The Baker-Polito Administration announced on Monday that the Massachusetts National Guard has successfully completed its school transportation mission. From September 14 – November 5, 2021, nearly200 Guard members drove thousands of routes and travelled over 300,000 miles, ensuring nearly 15,000…
Month: November 2021
Fifth Annual Dance for Dana Dance-A-Thon Set for Sunday, Nov. 21
On Sunday, November 21, local dancing schools and teams will join together to host the 5th Annual “Dance for Dana†Dance-A-Thon to benefit Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Nicole Paolo founded the event in 2017 in honor of those who courageously fight…
Veterans Day — Honor Our Veterans
It was 103 years ago on November 11, 1918, that World War I formally came to a conclusion on the “11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month.†Americans observed the first anniversary of the end of the…
Guest Op-Ed: The Experience to Change Things
By Anthony D’Ambrosio The Covid-19 pandemic disrupted our community in virtually every way imaginable. It laid bare all our society’s vulnerabilities and inequities, as well as the ways in which our leaders are failing in their obligations to Massachusetts residents.…
Letter to the Editor
Responding to the Editorial “if Taiwan Is Attacked, Should We Defend It?†The Revere Journal published an opinion piece on Taiwan last week that asked the question, “If Taiwan is attacked, should we defend it?†My hometown newspaper concluded that,…
RHS Sports Roundup
Early Exit for all RHS Tourney Teams The Journey to the Tourney turned out to be a short visit for the three Revere High teams that qualified for the post-season state tournament. Coach Lianne Mimmo and her volleyball Patriots made the…
Obituaries 11-10-2021
Andrew Procopio, Jr. Former Director of the Revere Housing Authority and Dedicated Family Man Family and friends are invited to attend Visiting Hours on Saturday, November 13, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the Vertuccio & Smith, Home for Funerals,…
Bocce Court Dedicated in Memory Of Gerald ‘Jerry’ Russo
At- Large Councillors Elected
Cogliandro, Fiore and Novoselsky win Ward races
Rizzo tops At-Large race followed by Morabito, Silvestri, Visconti and Rotondo Election night in Revere brought a few changes and some new faces to both the City Council and the School Committee. Anthony Cogliandro wins Ward 3 seat Anthony Cogliandro…
November’s Public Servant of the Month: Revere Public Schools Resource Officer Joe Singer
Special to the Journal In July, Mayor Arrigo launched the Public Service Honor of the Month Campaign to highlight Revere’s outstanding public service workers for their dedication to making the city a better place. For the month of November, Mayor…
Rep. Giannino will lose Chelsea in new redistricting process
Rep. Jessica Giannino will continue to represent most of Revere and a portion of Saugus in the Sixteenth Suffolk District, but the first-term state legislator will be losing Chelsea in the new redistricting process. The House of Representatives and the…
North Shore Philharmonic Orchestra returns live Nov. 14
After a twenty-month pandemic-induced hiatus, the North Shore Philharmonic Orchestra returns to the stage and opens its 73rd season Sunday, November 14, 3:00 p.m. at Swampscott High School when Music Director Robert Lehmann conducts a program that features Beethoven’s heralded…
News Brief
Community Stories’ short films event set for Friday at 6 p.m. The City of Revere’s Community Health and Engagement Office in collaboration with RevereTV will present a series of short storytelling videos highlighting some of Revere’s proud, hard-working, multi-cultural business…
ZBA postpones action on three applications
The Revere Zoning Board of Appeals took up all three of the matters on its agenda last Wednesday, but ultimately postponed taking action on the items in order to obtain more information about each of the applications. All five members of the…
Dr. Perella briefs School Committee on Competency Based Learning
At the last Revere Public School Committee meeting Revere High School Principal Dr. John Perella gave a presentation on some work that’s happening at the high school particularly around teaching and learning. Dr. Perella said for the past eight years…
Gerald ‘Jerry’ Russo Bocce Court dedication ceremony
The City of Revere held a dedication ceremony for the new Gerald “Jerry†Russo Bocce Court Friday at the Susan B. Anthony/A.C. Whelan School. Family and friends attended the ceremony honoring Mr. Russo, who was a long-time resident of Revere.…
Councillor Morabito wants to establish Citizens Planning Committee
Councillor-at-Large Steven Morabito’s request that Mayor Brian Arrigo establish a Citizens Planning Committee to “promote citizen participation in planning throughout the city†drew some support and opposition at the Oct. 25 Council meeting. Council President Anthony Zambuto was concise in…
Fire officials offer reminder to change your clocks, check your alarms
With the end of daylight savings time coming on Nov. 7, Massachusetts fire officials issued a seasonal reminder to check your smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms when you change your clocks. Text Description automatically generated with medium confidence“Working smoke…
MIAA’S Football Ratings are Absurd
We want to make it clear at the outset that we have not spoken to any football coaches, athletic directors, athletes, parents, or officials from any school. The point-of-view we are expressing here is strictly our own and it is…
