Special to the Journal On Wednesday, April 19, 12 year old Revere youth Anthony Ferragamo volunteered several hours of his time for community service to assist the Revere Fire Department. He spent most of his time with the people picture…
Month: May 2023
Clark Visits Revere Head Start To Highlight Vital Role Amid GOP Threats
On Wednesday, May 3, 2023, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) visited the Community Action Programs Inter-City, Inc. (CAPIC) Head Start program at the Irene O’Connell Community Center in Revere to highlight the devastating impact that funding cuts in the GOP’s…
Zoning Subcommittee Wants Further Debate on Childcare Ordinance
By Adam Swift The City Council wants further discussion on a change to the city’s home-based daycare zoning ordinance before approving any changes. The proposed zoning change would allow Revere home-based daycares to operate without a special permit from the…
Thank You, Janine Grillo Marra
We wish to take a moment to express our thanks to Janine Grillo Marra, who formally stepped down this past week from the Revere Human Rights Commission (HRC). Janine chaired the HRC through trying times over these past few years…
DeSantis vs. Disney: This Is What an Autocracy Looks Like
The ongoing battle that Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has been waging against the Walt Disney Company not only demonstrates what a petty, vindictive, and mean-spirited little man he is, but also illustrates the danger that an autocratic ruler poses to…
Letters to the Editor
The One Whom Satan Fears Dear Editor, Have you ever wondered why Christians and Jews are targeted by violence, evil doers, and liberal progressives? Jewish believers have been attacked and hated historically by many cultures to the point of extinction.…
Guest Op-Ed: Mother’s Day and Your Time
By Dr. Glenn Mollette You may have lost your mother early in life or never really knew your mother. My two sons were only 17 and 20 when their mother passed at the ae of 49 from multiple sclerosis. Mother’s…
Revere Boxing Students Debut at King of the Ring Tournament
By Melissa Moore-Randall RHS Boxing has been on an amazing journey from heavy bags dangling from a ceiling of a scanty Revere High School office space to a USA Boxing sanctioned King of the Ring Tournament. Revere Junior Sebastian Orellana…
RHS Sports Roundup
RHS Softball Corrals Mustangs, Topples Medford From First The Revere High softball team pulled off the upset of the season in the Greater Boston League (GBL) last Wednesday at the St. Mary’s field when the Lady Patriots defeated Medford, which…
Obituaries 05-10-2023
Toby Grubert Retiree of the First National Bank of Boston Toby Grubert of Revere entered into rest on May 3 at the age of 87. She was a lifelong resident of Revere a graduate of Revere High School, Class of…
Play Ball! Revere Youth Baseball and Softball Opening Day
Lifelong Resident Michelle Kelley Announces At-Large Bid for Revere City Council
Special to the Journal Vowing to bring transparency and accountability to city government, lifelong resident and small business owner Michelle Kelley announced her campaign today to be Revere’s next At-Large City Councilor. Kelley, an attorney and realtor, outlined a “neighborhood…
Spring Fling at The Rossetti-Cowan Senior Center
Stephen Damiano Announces Intention To Run for Revere City Councillor-at-Large Seat
Special to the Journal Stephen Damiano has announced his intention to run for City Councillor-ar-Large. The following is his statement: “To my friends, neighbors, and fellow residents of Revere: It is my distinguished honor to announce my candidacy for City…
City Solicitor Outlines Role of Acting Mayor
By Adam Swift City Solicitor Paul Capizzi gave some clarity recently to the role Acting Mayor Patrick Keefe will play in the city’s government. City Councillors Anthony Congliandro and Richard Serino made a motion asking Capizzi to discuss the role…
On the Campaign Trail: Candidates for Local Office Pull Papers
By Kane DiMasso-Scott It was a busy Monday morning at the Election Office in City Hall as the candidates vying for office this year stopped by to pull their papers and begin gathering signatures. The race for Mayor currently rests…
News Briefs
Lane Closures Start on Tobin Bridge The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) announced it has implemented evening and overnight lane closures on the Tobin Bridge on Route 1 southbound on the upper deck’s left lane, from the Everett Avenue on-ramp…
Gravellese Honored in Final Meeting
By Michael Coughlin Jr. Revere School Committee member Susan Gravellese who announced her plans to step down from the Committee last month, was honored by her colleagues in what was her final official regular school committee meeting on Tuesday, Apr.…
Zoning Board Approves Five Requests for Variances
The Revere Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) held its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday evening, April 26, in the City Councillor Joseph A. DelGrosso City Council Chamber. Chairman Michael G. Tucker and fellow members James O’Brien, Aklog Limeneh, John Lopes,…
Revere School Committee Mulls Safety
By Michael Coughlin Jr. In a day and age where the horrors of school shootings are prevalent in the minds of students and parents across the country, the Revere School Committee discussed safety in the district during its regular meeting…
