Special to the Journal As part of Massachusetts STEM Week, State Education Secretary Patrick Tutwiler and Elementary and Secondary Education Commissioner Jeff Riley paid a visit to CityLab Innovation High School in Revere on Thursday, Oct. 19, to talk about…
Month: October 2023
Rhalimi Would Make Political History if Elected to City Council
Councillor-at-Large candidate Alex Rhalimi said he is hoping to become the first Moroccan American elected to a position in government in the United States. “It would be historical for Revere,” said Rhalimi, who is seeking one of the five councillor-at-large…
Gardner Transportation Company Penalized After Large Fuel Oil Spill Into Rumney Marsh in Revere Damages Natural Resources
Special to the Journal The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) announced today that it has assessed a $116,458.50 penalty to a Gardner-based shipping and trucking company, for environmental damage following a 2021 release of an estimated 10,000 gallons of…
Revere High School Outdoors Club Awarded Partnership Grant by the Foundation Trust
Special to the Journal The Revere High School Outdoors Club recently announced a new partnership with the Foundation Trust, a private philanthropic organization serving the greater Boston area. The grant of $4,235 will support current and expanding RHS Outdoors Club…
We Must Confront the New Axis of Evil
When former President George W. Bush coined the term “Axis of Evil” to refer to the nations of Iran, No. Korea, and Iraq in his 2002 State of the Union speech, his comments were largely derided. Even in the aftermath…
Guest Op-Eds
Why Revere Firefighters are Standing with Acting Mayor Patrick Keefe: It’s simple; the safety of Revere is at stake! Citizens of Revere, my name is Kevin O’Hara. I am the President of the Revere Firefighters Union, Local 926, and I…
A Bright Future For Revere
By Acting Mayor Patrick Keefe My wife, Jenn, and I moved to Revere exactly one day after our wedding. Revere is where we chose to start our life together, and our home on Kilburn Street is where our family’s story…
What I’ve Learned: A First-Time Candidate’s Lessons From the Trail
By Michelle Kelley, candidate for Revere Councillor At Large When I announced in May my campaign to represent you as an At-Large City Councilor, there was a lot I didn’t know. Who knew how expensive lawn signs and campaign mail…
Your Voice Matters: The Importance of Voting on November 7
By Alexander Rhalimi As a candidate for Revere Councillor at Large, I want to emphasize the significance of participating in the upcoming voting process on November 7, 2023. This election is not just about me or any other candidate; it’s…
RHS Sports Roundup
RHS Girls Soccer Remains Unbeaten; Showdown for GBL Title Set With Somerville The Revere High girls soccer team racked up three more victories — and three more shutouts — this past week to improve its record to 14-0-1. Last Monday…
SBA Teachers Look To Build RHS Field Hockey Program
By Melissa Moore-Randall The 2023 RHS field hockey season brought two new faces to the sidelines. Alex Butler and Hanneliese Scheel, both teachers at the Susan B. Anthony Middle School, have taken over the program bringing with it extensive playing…
Revere Defense Plays Well in 14–0 Loss to Lynn Classical
Revere head football coach Lou Cicatelli liked very much what he saw from his team’s defense in its GBL game against Lynn Classical on a wet and windy day at Manning Field Saturday. But the Revere offense failed to reach…
Obituaries 10-25-2023
Rhoda Salemme She Touched Many With Her Larger-Than-Life Personality and Heart To Match Rhoda Salemme, 69, passed away on Friday, October 21, at Sedgewood Commons, Falmouth, ME. Rhoda was born September 17,1954 in Revere, the daughter of Albert and Deborah…
The RHS Class of 1955 Celebrates Their 68th Reunion At DeMaino’s Restaurant
On the Campaign Trail: Riaz Garcia Announces Candidacy for Revere School Committee
Special to the Journal Riaz Garcia has announced his intention to run for School Committee in the Nov. 7 election. The following is his announcement: “My name is Riaz Garcia and I am running to serve on the Revere School…
Sannella Announces Candidacy For Re-Election to School Comm.
Special to the Journal Frederick Sannella has announced his candidacy for re-election to the Revere School Committee. The following is his statement. “Please allow me to introduce myself. My name is Frederick Sannella, and I am a candidate for re-election…
Revere Parks & Rec Host Fright Night
New DPW Facility Readies for Opening
By Adam Swift On Tuesday, Acting Mayor Patrick Keefe took a final walk through Revere’s new Department of Public Works facility before it is expected to open early next month. For Revere’s Chief of Infrastructure and Engineering Don Ciaramella, the…
AHTF Approves Contribution to Project at 133 Salem St. To Increase Affordable Units
The board of the Revere Affordable Housing Trust Fund (AHTF) held its regular meeting last Wednesday, October 11, in Revere City Hall. On hand for the session were chair Joe Gravellese and fellow members Jan Dumas, Laila Pietri, Anayo Osueke,…
Anthony Cogliandro Heading to Rome for Karate Championships
By Melissa Moore-Randall Revere residents cannot think of karate without associating it with Revere Karate Academy. Opened in 1980, by Doreen DiRienzo, the Academy specializes in American Kenpo Karate and Point fighting. Doreen’s son and co-owner, Anthony Cogliandro, has been…
