By Melissa Moore-Randall RPS staff and students came together on 2/27 to celebrate Costello Syndrome Awareness Day. The day honored brave and beautiful Rya Goodwin, 2, who was diagnosed with the rare syndrome last spring. #RYARAISIN purple and butterfly shirts…
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Revere’s Monterroso Joins Latinos For Education As Massachusetts Advocacy Director
Special to the Journal Latinos for Education announced today that education policy expert Jacqueline Monterroso will serve as Policy and Advocacy Director for the Massachusetts region, where she will lead the creation, expansion and implementation of the organization’s policy and…
RHS Students Learning About Interpretation and Translation Through New Partnership With UMass Amherst
Special to the Journal It’s a cutting-edge program that is the first of its kind in Massachusetts and, perhaps, the nation. Through a new partnership with the University of Massachusetts Amherst, Revere High School students are taking a course in…
HRC Hears of Plans for Black History Event at RHS on Feb. 28
The Revere Human Rights Commission (HRC) held its regular monthly meeting last Thursday evening (February 1) in the City Council Chamber. Chairperson Chaimaa (Shay) Hossaini and fellow members Kourou Pich, Molly McGee, Fire Chief Chris Bright, and Dr. Lourenco Garcia,…
Commission on Disabilities Hears From Federation for Children With Special Needs at Monthly Meeting
The Revere Commission on Disabilities held its regular monthly meeting on January 9 via Zoom. Chair Ralph DeCicco and fellow members Pauline Perno, Mario Grimanis, Ellie Vargas, and Jason Barone-Cichocki. The commission’s guest speaker was Pat Cameron, an Arlington resident who is with…
Chloe Gentgen Receives Zonta Amelia Earhart Fellowship
Special to the Journal Local Massachusetts Zonta Clubs of District One, recently honored Chloe Gentgen, this year’s recipient of the Amelia Earhart Fellowship, at a dinner and awards ceremony hosted by the Zonta Club of Chelsea and North Shore. Ms.…
EBNHC Announces New Geriatric Complex Case Management Pilot Program
Special to the Journal East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBNHC) today announced the launch of a Geriatric Complex Case Management (GCCM) Pilot Program in partnership with TD Bank. In an effort to ensure that our oldest community members stay connected…
Boston City Council Accepts Anti-Terrorism Grant That Impacts Region
By Adam Swift Last week, the Boston City Council voted to accept a $13.3 million anti-terrorism grant that the previous council had narrowly voted against accepting. The grant will impact surrounding communities, including Chelsea, Revere, Everett, and Winthrop, who are…
Zuckerberg, Et Al: The Worst of the Worst
Last week’s dramatic hearing in the U.S. Senate, in which the heads of a number of social media companies testified in front of a gallery that was filled with parents who lost children because of the pernicious effects of social…
…And Those On-Line Sports Betting Companies Are Not Far Behind…
A while back we wrote an editorial about the clear and obvious evils of the easy availability of sports gambling via smartphones. This past Sunday evening, the news program 60 Minutes had a segment on exactly that topic, highlighting how…
Guest Op-Ed: A Little Bit of Kindness To Protect Massachusetts Parklands and Foster Community
By Brian Arrigo Just under a year ago, I had the honor of being appointed to lead the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR), the state’s largest landowner and steward of roughly half a million acres across Massachusetts. It’s been…
RHS Sports Roundup
Revere Girls Win GBL Meet; Yuong Is Triple-Champion; Stamatopoulos Wins Two The Revere High girls indoor track and field team, which compiled a perfect dual-meet record of 7-0 to win the Greater Boston League regular-season championship, capped off their brilliant…
Former Revere Youth Hockey Player Aylah Cioffi Is Just a Girl Who Loves Hockey
By Melissa Moore-Randall Revere native Aylah Cioffi has come a long way since she began playing hockey at the age of three. “I have been skating since I was 3 years old and playing hockey since I was 5 years…
Obituaries 02-07-2024
Barry S. Decker United Airlines Retiree Barry S. Decker of Lynn, formerly of Revere, passed away on January 27 at the age of 70. Born on September 7, 1953, he was the son of the late Orland and Georgieanna Decker.…
RHS Robotics Team Competes Against Other Schools in Event
By Melissa Moore-Randall On January 13, six NUTRONS FTC teams, including Revere High School’s Robotics Club, participated in the Battle of Lexington, a competitive event that saw these teams facing off against various others from across Massachusetts. RHS Senior Sergio…
A Beloved Resident: Council To Honor Carol Tye With Certificate of Commendation
By Adam Swift The City Council unanimously approved awarding a Certificate of Commendation to one of its most beloved residents Monday night. Councillors Juan Pablo Jaramillo and Robert Haas, III presented the motion to present the certificate to Carol Tye…
RHS Hoop Action
Council Votes Wonderland As Site for New High School
By Adam Swift Following over a year of uncertainty, the future of the new Revere High School appears to once again be headed to Wonderland. On Monday night, the City Council voted 10-1 to approve the latest Revere High School…
Lee’s Trailer Park Development Proposal Headed to Subcommittee
By Adam Swift The planned redevelopment of the dilapidated former Lee’s Trailer Park on Winthrop Avenue, consisting of 250 residential units with 10 percent of the units offered at affordable rates, is headed to the City Council’s zoning subcommittee. The…
ZBA Approves Variances for 20-Unit Apartment Building on Lee Burbank Highway
The Revere Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) held its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday, January 24, in the City Councillor Joseph A. DelGrosso City Council Chamber at Revere City Hall. On hand for the session were chair Robert Tucker and…