Mayor Brian M. Arrigo announced last week that Amazon will open its newest delivery station at the site previously occupied by the Necco candy company, creating hundreds of part-time and full-time jobs in one of the most significant commercial developments…
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News Briefs
Mystic Valley Elder Services’ Bellyful of Laughs Fundraising Show Jan. 25 Mystic Valley Elder Services 11th rendition of its comedy show Bellyful of Laughs will be held on Saturday, January 25, at Anthony’s of Malden, located at 105 Canal Street…
Cooperative Agreement Helps Fund CAPIC Mission
This week, Mayor Brian Arrigo, along with CAPIC Executive Director, Robert Repucci, and Councilor-At-Large Anthony Zambuto, announced the signing of a Grant Agreement between the City of Revere and Community Action Programs Inter-City (CAPIC). The city funding will enable CAPIC…
Tree Damage, Power Outages Affect Revere During Major Storm
A major storm, bringing heavy rain and 60-70 miles per hour gusts of wind, hit Revere and the region last Wednesday night and into early Thursday morning. Revere DPW Supt. Paul Argenzio said there was damage to a large number…
Revere Elks Students of the Month: Dania Hallak Named Elks Student of the Month
Hello!! My name is Dania Hallak. I am a senior at Revere High School, and I have been in Revere for three years now. Originally, I was born and raised in Aleppo, Syria to a family of doctors. My dad…
Revere Elks Students of the Month: Jason Acosta Espinosa Named Elks Student of the Month
Hi! My name is Jason Acosta Espinosa. I live with both of my parents, Marta Espinosa and Martin Acosta, and my younger sister, Katherine, a current sophomore. This past February, I was also one of fifteen students selected by Knovva…
Mass. Senate Unaimously Passes Student Opportunity Act
The Mass. Senate unanimously passed the Student Opportunity Act, an unprecedented $1.5 billion new investment in Massachusetts K-12 public education. Assuming inflation, over time the bill could provide an estimated $2.2 billion. The Student Opportunity Act significantly helps school districts…
The Marie C. Petrilli Cancer and Treatment Memorial Fund
Story by Marianne Salza Al Petrilli’s late wife, Marie, was diagnosed with non-Hodgkins lymphoma in 1997. She endured arduous cancer treatments for a year and eight months afterwards she sat in an austere community lounge that overlooked the State House…
Baker’s Plan Will Improve Health Care For All
Ever since 2006, when then-Governor Mitt Romney worked together with the state legislature to craft a landmark health care bill that served as a model for Obamacare a few years later, Massachusetts — which boasts the highest rate of insured…
RHS Sports Roundup
Patriots at 6-0! Knocks off Marblehead to Become Kings of NEC The Revere High football team completed what ranks as one of the most amazing runs in the program’s history with an exciting, down-to-the-wire, 31-27 victory at Marblehead last Friday…
Obituaries 10-23-2019
Edith Orlandella Fabulous Cook Known for her Exceptional Baked Goods Edith (Fino) Orlandella of Revere died on Oct. 21 at the age of 95. Born in Chelsea on March 11, 1924 to the late Joseph Fino and Michelina (DeAngelis), she…
Revere Loves a Parade!
Revere residents attended the Columbus Day Parade en mass Monday, gathering on Broadway to enjoy the marching bands, floats, interesting vehicles and other parade attractions.
Meeting Highlights Coastal Resilience
Special To The Journal Residents packed the function room at the Point of Pines Yacht Club for a community meeting Sept. 26 to discuss the next steps for making the Point of Pines and Riverside area of Revere more resilient…
Exceptional Care for an Exceptional Life: Three Decades of Service
What’s it like to have the same job, working in the same place, for three decades? According to Dr. Jim Pedulla, Medical Director of Neighborhood PACE, it’s pretty great. “This is very rewarding work that I do. And I love…
On The Campaign Trail: Sannella Seeking Re-Election To School Board
Frederick Sannella has announced his candidacy for re-election to the Revere School Committee. The following is his statement. “Please allow me to introduce myself.My name is Frederick Sannella, and I am a candidate for re-election to the Revere School Committee!…
Serino Announces for Ward 6 Council seat
Rick Serino has announced his candidacy for Ward 6 City Council. The following is his statement: As a candidate seeking to be your Ward Councillor, I pen this letter to humbly ask for the consideration of your vote in the…
Powers Announces Bid for Re-Election in Ward 5
Ward 5 City Councilor announces his candidacy for re-election. The following is his statement. Greetings. My name is John Powers, and it has been my honor to represent the citizens of Ward 5 on the Revere City Council. Today I…
Tye announces Re-Election for School Committee
Carol Tye, the member of the School Committee with the longest record of service in the Revere Public Schools, is announcing her candidacy for re-election: A lifelong resident of Revere, I have devoted my life and career to the Revere…
Sonny Myers Park Will be Reconstructed
Special to the Journal Mayor Brian M. Arrigo announced that the City has been awarded a $266,515 grant from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs that will help fund the reconstruction of Sonny Myers Park next summer.…
Fearless Runner: Revere’s Angela Tanza Runs Reebok Boston 10K
Angela Tanza of Revere and Ashley Cinelli of Saugus were among the 2,514 finishers in the 43rd annual Reebok Boston 10K for Women on Monday. Both women are members of the recently launched Revere branch of 216 Fearless Club New…
