By Anthony D’Ambrosio With the passage of the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act last week, the future of U.S. infrastructure—both physical and digital—has become a lot brighter. Massachusetts alone is expected to receive over $9 billion to make road…
Month: November 2021
Guest Op-Ed: There’s More to Me than My Work
By Boston City Councilor Lydia Edwards Over the years, I’ve been a Boston City Councilor, a legal services attorney, and a workers’ rights advocate. When you peel back the career and accomplishments, there is more to me than work. I…
Letters to the Editor
Why Columbus Day Should Not be Changed to Indigenous Day Dear Editor, One might argue, did Columbus really discover America? But to suggest he was a racist with no proof is disingenuous. It’s also disingenuous to suggest that Columbus statues…
Guest Op-Ed: The Haiti Kidnapped Missionaries, Consider the Costs of Such Trips
By Glenn Mollette The missionaries consisting of sixteen Americans and one Canadian kidnapped by the Haitian “400 Mawozo†gang October 16, is extremely scary. The gang has threatened to kill the humanitarian Christians if a million dollar per person ransom…
Revere Defeats Belmont, 28-0; Prepares for Thanksgiving Game
The Revere High football team defeated Belmont, 28-0, Thursday afternoon and now awaits its annual Thanksgiving game versus Winthrop which will be held Nov. 25 at 10 a.m. at Harry Della Russo Stadium. Running back Davi Barreto, who has had…
RHS Sports Roundup
Rocio Gonzalez Castillo Competes in State Meet Rocio Gonzalez Castillo competed this past Saturday in the MIAA Division 2A girls cross country race in Gardner. “It was a beautiful day for running and another challenging course,†said RHS girls head…
Obituaries 11-17-2021
Richard Trefey Bank of New England Retiree and Talented Artist Family and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Visitation on Friday, November 19 beginning at 10 a.m. in the First Congregational Church of Revere, 230 Beach St., Revere for…
Annual Trip to Bourne National Cemetery to Honor Our Nation’s Heroes
Happy Birthday, Josephine!
Conservation Commission To Take Enforcement Actions
The Revere Conservation Commission took up a number of matters at its monthly meeting last Wednesday in the Joseph Del Grosso City Council Chambers. Chairman John Shue and fellow commissioners Zachary Bisconti, Heather Legere, Nathalie Pardo, and Joseph Lavalle were…
Superintendent Kelly Offers Suggestions for $575,505 in Carry Forward Funding
Each year the Revere Public School Committee takes a look at how much ‘carry forward’ funding flowed from the previous fiscal year and decides whether or not to spend some, all or none of the money. In a typical fiscal…
Revere Reprecincting Committee Presents Updated Map to the Revere City Council; Hearings Scheduled
After about 150 submitted comments and public testimony on www.revere.org/redrawingrevere, a new map has been created and submitted to the Revere City Council. Based on the results of the 2020 Census, Revere is one of the fastest growing cities in…
D’Ambrosio Donates School Committee Salary Back to City
Anthony D’Ambrosio is earning plaudits from colleagues in city government for his decision to not accept his salary for being a member of the Revere School Committee. D’Ambrosio, who is in his first term as a member of the Committee…
Human Rights Commission Holds November Monthly Meeting
The Revere Human Rights Commission (HRC) held its regular monthly meeting last Thursday (November 4) in the City Council Chambers. HRC chairperson Janine Grillo Marra and fellow commissioners Lynn Alexis, Rev. Timothy Bogertman, Fire Chief Chris Bright, Police Chief David Callahan, Chai Hossani, Rachid Moukhabir,…
City Council Approves Special Legislation on Firefighters’ Retirement Benefits
The City Council unanimously approved special legislation: An Act Relative to the Reserve Time of Public Safety Personnel in the City of Revere at its meeting Monday night. Revere Firefighters Local 926 President Kevin O’Hara appeared at the Council Ways…
Research Station Dedicated to Kermit Norris
By Marianne Salza The Friends of Belle Isle Marsh dedicated an Education and Research Station in memory of founding member, Kermit Norris, a pioneer advocate for the conservation of Belle Isle Marsh. Following the November 6 ceremony, friends and family…
Lydia Edwards Endorsed by State Reps. Aaron Michlewitz, Adrian Madaro
 Special to the Journal In the special election to State Senate, Lydia Edwards has been endorsed by House Chair of Ways & Means State Representative Aaron Michlewitz and State Representative Adrian Madaro. Primary Election Day is December 14, 2021. General…
Healey and Unite Local 26 Endorse Edwards
 Special to the Journal Attorney General Maura Healey endorsed Lydia Edwards for Senate with a canvass kick-off at Lopresti Park in East Boston. The campaign was joined by Unite Local 26, which also formally endorsed Edwards today. Members and over…
Revere School Committee Members Endorse Anthony D’Ambrosio for State Senate
Special to the Journal School Committee Members Michael Ferrante, Susan Gravellese; Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational School Committee Member Anthony Caggiano; School Committee Member-Elect John Kingston; Former School Committee Member Peter Martino all proudly endorse Anthony D’Ambrosio for State Senate. Michael…
Anthony D’Ambrosio Endorsed by Revere Teachers Association for State Senate
Special to the Journal Candidate for State Senate, Anthony D’Ambrosio was endorsed today by the Revere Teachers Association, a local affiliate of the Massachusetts Teachers Association. Barbara Wallace, the President of the RTA, cited D’Ambrosio’s leadership in creating the Revere…
