Council Votes Against Committee Appointment The Revere City Council voted unanimously against the appointment of Natividad Hernanez to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund. Ward 3 Councillor Anthony Cogliandro, chair of the Council’s Appointments Subcommittee, informed his colleagues that Hernandez had…
Month: October 2022
The Holmbergs Making It a Family Affair at RFD
By Melissa Moore-Randall Revere Fire Department’s Captain and EMT Carl Holmberg knows first-hand what it means to “take your child to work”. Holmberg, a Dorchester native and 21 year veteran of the RFD, is working alongside his son, Nathaniel, who…
Council Supports Arrigo’s Electricity Aggregation Program
The City Council expressed its support at its meeting Monday for Mayor Brian Arrigo’s proposal to establish a municipal electricity aggregation program. In an impressive debut at the Council speaking podium, Gianni Hill, aide to Mayor Arrigo, outlined the program.…
Honoring Excellence: RHS Guidance Counselor Tiffany Currie Receives Gen. Colin L. Powell Service Award
The nationally acclaimed Revere school district chalked up another major achievement with the presentation of the prestigious Gen. Colin L. Powell Service Award to Tiffany Curry, who is the Revere High School external learning opportunities coordinator. Diana Finn, director of…
Disabilities Commission Holds Monthly Meeting
The Revere Commission on Disabilities (COD) held its regular monthly meeting last Tuesday, October 11, via Zoom. On hand for the meeting were chairperson Ralph DeCicco, vice-chair Pauline Perno, and members Robert Brown, Mario Grimanis, and Jason Barone, as well…
Thoreau Foundation To Award $26,000 Scholarships for High School Seniors in State
The Henry David Thoreau Foundation awards collegiate scholarships of up to $26K to eight to ten students graduating from public or private high schools in Massachusetts. As Henry David Thoreau Scholars, these select high school seniors may enroll in any…
Citing His Decades of Friendship and Support, Roca Honors Former Speaker Robert DeLeo
Special to the Journal Robert DeLeo, former Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, was honored recently by the team at Roca, Inc. for his 30 years of dedication to the young people that Roca has served across 22 communities…
Helge-Gansett Supports Revere PAL Youth Basketball Tournament
Special to the Journal Helge-Gansett sponsored the Revere Police Activities League (PAL) Youth Basketball Tournament held at Revere High School. Helge-Gansett provided a donation for the tournament and to support upcoming programs benefiting local youth. Revere PAL is a nonprofit…
FBI Warns Public To Beware of Tech Support Scammers Using Remote Desktop Software
Special to the Journal The Boston Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is warning that as tech support fraud evolves, the number of people falling victim to the crime is on the rise, and so are financial losses.…
Nanci Haas Making Photography Dream a Reality
By Melissa Moore-Randall Lifelong Revere Resident Nanci Haas knows how much photography can bring memories to life. The Program Coordinator for Revere’s Parks and Recreation Department has recently launched a new photography business, Dream a Little Dream Photography, which offers…
Early Voting Starts This Weekend
We wish to remind our readers that early voting will get underway this weekend, October 22, at every city and town hall throughout the state. Early voting presents a wonderful opportunity to vote in-person for those who choose not to…
Don’t Be an Apathetic Citizen: This Is Why It’s Important To Vote
With the pre-election polls suggesting that there are no competitive races for the major elective offices in Massachusetts, there is a temptation to think that our vote won’t matter. However, we would urge all of our readers to consider this:…
E Pluribus Unum: Do We Still Believe in It?
In 1782, the then-Congress of the United States approved the Latin phrase, “E pluribus unum,†— “Out of many, one†— for the Great Seal of the United States. The phrase since that time has been attached to many of…
Letters to the Editor
On Mid Term Elections 2022 Dear Editor, The coming elections will determiine whether we continue on our current course or pause to assess our direction for adjustment. There are eight major areas where Democrats and Republicans differ. Life: Democrats are…
Guest Op-Ed: Think of the Children
By Carolina Colarusso Students and parents in Malden woke up to a harsh reality Monday morning to find out school is cancelled for students in grades K-12 because teachers unions have called a strike. Thousands of students will not be…
Danny Hou Named Herald ‘Football Star of the Week’
Revere High football player Danny Hou was selected a Boston Herald ‘Star of the Week’ for his performance in the Patriots’ 39-0 victory over Somerville Friday night at Dilboy Stadium. Hou, a sophomore running back, scored three touchdowns and produced…
RHS Sports Roundup
A Clean Sweep: RHS Girls Volleyball Runs the GBL Table The Revere High girls volleyball team put the finishing touches on a perfect Greater Boston League (GBL) season with victories over Malden and Everett last week. Coach Lianne Mimmo’s Lady…
Obituaries 10-19-2022
Lorenz Geis 10/20/31 -10/11/22 Lorenz (Larry) Geis of N. Billerica passed peacefully on October 11. He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Rosemary (Rubbicco) Geis, both formerly of Revere; his daughters, Denise and Stephen Richards of Billerica, Lisa…
