Month: October 2022
City Council Set To Meet Monday
After a rare, one-month hiatus for the City Council due to holiday observances and other quirks in the schedule, City Council President Gerry Visconti will call a Council meeting to order on Monday, Oct. 17. The City Council will be…
Public Servants of the Month: Marc Hilton and Chris Fabiano Name October’s Public Servants of the Month
The Revere Department of Public Works and the Water and Sewer Department, despite their importance in city operations and residents’ daily lives, often goes overlooked by the general public. But let’s face it – every time there’s a storm, a…
News Briefs
Veterans Day Ceremony Planned The Revere Veterans Committee in cooperation with Mayor Brian Arrigo will conduct their annual Veterans Day program on Friday, November 11, at the Joseph L. Mottola VFW Post 4524, 61 Lucia Ave., Revere, at 5:00 PM…
ConsComm Holds Brief Meeting, Approves Repaving of Target Lot
The Revere Conservation Commission held its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday evening, October 5, in the City Council Chamber. Nicholas Rudolph chaired the meeting in the absence of chairman John Shue, with fellow commissioners Joseph LaValle and Brian Averback also…
October 9–15 Is Fire Prevention Week
Fire Prevention Week will mark its 100th anniversary that will run through October 15 with a theme that reflects a major challenge in modern fire safety: “Fire won’t wait. Plan your escape.†“Modern residential fires burn much faster than they…
City Dedicates Bench in Honor of Rose Napolitano at Public Library
The City of Revere took the occasion of Rose Napolitano’s 90th birthday to celebrate the well-known resident’s “life’s work as an advocate for Revere citizens.†Guy Frizzi, one of Rose’s three sons (Cono Frizzi and Joseph Frizzi were also in…
Human Rights Comm. Resumes Monthly Meetings
The Revere Human Rights Commission (HRC) resumed its regular monthly schedule after a 120-day hiatus with a meeting last Thursday evening, October 6, in the City Council Chamber. It was the commission’s first gathering since June 2. Chairperson Janine Grillo Marra…
Staybridge Suites-Holiday Inn Express Awarded Revere Beautification Committee Business Award
On September 28 members of the Revere Beautification Committee presented their latest Business Award to Staybridge Suites-Holiday Inn Express on Revere Beach Parkway. General Manager Cathy Cucchiello, along with staff members Vianna Soto, Tom Beasley and Hailey Guzman accepted the…
State Sen. Lydia Edwards, State Rep. Jessica Giannino Announce Endorsements
Special to the Journal State Senator Lydia Edwards and State Rep. Jessica Giannino are proud to endorse each other to represent Revere on Beacon Hill. “Since she was elected, Senator Edwards has hit the ground running, working hand in hand…
Women Construction Workers Make ‘Herstory’ at First-Ever Women Build Boston
Special to the Journal Women in the building trades came together for the first-ever Women Build Boston conference on Saturday, October 8, highlighting Boston’s leadership in making the construction industry more inclusive and diverse. The conference, dedicated to celebrating and…
Caucus of Women Legislators Seeks Diverse Applicants
Special to the Jounal The Massachusetts Caucus of Women Legislators is pleased to announce that they are seeking applicants to fill two seats on the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women (MCSW). The Massachusetts Caucus of Women Legislators is…
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority To Host Recruitment Fair at Boston City Hall Plaza
The MBTA today announced a Recruitment Fair at Boston City Hall Plaza on Thursday, October 13, 2022. Like many industries, transit employers across the country are rushing to hire workers as they try to fill critical vacancies and rebuild a…
Northeast Metro Tech Celebrates Groundbreaking on New School Building 29
Superintendent David DiBarri, the Northeast Metro Tech School Committee and School Building Committee are pleased to share that they were joined by local and state officials Wednesday as they broke ground on a new school building that will expand and…
Voter Registration Deadline for the State Election Is October 29
We wish to remind all of our readers that the deadline for registering to vote for the upcoming state election is October 29. Citizens of Massachusetts have three ways to register to vote: on-line, by mail, or in-person at your…
The End of an Era In Mass. Politics Is at Hand
The decision by Gov. Charlie Baker not to seek re-election effectively has brought to an end an era in Massachusetts politics. Although Massachusetts voters typically have split our legislature and governorship between Democrats and Republicans for much of the past…
Guest Op-Ed: Rising Prices – One Thing You Can Do
By Glenn Mollette Reports are pointing to an 8.9% raise for Social Security recipients. While it won’t feel like enough, it may buy you a sack of groceries or a tank of gasoline. This is a big maybe on the…
Letter to the Editor
Regarding Kingdoms Dear Editor, Last February I wrote about two kingdoms that exist in the world: the kingdom of light, and the kingdom of darkness. One oppresses freedoms and is anti-life, anti-American, anti-law & order. It supports abortion and now…
RHS Sports Roundup
RHS Volleyball Remains Undefeated The Revere High girls volleyball team remained undefeated with three more victories this past week over Greater Boston League (GBL) rivals, all of which were 3-0 shutouts. The Lacy Patriots, who improved to 15-0 overall on…
Obituaries 10-12-2022
Curtis Marchand Retired Revere Fire Captain Ret. RFD Curtis Marchand of Revere passed away on October 5 at the age of 70. Born in Everett on February 19,1952 to the late Curtis and June (Olson), he is survived by his…