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…
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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.…
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…
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…
Wintry Blast Is Not So Hard to Take
The polar vortex once again has spun out of control, as it has done often in recent years. Instead of remaining in a tightly-wrapped circular motion around the Arctic, the vortex has been weakened by record-high temperatures in the Arctic in recent…
TB Settled the Goat Question
Yes Pats’ fans, it was bittersweet to watch the duo of Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski lead the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a Super Bowl championship. On the other hand, no Pats’ fan should be deluded into thinking that if the…
Letter to the Editor
Vaccinate the Postal Workers Dear Governor Baker: We, the undersigned members of the Massachusetts General Court, are writing to respectfully request that you prioritize United States Postal Service workers to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, as recommended by the CDC’s national…
Ivan Mertilus Takes Another Step Forward Toward His Pro Football Dream
Ivan Mertilus is back in his hometown of Revere after impressing NFL scouts during his appearance in the 2021 Hula Bowl college football all-star game in Hawaii. Mertilus made four tackles for Team ‘Ania (Land) who lost to Team Kai…
Obituaries 02-10-2021
Antoinette Brandano Her Kind Spirit, Love, Respect for Family and Friends and Passion for Life Will Be Missed Antoinette (Nesci) Brandano, a lifelong resident of Revere, passed peacefully at the age of 100 on February 4. Ann was born in…
Wicked Waves
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…
