Several residents showed up Saturday at the William G. Reinstein Bandstand for a protest against the DCR’s parking meter program on Revere Beach Boulevard that will begin on May 1.  Wayne Rose, one of the leaders of the group, said,…
Month: April 2021
Cleaning for a Cause Ward 4 Residents Come Out for Earth Day
Happy 100th Birthday, Jeanette Vesce
City Installs Vaccination Meter for Residents
RHS Graduation Planned for June 8
With COVID numbers down, and more and more residents getting vaccinated each day it looks as though this year’s Revere High School (RHS) graduation ceremony will be different than the 2020 RHS graduation. During the height of the pandemic last…
News Briefs
MVES Seeks Volunteers for Social Engagement Program Mystic Valley Elder Services (MVES) is seeking volunteers for its Social Engagement Program, a program vital to isolated older adults by supporting independence and fostering compassion. The Social Engagement Program is designed to…
Council Airs Its Complaints About DCR Meter Program
Despite Mayor Brian Arrigo’s efforts to negotiate a compromise that will allow residents on the westerly side of Revere Beach Boulevard from Revere Street to Carey Circle to park free of charge on that side, the City Council and residents…
Council Wants MassDOT to Clean Route 1 Overpass and Underpasses
The City Council approved a motion that requests MassDOT to paint and clean the overpasses and underpasses for Route 1 and Route 16 at Broadway, Dale Street, Park Avenue, and Mountain Avenue. Councillor Patrick Keefe and Joanne McKenna sponsored the…
City Council Supports Motion on Denouncement of Human Trafficking
Councillors George Rotondo, Jessica Giannino, and Richard Serino sponsored the following motion requesting that the City Council and Mayor Brian Arrigo denounce human trafficking and all its forms and support the following resolution: WHEREAS, we, the undersigned members of the…
Bianchi’s Pizza Gets the Go-Ahead to Serve Pizza
The wait for a slice of Bianchi’s legendary pizza is almost over, and this is good news for local pizza aficionados. The Revere License Commission at their meeting on April 21 approved a Common Victualler License to sell pizza at…
Officials Award $720,000 for Services for Young Adults in Recovery Programs
The Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) and the Department of Public Health (DPH) has announced a $720,000 grant award to the national organization Young People in Recovery for the development of statewide support programs for young adults recovering from…
Bocce Court to Be Dedicated in Memory of Jerry Russo
The new bocce court on Newhall Street at the West Revere School Complex will be named in memory of Gerald “Jerry†Russo as a lasting tribute to his contributions to the Revere community. Mr. Russo was an avid bocce player,…
North Revere Residents Beautify Their Neighborhood
By Melissa Moore-Randall North Revere residents took advantage of the beautiful, spring weather Saturday and took part in a neighborhood cleanup. Megan Conley spearheaded the clean-up. “I was walking around the pond, behind the bike trail about a month ago,…
Luongo Appointed Director of Revere Public Library
The City Council unanimously approved Mayor Brian Arrigo’s appointment of Diane Luongo as director of the Revere Public Library. Luongo appeared at the Council’s Appointments Sub-Committee meeting Monday. Chair Arthur Guinasso asked Luongo to give the Committee “a brief outline…
Councilor Novoselsky Announces Intention to Seek Re-Election
Special to the Journal Ira Novoselsky has announced for re-election as Ward Two City Councillor. The following is his statement: “My name is Ira Novoselsky and I am, once again, a candidate for re-election as the Ward Two City Councillor.…
Longtime Revere Resident Vanessa Biasella Announces Bid for Revere School Committee
By Melissa Moore-Randall North Revere homeowner, Vanessa Biasella, has announced her decision to run for Revere School Committee. An educator, mom, wife, volunteer, and perpetual student, Biasella hopes a seat on the School Committee will provide a bright future for…
Councilor Serino Proposes a Community Skate Park
Ward 6 Councilor Richard Serino has asked Mayor Brian Arrigo and the Parks and Recreation Department to consider the idea of building a skate park to add to the other recreational opportunities available at parks in the community. Serino said…
Rockland Trust Will Acquire East Boston Savings Bank
Officials from East Boston Savings Bank (EBSB) and Rockland Trust announced last week that the two banks have inked a merger agreement for Rockland to acquire EBSB’s parent company, Meridian Bancorp., thus acquiring EBSB in a $1.15 billion deal. Under…
Winthrop Marketplace Makes Updates
As the manager of the Winthrop Marketplace, Chris Wallerce knows how important it is to stay updated with current trends and best business practices, which is why he made the decision to make some physical updates to the store. Replacing…
Metro Credit Union Receives National Certification for New Safeguard Checking Account
Metro Credit Union, Massachusetts’ largest state-chartered credit union, today introduced its Safeguard Checking account which is officially certified by the national Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund (CFE Fund) as meeting the Bank On National Account Standards (2021 – 2022). By…
