Revere and state officials joined the nation in paying tribute to Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died on Sept. 18, 2020. She was 87. President Bill Clinton appointed Mrs. Ginsburg to the Supreme Court in 1993. Justice Ginsburg…
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Equity Work at RHS Highlighted at School Committee Meeting
For the past several years Revere High School has been working towards creating a more ‘equitable’ environment for all students regardless of race, religion, background or economic status. At last week’s School Committee meeting, the panel of educators working to…
City of Revere, Revere TV Launch COVID-19 Storytelling Platform
Four Revere residents are telling their first-hand experiences with the coronavirus as part of an initiative launched by the City of Revere and Revere TV. Marvin Pena, Elayna O’Neil, Brittany Sao, and Sara Restrepo talk about their recoveries from COVID-19…
City Officials Commend Retiring RHA Board Member Mancini
Special to the Journal Henry Mancini, long-time board member of the Revere Housing Authority, publicly announced his retirement as a commissioner during the Sept. 16 RHA meeting that was broadcast on Zoom. Mayor Brian Arrigo commended Mancini’s dedicated service to…
Latest RBC ‘Beautiful Home Award’ Goes to the Ortiz Family
The Revere Beautification Committee (RBC) has awarded its latest “Beautiful Home†designation to the Ortiz family on Yeamans Street. As one goes by this well maintained home, the front entry provides a warm and inviting welcome. The front stairs have…
Chelsea Curves Construction Look-Ahead Through Oct. 3
Fourth Street Off-Ramp : There will be daily closures of the Fourth Street off-ramp beginning on Monday 9/21 and ending Friday, 9/24. The closures will take place during the day from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Route 1 Traffic Impacts •…
Massachusetts RMV Renews Over 163,000 Licenses and IDs Online During Real ID Promotion: Renewal Transactions Can Be Conducted at Mass.Gov/RMV; Promotion Remains in Effect Until the State of Emergency Is Lifted
The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) continues to encourage all eligible customers to renew their Standard Massachusetts driver’s license or Massachusetts ID card online at Mass.Gov/RMV in order to qualify for a free upgrade to a REAL ID credential…
Supreme Judicial Court Issues New Order Regarding Jury Trials and Operation of Courts
The Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) last week issued an updated order regarding the operation of Massachusetts state courts and courthouses during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The order goes into effect immediately. Under the new order, on or after October 23, 2020, courts will…
The Fish That Didn’t Get Away: A Monster Catch for a Revere Teen
By Melissa Moore While most kids have seen life come to a halt due to Covid 19, a 14 year old Revere teenager found a way to safely keep busy. And busy in a very impressive way! Â Ollie Svendsen, a…
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Overnight Resident Parking Program to Take Effect Oct. 15: Residents Encouraged to Call Parking Department With Questions
Special to the Journal The City of Revere’s new city-wide resident parking program will take effect October 15 in an effort to maximize availability of parking for Revere residents, while discouraging long-term visitor parking on residential streets and commuter parking…
Revere Counts 2020 Census Team Urges Participation Before Sept. 30 Deadline: Six Mini-Grants Awarded to Local Organizations to Ramp Up Participation
Over the next two weeks, Revere Counts staff and volunteers will ramp up participation for the 2020 Census. Revere’s current response rate for the 2020 Census is 56.1%. The final self-response rate in the City of Revere was 62.7% in…
Council Approves Seven Arrigo Appointments to HRC, But Rana Fails to Get the Votes
The City Council approved seven of Mayor Brian Arrigo’s appointments to the newly established Revere Human Rights Commission (HRC), but once again denied Dimple Rana an appointment to the board. The seven appointments to the HRC, all of whom received…
COVID-19 Update: Inspectional Services Department Increases Enforcement at Large Retailers: Revere’s Positive Test Rate Drops to 5.15%
 Special to the Journal The City of Revere’s Emergency Response Team continues to monitor impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and develop policies and procedures to maintain public health and safety for all in Revere. As of September 10, the Revere…
Superintendent Kelly Responds to RTA’s Concerns of Air Quality in School Buildings
This week the Revere Teachers Association (RTA) sent a letter to Revere Public School Superintendent Dr. Dianne Kelly and Mayor Brian Arrigo highlighting concerns from the district’s own ventilation report completed by AMERESCO. According to the RTA the report demonstrates…
Council Sends Folsom Street/Broadway Parking Issue to Traffic Commission
The City Council has referred Ward 3 Councillor Arthur Guinasso’s motion about a parking issue on the corner of Folsom Street and Broadway to the Revere Traffic Commission. Guinasso sought to install “No Parking Here To Corner†signs at the…
Councilors Congratulate Giannino on Her State Rep. Election Victory
Calling it “a very happy occasion,†Ward 3 Councillor Arthur Guinasso officially noted Councillor-at-Large Jessica Giannino’s impressive victory in the State Representative Democratic Primary during the Council meeting Monday night. The councilors responded with a standing ovation for Giannino, who…
City Council Votes 6-5 to Deny Holmes Appointment to Planning Board
The City Council voted by a 6-5 margin against the appointment of Lor Holmes to the Revere Planning Board at its meeting Monday. The Council did approve the appointments of Juan Pablo Jaramillo and James O’Brien to the Planning Board.…
Traffic Commission Approves Pilot Program for Bus Lane
Revere motorists who already are experiencing congestion on Broadway in the morning now will be sharing this roadway with a dedicated bus lane that will run from Revere Street to the Chelsea line starting on September 30. The Revere Traffic…
Conservation Commission Wants to Save Trees at Amazon complex
Following a site plan visit by the Conservation Commission at the end of August, it is back to the arboreal drawing boards for the owners of the Amazon building on American Legion Highway, as the Conservation Commission seeks to save…
