By Adam Swift Mayor Brian Arrigo addressed concerns about the planned use of the senior center as an overnight warming center this winter at Monday night’s City Council meeting. Citing concerns from a number of local senior citizens, councillors Gerry…
Month: January 2023
News Briefs
Postal Employees Will Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day Post Offices across the commonwealth will be closed on Monday, January 16, as our employees pause to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Street delivery on Monday will be limited to…
Revere Secures Federal Funds for RiverFront Environmental Efforts
By Adam Swift Revere recently secured nearly $2 million in federal funding to help alleviate current conditions and prepare the community for the impact of worsening risks of climate change and sea-level risks. The funding will expand mitigation and adaptation…
Mayor Addresses High School Project Cost Concerns
By Adam Swift The first several months of 2023 will be a critical time for the future of the new Revere High School project. While the City Council is united in expressing their desire to see a new high school,…
Dedication of Veteran’s Sign Post – 127 Washington Ave.
First and foremost the Cammarata family would like to thank the city of Revere, where Vincent lived from the age of 11 years old, for providing his family with yet another opportunity to remember and honor him. Thank you Mayor…
Seventy-Two Northeast Metro Tech High School Students Receive Adams Scholarship
Special to the Journal Northeast Metro Tech High School Principal/Deputy-Director Carla Scuzzarella is pleased to announce that 72 seniors at the high school are among their peers statewide to receive the state’s John and Abigail Adams Scholarship. This scholarship is…
We Must Never Forget the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
For those of us of a certain age, it is hard to imagine that 2023 will mark 55 years since the assassination of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King in Memphis while he was standing on the balcony of the Lorraine…
Great Job, Katherine Clark!
If you were watching the drama (a/k/a the Theatre of the Absurd) that took place last week in the U.S. House of Representatives that culminated in the eventual election of Republican Kevin McCarthy as the new Speaker, among the Democrats…
“That Would Never Happen Here…†“Oh Wait – It Did!â€
For those of us who have been around for a while, the spectacle that unfolded this past weekend in Brazil, where thousands of the fascist followers of former President Jair Bolsonaro stormed that nation’s capitol buildings in a violent attempt…
Letter to the Editor
Greatest Tiramisu Dear Editor, In a world filled with news that often leaves us shaking our heads and sinking in heart, we try to find hope in a new year. The hope of a “fresh start”, that maybe things may…
RHS Sports Roundup
Yuong Wins Two Medals at MSTCA Fr-Soph Meet Revere High sophomore track standout Liv Yuong brought home medals in two events at this past Saturday’s MSTCA Freshman/Sophomore Championships at the Reggie Lewis Center in Boston. Liv placed second in the…
Obituaries 01-11-2023
Antonio Martignetti Of Revere Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend Visiting Hours in Vazza’s “Beechwood†Funeral Home, 262 Beach St., Revere on Thursday, January 12 from 4 to 8 p.m. for Antonio Martignetti, 85, who passed away peacefully…
A Winter Wonderland at Revere Beach For New Years
Revere Chamber of Commerce Launches ‘Academy’ Program for Small Businesses
Amanda Schepici-Portillo accomplished a lot in her first year as executive director of the Revere Chamber of Commerce. She recruited several new members in the business community and is building upon that resurgence as the year 2023 begins. Schepici Portillo’s…
Council Presidency for 2023 On Docket for Jan. 9 Meeting
By Adam Swift On Jan. 9, the City Council will select a new council president. Outgoing President Gerry Visconti said there is some speculation out in the city about who will jump in the race, but said he didn’t want…
News Briefs
RHS Class of 1972 Makes Donation The RHS Class of 1972 50th Reunion Committee is pleased to announce that a donation from our class of $800 has been made to the Revere Community Scholarship Fund. Thanks to all who attended…
ZBA Turns Down Request for Parking Variance To Allow for Two-Family Home
The Revere Zoning Board of Appeals held its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday in the City Councillor Joseph A. DelGrosso City Council Chamber. Chairman Robert Tucker and fellow members Aklog Limeneh, John Lopes, Arthur Pelton, and James O’Brien were on hand…
State Treasurer’s Office Launches Small Business Toolkit and Resource Map
Special to the Journal Massachusetts State Treasurer, Deborah B. Goldberg, recently announced the launch of the Treasurer’s Office’s newly designed Small Business Resource Toolkit website. The toolkit provides access to comprehensive resources and materials for small business owners and future entrepreneurs…
Banks Team With MVES To Support Financial Stability; Donations Total $55,000
Local banks are helping to address one of the most difficult challenges facing our community: financial management. The Money Management Program at Mystic Valley Elder Services (MVES) assists older adults and people with disabilities with budgeting, bill paying and keeping…
Nearly $2.74 Million Awarded To Combat Violence Against Women
The Baker-Polito Administration announced that dozens of law enforcement, criminal justice and victim services organizations have been awarded grants through the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Grant program including the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office with a grant of $119,919.88.…
