Story by Kathleen Heiser Music played, dancers danced, puppets paraded, painters painted, kids played, folks ate, and everyone had fun. The Beachmont Improvement Committee hosted its third annual Multicultural Festival on Saturday, Sept 28. The weather was perfect and the…
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What a Guy! Beachmont’s Len Piazza
By Carol Tye Len Piazza is a real home town boy. Born on July 28, 1927 in the Revere Hospital, he went to three Revere schools: the Shurtleff, the McKinley, and Revere High School, from which he graduated in 1945.…
Two Charged With Cocaine Trafficking 10-02-2019
Revere man and a Boston man were indicted yesterday in federal court in Boston with drug trafficking charges. Edgar Castro, of Revere, and Julio Ortiz, of Boston, were indicted on one count each of conspiracy to distribute, and to possess…
Police Briefs 10-02-2019
Ok, It’s Not Me One Revere man was fine assuming a false identity, until he learned the person whom he was pretending to be had arrest warrants. Officers observed the man fail to stop at a stop sign on Sept.…
Guest Commentary : Our Children Are Crying out for Help; Why Don’t We Hear Them?
By Anthony D’Ambrosio While it should be common sense that good mental health is critical to a child’s success in school and life, we, as a community, need to do better for our children. Let me be clear and speak…
Guest Op-Ed : Fiscal Stability
By Mayor Brian Arrigo The fundamental changes that we put in place at the outset of my Administration have guided our budgetary practices to a point where today, this City occupies probably the strongest financial position in its history. Don’t…
Letter To The Editor
Flip-Flopping on Development Dear Editor: As we discuss the future of our community, there’s no doubt that any development that happens on our vacant properties – residential, commercial, or otherwise – comes with trade-offs. Traffic and congestion are absolutely issues…
RHS Football Team Smashes Classical; Heads to Saugus
The Revere High football team put it all together for the third successive week of the young season on offense, defense, and special teams to cruise to its third victory with a 43-26 gashing of Lynn Classical in another successful…
Revere Police Activities League Awarded Foundation Trust Grant
Special to the Journal The Revere Police Activities League in conjunction with the Revere Police Department has been awarded a Foundation Trust Grant to promote well-being and healthy development for high risk, at risk, and disadvantaged children, youth and communities.…
Obituaries 10-02-2019
Nicholas Stavropoulos Longstanding member of Pipefitters’ Union-Local 537 and Masons Funeral Services were held Monday, Sept. 30 in the Vertuccio & Smith, Home for Funerals for Nicholas Stavropoulos who passed away peacefully on Sept. 26 at the age of 92…
Fall Festival 2019
New Community Center Opens At Plaque Unveiled for Grace Hill Sannella
New Community Center Opens At Garfield Community Magnet School
News Briefs
City Designated as a Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Community Mayor Brian M. Arrigo announced this week that the City of Revere has received designation as an Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) Community by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for its completion of the…
Treasurer Deb Goldberg Announces ‘Operation Safe Campus’
Last weekend, the Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission (ABCC), under the direction of state Treasurer Deb Goldberg, will implement Operation Safe Campus. The program objective is to proactively prevent tragedies by keeping alcoholic beverages out of the hands of underage students on…
RSCHP Presents ‘An Evening with Paranormal New England’
In early August, the Revere History Museum was investigated for signs of ghostly activity by a group called Paranormal New England. They will be returning to the museum on Oct. 19 to deliver a presentation in which they will discuss…
Mystic Valley Elder Services Awarded $3,000 to Support its Mobile Mental Health Program
Mystic Valley Elder Services was recently awarded $3,000 by the Magellan Cares Foundation toward its Mobile Mental Health program, a much needed resource that plays an important role supporting people with mental health conditions to successfully remain in a community…
Alliance for Health and Environment Announces Oct. 3 Public Forum on Trash Incineration With GAIA
The Alliance for Health and Environment, in conjunction with the Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA), is pleased to invite residents of Revere, Saugus and Lynn to a “Public Forum on Trash Incineration†on Thursday, October 3rd from 6:30 to…
On the Campaign Trail: The Race for School Committee Terminiello Announces Candidacy for Revere School Committee
Al Terminiello Jr., well-known local professional photographer and co-founder of the Revere Veterans Committee, is announcing his candidacy for a seat on the Revere School Committee. Terminiello is a lifelong resident of Revere. The son of former Revere Police Officer…
Celebrating the Jewish High Holidays at Jack Satter House
By Stephen Post, Executive Director, Jack Satter House The Jewish High Holidays are a chance to reflect on the past and look forward to new challenges and experiences in the New Year. For as long as I’ve been the Executive…
