By Melissa Moore-Randall Revere Public School Assistant Superintendent Richie Gallucci, a self-proclaimed shy kid from Oak Island, is today part of a four-person team, along with Superintendent Dr. Dianne Kelly, Assistant Superintendents Danielle Mokaba and Dr. Lourenco Garcia that collaborates…
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School Committee Member Carol Tye Endorses Juan Jaramillo for State Rep. One of Revere’s Most Respected Public Servants Supports Jaramillo’s Bid for Election to the House
Special to the Journal Revere School Committee member and former Revere Superintendent of Schools Carol Tye has endorsed Revere’s own Juan Jaramillo for State Representative for the 19 th Suffolk District. Committeewoman Tye is a former teacher at Revere High…
Revere City Councilor Patrick Keefe Endorses Juan Jaramillo for State Rep.
Special to the Journal Revere City Councilor Patrick Keefe announced his endorsement of Revere’s own Juan Jaramillo for State Representative for the 19 th Suffolk District. Keefe was elected to the Revere City Council in 2017 for Ward Four and…
East Boston’s Ben Downing Announces Candidacy for Governor
On Monday afternoon, East Boston resident Ben Downing is inside Mi Pueblito Restaurant in Orient Heights Square picking up some tacos for lunch. “The chicken jalapeno here is also really good,†Downing tells me as he pays for his lunch.…
Study Reveals Which Mass. Jobs Pose Greatest COVID-19 Threat for Workers
A recently published study on COVID-19 deaths by occupation in Massachusetts from March 1 to July 31, 2020, is one of the first to demonstrate that certain jobs in the state are at higher risk of death due to COVID-19. Conceived and conducted by…
Revere Firefighters Battle Two Blazes Saturday Night
The Revere Fire Department battled two blazes in the city at homes on Mountain Avenue and Revere Beach Parkway within a span of three hours Saturday night. Fire Chief Christopher Bright said the cold, wintry weather and icy surfaces made…
Arrigo Activates Fire Relief Fund to Support Victims of Fires on Mountain Ave and Revere Beach Parkway
Special to the Journal The Office of Mayor Brian Arrigo has begun collecting donations to the Mayor’s Fire Relief Fund to benefit the victims of last weekend’s tragic fires at 242-244 Mountain Ave and 386 Revere Beach Parkway. The fire…
Another City Banner Marks Major Victory for Revere BLM Supporters
Special to the Journal In the early hours of January 18, Revere residents gathered in honor of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to commemorate the Civil Rights activist. They hung back up the city’s Black Lives Matter (BLM) banner,…
City Honors Liz McBride on Her 100th Birthday at Lighthouse Nursing Care Center
Mayor Brian Arrigo knew exactly what the guests at Elizabeth “Liz†McBride’s 100th birthday celebration had to do to commemorate the happy occasion. “We have to sing, ‘Happy Birthday,’ right?†said Arrigo, prompting Liz’s family and friends to break into…
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Reaching Every Senior: Arrigo Joins Volunteers in Phone Bank Outreach to Connect Seniors With Vaccine Resources
From a second-floor space at the Rossetti-Cowan Senior Center on Monday, Mayor Brian Arrigo teamed with volunteers in informing Revere seniors by phone about the Commonwealth’s Phase 2 vaccine distribution. The telephone bank outreach effort was part of the City…
Turco Leads in Fundraising in State Rep. Campaign
Jeff Turco of Winthrop, former president of the Winthrop Town Council, had $59,700 in his campaign account for state representative as of Dec. 31, 2020, leading the other three candidates in the March 2 Democratic Primary in funds raised for…
Evictions Less Than Expected in Revere
By Cary Shuman and Seth Daniel As a result of the efforts of Mayor Brian Arrigo and well-executed rental assistance and mortgage assistance programs through a partnership with the Metro Housing agency, Revere had fewer evictions than other communities in…
ZBA Approves Variance for Avis Lots on Charger Street
The Revere Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) granted a variance at its January 27 meeting to R&S Realty Trust, the owner of a single lot at 14 Charger Street, to reduce the minimum frontage requirement from 150 feet to 75…
News Brief
Meals on Wheels Program Essential During Winter Months The winter months are notoriously harder on older adults, especially during this pandemic, which is why Mystic Valley Elder Services (MVES) stresses the importance of virtual and phone assessments, proper heating, physical…
East Boston Savings Bank Always Available for Their Customers
East Boston Savings Bank Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Richard Gavegnano has often said the key to EBSB’s continued success is being a ‘big bank with a small bank mentality’. “People answer the phones here,†said Gavegnano. “Everybody who…
Revere Close to Picking Architect for New High School
Revere Public School (RPS) Superintendent Dr. Dianne Kelly said RPS and the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) Designer Selection Panel are working together to identify an architect that will design a new Revere High School. Kelly said RPS and the…
Silvestri Reflects on Ruling; Looks Ahead After Not Qualifying for Representative Ballot
Revere Veterans Services Director Marc Silvestri had built some early momentum in his campaign for the state representative seat in the 19th Suffolk District. Silvestri had garnered some major endorsements and loomed as a formidable candidate for the Winthrop/Revere seat…
At Large Councilor Steven Morabito Endorses Juan Jaramillo for State Rep.
Special to the Journal Revere City Councilor At Large Steven Morabito endorsed Revere’s own, Juan Jaramillo for State Representative. Morabito was elected in 2013 and has served as an At Large Councilor for Revere since. Councilor Morabito is working as…
Former Revere Mayor Dan Rizzo Endorses Jeff Turco for State Representative
Special to the Journal On Tuesday, the Former Mayor of Revere, Dan Rizzo, endorsed Jeffrey Turco for State Representative. The seat was vacated by former Speaker of the House Robert DeLeo and a Special Election is set for March 30th…
