By Adam Swift State and local police are still seeking information regarding the remains of an infant that were found near a Revere apartment building last week. At 6:23 p.m. on Tuesday, April 11, Revere police patrols responded to a…
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Revere Ramadan IFTAR Dinner 2023
Story by Marianne Salza City leaders and residents celebrated the Muslim community and learned about the Islamic culture during the second annual Revere Ramadan Iftar Dinner on April 14 at the Rossetti-Cowan Senior Center. The ceremony featured musical entertainment by…
Female Revere Police Captains File Discrimination Complaints
Revere police captains Amy O’Hara and Michelle Mangino have filed discrimination complaints against Police Chief David Callahan and Mayor Brian Arrigo with the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination. The complaints allege that O’Hara and Mangino have encountered increased levels of discrimination…
Local Legislators Call for Greater Emphasis On Decarbonization in MBTA Capital Plan
By Adam Swift Local legislators want to see the MBTA place a greater emphasis on electrification of its rail, bus, and subway systems in its latest capital improvement plan. On Thursday, April 13, the MBTA held the last of its…
NE Metro Tech Student Athletes Help Out at Revere Food Pantry
Special to the Journal Superintendent David DiBarri is pleased to announce that Northeast Metro Tech’s Student Athlete Leadership and Mentoring Program (SALM) recently helped prepare and distribute food at the Revere Food pantry. On Wednesday, April 12, a dozen student…
Police Chief Callahan Tells Disabilities Comm. of Advancements in Crisis Training
The Revere Commission on Disabilities held its regular monthly meeting last Tuesday evening, April 11, via Zoom. Chair Ralph DeCicco, vice-chair Pauline Perno, and fellow members Robert Brown, Asmaa Abou-Fouda, Jason Barone-Cichocki, Ellie Vargas, and Mario Grimanis were on hand…
AHTF Discusses Possible Partnership With Habitat
The board of the Revere Affordable Housing Trust Fund (AHTF) held its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday evening, April 12, in the City Council Chambers. On hand for the session were chair Joe Gravellese and members Laila Pietri, Anayo Osueke, Claire Inzerillo,…
53 Earth Days Later, Our Planet Is Far Worse
This Saturday, April 22, will mark the 53rd anniversary of Earth Day, the movement that is credited with bringing the issue of environmentalism into the forefront of public thought and opinion. To be sure, many of the objectives of the environmental movement since that…
Logan Airport Was a Breeze
We hadn’t flown for a while because of the pandemic and other reasons, so we approached our recent vacation with some trepidation, particularly as we contemplated our air travel. However, we are happy to report that traversing to, through, and from Logan…
Letter to the Editor
On Justice Thomas and Leo Leonard Dear Editor, First, thank you for all your good work on behalf of our neighborhood. I am grateful that we still have a local publication like yours. Second, thank you too for your editorial…
Guest Op-Ed: Healey-Driscoll Administration Highlights 100 Days of Making Massachusetts More Affordable, Competitive and Equitable
 Special to the Journal Governor Maura T. Healey and Lieutenant Governor Kimberley Driscoll’s 100th day in office was on April 15, and they are highlighting their key accomplishments to make Massachusetts more affordable, competitive and equitable. In addition to building out a…
RHS Sports Roundup
RHS Baseball Team Tops Malden, Now 3–3 Kyle Cummings tossed a superb, complete-game, three-hit shutout to lead the Revere High baseball team to a 5-0 victory over Greater Boston League (GBL) rival Malden on a raw and misty Patriots Day…
Obituaries 04-19-2023
Emanuel Russo Longtime Local 22 Laborer Emanuel “Manny†Russo of Lynnfield, formerly of Revere, passed away on April 13 at the age of 91. Born on April 10, 1932 to the late Salvatore and Maria Russo, he was the beloved…
Arrigo Steps Down April 21, Keefe To Take Over As Acting Mayor
By Adam Swift On Monday, Mayor Brian Arrigo announced he is stepping down from office, effective April 21, to take a position as the new commissioner of the Department of Conservation and Recreation in Governor Maura Healey’s administration. Arrigo has…
Morabito Announces Bid for Mayor
Special to the Journal Revere Councillor at Large Steven Morabito has announced that he is a candidate for the office of Mayor in the upcoming election. The following is his statement: “Friends and Residents of Revere, First, I would like…
DA Hayden Visits Revere
Point of Pines Beach Association Holds Easter Egg Hunt
The Easter Egg Hunt was pure bliss for children of the Point of Pines neighborhood this past weekend.
Mondestin Announces Run for Ward 5 Council Seat
Special to the Journal Randall Mondestin announced that he will be running for City Council in Revere’s Ward 5. Randall Mondestin is a dedicated public servant and passionate innovator who has been making significant contributions to the City of Revere…
Anthony Parziale To Seek At-Large Council Seat
By Adam Swift A neighborhood stand against a proposed homeless facility helped Anthony Parziale make the decision to run for an at-large seat on the City Council. Parziale, often with a bullhorn in hand, was among the most vocal of…
Gravellese Stepping Down From School Comm.
By Adam Swift While the resignation of Mayor Brian Arrigo got the big headlines this week, another long-time elected official in Revere announced that she was also stepping down from office. In a letter to Revere residents, Susan Gravellese announced…
