The tragedy that struck the town of Winthrop on a quiet Saturday afternoon represents a confluence of everything that is wrong in America today. The deranged, 28 year-old white gunman who shot two Black persons multiple times in cold blood…
Month: June 2021
Letters to the Editor
In Light of A Tragedy Dear Friends: Whether your family has lived here for generations or whether you have more recently moved here, we all recognize what a special place Winthrop is to live. Safe, quiet, friendly, are just a…
Guest Op-Ed: Medical Care, American Dream or Nightmare?
By Dr. Glenn Mollette Until recently my wife and I paid over $2,000 a month for medical insurance. We each had a $6,000 deductible. One year we both had procedure’s which meant we had $12,000 in out of pocket expenses.…
Obituaries 06-30-2021
Diane DeAngelis Longtime employee of Revere Public Schools Diane (Graziano) DeAngelis of Revere died on June 23 at the age of 78. Diane was born on December 31, 1942 to the late Paul and Antoinette (Castilone). She was the beloved…
Revere High Softball Are GBL Champions
City Council Honors Engineering and Water and Sewer Departments
The Revere City Council honored the Engineering and Water and Sewer Departments Monday night for “their efforts in completing major storm water improvements in the Tuscano Avenue neighborhood to correct the flood issues which had been unresolved for over 20…
North Suffolk Mental Health Dedicates Hanton House on Chelsea’s Clinton St.
In an impressive ceremony held on a picture postcard pre-summer day, the beautifully done souvenir program distributed to the guests said it very well about the outstanding contributions of Kim Hanton to the North Suffolk Mental Health Association. The program…
Arrigo Presents 2022 Budget
Mayor Brian Arrigo recommitted his priorities with his Administration’s Fiscal Year 2022 budget. Since taking office, the Arrigo administration has worked towards professionalizing city services, embracing technology, upholding professional and ethical standards, and maximizing and modernizing development. This year’s budget…
News Briefs
The Veterans Bounce Back Barbeque on Friday, June 25 The Department of Veterans Services Invites Residents to the Veterans Bounce Back Barbeque on Friday, June 25 from 4:30-6:30 PM. The event will take place at the American Legion Post 61…
City Council Passes Urban Farming Ordinance During June 21 Meeting
On Monday, June 21, 2021, the Revere City Council overwhelmingly passed the proposed Urban Farming Ordinance. The Urban Farming Ordinance was created to increase access to fresh, locally grown, wholesome foods for the residents of Revere. Revere on the Move…
Debra Peczka-DiGuilio to Lead Revere Elder Affairs
The City Council unanimously approved the appointment of Debra Peczka-DiGuilio as the new Director of Elder Affairs at its meeting Monday night. Peczka-DiGuilio had been serving as interim director, overseeing the daily operations of the Rossetti-Cowan Senior Center. Councillors were…
City Clerk Melnik Honored as Unsung 2021 Commonwealth Heroine
Special to the Journal This month, the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women announced the 2021 Commonwealth Heroine Award honorees. The annual awards recognize women across the Commonwealth for their extraordinary contributions to their local communities in public or…
Council Supports Regulations for West Revere Dog Park
The City Council offered its support to Ward 6 Councillor Richard Serino’s motion to establish rules and regulations for the Paws and Play dog park on Sargent Street in West Revere before sending the measure to Council subcommittees for further…
Council Discusses Measure for Additional Visitors’ Parking Passes
Ward 2 Councillor Ira Novoselsky wants residents to have access to a second visitors’ parking pass. But his colleagues mostly want to stand pat and see how the new residential parking program progresses before making a change in its current…
New Revere Health/Recreation Space May Be in the Works
Is there a new health and recreation facility in Revere’s future? Councillor-at-Large Gerry Visconti made that inquiry to Revere Finance Director Richard Viscay during the Ways and Means Subcommittee meeting Monday Visconti had noticed a “health and wellness center†item…
RMGBRC Hosts the Annual Bocce on the Beach, to Preserve the Past for the Future
Story by Al Terminiello Jr. Revere has a long and proud history that many may not be aware of, or just take for granted. Either way, this history is important to preserve, as part of it’s historical past and that…
Turco Hires Jake Letterie as Legislative Aide
Newly elected State Representative Jeffrey Turco announced that Jake Letterie, a lifelong 19th Suffolk District resident, had been hired as his legislative aide at the State House. “It was extremely important to me to find a legislative aide who had…
McKenna Seeks Assistance of DPW in Abandoned Shopping Carts Matter
Stating that shopping carts being taken from supermarkets and other stores and being abandoned on city streets “are becoming a blight to our community,†Ward 1 Councillor Joanne McKenna is reaching out to the DPW to help alleviate the situation.…
Revere School Committee Votes to Go Forward With $102.7 Million FY22 Budget
At last Tuesday night’s Revere Public School Committee meeting, committee members voted to approve line items for the School Department’s $102,691,177 budget for Fiscal Year 22. The money approved at last Tuesday’s meeting for FY22 did not include the federal…
New Book by Local Author Cuts Through the ‘Fog’ of War
here’s no shortage of new revelations for the die-hard Battle of Bunker Hill enthusiast in a new book by Marc Stockwell-Moniz, including an updated death count and some insight into just how crazy – or foggy – the whole battle…
