By Adam Swift Local legislators want to see the MBTA place a greater emphasis on electrification of its rail, bus, and subway systems in its latest capital improvement plan. On Thursday, April 13, the MBTA held the last of its…
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NE Metro Tech Student Athletes Help Out at Revere Food Pantry
Special to the Journal Superintendent David DiBarri is pleased to announce that Northeast Metro Tech’s Student Athlete Leadership and Mentoring Program (SALM) recently helped prepare and distribute food at the Revere Food pantry. On Wednesday, April 12, a dozen student…
Police Chief Callahan Tells Disabilities Comm. of Advancements in Crisis Training
The Revere Commission on Disabilities held its regular monthly meeting last Tuesday evening, April 11, via Zoom. Chair Ralph DeCicco, vice-chair Pauline Perno, and fellow members Robert Brown, Asmaa Abou-Fouda, Jason Barone-Cichocki, Ellie Vargas, and Mario Grimanis were on hand…
AHTF Discusses Possible Partnership With Habitat
The board of the Revere Affordable Housing Trust Fund (AHTF) held its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday evening, April 12, in the City Council Chambers. On hand for the session were chair Joe Gravellese and members Laila Pietri, Anayo Osueke, Claire Inzerillo,…
Arrigo Steps Down April 21, Keefe To Take Over As Acting Mayor
By Adam Swift On Monday, Mayor Brian Arrigo announced he is stepping down from office, effective April 21, to take a position as the new commissioner of the Department of Conservation and Recreation in Governor Maura Healey’s administration. Arrigo has…
Morabito Announces Bid for Mayor
Special to the Journal Revere Councillor at Large Steven Morabito has announced that he is a candidate for the office of Mayor in the upcoming election. The following is his statement: “Friends and Residents of Revere, First, I would like…
DA Hayden Visits Revere
Point of Pines Beach Association Holds Easter Egg Hunt
The Easter Egg Hunt was pure bliss for children of the Point of Pines neighborhood this past weekend.
Mondestin Announces Run for Ward 5 Council Seat
Special to the Journal Randall Mondestin announced that he will be running for City Council in Revere’s Ward 5. Randall Mondestin is a dedicated public servant and passionate innovator who has been making significant contributions to the City of Revere…
Anthony Parziale To Seek At-Large Council Seat
By Adam Swift A neighborhood stand against a proposed homeless facility helped Anthony Parziale make the decision to run for an at-large seat on the City Council. Parziale, often with a bullhorn in hand, was among the most vocal of…
Gravellese Stepping Down From School Comm.
By Adam Swift While the resignation of Mayor Brian Arrigo got the big headlines this week, another long-time elected official in Revere announced that she was also stepping down from office. In a letter to Revere residents, Susan Gravellese announced…
News Briefs
Revere High Students Hit the Stage for “In the Heights†Play Tonight Students at Revere High School will stage the first of two performances of “In The Heights†tonight (Wednesday), followed by a second performance Thursday night. Teacher Kristina Menissian…
Public Hearing Scheduled for Home Childcare Zoning Ordinance
By Adam Swift The City Council is holding a public hearing on a proposed zoning amendment that will make it easier for home childcare businesses to operate in the city at its April 24 meeting. “The purpose of this amendment…
Colleagues Praise Mayor Arrigo for His Service To Revere
Mayor Brian Arrigo has served as Mayor of Revere since January, 2016. He brought many positive changes to the city over the last seven-and-half-years as its chief executive. Colleagues in city and state government praised Mayor Arrigo for his exceptional…
Revere Human Rights Commission Holds Monthly Meeting
The Revere Human Rights Commission (HRC) held its regular monthly meeting last Thursday evening in the City Council Chamber. Chairperson Janine Grillo Marra and fellow commissioners vice-chair Chai Hossaini, Kourou Pich, Fire Chief Chris Bright, Molly McGee, Dr. Lourenco Garcia, and…
Council Votes To Award Certificate of Merit to Lincoln School Student
By Adam Swift The City Council unanimously voted to award a Certificate of Merit to Christopher Chavarria, a 5th grader at the Lincoln School, in recognition of his fight against leukemia and his search for a bone marrow transplant match…
Conservation Commission Extends OOC for Project at 646 Ocean Ave.
The Revere Conservation Commission (ConsComm) held its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday evening, April 5, in the City Council Chambers. Vice-chair Nicholas Rudolph and fellow commissioners Joseph LaValle, Brian Averbach, Robert Cassidy, and new member Samantha Woodson were on hand for…
Witter Hits the Pavement for Project Bread’s 55th Annual Walk for Hunger on May 7
On May 7, Megan Witter, of Revere, will hit the pavement for Project Bread’s The 55th annual Walk for Hunger. She will be among over 3,000 participants, both in-person and virtual, to walk the new 3-mile loop around the Boston…
By Seniors for Seniors: RHS Seniors Create Cornhole Boards For Rossetti-Cowan Senior Center
By Melissa Moore-Randall Revere High School seniors Lawrence Santos and Cassidy Corrochio created cornhole boards for the Revere Rossetti-Cowan Senior Center. “It is growing in popularity and we are looking forward to taking it outside come the nicer weather. Lawrence…
Clarence Thomas: Supreme Hypocrite
“I prefer the RV parks. I prefer the Walmart parking lots to the beaches and things like that. There’s something normal to me about it.†— Judge Clarence Thomas in a recent interview. The revelation this past week that Supreme…
