The Raymond School Board is pleased to announce that former Revere Assistant Superintendent David DeRuosi Jr. has been selected to serve as Interim Superintendent for the district. DeRuosi will begin his role July 1 and will serve as Interim Superintendent…
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St. Francis House’s Briana Schissler Named Nonprofit Excellence Award Finalist
Special to the Journal The Massachusetts Nonprofit Network (MNN) has announced, Briana Schissler, a Revere native who is a Clinical Supervisor at St. Francis House in Boston, has been selected as a finalist for the 2021 Nonprofit Excellence Award for…
NSMHA Receives Grant to Adding 24-Hour Hotline for Recovery Support and Training Center for Recovery Coaches
Katie O’Leary, North Suffolk Mental Health Association’s (NSMHA) Director of Recovery Support, knows the crucial role peers and recovery coaches play in helping others struggling with substance abuse stay on a path of sobriety. As NSMHA’s Project Director for the…
A Tribute to World War II Veteran Joseph Molinaro
By Ricky Freni During this time of Memorial Day observances for those individuals who served their country bravely in World War II, Ricky Freni wrote the following tribute to his father-in-law, Joseph Molinaro Joseph Molinaro enlisted at the early age…
RHS Sports Roundup
RHS Girls Lacrosse Tops Somerville, 13-6 Angela Huynh scored eight goals and had one assist to lead the Revere High girls lacrosse team to a 13-6 victory over Greater Boston League rival Somerville this past week. Julianna DiCicco reached the back…
MLB Pitch Hit & Run Contest Set for This Saturday at Griswold: Shawn Vetere Brings Popular Event to the City
If you’ve ever competed in Major League Baseball’s Pitch Hit & Run Contest, you know what a well-organized and fun-filled event that it is. Revere baseball and softball players can now thank Coach Shawn Vetere for bringing the elite of…
News Briefs
RBC Recognizes First Beautiful Home of 2021 In a return to normalcy after the long pandemic, the Revere Beautification Committee (RBC) has recognized this year’s first “Beautiful Homeâ€. The recipient of this award is Mr. and Mrs. Juan Santos of…
City Council Discusses Urban Farming and Beekeeping Ordinances
The City Council discussed urban farming and beekeeping ordinances at a May 24 public hearing. Dimple Rana, director of community engagement for the City of Revere, opened the forum by elaborating on the goals of Revere on the Move, stating…
Arrigo Credits Faith Leaders for Their Efforts During COVID-19
Mayor Brian Arrigo thanked leaders in Revere’s religious community for their efforts and partnerships during the COVID-19 pandemic as part of his opening remarks at a Revere Interfaith Prayer Event broadcast live May 27 on Revere TV. Arrigo said for…
The Rev. Patrick Healy Celebrates His 100th Birthday at Chelsea Soldier’s Home
Distinguished veterans and residents of the Chelsea Soldier’s Home, family, friends, and state officials came to St. Michael’s Chapel Sunday to honor the Rev. Patrick Francis Healy, the Home’s beloved chaplain, on the occasion of his 100th birthday. The Rev.…
June Programming at the MFA
This month, the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA), hosts its ninth annual Juneteenth—the MFA’s first in-person community celebration in over a year—and continues its partnership with the Roxbury International Film Festival (RIFF). Additional virtual events include a program hosted…
Obituaries 06-02-2021
Mary Vadala Of Revere, formerly of Everett Mary O. ( DiCato) Vadala, 86, of Revere, formerly of Everett, passed away surrounded by her family on May 22. The beloved wife of Guy Vadala, she was the loving mother of Guy…
Improper Disposal of Smoking Materials Caused Five-Alarm Fire on Endicott Avenue
Special to the Journal Revere Fire Chief Christopher Bright and State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey said the cause of the May 20 fire at 141-143 Endicott Avenue, Revere, was the improper disposal of smoking materials. RFD Investigator Capt. Mark…
City to Hold Memorial Day Exercises
The City of Revere will hold its Memorial Day exercises Monday (May 31) at 11 a.m. on the American Legion Hall Lawn on Broadway. Marc Silvestri, Revere director of veterans’ services, will serve as master of ceremonies for the program.…
McKenna Praises Responders to Endicott Avenue Fire
Ward 1 Councillor Joanne McKenna thanked Revere firefighters, police officers, and other responders for their amazing efforts during Thursday’s five-alarm fire on Endicott Avenue. Following are Councillor McKenna’s remarks at Monday night’s City Council meeting: On Thursday at 1:30 p.m.,…
EBNHC President and CEO Manny Lopes Takes Part in Panel Discussion
To commemorate Boston Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People issue, the magazine hosted an influencer panel discussion on how to overcome the challenges facing Boston and other communities post pandemic and beyond. East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBNHC) President and CEO…
DCR Seeks Lifeguards for Summer Season
The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) has announced that the agency is actively recruiting individuals to become a lifeguard at DCR-managed inland and coastal waterfronts, and deep water swimming pools in Central and Eastern Massachusetts. DCR lifeguards are…
Obituaries 05-26-2021
Anthony Ruggiero Member of Local 3 Bricklayers & Allied Craftsmen Union Anthony Ruggiero of Revere passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on May 22 at the age of 43. Born in Boston on May 30, 1977 to Egidia (Preziosi)…
Baseball as a Way of Life: For Matt Costanza, It’s Been a Field of Dreams
Story and Photo by Bob Marra Matt Costanza stepped into the left-hand hitter’s batter’s box, his American International College team trailing Adelphi, 6-0, in the second inning in a recent game at Bedard Field at AIC’s Springfield campus. With two…
No More Playing Games: McKenna, Council Hit Hard at Disgraceful Condition of McMackin
For more than 60 years, Revere Little League baseball players sprayed line drives all over McMackin Park, the beloved ballfield known as “Little Fenway.†Now the only spraying being planned is for mosquitoes at the “eyesore†of a park that…
