By the Silvestri Campaign Revere City Council members Ward 2 Councillor Ira Novoselsky and Councillor At-Large Marc Silvestri have announced their mutual endorsement for re-election ahead of the upcoming general election on November 7. Silvestri praised Novoselsky’s unwavering commitment to…
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Ward 2 Councillor Novoselsky Endorses Juan Pablo Jaramillo
By the Jaramillo Campaign Councillor Ira Novoselsky has endorsed Juan Pablo Jaramillo for CIty Council at-large. Councillor Novoselsky is the dean of the Revere City Council and thinks the newest and youngest member of the Revere City Council should be…
“Raining” Support for Anthony Mattera’s School Committee Campaign
By the Mattera Campaign While we prefer to campaign in the sun, the rain doesn’t keep us away! It was a great day on Saturday October 21st at Beachmont Station and even though the rain was coming down, we were…
Laborers’ Backing Adds to Michelle Kelley’s Momentum in At-Large Council Race
By the Kelley Campaign Adding to a groundswell of support from working families, an organization representing more than 2,000 skilled union laborers unanimously endorsed Michelle Kelley for an At-Large seat on the Revere City Council, citing Kelley’s commitment to working…
Carol Tye Endorses Kathryn Schulte-Grahame for School Committee
By the Schulte-Grahame Campaign Lifelong Revere resident and community leader Carol Tye has decided not to seek re-election to the School Committee and will be stepping away from elected politics after 64 years of dedicated service to the city she…
Revere Firefighters Local 926 Endorse Joanne McKenna for Ward One
By the McKenna Campaign The Revere Firefighters of Local 926 have Endorsed Ward 1 Councilor Joanna McKenna. Councilor Mckenna has always supported the Firefighters of Revere and her biggest fight was when she was one of the only few that…
Juan Pablo Jaramillo Endorsed by Sierra Club of Massachusetts
By the Jaramillo Campaign Massachusetts Sierra Club is the state chapter of the largest, oldest, and most influential environmental grassroots organization in the country. With a small staff supporting volunteer leaders and almost 100,000 members and supporters across the state,…
Revere City Councillor Serino Endorses Michelle Kelley for At-Large Seat
By the Kelley Campaign Ward 6 City Councillor Richard Serino, a fourth-generation resident and longtime public servant endorsed At-Large Council candidate Michelle Kelley on October 17th, saying the attorney, realtor, and first-time candidate will breathe new life and accountability into…
MCAS Scores Elicit Disappointment From School Committee
By Michael Coughlin Jr. The Revere School Committee expressed disappointment after reviewing Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) results for the district at its regular meeting last week. During the meeting, Revere’s Assistant Superintendent Danielle Mokaba-Bernardo reviewed the test scores for…
Whelan School Celebrates Fifteen Years of Ms. Osgood
By Melissa Moore-Randall Whether running the Book Fair, organizing Field Day, helping students celebrate Fall Bash and Winter Wonderland, or substituting, a fixture at the Whelan School for the last 15 years has been Charlotte Osgood also known as Mrs.…
Secretary Tutwiler and Commissioner Riley Visit CityLab High School in Revere
Special to the Journal As part of Massachusetts STEM Week, State Education Secretary Patrick Tutwiler and Elementary and Secondary Education Commissioner Jeff Riley paid a visit to CityLab Innovation High School in Revere on Thursday, Oct. 19, to talk about…
Gardner Transportation Company Penalized After Large Fuel Oil Spill Into Rumney Marsh in Revere Damages Natural Resources
Special to the Journal The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) announced today that it has assessed a $116,458.50 penalty to a Gardner-based shipping and trucking company, for environmental damage following a 2021 release of an estimated 10,000 gallons of…
Revere High School Outdoors Club Awarded Partnership Grant by the Foundation Trust
Special to the Journal The Revere High School Outdoors Club recently announced a new partnership with the Foundation Trust, a private philanthropic organization serving the greater Boston area. The grant of $4,235 will support current and expanding RHS Outdoors Club…
We Must Confront the New Axis of Evil
When former President George W. Bush coined the term “Axis of Evil” to refer to the nations of Iran, No. Korea, and Iraq in his 2002 State of the Union speech, his comments were largely derided. Even in the aftermath…
Guest Op-Eds
Why Revere Firefighters are Standing with Acting Mayor Patrick Keefe: It’s simple; the safety of Revere is at stake! Citizens of Revere, my name is Kevin O’Hara. I am the President of the Revere Firefighters Union, Local 926, and I…
A Bright Future For Revere
By Acting Mayor Patrick Keefe My wife, Jenn, and I moved to Revere exactly one day after our wedding. Revere is where we chose to start our life together, and our home on Kilburn Street is where our family’s story…
What I’ve Learned: A First-Time Candidate’s Lessons From the Trail
By Michelle Kelley, candidate for Revere Councillor At Large When I announced in May my campaign to represent you as an At-Large City Councilor, there was a lot I didn’t know. Who knew how expensive lawn signs and campaign mail…
Your Voice Matters: The Importance of Voting on November 7
By Alexander Rhalimi As a candidate for Revere Councillor at Large, I want to emphasize the significance of participating in the upcoming voting process on November 7, 2023. This election is not just about me or any other candidate; it’s…
RHS Sports Roundup
RHS Girls Soccer Remains Unbeaten; Showdown for GBL Title Set With Somerville The Revere High girls soccer team racked up three more victories — and three more shutouts — this past week to improve its record to 14-0-1. Last Monday…
SBA Teachers Look To Build RHS Field Hockey Program
By Melissa Moore-Randall The 2023 RHS field hockey season brought two new faces to the sidelines. Alex Butler and Hanneliese Scheel, both teachers at the Susan B. Anthony Middle School, have taken over the program bringing with it extensive playing…
