freshman City Councillor Richard Serino knew he had an incredible legacy and near impossible shoes to fill. Those shoes were of…
License Commission Lowers Fees to Help Businesses During COVID
Some Revere businesses received a helping hand from the License Commission at last week’s meeting. Commissioners approved the elimination of some license fees altogether, while reducing other fees dramatically for businesses still struggling during the pandemic. “Essential-service businesses like liquor…
ZBA Rejects Request for Two-Family Home
The Revere Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) met on October 21 and unanimously voted down a request by Bojan Juric to construct a new, two-family duplex dwelling and driveway adjacent to 325 Malden Street. Juric had appeared before the board…
Councillors Continue to Question Mayor Over Several PayRaises
The Revere City Council approved separate motions by Councillors-at-Large Anthony Zambuto and Gerry Visconti related to Mayor Brian Arrigo’s decision to grant raises to certain Cabinet members and other city employees. Councillor-at-Large Anthony Zambuto was particularly upset by Mayor Brian…
RTA Raises Concerns Over New Daycare Program at Hill and Lincoln Schools
Revere Public School teachers are going into school buildings three days a week to teach remotely from their classrooms, but a new daycare service offered to Revere families operating out of the Hill and Lincoln Schools is causing some concern.…
Bike Share Returns to City Streets, This Time in Blue
Special to the Journal Revere is officially a “Bluebikes†community after rolling out the popular bike share program this week with the installation of stations at City Hall and at the Revere Public Library. “The roll out of Bluebikes in…
On the Campaign Trail: Caggiano Proud of His Long-Time Connection to Northeast Regional
Revere resident Anthony Caggiano is proud of his family’s long-time association with Northeast Regional Vocational High School. “I’m very deeply committed to the school,†said Caggiano, a candidate for Revere’s seat on the Northeast Regional School Committee in the Nov.…
U.S. Attorney Announces Appointment of District Election Officer to Monitor Integrity of Election Polls
United States Attorney Andrew Lelling announced that Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) Eugenia Carris will lead the efforts of his Office in connection with the Justice Department’s nationwide Election Day Program for the upcoming Nov. 3, 2020, general election. AUSA…
EBNHC to Celebrate 50th Anniversary With Virtual Celebration
A half-century ago, the late Dr. James Taylor’s compassionate work with the elderly population on aging issues like hypertension, heart disease and diabetes brought him to East Boston. Dr. Taylor found that many of his patients in Eastie had little…
Oh What a Bridge It Is: Ciaramella, DPW Bring Convenience and Charm to a Neighborhood
It is a beautiful, wooden bridge, plain but splendid in its rusticness. It is a technical marvel, more so when you consider that Donny Ciaramella and his CPW contingent built it inside a city building and then transported the three-ton…
MWRA’s Covid Resurgence Study Sees Alarming Trend
Not everyone gets tested for COVID-19, but everyone goes to the bathroom, and scientists studying the recent data at the MWRA’s Deer Island’s waste treatment facility in neighboring Winthrop are seeing an alarming trend. In June, the MWRA Board of…
U.S. Attorney Lelling Announces the Creation of Civil Rights Task Force
United States Attorney Andrew Lelling announces the creation of a statewide Civil Rights Task Force, which will coordinate with, and support, local and state law enforcement in preventing, investigating and prosecuting civil rights violations in Massachusetts. The Task Force will…
GBFB, Citizens and BMC Team Up To ‘Stop Hunger Now’
Proceeds from a new Massachusetts charity license plate now available at www.stophungerma.org will benefit the Greater Boston Food Bank, and Boston Medical Center. The plate, sponsored in part by Citizens, features an image of a stop light – formed from healthy…
