The following is a statement from the Revere Teachers’ Association on the meeting that was held by the Revere School Committee on Jan. 30. In a strong show of support for A.C. Whelan teachers facing unfair punishments, a crowd of…
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Supt. Kelly’s issues statement on Revere Teachers Association matter
Superintendent Dianne Kelly issues the following statement is response to a Revere Teachers Association press release that was circulated following last week’s Revere School Committee Executive Session. This shall serve to clarify the facts that relate to statements provided by…
BROUHAHA: Local teachers and unions protest disciplinary action by administrators
By Cary Shuman and John Lynds Approximately 100 educators and community members gathered in the hallway outside of the Jan. 30 meeting of the Revere School Committee at the Revere High School. The group was present to support the 17…
Fire Marshal announces Burn Awareness Week Feb. 2-8
National Burn Awareness week is February 2-8, 2020. State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey said, “Burn Awareness Week is an opportunity for fire, health, and medical professionals to review some simple safety steps people can take to prevent burn injuries…
News Briefs
CHA Cambridge Birth Center Receives Baby Friendly Re-Designation Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA), an academic community health system serving Cambridge, Somerville, and Boston’s metro-north region, is excited to share that the CHA Cambridge Birth Center has received the prestigious Baby-Friendly re-designation…
Mayor Arrigo announces interim appointments
Mayor Brian Arrigo has announced the following interim appointments to city leadership positions: Deb Peczka, who previously worked in the Mayor’s Office, is the interim director of Revere Elder Services. Allan Fitzmaurice, who previously worked at the Revere 311 Center,…
Summit convenes leaders to address East Boston health needs
On Thursday, Jan. 23, East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBNHC) partnered with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross) to convene more than 40 East Boston community leaders representing schools and not-for-profits to jumpstart further collaboration and share plans…
City Council pays tribute to WWII veteran Morris Morris
Anyone who visited the Rosetti-Cowan Senior Center over the past several years knew Morris Morris and exactly where in the hall he would be situated during social events. Mr. Morris had his own area at the front of the room…
REJA celebrates the passage of Student Opportunity Act
For the past year teachers and school advocates in Revere, like the Revere Education Justice Alliance (REJA), actively lobbied the state legislature and governor to begin taking steps to overhaul the state’s education funding formula to ensure equity for all…
Storage facility heads to zoning committee
A proposal to build a four-story, self-storage facility at 727 Revere Beach Parkway is heading to the Council’s zoning sub-committee for further review. Attorney Cory D. Rhoades of D’Ambrosio Brown Counselors at Law, Revere, presented the plan on behalf of…
St. Mary’s High School retires Tony Conigliaro’s jersey number
St. Mary’s High School retired the jersey number “12†worn by Tony Conigliaro during a ceremony held before the premiere of a new documentary about the former Boston Red Sox star Friday night at the Lynn Veterans Auditorium. St. Mary’s…
MVES recommends steps for seniors to keep warm during the winter months
There are many joys to living in New England – summers by the sea, autumn foliage, watching the Patriots, Bruins and Red Sox, winter skiing, just to name a few. But for older adults in particular, it can be challenging…
Two Revere schools are finalists for state Kaleidoscope Collective Learning pilot program
Last month the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education named the Rumney Marsh Academy and Abraham Lincoln Elementary School in Revere as finalists for the Kaleidoscope Collective for Learning pilot program. The program is aimed at involving more students and…
LimeBike ends bike-share relationship with Revere and other communities
Despite healthy demand for the LimeBike dockless bike-rental service in Revere, the company announced this week it wouldn’t be renewing its contract with the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) – the regional planning agency that helped to propagate the service…
Massport delivers $25,000 grant to Piers Park Sailing Club
When Piers Park Sailing Center, East Boston beloved community sailing program, nearly closed a few years ago due to financial hardships, the East Boston community rallied to help save the sailing center. A donation from Massport then, and another…
News Briefs
BLOOD DONATIONS NEEDED The American Red Cross has extended its urgent call for donors of all blood types to give blood or platelets. With influenza escalating across the country and preventing some donors from giving, and winter weather threatening to…
Revere CARES presents its Community Champion Awards
Revere CARES (Revere Community Action Resources and Education to Sustain a Healthier Community) honored five individuals with Community Champion Awards during the organization’s Annual Celebration held Jan. 14 at the Marina at the Wharf Restaurant and Bar. The five honorees…
Council President Keefe will continue emphasis on board’s subcommittees
Council President Patrick Keefe said he will continue to rely on Council subcommittees to hold extensive discussions on issues coming before the council, but he will welcome more feedback from speakers at the regular council meetings. One of the trademarks…
Milligan receives Northeast Educators Hall of Fame award
Story & Photo by Marianne Salza Retired Revere Public Schools educator and Revere resident, Ms. Kathy Milligan, loves helping children improve their literacy skills, and enjoys collaborating with teachers who care about their students’ successes. On Nov. 14, Ms. Milligan…
Master Plan meeting scheduled
Special to the Journal Mayor Brian Arrigo invites residents and community members to attend the final forum for the City’s master plan, Next Stop Revere, at the Rumney Marsh Academy on Tuesday, Jan. 28 beginning at 6 p.m. Attendees will…
