The City Council will honor Paul and RoseAnne Musto, owners of the China Roma Restaurant, with a certificate of appreciation on the occasion of their retirement. Council President Patrick Keefe and Ward 6 Councillor Richard Serino made the motion stating,…
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Keefe Seeks Coordination Between Assessor’s Office and Building Dept
City Council President Patrick Keefe said that the assessment from the tax collector’s office on homes doesn’t always correlate with the use as defined in the Building Department’s Office. Keefe said he would like to see a collaboration between the…
A Dual Decision: RHS Senior Jarrod Natola Commits to Curry College
Revere High School senior Jarrod Natola has committed to Curry College where he intends to continue his athletic career in lacrosse and football. Natola has been in correspondence with the Cury coaching staffs and has notified the school of his…
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Traffic Commission discusses new layout, parking meter status for Central Ave. lot Monday’s meeting of the Revere Traffic Commission was historic in that the members fielded exemption requests from residents pertaining to the city’s first-ever residential parking program that began…
Ralph DeCicco was All-in on Traffic Commission Meeting
Viewers of Monday’s Revere Traffic Commission meeting on Revere TV or Zoom witnessed an interesting sight, an optical illusion, almost: the scene behind Ralph DeCicco appeared to be in slow, but constant motion. DeCicco, chair of the Revere Commission on…
Councilor Novoselsky is in 14-day Quarantine
Ward 2 Councilor Ira Novoselsky is in a 14-day quarantine at his home after a member of his family tested positive last week for COVID-19. “My son tested positive,†reported Novoselsky. He was tested last Wednesday and he received the…
Arrigo Seeks to Start Public Art Commission
Revere Project Manager Elle Baker appeared at the City Council meeting Monday to speak on behalf of Mayor Brian Arrigo’s request to establish a five-member Public Art Commission. The Council enthusiastically embraced the idea. Baker opened the discussion by terming…
Outstanding in His Field: Selevitch Receives Innocence Program’s Investigator Award
Robert Selevitch has had a distinguished career in the field of private investigation for 40 years. He has worked on some of the state’s most high-profile cases. Selevitch was honored in a ceremony on Nov. 17 with the Massachusetts Innocence…
Ceremony Held for Newly Renovated History Museum and Sonny Myers Park
The eastern corner of Beach Street and Winthrop Avenue – where Sonny Myers Park is situated, with the Revere History Museum right next door – never looked so good. Mayor Brian Arrigo joined Revere Society for Cultural and Historic Preservation’s…
Council Honors Retiring Rep. RoseLee Vincent
The City Council honored one of the city’s most beloved public officials, State Rep. RoseLee Vincent, during the Council meeting Monday night. The meeting was held remotely, so Rep. Vincent and her husband, Richard Vincent, watched the award presentation in…
Crimson and Gold: Harvard Freshman, Olympic Hopeful Gabbie Izzo Trains at Cronin Rink
By day Gabbie Izzo is a first-year college student who happens to be attending the oldest and most prestigious university in the United States. Gabbie Izzo is also one of the nation’s elite figure skaters. The 19-year-old Harvard College freshman…
Rising Son: Jaramillo Returns Home to Help City, Mayor Navigate Unprecedented Times
This is a story about a rising Revere role model whose parents came to the United States from Colombia. Juan Diego Jaramillo – who also goes by “JD†– is the son of Vicente and Gladys Jaramillo. His father came…
Officials Seeking Parking Stickers for Revere Beach-Area Residents
It is city government in motion, precisely the way it is supposed to respond to residents. Ward 2 Councillor Ira Novoselsky received complaints from residents of Revere Beach Boulevard, Ocean Avenue, and other adjacent streets that the Department of Conservation…
Keefe Will Bring Curb-Cut Concerns to Subcommittee
City Council President Patrick Keefe will be going to bat for his neighborhood when he brings his concerns about a curb-cut to a Public Works Sub-Committee meeting Monday. It is not so much the curb-cut itself that is rankling Keefe…
Council Meeting Will be Remote
Monday night’s (Nov. 23) meeting of the Revere City Council will be by remote participation only, according to Council President Patrick Keefe. The Council members have been meeting on occasion in the Council Chambers, with no spectators allowed due to…
Council Compromise: Serino’s Meeting times Ordinance Is Amende
Last week the Revere City Council unanimously approved a motion by Ward 6 Councilor Richard Serino that all governmental board meetings begin no earlier than 5 p.m. At the request of Ward 3 Councillor Arthur Guinasso, dean of the council,…
‘Corner Reunion’ at DeMaino’s is Canceled
The always well-attended and well-enjoyed “Corner Reunion†– held on the Monday before Thanksgiving at DeMaino’s Restaurant – has been canceled, owner Lenny DeMaino told the Revere Journal. The fun-filled event annually draws a capacity crowd to the popular Italian…
Revere AD Shea Welcomes Lynn Schools to the GBL
Revere High School Director of Athletics Frank Shea was part of a unanimous vote granting Lynn Classical and Lynn English admission to the Greater Boston League at a meeting held Nov. 12. The two Lynn high schools will most likely…
Caggiano Elected to Regional School Committee at the Voke
Anthony Caggiano was elected as Revere’s representative on the Northeast Regional Vocational School Committee in the school’s district-wide election on Nov. 3. Caggiano defeated interim School Committeewoman Melissa Jannino Elam, who had been appointed to the position following the death…
Salute Your Veterans: Veterans Dir. Silvestri, Arrigo Lead Veterans Day Ceremony
The Offices of Mayor Brian Arrigo and Veterans Services Director Marc Silvestri were set to lead a virtual ceremony today (11 a.m.) in honor of Veterans Day. Silvestri, a U.S. Army veteran who is a recipient of the Bronze Star…
