Carol Tye, the member of the School Committee with the longest record of service in the Revere Public Schools, is announcing her candidacy for re-election: A lifelong resident of Revere, I have devoted my life and career to the Revere…
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Sonny Myers Park Will be Reconstructed
Special to the Journal Mayor Brian M. Arrigo announced that the City has been awarded a $266,515 grant from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs that will help fund the reconstruction of Sonny Myers Park next summer.…
Fearless Runner: Revere’s Angela Tanza Runs Reebok Boston 10K
Angela Tanza of Revere and Ashley Cinelli of Saugus were among the 2,514 finishers in the 43rd annual Reebok Boston 10K for Women on Monday. Both women are members of the recently launched Revere branch of 216 Fearless Club New…
Columbus Day Parade to Step Off on Monday
Special to The Journal One of Revere’s longest-standing traditions, the Columbus Day Parade, returns on Monday, Oct. 14, at 1 p.m. The parade, which alternates annually between Revere and East Boston, celebrates the region’s Italian-American heritage. The parade begins on…
School Committee Candidates’ Forum Set For Thursday
The Revere Journal and Revere TV will host a forum for candidates for the Revere School Committee Thursday, Oct. 10 at 6:30 p.m. at the Susan B. Anthony School Complex. Stephen Quigley, president of the Independent Newspaper Group, will be…
Council Votes to Send a Letter to Wheelabrator on Emissions
Acting on a motion by Councillor-at-Large Jessica Giannino, the City Council voted by a 10-1 margin to send a letter to the Department of Environmental Protection, requesting that Wheelabrator, Saugus, be held to the same emission standards as all other…
Crowdpleaser!! RHS Pats on a Roll
Emerging Star : Llanos Rushes for 200 Yards in Third RHS Victory
Two hundred can be a magic number in sports. Two hundred hits in baseball is an exceptional season. Two hundred in ten-pin bowling is considered an outstanding score. Two hundred rushing yards in a football game means you’ve had a…
Senior Bocce Tourney
Beachmont Multicultural Festival
City Receives $1.7M for Traffic Signals
Special to the Journal Mayor Brian M. Arrigo announced that the City is the recipient of a $1.7 million in state funding that will fund the upgrade of all signalized intersections along Broadway. The Mayor praised Speaker of the House…
2019 RHS Grad Killed in Rhode Island Shooting
Last spring Revere High School student Berta Perreira Roldan walked across the stage with her fellow classmates and graduated from high school — an event that is a milestone in any young person’s life. After graduation Roldan got a job…
News Briefs
Fielding to Present at 2019 MCOA Conference The Massachusetts Councils on Aging 2019 Fall Conference will take place Oct. 2, through Oct. 4, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Danvers, Massachusetts. Stephen W. Fielding, director of the Revere office…
School Committee Candidates’ Forum Set For Oct. 10
The Revere Journal and Revere TV will hold a School Committee candidates’ forum on Thursday, Oct. 10, at 6:30 p.m. at the Susan B. Anthony School Auditorium. Stephen Quigley, president of the Independent Newspaper Group, will serve as moderator. Students…
No Additional Spraying for Mosquitos Planned Here
News of recent deaths from Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) from around the state have heightened awareness of the mosquito-borne illness. But it has not prompted area officials to do any additional mosquito spraying other than originally scheduled. The Suffolk County…
Giorgio Family Makes Freshness a Top Priority
It’s all about the flour – it’s organic. And the ricotta cheese for ravioli is organic. To top it off, everything is fresh. Best of all, it’s all fresh at Durum artisan fresh pasta, 427 Eastern Ave., in Lynn, owned…
EBNHC Honors Sorrento at Revere PACE Facility
The East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBNHC) last week honored its longtime Board Chair Rita Sorrento by dedicating its new Neighborhood PACE facility in Revere in her name. Sorrento, who has served as as the EBNHC’s board president for 23…
Councillor Ira Novoselsky Appointed to Soldiers Home Board of Trutees
Ira Novoselsky, Ward 2 City Councillor for the past 18 years, has been appointed to the Chelsea Soldiers’ Home Board of Trustees. Novoselsky took his oath Sept. 17 during a luncheon and ceremony for two retiring trustees, Tom Daley and…
Deleo, Polito Visit MassRobotics
On Monday, Lt. Governor Karyn Polito and House Speaker Robert DeLeo toured MassRobotics, the innovation hub for robotics and connected devices in Boston, and met with executives and interns from growing Massachusetts companies that have benefitted from the MassTech Intern…
On the Campaign Trail
Keefe Announces Re-Election Bid for Ward 4 Councillor Ward 4 Councillor Patrick Keefe has announced his re-election bid; the following is his statement: Hi, I am Patrick Keefe and I’ve have had the honor of being your Ward 4 City…