Fielding to Present at 2019 MCOA Conference The Massachusetts Councils on Aging 2019 Fall Conference will take place Oct. 2, through Oct. 4, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Danvers, Massachusetts. Stephen W. Fielding, director of the Revere office…
Month: October 2019
School Committee Candidates’ Forum Set For Oct. 10
The Revere Journal and Revere TV will hold a School Committee candidates’ forum on Thursday, Oct. 10, at 6:30 p.m. at the Susan B. Anthony School Auditorium. Stephen Quigley, president of the Independent Newspaper Group, will serve as moderator. Students…
No Additional Spraying for Mosquitos Planned Here
News of recent deaths from Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) from around the state have heightened awareness of the mosquito-borne illness. But it has not prompted area officials to do any additional mosquito spraying other than originally scheduled. The Suffolk County…
Giorgio Family Makes Freshness a Top Priority
It’s all about the flour – it’s organic. And the ricotta cheese for ravioli is organic. To top it off, everything is fresh. Best of all, it’s all fresh at Durum artisan fresh pasta, 427 Eastern Ave., in Lynn, owned…
EBNHC Honors Sorrento at Revere PACE Facility
The East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBNHC) last week honored its longtime Board Chair Rita Sorrento by dedicating its new Neighborhood PACE facility in Revere in her name. Sorrento, who has served as as the EBNHC’s board president for 23…
Councillor Ira Novoselsky Appointed to Soldiers Home Board of Trutees
Ira Novoselsky, Ward 2 City Councillor for the past 18 years, has been appointed to the Chelsea Soldiers’ Home Board of Trustees. Novoselsky took his oath Sept. 17 during a luncheon and ceremony for two retiring trustees, Tom Daley and…
Deleo, Polito Visit MassRobotics
On Monday, Lt. Governor Karyn Polito and House Speaker Robert DeLeo toured MassRobotics, the innovation hub for robotics and connected devices in Boston, and met with executives and interns from growing Massachusetts companies that have benefitted from the MassTech Intern…
On the Campaign Trail
Keefe Announces Re-Election Bid for Ward 4 Councillor Ward 4 Councillor Patrick Keefe has announced his re-election bid; the following is his statement: Hi, I am Patrick Keefe and I’ve have had the honor of being your Ward 4 City…
Verrengia Installed as Grand Knight
John Verrengia was installed as Grand Knight of the Saint Michael the Archangel Council 16550 Knights of Columbus during the installation of officers dinner Sept. 26 at the organization’s headquarters on Central Avenue. District Deputy Michael DiBenedetto led the impressive…
Third Annual Beachmont Multicultural Festival
Story by Kathleen Heiser Music played, dancers danced, puppets paraded, painters painted, kids played, folks ate, and everyone had fun. The Beachmont Improvement Committee hosted its third annual Multicultural Festival on Saturday, Sept 28. The weather was perfect and the…
What a Guy! Beachmont’s Len Piazza
By Carol Tye Len Piazza is a real home town boy. Born on July 28, 1927 in the Revere Hospital, he went to three Revere schools: the Shurtleff, the McKinley, and Revere High School, from which he graduated in 1945.…
Two Charged With Cocaine Trafficking 10-02-2019
Revere man and a Boston man were indicted yesterday in federal court in Boston with drug trafficking charges. Edgar Castro, of Revere, and Julio Ortiz, of Boston, were indicted on one count each of conspiracy to distribute, and to possess…
Police Briefs 10-02-2019
Ok, It’s Not Me One Revere man was fine assuming a false identity, until he learned the person whom he was pretending to be had arrest warrants. Officers observed the man fail to stop at a stop sign on Sept.…
Guest Commentary : Our Children Are Crying out for Help; Why Don’t We Hear Them?
By Anthony D’Ambrosio While it should be common sense that good mental health is critical to a child’s success in school and life, we, as a community, need to do better for our children. Let me be clear and speak…
Guest Op-Ed : Fiscal Stability
By Mayor Brian Arrigo The fundamental changes that we put in place at the outset of my Administration have guided our budgetary practices to a point where today, this City occupies probably the strongest financial position in its history. Don’t…
Letter To The Editor
Flip-Flopping on Development Dear Editor: As we discuss the future of our community, there’s no doubt that any development that happens on our vacant properties – residential, commercial, or otherwise – comes with trade-offs. Traffic and congestion are absolutely issues…
RHS Football Team Smashes Classical; Heads to Saugus
The Revere High football team put it all together for the third successive week of the young season on offense, defense, and special teams to cruise to its third victory with a 43-26 gashing of Lynn Classical in another successful…
Revere Police Activities League Awarded Foundation Trust Grant
Special to the Journal The Revere Police Activities League in conjunction with the Revere Police Department has been awarded a Foundation Trust Grant to promote well-being and healthy development for high risk, at risk, and disadvantaged children, youth and communities.…
Obituaries 10-02-2019
Nicholas Stavropoulos Longstanding member of Pipefitters’ Union-Local 537 and Masons Funeral Services were held Monday, Sept. 30 in the Vertuccio & Smith, Home for Funerals for Nicholas Stavropoulos who passed away peacefully on Sept. 26 at the age of 92…
