Month: January 2022
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From the Revere Brewers to Milwaukee Brewers, Former Revere Little Leaguer Signs With the MLB
By Melissa Moore-Randall When Donis Rodriguez moved to Revere from the Dominican Republic, he knew little about the city. However, he did know that he wanted to play baseball. “I was new to the city. I did not know where…
Council Votes to Place New High School at Former Wonderland Greyhound Park Site
In an historic vote that will transform the lives of Revere families and students for decades to come, the City Council voted unanimously to build a new Revere High School on the site of the former Wonderland Greyhound Park on…
Zambuto Speaks Against New RHS at Wonderland
In a powerful, fact-based address emblematic of his 22 year-career in city government, past City Council President Anthony Zambuto told his former colleagues that he was against the construction of the new Revere High School on the Wonderland Greyhound Park…
Arrigo Announces Expanded Accessibility To City Hall and Constituent Services
Mayor Brian M. Arrigo has announced Revere 311, the Mayor’s Constituent Service Office, will be opening their brand-new office space in the basement of City Hall soon. Once open, residents will have the option to talk to our 311 constituent…
Man Arrested in Connection With Fatal Revere Shooting
Revere Police have arrested a Revere man in connection with the fetal shooting Monday morning on Thornton Street. Andre Tripp, 33, of Revere was arrested after police executed a search warrant at his Beach Street home. Tripp was arraigned in…
License Commission Puts Off Renewal of Quality Inn License
The Revere License Commission addressed a full agenda of items at the commission’s regular monthly meeting held last Wednesday, January 19. Chairman Robert Selevitch and fellow commission member Daniel Occena were on hand for the meeting. The meeting was uneventful,…
Market Basket in Top Three U.S. Grocery Retailers, Dunnhumby Retailer Preference Index Finds
A nation-wide consumer survey confirms what legions of loyal customers already know. Major chains can learn a thing or two from New England’s regional favorite, Market Basket which boasts 86 stores with three more under construction throughout Massachusetts, New Hampshire,…
RHS Senior DeMauro Designs Logo For Newly Formed Arts Commission
Naomi DeMauro is one of the top students academically in the Revere High School Class of 2022 and a proud member of the National Honor Society. She is also president of the 40-student-member RHS Art Club, but right now she’s…
Senator Lydia Edwards Sworn in by Baker
At a State House ceremony last Thursday Senator Lydia Edwards was administered the oath of office by Gov. Charlie Baker in front of a room of new colleagues, friends and family. After taking the oath Edwards addressed the Massachusetts Senate…
Rizzo Insurance Announces Partnership With Arbella Insurance Group
The Rizzo Insurance Group is proud to announce the addition of the Arbella Insurance Group to their list of carriers they currently represent. Arbella Insurance Group, headquartered in Quincy, Massachusetts, United States, is a regional property and casualty insurance company…
MBTS Proposes Fare Changes for Riders
MBTA staff presented several fare change proposals that aim to improve equity by closing gaps in existing fare structures for Reduced Fare Riders, minimize pandemic-related revenue implications and budget uncertainties while increasing ridership where possible, and simplify fare tariff rules…
Revere Public School Committee Eyes Hiring a Health and Wellness Director
Revere Public School has not had a Health and Wellness Director since 2004 but Revere School Committee member Stacey Rizzo hopes to change that in February Back in November the Revere Public School Superintendent Dr. Dianne Kelly pitched the idea…
Memorial Plaque for Susan Coppola Proposed for Louis Pasteur Park
The City Council approved a proposal by Councillors Steven Morabito and Joanne McKenna to install a memorial plaque at Louis Pasteur Park for Susan Coppola, who was a beloved person in the Beachmont community. “Two weeks ago, we lost a…
Council Votes to Grant Special Employee Status for Athletic Department Positions
Special To The Journal The City Council unanimously voted to approve a request from Mayor Brian Arrigo to grant Special Municipal Employee Status for Revere Public School Athletic Department positions. Ward 4 Councillor Patrick Keefe said he was the author…
Serino Proposes Complimentary Snow-Shoveling for Seniors, but DeCicco Cites His Opposition
Ward 6 Councillor Richard Serino had the support of his colleagues for a free snow-shoveling program that would compensate veterans for their work in the program and help Revere seniors, other veterans, and first responders clear their front steps and…
Councillor McKenna Requests Less Invasive Rodent Baiting Program
The City Council approved a request by Ward 1 Councillor Joanne McKenna that city departments use a less invasive rodent poison when baiting the rodents. McKenna said that a less invasive poison would help protect wildlife. “Since construction is at…
Two Fired for Chelsea Street Bridge Mishap
A motorist got a ride of a lifetime on the Chelsea Street Bridge last Friday but it wasn’t a ride she wanted or expected. According to MassDOT Communications Director Kristen Pennucci, just after 4 pm Friday the Chelsea Street Bridge…
Safe Injection Sites Are Needed Now
Among the side-effects of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has been the increase in drug-overdose deaths in this country. The death rate from opioids finally had begun to decline in 2019, but then came COVID-19 and the number of deaths from…
