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Category: Editorials
Enjoy a Safe Fourth of July
It goes without saying that this will be a Fourth of July unlike any other in the history of our nation. Americans traditionally have celebrated the Fourth both with large community gatherings and with smaller get-togethers. The Fourth of July rekindles…
Letter to the Editor
BLM Banner Dear Editor: It was heartening to see the Black Lives Matter banner displayed at City Hall, but, when it disappeared after only a few days, many of us were confused and upset. Maybe Revere really doesn’t take the crisis…
Guest Op-Ed: Fighting for Workers Rights: My Agenda for Labor
By Joe Gravellese In an election year, everyone claims to support working people. The way we can truly show we care about workers is by supporting ambitious policy that defends collective bargaining rights, ensures workplace safety, and fights for fair…
COVID-19 Is a Predator — And We Are Its Prey
The media, politicians, and others have likened our ongoing battle with the corona virus as the equivalent of “going to war.” The doctors and nurses in the overburdened ERs in New York City, when its hospitals were being overwhelmed with corona patients…
Letter to the Editor
Let’s put a halt to teacher layoffs Dear Editor: Last week, I was proud to sign on to a petition in support of Whelan School teachers, particularly those who may have been targeted due to standing up for their collective…
Guest Op-Ed: A War Against Ignorance
By Mayor Brian M. Arrigo A silent and sinister affliction threatens our city. We wish it weren’t so, and we mobilize our municipal resources to fight it. It is a battle we must win, and it will take everyone’s cooperative…
Thank You, Chief Guido
The announcement last week by Police Chief James R. Guido that he will be retiring effective June 30 caught many by surprise in the city. However, the coronavirus has reinforced for many of us the two things that are most…
A Tremendous Court Decision
The decision this past Monday by the U.S. Supreme Court extending the rights of gay and transgender workers under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which bars employment discrimination on the basis of race, religion, national origin,…
And Now, Stinging Jellyfish
The ocean temperature barely has reached 60 degrees in Boston Harbor and vicinity, but the warnings on our beaches have confirmed what the beachcombers among us have known for a week or so — the dreaded jellyfish have arrived. According to…
Guest Op-ed: A Father’s Day Reflection
By Mayor Brian Arrigo Years from now, historians, sociologists, scientists and academics of all disciplines will examine the events and upheavals of the year 2020 and probably say…”wow.” We are actually living it, staying indoors, standing in lines, wearing masks…
Guest Op-ed: The Moment Is Now for Big, Structural Change
By Joe Gravellese Back on February 28 – which feels like a lifetime ago – I was quoted for the first time in the Revere Journal about my interest in the State Representative race. At the time, I said “Revere,…
“Defund” the Police? Not so Fast
Racism, from subtle to overt, has existed at every level of American society since our nation’s inception. It was embedded in our Constitution by our Founding Fathers, many of whom were slave owners, who declared that slaves should be counted as…
Guest Op-ed: Unity Against Crisis
By Brian M. Arrigo During the recent months we have experienced two dramatic events that undoubtedly will be forever characterized as pivotal moments of modern history: the Covid-19 pandemic, and the demonstrations that have been staged across the nation in…
Guest Op-ed: Investing in Education and Opportunity for All Students
By Joe Gravellese Ask yourself if this makes sense: Every year, teachers spend an average of $600 out of their own pockets to buy school supplies. Districts across the state are considering laying off teachers. Even before this crisis, many…
Most of the Protesters Are Not the Looters
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government…
Guest Op-Ed: City Officials Appalled by Floyd Murder
By Mayor Brian Arrigo, Supt. Dianne Kelly, Police Chief James Guido and Fire Chief Christopher Bright We are heartbroken and appalled by the murder of George Floyd and so many other people of color before him. Our country’s history of…
Guest Op-Ed: George Floyd, Protestor Violence — How to Solve All This
By Dr. Glenn Mollette The death of George Floyd at the hands of police should never have happened. It was murder and a dark moment in America. The looting, terrorism and burning of American cities by so called protestors is criminal…
Guest Op-Ed: Making Smart Investments in Public Safety – by Building Stronger Communities
By Joe Gravellese, Candidate for State Representative Public safety requires thoughtful investment. In my time working at the State House and at Revere City Hall, I’ve advocated for smart, cost-effective policies that protect public safety and increase harmony in the…
Letters to the Editor
A Letter from Revere Youth Dear Editor, We, the undersigned, are writing to you as an informal collective of Revere youth. The recent murder of George Floyd, Amuad Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and countless others have brought us together to write…
