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Month: May 2023
Letters to the Editor
Community Matters Dear Editor, Community is a word that means many things to many people. It can range from a generations-long bond of local family and friends to a newly formed community of new residents from a close-by town or…
Guest Op-Ed: Reevaluate Your Church Mission Spending
By Dr. Glenn Mollette For fifty years of my life, I’ve been associated with churches that have given over four million dollars collectively to outside denominational endeavors. The typical mainline denominational church/parish will collect weekly offerings from their members. A…
The Yawkey Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 2023 Induction Ceremony
Revere true baseball fans are very familiar with the Yawkey Baseball League, founded by Dave McKay. Many fathers and sons who have the calling to play after high school have taken part in this exciting league. Recently the Yawkey Baseball…
RHS Sports Roundup
Boys Track Tops Malden, 79-56 The Revere High outdoor track and field team earned a 79-56 triumph over Greater Boston League (GBL) rival Malden last Thursday. Leading the way for the Patriots was Isaiah DeCrosta, who captured the high jump…
Obituaries 05-24-2023
Frank Fancieullo General Electric Retiree Frank A. Fancieullo, 91, of Everett passed away peacefully on Friday, May 19. Frank was a graduate of Bentley University, a former 37 year employee at General Electric Aircraft Engine Group in Lynn, a U.S.…
RHS Class of 2023 Senior Prom
RHS Valedictorian, Kathy Trinh, Earns Full Scholarship to M.I.T.
By Melissa Moore-Randall Revere High School Senior and Valedictorian, Kathy Trinh was one of 750 recipients nationwide to win the prestigious Gates Scholarship. The scholarship, which had an applicant pool of 51,000, provides Kathy with funding for the full cost…
Yale-Bound Jason Shosho Leaves Legacy of Leadership and Academic Excellence
Jason Shosho had not played one down of football when he showed up for the first day of Revere High School football practices in the ninth grade. “I regret never being able to play Pop Warner football,†said Shosho, who…
Councillor At-Large Marc Silvestri Seeks Re-Election
Special to the Journal City Councillor At-Large Marc Silvestri announced his campaign for re-election to the Revere City Council last week. Councillor Silvestri is a veteran who has a proven record of dedication to his country and his community. His…
City Hosts Spring Clean-Up
Homelessness Impact Study Recommends New Positions, More Affordable Housing
By Adam Swift A recent homelessness impact study praises the city for its immediate response to the Covid-19 crisis, but lays out a number of recommendations for a more coordinated approach with local and state public and private stakeholders to…
Council Subcommittee To Halt Action on Most Arrigo Appointment Requests
By Adam Swift Before stepping down from office to take the top post at the DCR, former Mayor Brian Arrigo forwarded about two dozen board and commission requests to the City Council. At last week’s council meeting, Ward 3 Councillor…
Council Takes Up Dog Park Issues
By Adam Swift Better monitoring of one city dog park is in the works, while City Council President Pro Tempore Joanne McKenna has requested the state’s Department of Conservation and Recreation consider building a new dog park at the end…
Metropolitan Beaches Commission Report Calls for Improved Access, Better Signage and Inclusive Beach Events and Programs
Special to the Journal On Friday morning DCR Commissioner Brian Arrigo joined legislative and community members of the Metropolitan Beaches Commission at Carson Beach in South Boston for the release of “Breaking Barriersâ€, a report on improving public access to…
License Commission Approves 1-Day Licenses for June Events
The Revere License Commission held its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday, May 10, in the City Council Chamber. Chair Robert Selevitch and members Linda Guinasso and Daniel Occena were on hand for the meeting in which they addressed a wide range…
Suffolk Downs To Host Second Union Job Information Session
Special to the Journal Area residents interested in learning about life-changing career opportunities in the union building trades are encouraged to attend a free union job information session being held Tuesday, May 23 from 5-7pm at Suffolk Downs. The Greater…
License Commission Gives Park ’N Fly One More Chance
The Licensing Commission held yet another hearing at its meeting last Wednesday, May 10, into the issue of the violations of conditions of the parking lot license, including multiple fire safety violations, by MHF Logan Operating V, LLC, d/b/a Hampton…
Large Crowd Attends Acting Mayor Patrick Keefe’s Campaign Kickoff Reception
It’s always a very good thing when they have to bring in extra tables to accommodate a larger-than-anticipated crowd at your campaign kickoff reception. And that was the scenario last Thursday night at the SpringHill by Marriott as Acting Mayor…
Conservation Commission Approves New Building at 37 Revere Beach Blvd.
The Revere Conservation Commission (ConsComm) held its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday evening, May 3, in the City Council Chamber. Chairman John Shue and fellow commissioners Joseph LaValle, Robert Cassidy, Samantha Woodson, and Nicholas Rudolph were on hand for the…
