After about 150 submitted comments and public testimony on www.revere.org/redrawingrevere, a new map has been created and submitted to the Revere City Council. Based on the results of the 2020 Census, Revere is one of the fastest growing cities in…
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Human Rights Commission Holds November Monthly Meeting
The Revere Human Rights Commission (HRC) held its regular monthly meeting last Thursday (November 4) in the City Council Chambers. HRC chairperson Janine Grillo Marra and fellow commissioners Lynn Alexis, Rev. Timothy Bogertman, Fire Chief Chris Bright, Police Chief David Callahan, Chai Hossani, Rachid Moukhabir,…
Lydia Edwards Endorsed by State Reps. Aaron Michlewitz, Adrian Madaro
 Special to the Journal In the special election to State Senate, Lydia Edwards has been endorsed by House Chair of Ways & Means State Representative Aaron Michlewitz and State Representative Adrian Madaro. Primary Election Day is December 14, 2021. General…
Massachusetts National Guard Concludes School Transportation Mission
The Baker-Polito Administration announced on Monday that the Massachusetts National Guard has successfully completed its school transportation mission. From September 14 – November 5, 2021, nearly200 Guard members drove thousands of routes and travelled over 300,000 miles, ensuring nearly 15,000…
Farewell, But Not Goodbye: A Personal Thank You to the Community from Manny Lopes
Special to the Journal Manny Lopes, who has in many ways become the face of East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBNHC), will officially leave the Health Center Friday to become Executive Vice President of Blue Cross Blue Shield Massachusetts. Lopes…
Edwards Endorsed by UAW Region 9A, Iron Workers Local 7, and Massachusetts State Council of Machinists
Special to the Journal Lydia Edwards has been endorsed in the special election to State Senate by: the United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America, UAW Region 9A; International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental & Reinforcing Iron Workers…
Fright Night at Rumney Marsh Academy
McKenna, Giannino Mark Milestone in Plastic-Bag Ban Ordinance
Ward 1 Councillor Joanne McKenna calls the ordinance banning single-use plastic bags in Revere “one of my biggest and proudest accomplishments as a councillor.†The City Council passed the ordinance co-sponsored by McKenna and Councillor-at-Large Jessica Giannino in April, 2019.…
Commission on Disabilities Addresses Numerous Matters
The Commission on Disabilities held its monthly meeting last Tuesday and discussed a number of issues of importance to Revere residents. On hand via Zoom for the meeting were Chairperson Ralph DeCicco, Vice-chair Pauline Perno, Asmaa Aabou-Fouda, Mario Grimanis, and…
MassDOT Announces Launch of New Local Bottleneck Reduction Program
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing the launch of the new Local Bottleneck Reduction Program. Through the passage of the 2021 Transportation Bond Bill, the Baker-Polito Administration authorized establishment of a program that provides support to municipalities in…
Candidate for Council Ward 2 Manuel Carrero Launches Change that Works for Us Platform
Special to the Journal Candidate for the Ward 2 seat on the Revere City Council Manuel Carrero has launched his official campaign platform: Change that Works for Us. Launched through his campaign website, votecarrero.com, as well as through the Revere…
Edwards Endorsed by Mass Alliance for State Senate
Special to the Journal Lydia Edwards has been endorsed by Mass Alliance in the special election to State Senate. Primary Election Day is December 14. General Election Day is January 11, 2022. “Lydia Edwards understands that the way to deliver…
Edwards Endorsed by Environmental League of Mass. Action Fund
Special to the Journal Lydia Edwards has been endorsed by the Environmental League of Massachusetts (ELM) Action Fund in the special election to State Senate. Primary Election Day is December 14. General Election Day is January 11, 2022. “From Day…
Baker-Polito Administration Declares October ‘Massachusetts Cranberry Month’
Continuing the Commonwealth’s support of cranberry farmers and encouraging Massachusetts residents to purchase locally produced cranberry products, Governor Charlie Baker today declared October as “Massachusetts Cranberry Month.†Massachusetts is the oldest cranberry growing region in the country. There are approximately…
FEMA and WBZ NewsRadio Boston to Unveil New Emergency Broadcast Studio
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in partnership with iHeartMedia Boston, announced it has completed an important emergency radio broadcast facility modernization project at iHeartMedia’s WBZ NewsRadio 1030 in Boston to improve critical alert and warning capabilities when disasters threaten…
Residents Run The Boston Marathon
Human Rights Comm. Votes to Recommend Replacing Columbus Day With Indigenous Peoples Day Suggests to Find Another Day to Observe Italian- American Heritage
The Revere Human Rights Commission (HRC) voted unanimously at its meeting last Thursday to recommend to the mayor and City Council that the city, “Replace Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples Day and at the same time find another day during the month of October…
Revere Human Rights Commission Completes Diversity and Inclusion Training Workshop
Members of the Revere Human Rights Commission completed a two-day training workshop in diversity and inclusion designed to foster a deeper understanding and awareness of oppression and unconscious bias to promote more virtuous, healthy behaviors and attitudes in the workplace…
Mayor Brian Arrigo Endorses Ward 2 Councillor Ira Novoselsky
Special to the Journal Mayor Brian Arrigo announced his endorsement of Ira Novoselsky for re-election as Ward 2 Revere City Councillor. “Ira Novoselsky has been fighting to improve Ward 2 for decades and I’m proud of the work we have…
Dan Rizzo Formally Announces Candidacy for Councillor-At-Large
Dan Rizzo has formally announced his intention to run for City Councillor-at-Large. The following is his statement: I am proud to announce my candidacy for City Councilor-at-Large. The residents of Revere have given me the opportunity of a lifetime. You…
