Special to the Journal In the early hours of January 18, Revere residents gathered in honor of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to commemorate the Civil Rights activist. They hung back up the city’s Black Lives Matter (BLM) banner,…
Month: February 2021
City Honors Liz McBride on Her 100th Birthday at Lighthouse Nursing Care Center
Mayor Brian Arrigo knew exactly what the guests at Elizabeth “Liz†McBride’s 100th birthday celebration had to do to commemorate the happy occasion. “We have to sing, ‘Happy Birthday,’ right?†said Arrigo, prompting Liz’s family and friends to break into…
Wintry Blast Is Not So Hard to Take
The polar vortex once again has spun out of control, as it has done often in recent years. Instead of remaining in a tightly-wrapped circular motion around the Arctic, the vortex has been weakened by record-high temperatures in the Arctic in recent…
TB Settled the Goat Question
Yes Pats’ fans, it was bittersweet to watch the duo of Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski lead the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a Super Bowl championship. On the other hand, no Pats’ fan should be deluded into thinking that if the…
Letter to the Editor
Vaccinate the Postal Workers Dear Governor Baker: We, the undersigned members of the Massachusetts General Court, are writing to respectfully request that you prioritize United States Postal Service workers to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, as recommended by the CDC’s national…
Short-Range Shot: St. Mary’s Basketball Star Nicolette D’Itria Will Attend Endicott College in Beverly
Nicolette D’Itria’s legacy as one of the most successful players in the history of the powerful St. Mary’s High School of Lynn girls basketball program is already assured. A superb 5-foot-6-inch senior guard from Revere, D’Itria was a starter and…
Ivan Mertilus Takes Another Step Forward Toward His Pro Football Dream
Ivan Mertilus is back in his hometown of Revere after impressing NFL scouts during his appearance in the 2021 Hula Bowl college football all-star game in Hawaii. Mertilus made four tackles for Team ‘Ania (Land) who lost to Team Kai…
Obituaries 02-10-2021
Antoinette Brandano Her Kind Spirit, Love, Respect for Family and Friends and Passion for Life Will Be Missed Antoinette (Nesci) Brandano, a lifelong resident of Revere, passed peacefully at the age of 100 on February 4. Ann was born in…
Wicked Waves
Reaching Every Senior: Arrigo Joins Volunteers in Phone Bank Outreach to Connect Seniors With Vaccine Resources
From a second-floor space at the Rossetti-Cowan Senior Center on Monday, Mayor Brian Arrigo teamed with volunteers in informing Revere seniors by phone about the Commonwealth’s Phase 2 vaccine distribution. The telephone bank outreach effort was part of the City…
Turco Leads in Fundraising in State Rep. Campaign
Jeff Turco of Winthrop, former president of the Winthrop Town Council, had $59,700 in his campaign account for state representative as of Dec. 31, 2020, leading the other three candidates in the March 2 Democratic Primary in funds raised for…
Evictions Less Than Expected in Revere
By Cary Shuman and Seth Daniel As a result of the efforts of Mayor Brian Arrigo and well-executed rental assistance and mortgage assistance programs through a partnership with the Metro Housing agency, Revere had fewer evictions than other communities in…
ZBA Approves Variance for Avis Lots on Charger Street
The Revere Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) granted a variance at its January 27 meeting to R&S Realty Trust, the owner of a single lot at 14 Charger Street, to reduce the minimum frontage requirement from 150 feet to 75…
News Brief
Meals on Wheels Program Essential During Winter Months The winter months are notoriously harder on older adults, especially during this pandemic, which is why Mystic Valley Elder Services (MVES) stresses the importance of virtual and phone assessments, proper heating, physical…
East Boston Savings Bank Always Available for Their Customers
East Boston Savings Bank Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Richard Gavegnano has often said the key to EBSB’s continued success is being a ‘big bank with a small bank mentality’. “People answer the phones here,†said Gavegnano. “Everybody who…
Revere Close to Picking Architect for New High School
Revere Public School (RPS) Superintendent Dr. Dianne Kelly said RPS and the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) Designer Selection Panel are working together to identify an architect that will design a new Revere High School. Kelly said RPS and the…
Silvestri Reflects on Ruling; Looks Ahead After Not Qualifying for Representative Ballot
Revere Veterans Services Director Marc Silvestri had built some early momentum in his campaign for the state representative seat in the 19th Suffolk District. Silvestri had garnered some major endorsements and loomed as a formidable candidate for the Winthrop/Revere seat…
At Large Councilor Steven Morabito Endorses Juan Jaramillo for State Rep.
Special to the Journal Revere City Councilor At Large Steven Morabito endorsed Revere’s own, Juan Jaramillo for State Representative. Morabito was elected in 2013 and has served as an At Large Councilor for Revere since. Councilor Morabito is working as…
Former Revere Mayor Dan Rizzo Endorses Jeff Turco for State Representative
Special to the Journal On Tuesday, the Former Mayor of Revere, Dan Rizzo, endorsed Jeffrey Turco for State Representative. The seat was vacated by former Speaker of the House Robert DeLeo and a Special Election is set for March 30th…
Former State Rep. RoseLee Vincent Endorses Jeff Turco for State Representative
Special to the Journal On Tuesday, Former State Representative RoseLee Vincent, endorsed Jeffrey Turco for State Representative. The seat was vacated by former Speaker of the House Robert DeLeo and a Special Election is set for March 30th with the…
