STEM-heavy industries are leading Massachusetts’ recent economic growth according to a studyreleased by Commonwealth Corporation in partnership with the Executive Office of Education (EOE), and the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development (EOLWD) for the fourth annual Massachusetts STEM…
Month: October 2021
Rockland Trust Appoints Karen Rebaza as Vice President, Residential Community Development Officer
Rockland Trust is pleased to welcome back Karen Rebaza to the Bank’s residential lending group. In her newly established role as Vice President, Residential Community Development Officer, Rebaza will be responsible for growing the Bank’s first time home buyer efforts…
Be Sure to Vote!
The city election is set for this Tuesday, November 2. Although there is not a mayoral contest this year, Revere voters will have decisions to make in the contests for City Council-at-Large, Councilors in Wards 2, 3, and 5, and…
Remembering The Perfect Storm
It was 30 years ago this week when the Perfect Storm struck the East Coast of the United States, bringing powerful winds and gargantuan waves that pummeled the Massachusetts coastline on Wednesday, October 30, and continued into the next day.…
Enjoy a Safe Halloween
Yes, we all want to party and enjoy this Halloween season as we emerge from the worst of the pandemic, especially after Halloween essentially was cancelled last year. But we urge all of our readers not to overdo it and…
Letters to the Editor
A Note of Appreciation for Priscilla Nickerson – Dear Editor, Last week, our city was hit with the devastating news of the passing of Mrs. Priscilla Nickerson. As a Ward Six resident for many years, Priscilla was one of the…
Guest Op-Ed: Environmental Justice for the 21st Century
By Anthony D’Ambrosio Our District is blessed with numerous waterfronts and beaches that attract visitors from around the world. Take Winthrop Parkway, for example. With beautiful coastline on one side and idyllic beach homes on the other, the Parkway represents…
RHS Football Team Motors Past Somerville, 44-6
The Revere High football team took control early and cruised to a 44-6 victory over Somerville on Senior Night at Harry Della Russo Stadium. There were big plays all around, but quarterback Anwar Marbouh’s 52-yard touchdown pass to Sami El…
Memorable Moment: Boudreau Scores His First Varsity TD on a Pick-6
Revere junior linebacker Domenic Boudreau scored on a Pick-6 interception return and had the rare honor of his father, Donald Boudreau, calling the play [with Patrick Keefe] on the Revere TV broadcast. “Domenic Boudreau with the Pick-6,†Mr. Boudreau announced…
RHS Sports Roundup
RHS Golfers Top NE Voke in Finale The Revere/Malden co-op golf team ended its season on a high note with a victory over non-league rival Northeast Regional last Tuesday at Mt. Hood. The teams played a stableford (6 points per…
Obituaries 10-27-2021
Joan DeStefano Revere School Department Retiree Joan M. (DiModica) DeStefano of Revere passed away peacefully on October 20 at 90 years of age. Joan’s tireless dedication to her family and extended family was evident in everything she did. She was…
Fright Night at Rumney Marsh Academy
Sports Card Kings: FRESHPULLZ Has Re-Energized the Memorabilia Industry at Its Peabody Store
The only stars hotter than Wander Franco and Patrick Holmes in the sports card business may be the three Revere gentlemen running FRESHPULLZ, a new and transformative sports card business in Peabody. Burton “BJ†Deveau III, Jesse Deveau, and Jeffrey…
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.…
Revere Public School SRO Officer Joseph Singer Addresses School Fights
At Tuesday’s Revere Public School Committee’s Committee of the Whole meeting, The Revere Police School Resource Officer (SRO) Joseph Singer addressed the five fights between students that have been reported at Revere High School (RHS) since the start of the…
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…
News Briefs
DPH Urges Flu and COVID-19 Vaccinations With the arrival of flu season in Massachusetts, the Department of Public Health (DPH) urges residents to get vaccinated now to protect themselves, their families, and prevent the spread of flu, as well as…
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…
RDCC Endorses Morabito, Carrero, Keefe for City Council; Chavez and Tye for School Committee
Special to the Journal On Oct. 12, the Revere Democratic City Committee (RDCC) hosted a virtual forum for Democrats running for municipal office in Revere this year. The forum was live streamed on the RevereTV YouTube channel and is still…
