This week marks the 10th anniversary of the tragic Boston Marathon bombing which occurred on April 15, 2013, when two brothers set off a pair of bombs near the finish line of the marathon, killing three persons (Krystle Marie Campbell,…
Month: April 2023
Clarence Thomas: Supreme Hypocrite
“I prefer the RV parks. I prefer the Walmart parking lots to the beaches and things like that. There’s something normal to me about it.†— Judge Clarence Thomas in a recent interview. The revelation this past week that Supreme…
Guest Op-Ed: A Climate Resilient Boston Needs Belle Isle Marsh
By Ana Tavares Leary Nestled between the cities of Boston, Revere, and Winthrop lies a natural barrier to climate change, the 359-acre Belle Isle Marsh. A salt marsh is a low-lying, coastal area that mostly comprises grasses that are frequently…
Letters to the Editor
On the Boston Marathon Bombings Dear Editor, My son Ricky Jr., who has autism wrote this today as he remembers what happened 10 years ago in regards to the marathon bombing. This is how he remembers it and deals with…
Triple Double: Colby College-Bound Anthony D’Itria Excels in Hoops, Track, and the Classroom
Anthony D’Itria entered the St. Mary’s High School varsity basketball program as a highly touted prospect. A 6-foot guard known for his adept ballhandling and long-range shooting accuracy, D’Itria ultimately delivered on his sky-high potential for the Spartans. D’Itria was…
RHS Sports Roundup
RHS Baseball Team Defeats Medford, 15-5 The Revere High baseball team broke into the victory column in a big way with a 15-5 victory over Greater Boston League (GBL) rival Medford in the Patriots’ home opener this past Monday. After…
Obituaries 04-12-2023
Dr. Rocco J. Malfitano Former Superintendent of Schools and School Committee Member Dr. Rocco J. Malfitano, Retired Superintendent of Revere Public Schools, passed away on April 10 at the age of 86. He was the beloved husband of Lorraine I.…
Happy Birthday, Josephine!
RHS JROTC holds battalion ball
Council lays out rules for behavior
By Adam Swift Decorum prevailed at Monday night’s City Council meeting. At the beginning of the meeting, Council President Patrick Keefe addressed the incident that happened during the March 27 meeting, when tempers flared during the continued debate over the…
Cogliandro will seek re-election in Ward 3
Special to the Journal Ward 3 Councillor Anthony Cogliandro has announced his re-election candidacy for Ward 3. The following is his statement: My name is Anthony Saverio Cogliandro, and I am officially announcing my campaign for re-election as Revere’s Ward…
Jaramillo announces At-Large Council run
Special to the Journal Juan Pablo Jaramillo has announced his candidacy for Revere City Council at-large. The following is his statement: On Monday, April 3, Revere Planning Board Member, Democratic State Committeeman, and union leader Juan Pablo Jaramillo announced his…
Council votes to hear more information on high school project in subcommittee
By Adam Swift The City Council will take up further discussion of the future of a new Revere High School at its existing site at its next meeting of its ways and means subcommittee. As of Monday night, the date…
ZBA approves 48-unit building at 791 Broadway
The Revere Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) held its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday evening, March 29, in the City Councillor Joseph A. DelGrosso City Council Chamber. Chairman Michael G. Tucker and fellow members James O’Brien, Aklog Limeneh, and Arthur…
Councillor Morabito announces run for Mayor
Revere Councilor at Large Steven Morabito has announced that he is a candidate for the office of Mayor in the upcoming election. The following is his statement: “Friends and Residents of Revere, First, I would like to thank you, the people of…
News Briefs
DA Hayden announces community forums in Revere and Dorchester Suffolk District Attorney Kevin Hayden and members of his transition team and Community Engagement Unit will hold community forums in Revere and Dorchester in April, the office announced today. The Revere…
Council approves funding for Liberty Park upgrades
By Adam Swift The kids in North Revere will have something to shout about, thanks to plans to renovate Liberty Park. Monday night, the City Council approved the appropriation of $137,000 in Community Improvement Trust Fund money for improvements to…
Council denounces homophobic comments made by Saugus selectman
By Adam Swift The City Council is making its displeasure known with the actions of a Saugus Selectman. Last week, the council approved a motion introduced by councillors Steven Morabito and Marc Silvestri asking the city clerk to draft a…
Revere High School to perform its first musical in 30 years
By Melissa Moore-Randall Under the direction of Revere High School Theatre teacher Kristina Menissian, RHS students will perform their first musical in 30 years on April 12th and 13th. The musical, Menissian, who previously taught drama at SBA for 15…
Revere Boxing Club assists in Red Sox Opening Day prep
By Melissa Moore-Randall Revere Boxing Outreach & Private Jewell Boxing Club from Lynn were invited to visit historic Fenway Park last week to assist with Opening Day ceremony preparations. This included the rolling of the United States flag that hangs…