Month: February 2021
Serino’s Zoning Board Tracker Proposal is Sent to Committee
The City Council has referred Ward 6 Councilor Richard Serino’s motion about starting a Zoning Board of Appeals tracking system on the city’s website to the Economic Development and Zoning Subcommittee. Serino said that the “ZBA Tracker†would allow residents…
Council Approves $5.875M Loan Order for Capital Improvements
The City Council unanimously approved a loan order in the amount of $5.875 million for Fiscal Year 2021 Capital Improvements. Viscay said the funds would be used for “deferred maintenance†and equipment operations by city departments. He asked the Council…
News Brief
Arrigo to Deliver State of the City Address Thursday Mayor Brian Arrigo will deliver the 2021 State of the City Address Thursday at 6 p.m. on Facebook Live, Youtube, and Revere TV. Among the topics expected to be covered in…
State Rep. Candidates Set for Debate on Feb. 18
The four Democratic candidates running for state representative have all agreed to participate in the Revere Journal/Revere TV debate to be televised live on Revere TV. Candidates Juan Pablo Jaramillo, Jeff Turco, Valentino Capobianco, and Alicia DelVento said they are…
Dr. Perella and Dr. Mulligan Present School Improvement Plan to School Committee
At last week’s Revere Public School (RPS) Committee meeting, Revere High School (RHS) Principal Dr. John Perella and SeaCoast Principal Dr. Stacey Mulligan presented an overview of the School Improvement Plan at both schools. One of the highlights of the…
Councilors Put the Well-Being of Revere Workers First With Amazon Resolution
The City Council approved a resolution by Councilors Jessica Giannino and Richard Serino urging fair and full employment opportunities at Amazon. Amazon will be building a new distribution center on the site of Showcase Cinemas on Squire Road. It has…
City Council Approves New Public Art Commission
Revere has a newly established Public Art Commission. The City Council voted unanimously to launch the new board after Elle Baker, project manager in the Planning Department, had given the Legislative Affairs an overview of the commission during the subcommittee…
From the House: Giannino Leads Efforts to Call on Baker Admin. To Prioritize Postal Workers in the Covid Vaccination Process
Special to the Journal As the old saying goes, “Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds,†and in 2021, the United States Postal Service’s motto should…
City Council Honors Revere Resident Fatou Drammeh
Monday night the Revere City Council honored Fatou Drammeh, founder of the local non-profit organization, Women Encouraging Empowerment, with a Certificate of Appreciation for her commitment and dedication to the community. The honor was bestowed upon Drammeh in coordination with…
Council Passes Resolution to Recognize February as Black History Month
The Revere City Council unanimously adopted a motion by Councilors Jessica Giannino, Patrick Keefe, and Richard Serino recognizing February as Black History Month. Following is the text of the Resolution: A Resolution Honoring Black History Month Whereas, In 1926, famed African…
32BJ SEIU Endorses Juan Jaramillo for State Rep.
Special to the Journal Following a member-led vetting process, 32BJ SEIU is endorsing its own Juan Jaramillo for State Rep, District 19 (Revere and Winthrop), as well as Bryan Barash and Madeline Ranalli for Newton City Council in March 2021’s…
Massachusetts Retirees Association Endorses Jeffrey Turco for State Representative
Special to the Journal On Wednesday, the Massachusetts Retirees Association endorsed Jeffrey Turco for State Representative, 19th Suffolk District. The seat was vacated by former Speaker of the House Robert DeLeo and a Special Election is set for March 30th…
Revere’s Richie Gallucci Goes from the Classroom to Central Office
By Melissa Moore-Randall Revere Public School Assistant Superintendent Richie Gallucci, a self-proclaimed shy kid from Oak Island, is today part of a four-person team, along with Superintendent Dr. Dianne Kelly, Assistant Superintendents Danielle Mokaba and Dr. Lourenco Garcia that collaborates…
School Committee Member Carol Tye Endorses Juan Jaramillo for State Rep. One of Revere’s Most Respected Public Servants Supports Jaramillo’s Bid for Election to the House
Special to the Journal Revere School Committee member and former Revere Superintendent of Schools Carol Tye has endorsed Revere’s own Juan Jaramillo for State Representative for the 19 th Suffolk District. Committeewoman Tye is a former teacher at Revere High…
Revere City Councilor Patrick Keefe Endorses Juan Jaramillo for State Rep.
Special to the Journal Revere City Councilor Patrick Keefe announced his endorsement of Revere’s own Juan Jaramillo for State Representative for the 19 th Suffolk District. Keefe was elected to the Revere City Council in 2017 for Ward Four and…
East Boston’s Ben Downing Announces Candidacy for Governor
On Monday afternoon, East Boston resident Ben Downing is inside Mi Pueblito Restaurant in Orient Heights Square picking up some tacos for lunch. “The chicken jalapeno here is also really good,†Downing tells me as he pays for his lunch.…
Study Reveals Which Mass. Jobs Pose Greatest COVID-19 Threat for Workers
A recently published study on COVID-19 deaths by occupation in Massachusetts from March 1 to July 31, 2020, is one of the first to demonstrate that certain jobs in the state are at higher risk of death due to COVID-19. Conceived and conducted by…
Revere Firefighters Battle Two Blazes Saturday Night
The Revere Fire Department battled two blazes in the city at homes on Mountain Avenue and Revere Beach Parkway within a span of three hours Saturday night. Fire Chief Christopher Bright said the cold, wintry weather and icy surfaces made…
Arrigo Activates Fire Relief Fund to Support Victims of Fires on Mountain Ave and Revere Beach Parkway
Special to the Journal The Office of Mayor Brian Arrigo has begun collecting donations to the Mayor’s Fire Relief Fund to benefit the victims of last weekend’s tragic fires at 242-244 Mountain Ave and 386 Revere Beach Parkway. The fire…
