Investing in the children is our future Dear Editor, Revere, unlike most communities, has a rich and diverse history that continues until this very day. We are a working-class community where education is the mechanism to a better life and…
Month: August 2021
Obituaries 08-18-2021
Tony Speziale Of Revere Tony N. Speziale, 73, of Revere, passed away on Thursday, August 12 surrounded by his loving family. The cherished son of the late Santino and Gina (D’Incecco) Speziale, he was the beloved husband of Maria (Simons)…
Large Crowds Enjoy Sand Sculpting Festival on Revere Beach
The International Sand Sculpting Festival made a triumphant return over the weekend with a fun-filled event on Revere Beach. Event Chair John Hamel was pleased with the large turnout at the Festival and the manner in which visitors followed social…
Revere’s Kelley Proves Where There Is a Will, There Is a Way
By Cheyanne Fullen In April of 2014, Lauren Kelley arrived at a turning point in her life. “For many years, I was physically present for my family, but not mentally. I lived a self-centered life-style to maintain a vicious drug…
Celebrating August Senior Birthdays
RPS Updates COVID Protocols for the Remainder Of Summer School
The Delta variant of the COVID 19 virus is causing breakthrough infections among vaccinated people at an alarming rate and raveging the unvaccinated population with a vengence. With schools ready to start in the fall, Revere Public Schools (RPS) and…
News Briefs
Morabito to Hold Campaign Reception Aug. 18 Councillor-at-Large Steven Morabito will be a holding a re-election campaign reception on Wednesday, Aug. 18, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Valsos Restaurant, located at 139 Shirley Ave. Residents are invited to join…
Ciccarello Resigns as Revere Coach; Accepts Teaching Position in Peabody
Joe Ciccarello, who brought the Revere High School softball program to the brink of a Division 1 state title and won a dramatic Greater Boston League championship this spring, is stepping down from his coaching and teaching positions. Ciccarello, who…
RPD K9 Visits Whelan Summer School Students
By Melissa Moore-Randall Students at the A.C. Whelan Summer School Program were recently treated to a visit from the Revere Police Department’s K9 Tek and his handler Sgt. Carey. Students learned how K9s are trained to work as police dogs…
Arrigo Appoints Dr. Nathalee Kong as Chief of Public Health and Human Services
Mayor Brian M. Arrigo today announced the appointment of Dr. Nathalee Kong as Chief of Public Health and Human Services for the City of Revere. Dr. Kong will assume her position on August 16, 2021, and will be the second…
Pines Home Is Named the Latest RBC ‘Beautiful Home’
The elegant simplicity of this Harrington Avenue home located in the Point of Pines is the reason it was chosen to be the Revere Beautification Committee (RBC) Beautiful Home of the Month. The brick and vinyl home has a double…
Jacqueline Chavez Announces Bid for Revere School Committee
Special to the Journal Jacqueline Chavez has announced for School Committee. The following is her statement: Dear Neighbors, Steadfast Supporters, and Community Members, My name is Jacqueline Chavez (she/ella); I’m a former public school teacher, current education policy specialist at…
Aisha Milbury-Ellis Announces Election Bid for Revere School Committee
Special to the Journal Aisha Milbury-Ellis has announced for School Committee. The following is her statement: Why me? Vested interest, with two school-aged children and nephews within the Revere School System, I, like many parents, experience first-hand how decisions that…
Roncevich Begins His Campaign for Ward 3 Seat on City Council
Michael Roncevich, a 2020 graduate of Revere High School, has launched his campaign for the Ward 3 seat on the Revere City Council. At 19, Roncevich is the youngest candidate in this fall’s municipal election. He is the son of…
Housing Stability Resources Available for Revere Residents
Mayor Brian Arrigo and the Revere Office of Housing Stability remind residents of several eviction prevention resources and housing stability programs to help Revere residents who are in need of stable housing opportunities. Last week, the Centers for Disease Control…
Moroccan Festival Set for This Saturday at Whelan School
When the City of Revere needed local organizations to step up and assist the community during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Moroccan American Connections in Revere (MACIR) was front and center with a big, helping hand. The group, which was founded…
New England Aquarium Divers Rescue Ocean Sunfish Trapped in Eastie
The New England Aquarium released dramatic footage of two of its divers rescuing a juvenile ocean sunfish last week that became trapped in a construction barrier that was placed in the waters off the shore of East Boston. “Two of…
AFT Expresses ‘Deep Disappointment’ With School Reopening Guidance
The 23,000-member AFT Massachusetts sent a letter to Gov. Charlie Baker expressing ‘deep disappointment’ with the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s new guidance for school reopening, especially the failure to follow CDC guidelines and mandate masks for students under…
A Bleak Future for the Earth
The report released this week by the United Nations detailing the impending effects of climate change in the near future because of our rapidly-warming atmosphere paints the starkest picture yet of what awaits life on Earth as we know it if we…
Letter to the Editor
Affordable Housing Trust Is a Step in Right Direction Dear Editor, As the Revere Journal reported, to our great delight, the City Council recently took a critical first step towards addressing the housing crisis in Revere by unanimously approving the…
