Month: September 2022
Buonfiglio and Sons Hosts Neighborhood Pizza Party
Fall Fest on Broadway
Commission Delays Action on License for Auto Dealer
The Revere License Commission held its regular monthly meeting in an usual morning session last Friday morning, September 23, in the City Council Chamber. Chairman Robert Selevitch and fellow members Daniel Occena and Linda Guinasso were on hand for the…
Council Approves Request To Install Camera at Sargent Street Dog Park
The City Council approved a request by City Ward 6 Councillor Richard Serino at its Sept. 12 meeting that Mayor Brian Arrigo direct the Revere Police Department to install a camera at the Paws ‘N Play Dog Park located on…
Headgear Policy Turns Heads: School Committee Faces Challenges in Determining Updates to School Handbook
By Taylor Giuffre-Catalano Governor Charlie Baker joined 17 other states with similar protections, and signed the Crown Act into state policy on July 26. The policy– which was enacted with the intent of preventing discrimination of persons based on their…
News Briefs
RHA Board Takes First Step to Expand and Modernize The Revere Housing Authority (RHA) Board of Commissioners voted unanimously, at the September 21, 2022, monthly meeting to enter into an intergovernmental agreement with the Cambridge Housing Authority (CHA) for consulting…
ZBA Continues Hearing on Proposal for Salem St. Apartment
The Revere Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) held its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday, September 21, in the City Councillor Joseph A. DelGrosso City Council Chamber. Chairman Michael Tucker and members Aklog Limeneh, John Lopes, Hazem Hamdan, Arthur Pelton, and…
Erika Svendsen Honored for Saving School Employee
By Taylor Giuffre-Catalano “If Erika hadn’t been there, I don’t know if the right steps would have been taken,†stated Superintendent of Schools Dr. Dianne Kelly during the September 20 School Committee meeting. During last week’s meeting, Beachmont School security…
Developers Secure $150M LoanFor Residential Construction at Suffolk Downs Redevelopment
National Real Estate Advisors (“Nationalâ€), Cathexis and The HYM Investment Group (“HYMâ€) announced that they have secured a $150 million construction loan for Amaya, a 475-unit, 415,000 square foot multi-family residential building, the first of many set to be delivered…
Beautification by the Beach: McDermotts of Delano Ave. Win September RBC Award
The Revere Beautification Committee is proud to present its September Beautiful Home Award to Kelly McDermott of Delano Avenue. Her beautifully maintained home stands out due to her bright floral arrangement and subtle nautical decorations. Kelly is an enthusiastic landscaper…
BLO Board Appoints Bradley Vernatter as General Director and CEO
Special to the Journal The Boston Lyric Opera Board of Directors, led by Michael J. Puzo, voted this week to appoint Bradley Vernatter as the Stanford Calderwood General Director and CEO, the company’s highest leadership position. The appointment follows Vernatter’s…
TwiceAsNice Photography Continues To Bring Natural Beauty to Life
By Melissa Moore-Randall Renee Trichilo and Allison LeBlanc have been friends since childhood, both sharing a love for photography. They brought that love of photography to a new level, opening TwiceAsNice Photography and it continues to be a favorite with…
Licensing Comm. Approves New Diner on the Parkway
In addition to the two controversial matters taken up by the Licensing Commission at its meeting last Friday morning (see adjacent story), commissioners Robert Selevitch, Daniel Occena, and Linda Guinasso addressed a host of other license applications that came before…
Board of Health Discusses Upcoming Biosafety Regulations
The Revere Board of Health held its regular monthly meeting last Thursday evening, September 22, at Revere City Hall in the City Council Chambers. On hand for the meeting were chairperson Dr. Drew Bunker; board members Dr. Craig Costanza and…
Councillor Novoselsky Attends Rosh Hashanah Services Led by His Son
City Councillor Ira Novoselsky attended Rosh Hashanah services that were led by his son, Seth, an ordained rabbi, at the Chelsea Soldiers’ Home. Seth is one of the spiritual leaders at the Soldiers’ Home, a residence for war veterans. “I…
Marblehead’s Rising Film Maker: Award-Winning UMass Grad Corey Stein Helps Promote Businesses Through Videos
After graduating from Marblehead High School in 2015, Corey Stein earned the title “award-winning filmmaker†while majoring in Communications with a minor in Film Studies at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Stein, 25, made films throughout his college career and…
Hurricane Fiona Was a Warning
We’re all aware by now that climate change is dramatically impacting our weather, particularly by increasing the intensity of major weather events such as hurricanes. In our little corner of the world, significant weather events have been few and far…
Alcohol Ignition Interlocks Would Be a Good Idea
The National Highway Transportation Board (NTSB) recently made the recommendation that automobile manufacturers should be required to install ignition interlock devices (IID) into all new motor vehicles to prevent those who drink alcohol from operating a motor vehicle. According to…
Letter to the Editor
CityLab Opens Its Doors… And Seacoast Closes Its Doors Dear Editor, I am a lifelong Revere resident and a Seacoast graduate, class of 2005. On September 7, I read an article in the Revere Journal that came across as ill-informed…
