Month: September 2023
On the Campaign Trail: John Kingston Announces Re-Election Bid for School Committee Seat
Special to the Journal John Kingston has announced that he will be seeking re-election as a member of the Revere School Committee. The following is his statement: “My name is John Kingston. I am a candidate for re-election for the…
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WIN Waste ‘Disruption’ Rocks Local Residents
By Adam Swift City and state officials had strong words after hundreds of residents reported hearing what sounded like an explosion at the WIN Waste Innovations facility (formerly known as Wheelabrator) on Rte. 107 in Saugus. Emergency crews were called…
Traffic Comm. Approves Stop Signs on Malden St.; Free Parking for Veterans
The Revere Traffic Commission held its regular monthly meeting last Thursday, September 21. On hand for the meeting were chair and DPW chief Paul Argenzio, Fire Chief Chris Bright, and City Planner Frank Stringi. The commission held a number of public hearings…
News Briefs
MassDOT to Evaluate Options for Eventual Replacement of Tobin Bridge The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) announced that it has released a Request for Proposals (RFP) to procure a transportation planning and engineering consultant team to develop and evaluate options…
Council Votes To Overturn Veto On Acting Mayor Powers
By Adam Swift A dispute over the legal powers of the Acting Mayor led to the overturning of a veto by the City Council Monday night. At the end of August, citing a legal opinion received by the firm of…
Developer Looks To Up Affordable Units at Salem Street Condo Development
By Adam Swift The developers of the former West Revere Health Center at 133 Salem St. are looking to increase the number of affordable condominium units at the 72-unit development. The City Council initially approved the special permit, which included…
License Comm. Approves Request for On-Site Food Truck; Addresses Noise Complaints
The Revere License Commission held its regular meeting last Wednesday, September 20, in the City Council Chamber. Chairman Robert Selevitch and fellow member Linda Guinasso were on hand for the meeting. The commissioners initially took up some routine matters, approving two…
Political Sign Order Moves to Subcommittee
By Adam Swift A proposed City Council order that would repeal the city’s political sign ordinance because it violates the First Amendment and is unconstitutional is heading to the legislative affairs committee prior to a final vote. At a public…
City Council Honors Christopher Alba
By Adam Swift The City Council honored the memory of community health outreach worker Christopher Alba at the beginning of Monday night’s meeting. “Over the weekend, we found out some heartbreaking information (about) a friend, a co-worker, and a resident;…
Painters’ Union Endorses Jaramillo for Council At-Large
Special to the Journal Union member and Revere City council at-large candidate, Juan Pablo Jaramillo tallies yet another endorsement from the labor union representing painters, IUPAT DC #35. Jaramillo who has pledged to make Revere a city for working people…
Carpenters’ Union Endorses Biasella for School Committee
Special to the Journal Vanessa Biasella is proud to announce that her campaign for School Committee has been endorsed by Carpenters Local 328. “It is an honor to have them publicly recognize my integrity. I am a union member as…
After the Impressive Preliminary Election Results, More Major Unions Back Keefe for Mayor
Special to the Journal As the Keefe campaign continues its work heading into the November final election, more and more unions join Mayor Keefe in his effort to keep Revere Moving Forward. LiUNA Local 22 and Teamsters Local 25 have…
McKenna, Stamatopoulos Advance in Ward 1
Ward 1 Councillor Joanne McKenna has earned a well-deserved reputation as a hard-working city official in her eight years in office. McKenna brought that work ethic to her campaign in the preliminary election, and the voters responded positively in huge…
Argenzio, Murray Advance To Ward 4 General Election
Paul Argenzio, making his first run for elective office, finished atop the Ward 4 council race, earning a spot on the ballot in November. Argenzio was a clear first in the three-candidate field with 702 votes. Gregory Murray was second…
Guarino-Sawaya Tops Ticket in Ward 5, Powers Is Second
Angela Guarino-Sawaya recorded an impressive first-place finish in the Sept. 19 preliminary election for Ward 5 councillor, receiving 668 votes in a field of four candidates. Current Ward 5 Councillor John Powers was second with 432 votes. Ralph Celestin was…
Rep. Giannino Hosts Coastal Sites Tour of North Shore That Begins at Revere Beach
Story By Cary Shuan Rep. Jessica Giannino, a member of the Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources, joined House Committee Chair, Rep. Dan Cahill, in hosting a tour of several coastal sites on the North Shore. State Rep. Jeff…
2023 Governor’s Awards in the Humanities Honorees Named
Special to the Journal Today, Mass Humanities announces the recipients of the 2023 Governor’s Awards in the Humanities. The foundation will honor four individuals for their commitments to education, civil and human rights, community development and philanthropy on September 28…
United Way and the Boston Foundation Award $570,000 From the Migrant Families Relief Fund
Special to the Journal United Way of Massachusetts Bay and The Boston Foundation announced the first of two rapid distributions of $570,000 to 12 community-based organizations from The Massachusetts Migrant Families Relief Fund. The fund was created last month in…
