Glen “Sully†Sullivan Local 22 Union Laborer Funeral Services were held on Friday, June 17 in the Vertuccio & Smith, Home for Funerals, 773 Broadway, Revere followed by interment for Glen M. “Sully†Sullivan who died on Saturday, June 11…
Month: June 2022
Firefighters Memorial Services
Happy 95th Birthday, Chiko
Safety First: Revere School Committee To Plan Larger Meeting To Discuss School Safety and Protocols in Wake of Texas School Shooting
The Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde, Texas that killed 19 students and two teachers at the school is still very much on everyone’s mind, especially those who work daily at schools in Revere and across the country. At the…
Hanton, McKenna Named to Commonwealth Heroine Class
The Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women (MCSW) will be celebrating the annual Commonwealth Heroines on Wednesday, June 22 at the The Venezia Hotel, 20 Ericsson Street in Dorchester. Kim Hanton, Chief of Staff for Mayor Arrigo and Ward…
Chief Callahan Hopes To Deploy More School Resource Officers
School security has remained in the spotlight nationally following the May 25 shooting in the Uvalde (Texas) school district in which 19 students and two teachers were killed. At Monday night’s Council Legislative Affairs hearing on the Revere budget, City…
Longtime RPS Educator, Bunroth So, To Retire After Almost Four Decades
By Melissa Moore-Randall On June 17, Bunroth So will begin his first of many future summer vacations as a retired teacher.  The dad of three and grandfather of two has decided to retire after  37 years in the Revere Public…
Fire Chief Bright Appears at Legislative Affairs Meeting for Fiscal ’23 Budget Discussions
Fire Chief Christopher Bright appeared at the Council’s Legislative Affairs Subcommittee meeting Monday nights a part of the Fiscal ’23 budget discussions. Bright wore a mask at the meeting, stating that he is recovering from a bout with COVID-19. Bright…
Area Officials Demand Better Mitigation for Sumner Tunnel Toll Project
Area residents got the first taste of what it is going to be like living with the scheduled weekend closures of the Sumner Tunnel for the next 36 weeks that will culminate in a full closure of the tunnel for…
We Urge Our Legislators To Support Lobster Fishing Bill
Most of us are environmentalists to some extent. We doubt there are few among us who do not find it heartbreaking that there was a record number of deaths of manatees this past year in Florida because excessive algae growth…
Obituaries 06-15-2022
Vincella Badolato Loving and Devoted Wife and Mother A Funeral Mass was celebrated on Monday, June 13 in St. Maria Goretti Church in Lynnfield for Vincella “Dolly†(DiLiegro) Badolato, 92, of Revere, who passed away on Tuesday, June 7 at…
Revere High School Graduates Class of 2022
On Tuesday evening over 400 Revere High School seniors walked the stage at Harry Della Russo Stadium and received their diplomas as part of the high school’s graduation exercise. The evening kicked off with the traditional procession of the Class…
Celebrating Pride in Revere
Clark Announces Candidacy for Ward 5 Special Election
Ron Clark Has announced his candidacy for the Ward 5 council seat. His nomination papers have been submitted and he will be on the ballot for the special election July 19th, 2022 Ron is a lifelong resident of Revere and…
Family Picnic Day at SBA
Rizzo Offers Motion for Councillors’ Pay To Be $100 Per Meeting Attended
Longtime political observers could tell by his tone at the last Council meeting that Councillor-at-Large and former Revere mayor Dan Rizzo did not particularly like the underlying theme of his two colleagues’ motion to deduct a portion of a councillor’s…
News Briefs
Two Councillors Miss Meeting Dueto COVID Ward 2 Councillor Ira Novoselsky and Councillor-at-Large George Rotondo have COVID. Neither city official attended Monday night’s meeting. The announcement was made by Council President Gerry Visconti at the outset of the meeting. “I…
State Rep. Giannino Re-Election Campaign Begins
Special to the Journal State Representative Jessica Giannino announced she is excited to kick off her re- election campaign formally, after submitting her certified signatures and officially securing a place on the 2022 ballot. “Serving as your State Representative is…
Christopher Bowen Tapped As New RHS Principal: Caitlin Reilly Will Serve As Deputy Principal
Last week, Revere Public School Superintendent Dr. Dianne Kelly announced Christopher Bowen will take over as Revere High School Principal next year and Caitlin Reilly will be the school’s next Deputy Principal. Bowen and Reilly will take over leadership of…
Revere Police Aim To Strengthen Police-Community Relations in City
Special to the Journal The Revere Police Department is undertaking several initiatives aimed at strengthening police-community relations, including by building its capacity to better respond to and support individuals suffering from behavioral health conditions. RPD, in partnership with Health and…