by Mayor Brian Arrigo and Andrea Janota, MPH More than one million Massachusetts residents, including over 300,000 children, live in economically distressed urban and rural communities with limited access to markets carrying healthy, affordable foods, such as fresh produce, meat…
Category: Editorials
A Great Cause
Under beautiful skies, the Wounded Vet Ride with more than 6,000 motorcycles participating went through parts of our community last weekend. The Ride helped raise funds for four local veterans who were wounded in combat overseas. The idea of the…
Thank You Dan Rizzo
Like so many residents and officials in Revere, year after year former Mayor Dan Rizzo has always been generous to the Community Scholarship Fund that helps Revere High School students with financial aid to further their educational pursuit. This year…
Letter to the Editor
Thanks all donors for the quarter The City of Revere Community Scholarship wants to thank the following Individuals who made contributions from Jan. 1, 2016 through April, 2016 Leaders    ($100 and above) Dan rizzo Benefactors ($100.) Robert m.…
The End of An Era
For those of us who grew up in this area a generation (or more) ago, a mid-summer Friday night was not complete without stopping at Wonderland Dog Track to watch Swifty outrun the greyhounds. You would get into the grandstand…
Congratulations to Youth in Motion
The recent opening of the new facility of Youth in Motion on Broadway is a testament to the faith of Deborah Kneeland Keegan in the future of Revere. Deborah has built a quality facility to serve school-age children year-round in…
Great News from Revere Schools
The story in last week’s Journal about Revere High senior Luke Hartnett’s acceptance to MIT and the news that senior Alicia Barry has been admitted to Harvard University, puts an exclamation point on the fine work performed day-in and day-out…
Summer Camps Offer Children a Safe Place to Grow
By Kate Lemay  Summer camp remains one of the few places where today’s often overscheduled and over protected children have to rough it, stretch their boundaries, and conquer the challenges of the great-outdoors all without the guidance of their parents.…
Mother’s Day
This Sunday is a day set aside to honor our mothers. Few can doubt the loyalty and love that our mothers have exhibited to their children despite the difficulty that some of their children may cause. Growing up in this…
Good Job,Mayor Arrigo,City Councillors
When running a business, there are always two types of expenditures – fixed costs and variable costs. The fixed costs are just that — they can never be eliminated. In a recent story, it was noted that Mayor Brian Arrigo…
Letters to the Editor
When Arab Immigrants bring their non-verbal communication knowledge to the U.S. Dear Editor: Noble culturalists interested in bridging the gaps existing between people of different cultures have been working on decoding extra-linguistic features that are misinterpreted by outsiders. These extra-linguistic…
Massport Opens Its Doors
More than 1,500 area students recently were allowed the opportunity to explore and touch first-hand the machinery and airplanes that are used every day at Logan International Airport at the Aviation and Maritime STEM Education Expo. As Massport CEO Thomas…
Good News for Homeowners and Families
Revere was highlighted in a recent Boston Globe article for being a community that the Globe ranked among the top real estate markets in the Greater Boston area, along with other communities such as Concord, Newton, and Cambridge. The road…
Earth Day 2016 – Lasting Environmental Partnerships
By Martin Suuberg As we mark Earth Day on April 22, 2016, it is a good time to reaffirm the idea that partnerships and working together are powerful tools for environmental protection. The Baker-Polito Administration values collaboration, and to reach…
Letters to the Editor
Morabito says  Thank You I want to thank everyone who put so much time and effort into our Senate campaign. Unfortunately, we we were not successful tonight.  It was nice to meet so many people along the campaign trail. I…
Congratulations, Joe Boncore
We congratulate Joseph Boncore on his victory in the Massachusetts State Senate Democratic Primary Special Election that was held April 12. Joe is unopposed in the general election on May 10 so he stands poised and ready to become our…
We are in a Transportation Crisis
Those who grew-up in this area 40 years ago can remember how traffic always had a certain pattern or flow. Rush-hour always would last about two hours in the morning and two hours in the evening. Otherwise, one could travel…
The Cleanup Is On
Mayor Brian Arrigo’s “Beautify Revere†series is set to begin this Saturday at 10 a.m. We urge residents and business owners in the Oak Island Park area to attend the event. As always after the winter, our streets and parks…
Five-Year-Old Muslim Boy’s Story Demonstrates How Children Suffer Due to Islamophobia
By Rachid Moukhabir I would like to share with you the true story of a five-year-old Muslim boy named Mohamed. One day Mohamed came home from school angry, eager to tell his father what happened in class. “My friend John…
Letter to the Editor
Supporter of Joe Boncore for State Senate Dear Editor: During my time in the Army, I have had the opportunity to meet some of the greatest men and women I know. When I decide to support a candidate and put…
