Regarding March 10 Article On ‘Revere Teachers Stage Protest’ Dear Editor, I write today to shed light on inaccurate and misleading information included in the article “Revere Teachers Stage Protest†which ran in the March 10th edition of your newspaper.…
Month: March 2021
RHS Sports Roundup
RHS Hockey Team Wins Opener, 5-2 The Revere High hockey team opened its 2021 season on a winning note with a 5-2 triumph over Greater Boston League opponent Lynn this past Sunday. After spotting Lynn a 1-0 lead, the Patriots brought…
RHS Girls Hoop Team Loses to Classical in Overtime
The Revere High School girls basketball team came within one split second of earning a victory in its season opener. With Revere leading by two points with 5.3 seconds left thanks to two clutch free throws by Carolina Carvalho-Bettero, Classical’s…
Revere Boys Basketball Falls to Classical in Overtime in Opener
The Revere High boys basketball team, after more than a year away from the court due to the coronavirus, took Lynn Classical to the wire in its opener, falling to the Rams, 58-54, in overtime at the Roland Merullo Fieldhouse.…
Play of the Day: Carvalho-Bettero’s Tip Pass Was Extraordinary
Carolina Carvalho-Bettero is one of the most outstanding high school soccer players in eastern Massachusetts. The 5-foot-9-inch junior has 55 goals and 32 assists in two seasons for the RHS girls soccer team. But Carvalho-Bettero also plays RHS girls basketball…
Obituaries 03-17-2021
Gloria Palleschi Beloved Mother, Sister, Aunt, Grandmother and Friend It is with great sadness that the family of Gloria (Beatrice) Palleschi announces her passing on Wednesday, March 10 at her Revere home at the age of 92. Gloria was a…
Arrigo Outlines Next Phase of Reopening Strategy in Revere
Special to the Journal Nearly one year after the COVID-19 pandemic forced widespread closures of schools, businesses and gathering spaces, Mayor Brian Arrigo outlined the comprehensive strategy that will support a safe and responsible return to school and the next…
Revere Celebrates International Women’s Day
‘Who I Wear a Mask for Revere†Harkins Unveils Banner at Reinstein Bandstand
Revere resident Brian Harkins unveiled his large “Who I Wear A Mask For Revere†banner on March 3 at the William Reinstein Bandstand on Revere Beach. Harkins, recognized as the artist “Nyx Breen,†said the banner was part of “an…
RPS Staff Slated for Vaccinations Friday
Special to the Journal The Revere Board of Health has outlined plans to vaccinate approximately 600 teachers, early educators and school staff at a clinic planned for Friday, March 12. The City of Revere has partnered with East Boston Neighborhood…
News Briefs
MVES to Hold Free Virtual Workshop Series Mystic Valley Elder Services will present a free virtual workshop series—A Matter of Balance—on Wednesdays, beginning April 7 to May 26, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. A Matter of Balance is a…
Revere Teachers Stage Protest
On Monday afternoon outside the Rumney Marsh Academy members of the Revere Teachers Association (RTA) held a stand out and car parade calling for common sense school safety as teachers head back to school. RTA members continue to argue that…
Deadlock Vote Stalls Riverfront Proposal
The RiverFront Overlay District proposal, part of the RiverFront Master Plan that will transform 20 acres of waterfront land into a new development and re-establish the “northern gateway to the city,†will remain in the Council’s Zoning Subcommittee after a…
Serino Cites Reasons for His Vote Against Overlay District
Ward 6 City Council Richard Serino elaborated on his reasons for voting against the establishment of the Riverfront Overlay District during an interview after Monday’s subcommittee meeting on the matter. Following are Councilor Serino’s remarks: “Although this project is not…
City Council Briefs
Revere Firefighter President O’Hara Speaks at Council Meeting Revere Fire Dept Lt. Kevin O’Hara, in his capacity as president of the Revere Firefighters Local 926, made a brief appearance at the Revere City Council meeting Monday night. City Council President…
Veteran and City Councilor John Hurley to Be Honored With Memorial Pole
The City Council approved a motion by Councilor-at-Large Jessica Giannino to install a veteran’s memorial pole in the city in honor of the late John Hurley, a U.S. Army Corporal who served during the Korean War. Prior to her motion,…
Longtime Santarpio’s Cook, Baliram Rishi “Richie†Boodoosingh Dies at 46
If you picked up a Santarpio’s Pizza from the kitchen during the week you most likely got to know Baliram Rishi “Richie†Boodoosingh. Revere resident Richie was one of Santarpio’s top pizza cooks and for the last 25 years was…
Lifelong Winthrop Resident Richard Fucillo Joins the Race for DeLeo Seat
By Melissa Moore-Randall Richard Fucillo is the latest Winthrop resident to enter the race for State Representative of the 19th Suffolk District. Fucillo, 21, is the youngest candidate to enter the race. A lifelong resident of Winthrop, he sees himself…
Applications Now Being Accepted for Treasurer’s Women in Finance Fellowship
The State Treasurer’s Office of Economic Empowerment is accepting applications for the 2021 Women in Finance Fellowship program. In its fifth year, the initiative places Massachusetts’ female-identifying undergraduate students into financial departments within the State Treasury. The Fellowship did not run in…
Clark Praises Arrigo for Extraordinary Leadership in Execution of Vaccine Plan
Congresswoman Katherine Clark praised Mayor Brian Arrigo and his staff for their “extraordinary leadership†during a visit last Friday to the city’s vaccination site for seniors at the Rumney Marsh Academy. Clark walked from table to table at the vaccination…
