Month: June 2024
Happy Retirement, Steve Post!
Proposed Composting Ordinance Now Moved to a Public Hearing
By Adam Swift The city council will move forward with a public hearing on an ordinance that would establish a composting program in Revere to divert food scraps and organic waste from the waste stream. Monday night, the council’s climate,…
Former Mayor Arrigo helps keep Mayor’s Leadership Scholarship program alive
By Adam Swift A beloved educational award institution continued last week under a new name. Some of the most accomplished students graduating from the city’s elementary and middle schools were honored at the Mayor Brian Arrigo Leadership Awards ceremony at…
A.C. Whelan Second-grader Recognized for his Heroics Saving a Classmate
By Melissa Moore-Randall As the school year winds down, it was a typical day at the A.C. Whelan School. Second graders were enjoying their lunch in the cafeteria including students in Mrs. Nelson’s class Giancarlos Guerrero Ayala, 7 and Jason…
Revere Teachers Assoc. Rallies for New Contract
Story by Adam Swift Members of the Revere Teachers Association held a rally in front of Revere High School and the district’s administrative offices prior to a negotiating session for a new contract last Thursday. The June 13 bargaining session…
Rumney Marsh Academy Drama Club performs Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
By Melissa Moore-Randall Under the Direction of Marisa Sharpiro and Michael Silvia, the Rumney Marsh Academy Drama Club recently performed Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. The world of eccentric chocolatier Willy Wonka came to life with students from…
Massachusetts House Passes Opioid Bill
Special to the Journal The Massachusetts House of Representatives today passed a wide-ranging opioid bill which covers the licensure of recovery coaches, makes opioid overdose reversal drugs more accessible, protects harm reduction providers, and removes barriers that new mothers in…
Hill School celebrates 1,000th visit of therapy dog Toby
By Melissa Moore-Randall Students and staff at the Hill School welcomed Therapy Dog Toby celebrating his 1,000th visit and his retirement. Toby, accompanied by his Mom Diane Murano, was greeted at the Hill School to a thunderous applause which proved…
Two Revere students named recipients of Officer Harold L. Vitale Memorial Scholarship
Special to the Journal Local high school students from Saugus, Revere and surrounding north shore communities were awarded scholarships in a ceremony at the Officer Vitale Memorial Park on Ballard Street, Saugus. All of the 2024 recipients were presented scholarships…
Revere students win MWRA Poster Contest
The Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) recently announced there were eight winners from Revere in MWRA’s Annual Poster Contest. There were 5 winners from the Hill Elementary School. Idalyah Nestor, Gr. 2 won Third Place and Jennavieve Pitrone, Gr. 2…
Get ready for the heat
With the weatherman forecasting the first heat wave of the season for our region this week, all of us should take precautions to ensure that we do not fall victim to heat stroke or other heat-related stress to our bodies.…
Banner #18!
The Celtics’ convincing victory in Game 5 on Monday that clinched the Celts’ 18th NBA championship was great fun for fans old and young alike. For those of us who cherish our “Havlicek Stole the Ball” album and who recall…
A Love of the Game: Revere Baseball Legend Peter DiCarlo Relives a Magic Moment at Fenway
Peter DiCarlo’s recent visit to Fenway Park for a Braves-Red Sox game with his daughter, former Revere High softball star Logan DiCarlo, rekindled a glorious childhood memory for the longtime baseball fan and legendary high school coach. For it was…
Obituaries 06-19-2024
Rose Primatello Family was paramount to her and she was most happy when in the presence of those she loved Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend a Visitation on Friday, June 21st from 9 to 10:30 a.m. in…
Ways and Means budget hearings get underway
By Adam Swift City finance director Richard Viscay presented a balanced $294.6 million Fiscal Year budget to the city council during the first night of ways and means committee budget hearings on Monday night. The council will be asked to…
Revere groups receive grants
Save The Harbor’s Better Beaches program granted over $315,000 to community and youth serving organizations for the 2024 Better Beaches Program Partnership with the Department of Conservation and Recreation. Revere organizations received $26,000 in grants: • North Shore Haitian Association…
Council approves Councillor Kelley’s proposed increase to senior tax abatement program
By Adam Swift At last week’s city council meeting, the council approved an ordinance amending the city’s senior citizen property tax work-off abatement program. The amended ordinance was introduced by Councillor-at-Large Michelle Kelley. The amendments increase the amount each senior…
Wonderland site moves ahead before Conservation Comm.
The Revere Conservation Commission (ConsComm) held its regular monthly meeting last Tuesday evening, June 4, in the City Council Chamber. Chair John Shue presided over the session that was attended by vice-chair Nicholas Rudolph and fellow members Joseph Lavalle, Brian Averback,…
RHA holds grand opening of Rose Street playground
The Revere Housing Authority held a ribbon-cutting ceremony and kickoff May 29 for its new playground located within the Authority’s federal family housing development at Rose Street. RHA Executive Director Dean Harris welcomes invited guests and children and staff from…
