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RPD Chief James Guido Will Retire on June 30
Under normal circumstances, Revere Police Chief James Guido would have announced his retirement in a packed City Council Chambers, with colleagues, friends and family on hand to salute him on a distinguished 33-year career in a profession that has never…
Emergency Management Team Provides Revere Reopening Updates
Special to the Journal The City of Revere’s Emergency Response Team continues to monitor impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and develop policies and procedures to maintain public health and safety for all in Revere. As of June 8, the Revere…
Arrigo Joins in Unity and Announces Expansion of City’s Racial Justice Initiatives
As the City of Revere prepares to support today’s peaceful protest led by Black and Brown youth that have come together to form Black Lives Matter Revere, Mayor Arrigo joined their movement to amplify their message and signify that the…
Finance Director Viscay Submits FY2021 Budget
Finance Director and City Auditor Richard Viscay submitted Mayor Brian Arrigo’s proposed Fiscal Year 2021 city budget to the City Council for its initial review Monday night. Viscay said the total budget will be $223.4 million, approximately a one percent…
Special Event Scheduled for RHS Seniors Today
Everybody can agree the Class of 2020 across the United States got a raw deal. For hundreds of Revere High School (RHS) seniors, the last year of high school is a right of passage and one that is remembered for…
News Briefs
City of Revere Resumes Street Sweeping Enforcement June 15 After being paused due to COVID-19, street sweeping enforcement will resume on Monday, June 15. The City of Revere Parking Department is working on plans for the 2020 Resident Parking Sticker…
Revere Youth March in Solidarity with Black Lives Matter
By Somaya Laroussi and Thiffany Da Silva All around the country and across the globe, youth have risen up to stand in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement. The youth of Revere are no exception. On Tuesday, June…
Brito Asks for Community to Come Together Against Racism in Remarks at Council Meeting
Brandon Brito delivered a powerful message from a local group, the Revere Coalition for Peace, that has pledged to “make a positive and peaceful change†following the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Brito appeared at the meeting broadcast on…
St. Anthony of Padua to Re-Open Saturday with 4 p.m. Mass
St. Anthony of Padua Church in Revere will reopen with Masses on Saturday June 13 at 4 p.m, and Sunday June 14 at 8 a.m. and 12 noon. There will also be a 10 a.m. Mass Sunday June 14 on…
Program Seeks to Reduce Contamination of Residential Recycling Stream
The Department of Public Works has announced it will again participate in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ grant-funded “Recycle IQ†initiative, aimed at educating residents about proper recycling methods and reducing the rate of contamination of the city’s residential recycling stream.…
Vanessa Molina Awarded Full Scholarship to UMass Boston
North Shore Community College (NSCC) graduate Vanessa Molina, from Revere, has been awarded a full, two-year scholarship to UMass Boston through the 2020 Foster Furculo Scholarship Program. Established to honor former Massachusetts Governor Foster Furculo, who was instrumental in the…
Class of 2020 Graduates from Northeast Metro Tech
Superintendent David DiBarri and Principal Carla Scuzzarella are pleased to announce the graduation of 286 students from Northeast Metro Tech. “We could not be more proud to celebrate the achievements and accomplishments of the Class of 2020,†Superintendent DiBarri said. “During…
Jessica Gordon’s Academy of Performing Arts Celebrates 10 Years
For the past ten years Jessica Gordon’s Academy of Performing Arts has been a mainstay in the local, regional and national dance world providing dance education for beginner through advanced dancers. Founded by longtime dancer and dance instructor, Jessica (Gordon)…
Price Rite Marketplace to Donate More than $131,000 to Area Food Banks
Price Rite Marketplace announced its annual Check-Out Hunger fundraising campaign has raised more than $131,000 for area food banks. From November through December 2019, Price Rite Marketplace stores throughout Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and…
Sen. Markey Receives Major Endorsement from The American Federation of Teachers Massachusetts
The American Federation of Teachers (AFT) Massachusetts last weeknd announced its endorsement of Ed Markey for re-election to the United States Senate. “Senator Ed Markey has been a supporter of public education for decades and has consistently fought for adequate…
Revere Woman Walks 150 Miles in Her Apartment Building for Homeless Charity
When one chooses to walk 150 miles for charity, the destination might be somewhere in Western Massachusetts or Connecticut – or even far up north. Revere’s Nila Webster completed her 150-mile walk for Project Place – a program in Boston’s…
MBTA’s RIDE Distributing Food to Vulnerable Residents
The MBTA announced late last week a partnership with the City of Boston, YMCA of Greater Boston, and The Greater Boston Food Bank (GBFB) to help provide Boston’s most vulnerable residents with access to food by utilizing the RIDE paratransit…
