Author: Journal Staff
News Briefs
Sections of Blue Line Replaced With Shuttles Until June 10 Blue Line train service has been suspended between Wonderland and Orient Heights stations to allow for critical work to take place on the Suffolk Downs pedestrian bridge as of Sunday,…
License Comm. Holds Hearing on Incident at Club
The Revere License Commission took up a full agenda of items at its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday, May 18, in the City Council Chamber. Chairman Robert Selevitch and fellow commissioner Linda Guinasso were on hand for the meeting. The…
Mayor Arrigo, State Rep. Giannino, and Councilor Morabito Endorse Campbell for AG
As she continues her Listening to Our Gateway Cities tour, Andrea Campbell for Attorney General today received the formal endorsement of Revere Mayor Brian Arrigo, State Representative Jessica Giannino, and Revere City Councilor At-Large Steven Morabito. They join Senator Lydia…
Blue Line Service Wonderland to Orient Heights Suspended Through June 8
Since Sunday, May 22, through Wednesday, June 8, Blue Line train service will be suspended between Wonderland and Orient Heights stations to allow for critical work to take place on the Suffolk Downs pedestrian bridge. Riders will be provided with…
A Memorial Day Truism: Freedom Isn’t Free
For the first time in 20 years — that’s an entire generation — America’s military men and women are not fighting a war on foreign soil. The withdrawal of our remaining troops from Afghanistan last August brought to an end…
Guest Op-Ed: Statement on the Tragedy in Buffalo, N.Y.
By Mayor Brian Arrigo The Revere Human Rights Commission and I stand united in the following statement to recognize the recent tragedy our country faced in Buffalo. It is with great dismay that we have witnessed another hideous and racially…
Obituaries 05-25-2022
Jean A. Fernandes May 17, 1933 – May 17, 2022 Jean A. (Henry) Fernandes, 89 of Leominster, formerly of Revere, crossed over peacefully on May 17, 2022, in her home surrounded by her most caring and beloved family, after a…
Annual Kite Day at Revere Beach
RCOC Installation of Officers and Ribbon-Cutting
News Briefs
Jack Satter House Seeks Choral Director The Jack Satter House is currently working with residents to revive their choral group which was forced to go on hiatus in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now that things appear to…
Arrigo Announces Revere’s First Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance
Special to the Journal Mayor Brian M. Arrigo announced a new Inclusionary Zoning ordinance that will increase affordable housing production in Revere. This new legislation is a result of the work developed through Revere’s first master plan in over 40…
Arrigo, Cabinet Members Invite Residents to ‘Community Conversations With the Mayor’
Mayor Brian Arrigo and Cabinet Members announced the start of “Community Conversations with the Mayor,†an in-person and virtual opportunity to meet with city leaders, engage with neighbors, and discuss various city-wide initiatives. “Throughout the COVID pandemic, city leaders were…
Revere Police Launch New tip411 Anonymous Tip System for Customized Crime-Fighting
Special to the Journal The Revere Police Department is increasing its crime-fighting arsenal with a new app to help residents connect with the department to find in-formation, view alerts, and submit anonymous tips from their smartphone. Citizens can now submit…
MVES Offers New Mental Health Outreach Program for Spanish-Speaking Older Residents
Since the start of the pandemic more than two years ago, more and more people are talking about behavioral health issues including loneliness, social isolation, and emotional changes. An increasing number of folks are starting to see mental health for…
Disabilities Comm. Hears Presentation About Reporting Abuse of the Disabled to the State
The Revere Commission on Disabilities held its regular monthly meeting last Tuesday evening, May 10. Chairperson Ralph DeCicco, vice-chair Pauline Perno, and members Mario Grimanis and Jason Barone were on hand for the meeting that was held via Zoom. After the…
Arrigo Proclaims Taiwanese American Heritage Week
Mayor Brian Arrigo proclaimed May 8-15 as Taiwanese American Heritage Week in the City of Revere. Mayor Arrigo presented a citation to Revere resident Joseph McHugh in recognition of the citywide observance. Following is the text of the proclamation: “Whereas…
Women Share Their Recovery Journeys and Embrace Sisterhood at a Women’s Recovery Court Celebration
Special to the Journal A group of women shared their journeys of recovery and celebrated their sisterhood in the struggle against substance abuse at a recent Women’s Recovery Court Session. The Recovery Court event was held at Recovery on the…
No End in Sight for Our Recurring National Nightmare
The horrific and tragic mass shooting that occurred in Buffalo, New York, on a quiet Saturday afternoon in a supermarket in a predominantly Black community once again has highlighted how the intersection of racial hatred fomented by the internet and…
If Women Were World Leaders, There Would Be No More Wars
It’s well-known that men constitute most of the sociopaths among us. A sociopath by definition lacks empathy, a person who has no conscience. Although childhood trauma and abuse can alter a person’s brain, sociopaths for the most part are born,…