By Joe Gravellese Last week, voters in Wisconsin were shamefully forced to choose between exercising their right to vote or adhering to social distancing. Voters stood in long lines and potentially were exposed to COVID-19, largely because powerful interests continue…
Category: Editorials
One Day at a Time: It’s “Groundhog Day†for Everybody
Here’s one way to view the current situation in which we all find ourselves: Prior to the pandemic sweeping the nation and the world, our lives were such that each day truly was a new day, filled with new challenges…
Guest Op-ed: A Time that Shakes Our Faith
By Mayor Brian M. Arrigo We stand like weary solÂdiers. We are frightened and tired. We are saddened by the growing number of casualties. We endure, strengthened by our passion for survival and ultimate victory. Where do we find that…
Guest Op-ed: Supporting People with Disabilities During the COVID-19 Crisis
By Joe Gravellese, Candidate for State Representative On Monday night, I parÂticipated in a conference call with leading advocacy groups for persons with disÂabilities, including the Arc of the United States and the American Association of People with Disabilities. Unfortunately,…
Guest Op-ed: No Easter for America?
By Dr. Glenn Mollette Because of Covid-19 many churches will not be in their sanctuaries for EasÂter, April 12, 2020. Easter Sunday can fall on any date between March 22nd and April 25th. The dates change because EasÂter happens on…
Guest Op-Ed: My plan to stop surprise medical billing and lower prescription medication prices
By Joe Gravellese, Candidate for State Representative The COVID-19 crisis is providing another example of something many Americans already know: we need serious reforms to our healthcare system – especially reforms that protect families from excessive out-of-pocket expenses. Seniors, children,…
Guest Op-Ed: Please Stay Home
On Saturday, I visited Revere Beach in our Mobile City Hall. I wasn’t there to enjoy the sunshine and the sights. Using a bullhorn, I came to deliver a crucial message to the crowds of people who congregated along the…
Letters to the Editor 3-25-2020
REVERE’S VOLUNTEER INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE ear Editor, We truly appreciate all who want to be involved as we are faced with this national and very local emergency. We hear of many offers to help from individuals and from community organizations…
Guest Op-Ed: It’s not just statistics
By Mayor Brian Arrigo Every day since the Covid-19 pandemic invaded, occupying our hospitals, and paralyzing our economy, and dominating our discourse, we have been bludgeoned with statistics and projections and warnings and restrictions. All of it is necessary and,…
Thank goodness for Dr. Fauci
Watching the daily press briefings of the White House Task Force on the current corona virus crisis, we know we speak for all Americans in being thankful for the calming and professional presence of Dr. Anthony Fauci, who has served…
Guest Op-Ed:Urgent challenges: Why I’m running for State Representative
By Joe Gravellese Last week, I announced my campaign for State Representative for Revere, Chelsea, and Saugus. I’m proud to be born and raised in Revere – son of a union operating engineer, grandson of a union teamster, and a…
Guest Op-Ed: We are in this together, and together we will prevail
By Mayor Brian M. Arrigo Today we find ourselves in the midst of historic peril. Nothing that has come before can be compared in breadth and expected duration of the Covid-19 pandemic that has gripped the world. It is understandable…
The COVID-19 epidemic: A wake-up call for the U.S. healthcare system
In the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, Americans forever were forced to change the manner in which we traveled. The strikes on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon made clear that the screening system we…
Our underprepared healthcare system
The coronavirus pandemic that is sweeping across the world has highlighted how ill-prepared the U.S. healthcare system has become for dealing with a national health emergency of this potential magnitude. The U.S. has lagged far behind other nations in terms…
March is weather purgatory
With the promise of winter coming to an end and spring just around the corner, we have high hopes for March. The crocuses start to pop through the ground and the sun is noticeably stronger and warmer. There also is a…
Letters to Editor 2-26-2020
IT WAS MY PLEASURE TO SERVE YOU Dear Editor, Upon my Retirement from the City of Revere this week, I would like to thank all of the taxpayers. It was my pleasure to serve as the Assistant Tax Collector for…
Make your voice heard — vote in the Presidential Primary
The revelation last week by members of our intelligence agencies to Congress that the Russians once again are, and will be, interfering in our electoral process is an ominous portent for the national election in November. The recent experience of…
Letters to the Editor 02-19-2020
THIS DECISION IS WRONG Dear Editor, The Alliance for Health and Environment is deeply outraged by the recently released Emission Control Plan for Wheelabrator Saugus that was approved by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection. MassDEP issued a Modified Approval…
Letter to the Editor 2-05-2020
THANK YOU FOR DONATING Dear Editor, On behalf of the Revere Police Department, we would like to thank all of our donors for making the 2019 Annual Toy Drive a success. The Department would like to express our gratitude to…
Guest Op-Ed: Parking: A shing Example of Moving Forward
By Mayor Brian M. Arrigo The combination of proficient management and modern technology can produce rapid, tangible success. One shining example is Revere’s parking department, where current results exceed even optimistic expectations. Revenue from parking meters between July 1 and…
