Special to the Journal Mayor Brian M. Arrigo announced that as of April 1, Tech Leng will be succeeding to the position of Chief of Planning and Development for the City of Revere. This cabinet-level position reports directly to Mayor…
Month: March 2021
Council Approves Riverfront Overlay District
The Revere City Council approved by a 10-1 margin the amending of the Zoning Ordinances of the city relative to the establishment of the Revere Riverfront Overlay District, taking another major step toward the development of a “transformational†project on…
Rotondo Seeks Official City Historian Position
Councilor-at-Large George Rotondo wants the city and Mayor Brian Arrigo to look into the feasibility of providing funding through a grant for an official city historian position. “I think it would be great to illustrate where we were as a…
Giannino Appointed to Metropolitan Beaches Commission
Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives Ronald Mariano (D-Quincy) recently appointed State Representative Jessica A. Giannino (D-Revere) to the Metropolitan Beaches Commission. The Metropolitan Beaches Commission was created in 2006 by the Massachusetts Legislature to take an in-depth look…
Great News from Colombia: Jaramillo Weds Crystal Villegas
Special to the Journal On March 20, Juan Pablo Jaramillo, Democratic State-committee Person and former Democratic candidate for State Representative of Revere and Winthrop got married to Crystal Marie Villegas of Peabody. The two met six years ago in Boston…
Garcia Joins The Neighborhood Developers
Judith Garcia is the latest hire by The Neighborhood Developers as the new Communications Manager. Judith Garcia officially joins The Neighborhood Developers (TND) as Communications Manager in an effort to help amplify the organization’s mission of creating strong neighborhoods enabling…
Boston Carmen’s Local 589 Endorses Jeffrey Turco for State Representative
Special to the Journal On Tuesday, the Boston Carmen’s Union Local 589 endorsed Jeffrey Turco for State Representative, 19th Suffolk District. The seat was vacated by former Speaker of the House Robert DeLeo and following a Special Election victory, Turco…
Plumbers and Gasfitters Union Local 12 Endorses Jeffrey Turco for State Representative
Special to the Journal On Thursday, Plumbers and Gasfitters Union Local 12 endorsed Jeffrey Turco for State Representative, 19th Suffolk District. The seat was vacated by former Speaker of the House Robert DeLeo and following a Special Election victory, Turco…
IBEW Local 103 Endorses Turco for State Representative
Special to the Journal On Friday, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local Union 103 endorsed Jeffrey Turco for State Representative, 19th Suffolk District. The seat was vacated by former Speaker of the House Robert DeLeo and following a Special…
Caruccio Pledges to Support Congressional Term Limits
Special to the Journal U.S. Term Limits (USTL), the leader in the national, non-partisan movement to limit terms for elected officials, is gathering support from state lawmakers across the nation. Its mission is to get 34 states to apply for…
RMV Expanding Designated Senior Hours to Those 65 or Older in April April
The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) has announced expanded, designated Wednesday in-person appointment hours for seniors from those 75 years of age or older to those 65 years of age or older. Beginning March 24, customers who are 65…
Upcoming Virtual Public Meetings Concerning Fare Transformation
Three virtual public meetings are being held this month regarding the MBTA’s Fare Transformation program and upgrades to its sales network. In the future, riders will be able to purchase MBTA fares and passes online, via their smartphones, and with contactless credit/debit cards.…
REJA Joins Statewide Coalition Calling for Fair Admissions to Vocational Schools
On Thursday March 18, Revere Education Justice Alliance (REJA) and the Vocational Education Justice Coalition (VEJA) demanded state action to create an equitable admission policy for Massachusetts vocational high schools. Civil rights, community and labor groups, state legislators and mayors…
Chelsea Curves Construction Look-Ahead Through April 3
his is a brief overview of construction operations and traffic impacts for the Tobin Bridge/Chelsea Curves Rehabilitation Project. MassDOT will provide additional notices as needed for high-impact work, temporary ramp and street closures, and changes to traffic configurations beyond those…
Revere Tow Company Owner Sentenced for Tax Fraud and Evading Cash Transaction Reporting
The owner of a Revere towing company was sentenced last week on charges of engaging in an under-the-table payroll fraud scheme that defrauded the government of more than $3.3 million. Gennaro Angiulo, 49, of Nahant and Saugus, was sentenced by…
Virtual Shamrock Splash Raises Over $50,000 for Save the Harbor/Save the Bay
Save the Harbor/Save the Bay’s Virtual Shamrock Splash had to “go virtual†this year, but that didn’t stop nearly 150 registered Splashers and nearly 750 participants and 28 teams from raising more than $50,000 to support free beach programs from…
Violence Against the AAPI Community Must End
Prejudice, discrimination, and violence against members of the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community has existed ever since immigrants from China began to arrive in America in the 1850s. The first anti-immigration law in our nation’s history, the Chinese…
The Atlanta Shootings: A Confluence for a Perfect Storm
In addition to the obvious targeting of Asian-Americans in the tragic shootings in Atlanta, there were two other factors that created a perfect storm for this sort of tragedy to take place. The first was the easy and immediate access…
Letters to the Editor
A Disregard for Health of Staff Dear Editor, The Revere Teachers Association (RTA) holds as its primary objective to protect the health, safety and wellbeing of its members. Every day, but especially during a pandemic, schools must foster a culture…
RHS Sports Roundup
RHS Boys Playing Hard, Searching for Win The Revere High boys basketball team is showing improvement each and every day, but are still searching for their first win of the abbreviated winter season. Last Monday night the Patriots traveled to…
