Mayor Brian Arrigo and Councillor-at-Large Dan Rizzo participated in the highly anticipated mayoral debate Oct. 24 at the Susan B. Anthony School auditorium. The Revere Journal and Revere TV hosted the debate that was broadcast live on Revere TV and…
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House, Senate Pass Historic Overhaul to Education Funding Formula
For the past year teachers and school leaders in Revere have been actively lobbying the state legislature and governor to begin taking steps to overhaul the state’s education funding formula to ensure equity for all students, especially those in low-income…
Rotondo Motion Referred to Legislative Affairs Committee
The City Council has referred to its Legislative Affairs sub-committee a motion by Councillor-at-Large George Rotondo asking Mayor Brian Arrigo to request the State Police and State Auditor to investigate the policy and procedures regarding the release of information from…
Speaker DeLeo Awarded for Gun Safety Leadership
On October 24th, while attending the 25th anniversary of the Stop Handgun Violence (SHV) celebration, Speaker of the House Bob DeLeo, was presented with a leadership award for his work on gun safety legislation. Since DeLeo has been the Speaker,…
City Council to Honor RPD Sgt. Chris Giannino
The City Council voted unanimously to award a Certificate of Commendation to Revere Police Sgt. Chris Giannino in recognition of protecting and serving the City of Revere for 30 years on the Revere Police Department. Councillors Steven Morabito and Joanne…
Standing Tall at 6 – 0
Brian Arrigo, Dan Rizzo Set for Mayoral Debate on Thursday
The Revere Journal and RevereTV will host a mayoral debate between Mayor Brian Arrigo and Councillor-at-Large Dan Rizzo on Thursday, Oct. 24 at 6:30 p.m. at the Susan B. Anthony School. Stephen Quigley of the Revere Journal will be the…
Arts and Craft Fair at Jack Satter House
Homeland Security Grant Will Add Four Firefighters
Special to the Journal Mayor Brian M. Arrigo announced this week that the City has been awarded funding for four new firefighters through a $681,503 SAFER Grant by the U.S. Department Homeland Security. It is the third consecutive year that…
Mayor Arrigo Announces Amazon is Coming Here
Mayor Brian M. Arrigo announced last week that Amazon will open its newest delivery station at the site previously occupied by the Necco candy company, creating hundreds of part-time and full-time jobs in one of the most significant commercial developments…
News Briefs
Mystic Valley Elder Services’ Bellyful of Laughs Fundraising Show Jan. 25 Mystic Valley Elder Services 11th rendition of its comedy show Bellyful of Laughs will be held on Saturday, January 25, at Anthony’s of Malden, located at 105 Canal Street…
Speaker DeLeo Kicks off New Civics Program at Revere High School
Last Friday at Revere High School (RHS) Speaker Robert DeLeo was on hand to announce an exciting new program that will partner his office with students from the high school. The Civic Engagement Project is a high school program organized…
Cooperative Agreement Helps Fund CAPIC Mission
This week, Mayor Brian Arrigo, along with CAPIC Executive Director, Robert Repucci, and Councilor-At-Large Anthony Zambuto, announced the signing of a Grant Agreement between the City of Revere and Community Action Programs Inter-City (CAPIC). The city funding will enable CAPIC…
Tree Damage, Power Outages Affect Revere During Major Storm
A major storm, bringing heavy rain and 60-70 miles per hour gusts of wind, hit Revere and the region last Wednesday night and into early Thursday morning. Revere DPW Supt. Paul Argenzio said there was damage to a large number…
Revere Elks Students of the Month: Dania Hallak Named Elks Student of the Month
Hello!! My name is Dania Hallak. I am a senior at Revere High School, and I have been in Revere for three years now. Originally, I was born and raised in Aleppo, Syria to a family of doctors. My dad…
Revere Elks Students of the Month: Jason Acosta Espinosa Named Elks Student of the Month
Hi! My name is Jason Acosta Espinosa. I live with both of my parents, Marta Espinosa and Martin Acosta, and my younger sister, Katherine, a current sophomore. This past February, I was also one of fifteen students selected by Knovva…
Local Attorney Launches Area Scholarship Fund
For more than 20 years, Attorney Len Spada has been representing thousands of individuals who have been injured due to the negligence of others. Now, he is giving back to youth in ten Greater Boston local communities. Spada Law Group…
Mass. Senate Unaimously Passes Student Opportunity Act
The Mass. Senate unanimously passed the Student Opportunity Act, an unprecedented $1.5 billion new investment in Massachusetts K-12 public education. Assuming inflation, over time the bill could provide an estimated $2.2 billion. The Student Opportunity Act significantly helps school districts…
The Marie C. Petrilli Cancer and Treatment Memorial Fund
Story by Marianne Salza Al Petrilli’s late wife, Marie, was diagnosed with non-Hodgkins lymphoma in 1997. She endured arduous cancer treatments for a year and eight months afterwards she sat in an austere community lounge that overlooked the State House…
Revere Loves a Parade!
Revere residents attended the Columbus Day Parade en mass Monday, gathering on Broadway to enjoy the marching bands, floats, interesting vehicles and other parade attractions.
