There has been criticism from the usual suspects regarding President Joe Biden’s declared intention to choose a Black woman for the U.S. Supreme Court seat to fill that of Justice Stephen Breyer, who announced his imminent retirement last week. We’d…
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Letter to the Editor
Two Kingdoms Dear Editor, The Book of Ecclesiastes written by King Solomon states that “there is nothing better for people than to be happy and to do good while they live.†Eccl 3:12. And that a person finds satisfaction in…
Guest Op-Ed: America’s Crumbling Bridges, Can We Save Ourselves?
Dr. Glenn Mollette The Forbes Avenue bridge over Fern Hollow Creek in Pittsburgh’s Frick Park collapsed last Friday morning, January 28th with several vehicles, including a Port Authority bus, on the span at the time. The bridge that collapsed is known…
Revere Middle School Girls Basketball Claims GBL Title: Shayna Smith Leads the Way as Team Beats Medford
An undefeated season and a league title were in jeopardy as Medford came out firing in the second half and closed the margin to one point. But talented eighth grader Shayna Smith and her Revere Middle School basketball teammates weren’t…
RHS Sports Roundup
RHS Girls Top Classical, Drop Heartbreaker to English The Revere High girls basketball team turned in a pair of stellar performances in their contests with Greater Boston League opponents Lynn Classical and Lynn English this past week, splitting their encounters…
Obituaries 02-02-2022
Wilfred Roy French March 13, 1929 – January 17, 2022 In loving memory of Wilfred Roy French, 92, a longtime resident of Revere. A graduate of Revere High School Class of 1947, he passed quietly at Massachusetts General Hospital after…
Rincon Limeño on Broadway Holds Grand Opening
Voters Head to the Polls
From the Revere Brewers to Milwaukee Brewers, Former Revere Little Leaguer Signs With the MLB
By Melissa Moore-Randall When Donis Rodriguez moved to Revere from the Dominican Republic, he knew little about the city. However, he did know that he wanted to play baseball. “I was new to the city. I did not know where…
Council Votes to Place New High School at Former Wonderland Greyhound Park Site
In an historic vote that will transform the lives of Revere families and students for decades to come, the City Council voted unanimously to build a new Revere High School on the site of the former Wonderland Greyhound Park on…
Zambuto Speaks Against New RHS at Wonderland
In a powerful, fact-based address emblematic of his 22 year-career in city government, past City Council President Anthony Zambuto told his former colleagues that he was against the construction of the new Revere High School on the Wonderland Greyhound Park…
Arrigo Announces Expanded Accessibility To City Hall and Constituent Services
Mayor Brian M. Arrigo has announced Revere 311, the Mayor’s Constituent Service Office, will be opening their brand-new office space in the basement of City Hall soon. Once open, residents will have the option to talk to our 311 constituent…
License Commission Puts Off Renewal of Quality Inn License
The Revere License Commission addressed a full agenda of items at the commission’s regular monthly meeting held last Wednesday, January 19. Chairman Robert Selevitch and fellow commission member Daniel Occena were on hand for the meeting. The meeting was uneventful,…
Senator Lydia Edwards Sworn in by Baker
At a State House ceremony last Thursday Senator Lydia Edwards was administered the oath of office by Gov. Charlie Baker in front of a room of new colleagues, friends and family. After taking the oath Edwards addressed the Massachusetts Senate…
Rizzo Insurance Announces Partnership With Arbella Insurance Group
The Rizzo Insurance Group is proud to announce the addition of the Arbella Insurance Group to their list of carriers they currently represent. Arbella Insurance Group, headquartered in Quincy, Massachusetts, United States, is a regional property and casualty insurance company…
MBTS Proposes Fare Changes for Riders
MBTA staff presented several fare change proposals that aim to improve equity by closing gaps in existing fare structures for Reduced Fare Riders, minimize pandemic-related revenue implications and budget uncertainties while increasing ridership where possible, and simplify fare tariff rules…
Revere Public School Committee Eyes Hiring a Health and Wellness Director
Revere Public School has not had a Health and Wellness Director since 2004 but Revere School Committee member Stacey Rizzo hopes to change that in February Back in November the Revere Public School Superintendent Dr. Dianne Kelly pitched the idea…
Memorial Plaque for Susan Coppola Proposed for Louis Pasteur Park
The City Council approved a proposal by Councillors Steven Morabito and Joanne McKenna to install a memorial plaque at Louis Pasteur Park for Susan Coppola, who was a beloved person in the Beachmont community. “Two weeks ago, we lost a…
Council Votes to Grant Special Employee Status for Athletic Department Positions
Special To The Journal The City Council unanimously voted to approve a request from Mayor Brian Arrigo to grant Special Municipal Employee Status for Revere Public School Athletic Department positions. Ward 4 Councillor Patrick Keefe said he was the author…
Serino Proposes Complimentary Snow-Shoveling for Seniors, but DeCicco Cites His Opposition
Ward 6 Councillor Richard Serino had the support of his colleagues for a free snow-shoveling program that would compensate veterans for their work in the program and help Revere seniors, other veterans, and first responders clear their front steps and…
