Ward 3 Councillor Anthony Cogliandro said that parents are blocking driveways on Tuckerman Street as they wait in their vehicles to pick up their children after school at the Lincoln Elementary School. Cogliandro asked that the Revere Police Department have…
Month: March 2022
MGC Ponders Whether Lower Broadway Project Should Be Regulated
By Stephen Quigley The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) met last Thursday to discuss, but did not formally decide, whether a parking garage, an entertainment center that seats up to 999 people, and a pedestrian bridge that would cross over the…
Council Approved 3 P.M. Time for Residents’ Early Trash Cart Placement
The City Council unanimously approved an ordinance amending the time requirements for the placement of trash for curbside collection. The new time that “trash carts and containers authorized for curbside curbside collection shall be placed for curbside collection is no…
Congratulations to Our Revere High Student-Athletes
With the winter sports season recently having concluded, we’d like to offer our congratulations to the outstanding performances achieved by our Revere High athletes and their coaches. The boys and girls indoor track and field teams both won the Greater…
Freedom Isn’t Free
As the ongoing tragedy in Ukraine, fueled by the barbarism of the war criminal Vladimir Putin, continues to unfold, it is apparent that in addition to underestimating the fierce and brave resistance of the Ukrainian people, Putin also failed to…
Enjoy a Happy (and Safe) St. Patrick’s Day
Amidst all of the sadness and tragedy in the world today, the arrival of St. Patrick’s Day this Thursday (March 17) will provide a brief and welcome respite from the terrible news that we see on our televisions every day.…
Guest Op-Ed: Ukrainian and American Pain – We Must Unplug from Russia and China
By Dr. Glenn Mollette America is no longer buying energy or vodka from Russia. Russians can no longer buy a McDonald’s hamburger. They can’t pay for their gasoline with a Visa, Mastercard or even an American Express card. One thousand Kentucky…
RHS Sports Roundup
Porrazzo Reflects on Successful Season Revere High girls basketball head coach Chris Porrazzo reflected on the recently-concluded season in which the Lady Patriots achieved a sterling 11-3 record (12-9 overall) in the Greater Boston League (GBL) and qualified for the…
Obituaries 03-16-2022
Vincent Milano US Army Veteran of World War II Vincent Milano, a lifelong resident of Revere, died on March 11 at the age of 94. Vincent proudly served his country in the US Army during WWII and was awarded the…
Officials Laud Mayor Arrigo’s State of the City Address
Mayor Brian Arrigo delivered his annual State of the City Address March 3 before a capacity audience at the SpringHill Suites by Marriott. The modern setting itself, the first full-service hotel to open on Revere Beach in 70 years, set…
Infrastructure Chief Ciaramella Seeks to Halt Food-Grease Buildup in Sewer Pump Station
Donny Ciaramella, Revere’s chief of infrastructure and engineering, said there are 30 pump stations in the city, 13 that are sanitary sewer pump stations, and another 17 that are stormwater drain pump stations. The sanitary sewer pump station located on…
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News Briefs
FEMA Awards Nearly $23.4 Million to MBTA The Federal Emergency Management Agency will be sending almost $23.4 million to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to reimburse the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) for the additional costs of operating safely during the…
With Masks Becoming Optional in Schools Monday, Baker Keeping Revere Testing Sites Open a Bit Longer
Last month the Revere School Committee amended its face covering policy and assuming that the city’s Covid-19 numbers continue to decline, face masks and face covering will be optional inside Revere school building starting on Monday, March 14. However, there…
Planning Board Recommends Zoning Amendment to Permit Car Rental Businesses in HB District
The Revere Planning board held a public hearing as part of its regular meeting last Tuesday, March 1. On hand for the hearing and meeting were chairman Louis Ciarlone and members Anthony DelVecchio, John DeSimone, Sal Amico, and new member…
RHS Model UN Participates in First Off-Campus Conference since 2020
Special to the Journal Last month, Revere High School Model UN students had the opportunity to participate in the BOSMUN XXI Conference coordinated by Boston University’s International Affairs Association held over the weekend of February 4-6 at the Marriot Copley Place. Despite the challenges…
Local Resident Publishes Book About Personal Struggles
By Melissa Moore-Randall Longtime Revere resident Gina Iapicca Mahoney is now a published author. Mahoney’s book, My Flight to Freedom: The Uncut Truth recently hit bookshelves. Born and raised in Winthrop, Mahoney graduated from Winthrop High School and attended cosmetology…
Councillor Ira Novoselsky Celebrates 75th Birthday
Ward 2 Councillor Ira Novoselsky said he is grateful to the many residents who reached out to wish him a happy birthday. Novoselsky celebrated his 75th birthday on March 2. City Council President Gerry Visconti, on behalf of the Council,…
MassDOT Hosts Meeting on Route 1A Study
MassDOT project manager Doug Johnson was at Monday’s Harbor View Neighborhood Association meeting to discuss the ongoing study the state’s transportation department is conducting to assess the potential uses of the MassDOT and MBTA rail parcels located between Route 1A…
House Passes Legislation to Boost Offshore Wind Development, Reduce Carbon Emissions
Special to the Journal In an effort to meet the Commonwealth’s climate goals of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050, the House of Representatives today passed legislation to further develop the offshore wind industry in Massachusetts. The legislation will also modernize…
