Author: Journal Staff
In Second Inaugural Address, Arrigo Announces Several New Initiatives
By Joseph Gravellese During Monday night’s Inaugural Address, Mayor Brian Arrigo highlighted a number of initiatives for his second term. Among them: Facilities The Mayor reiterated Revere’s commitment to build a new Revere High School, a new DPW facility, and…
News Brief
MVES Holds Monthly LGBTQ Social Group Mystic Valley Elder Services (MVES) invites community members to join Mystic Tea, a monthly gathering for individuals with a focus on serving lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender older adults in the Mystic Valley region,…
Austin Prep Choir Journeys to Rome
The Austin Prep Choir recently returned from a week-long trip to Rome, where students had the opportunity to sing at Saint Peter’s Basilica and for Pope Francis during the New Year’s Eve celebration on Saint Peter’s Square. The Austin Prep…
City of Revere: Municipal Meetings
Housing Authority Public Hearing Jan. 8, 2020; 5:30 p.m. Housing Authority 70 Cooledge Street Revere, MA 02151 Housing Authority Board Meeting Jan. 8, 2020; 6:30 p.m. Housing Authority 70 Cooledge Street Revere, MA 02151 Northeast Mosquito Control Meeting Jan. 9,…
—— Inaugural Address —— Mayor Arrigo Outlines Goals for New Term
The following are the complete inaugrual remarks of Mayor Brian Arrigo at the City of Revere’s Inaugural ceremony on Monday, Jan. 6: Good evening everyone. To the members of the City Council and school committee; to our invited guests –…
The Earth Is on Fire
As this is being written, reports indicate that the worst is yet to come for the people of Australia, whose land literally is burning up all around them. The apocalyptic images of families being driven from their homes, wearing face…
Guest Op-Ed: No Eraser for 2019, But Redemption in 2020
By Melissa Martin Will we be the same human beings in the new year? Will this year be different? Will humanity change? Along with 2020 comes the hope and yearning for a more peaceful human race. How do we do…
RHS Sports Roundup
RHS Boys Basketball Tops Chelsea, 69-57 The Revere High boys basketball team evened its record at 2-2 with its second win in a row, a scintillating 69-57 victory over archrival Chelsea before a large, boisterous, and appreciative crowd at the…
Obituaries 01-08-2020
Frances Cristello Centenarian Frances R. (Natale) Cristello, 100, of Revere, formerly of East Boston, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 5 at home surrounded by her loving family. The cherished daughter of the late Joseph and Carmela (Marafino) Natale, she was…
–—— A Year in Review —––— As the Decade Comes to a Close, We Look Back at Revere Through the Year
By Journal Staff For the residents of Revere, 2019 will go down as year that saw no changes in the leadership of the City, and much good news about the state of city. During this year, two of Revere’s key…
News Briefs
Keeping Happy and Not Sad During Winter Winter is one of the hardest times of the year for many, and feelings of sadness, loss, or isolation are very common especially among older adults. The holidays are over, the days are…
Massport Community Advisory Committee Partners With Collins Center
The Massport Community Advisory Committee (MCAC) has selected the Edward J. Collins, Jr. Center for Public Management to conduct its first annual review of Massport’s Current Expense Expenditures Budget. “The Massport CAC’s Enabling Act charges us with conducting a review…
Revere Scholarship Committee Acknowledges 2019 Donors for June Through December
The City of Revere Scholarship Committee awards scholarships each spring to college-bound Revere High School seniors. Applicants are evaluated based on their academic performance, financial need, and their response to an essay prompt. The scholarships are funded through the generosity…
A New Year, A New Decade
The arrival of a new year — especially when it is the start of a new decade — marks a time of reflection for all of us. We pause to think back to the decade that has come and gone,…
Have a Happy — And Safe — New Year
Celebrating the New Year requires all of us to make sure not only that we ourselves do so safely, but also that we are vigilant regarding the safety of others. Although most of us these days take precautions to ensure…
Letters to the Editor: Remembering Bobby Picardi at the Holidays
Dear Editor, Three months ago, the City of Revere lost one of its own. In the Spirit of Christmas, I would like to reflect on someone who had a tremendous impact on my life and on the lives of many…
Guest Op-Ed: The New Year’s Noise Diet: Why You Should Cut the Empty ‘Brain Calories’ in 2020
By Joe McCormack If you’re like most of us, you overindulged a bit too much in 2019. No, not on calories (well, maybe those too!), but on “noise.” That’s the name for the dizzying onslaught of information from work emails,…
RHS Sports Roundup
Lithgow Pours in 31 to Lead RHS Boys Basketball to 53-49 Win at Wakefield Junior guard Crisrael Lithgow poured in 31 points to lead the Revere High boys basketball team to an exciting 53-49 triumph at Wakefield this past Friday…
Obituaries 12-31-2019
Grace Healey Lifelong Lynn Resident Grace R. (O’Neil) Healey, a lifelong resi-dent of Lynn, passed away on Dec. 16. She was 93 years old. Grace attended Lynn Public Schools, enjoyed being a homemaker and loved crossword puzzles and Jeopardy. She…
