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…
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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…
Verrengia Installed as Grand Knight
John Verrengia was installed as Grand Knight of the Saint Michael the Archangel Council 16550 Knights of Columbus during the installation of officers dinner Sept. 26 at the organization’s headquarters on Central Avenue. District Deputy Michael DiBenedetto led the impressive…
Third Annual Beachmont Multicultural Festival
Story by Kathleen Heiser Music played, dancers danced, puppets paraded, painters painted, kids played, folks ate, and everyone had fun. The Beachmont Improvement Committee hosted its third annual Multicultural Festival on Saturday, Sept 28. The weather was perfect and the…
What a Guy! Beachmont’s Len Piazza
By Carol Tye Len Piazza is a real home town boy. Born on July 28, 1927 in the Revere Hospital, he went to three Revere schools: the Shurtleff, the McKinley, and Revere High School, from which he graduated in 1945.…
Fall Festival 2019
New Community Center Opens At Plaque Unveiled for Grace Hill Sannella
New Community Center Opens At Garfield Community Magnet School
Rana, Rotondo Clash Over Policies for Farmers Market
Councillor-at-Large George Rotondo’s motion to have Dimple Rana, director of Healthy Initiatives, provide the Council with the Revere Farmers Market’s policies set off a mildly heated exchange between the two at Monday’s Council meeting. Rotondo is a candidate for re-election…
Revere Schools Improving Breakfast Participation
Revere Schools Director of Food and Nutrition Cheryl Cole said at last week’s School Committee meeting that while the number of students participating in the school breakfast program is increasing, more can be done to increase the number of students…
News Briefs
City Designated as a Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Community Mayor Brian M. Arrigo announced this week that the City of Revere has received designation as an Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) Community by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for its completion of the…
Ballot Positions Set and Ready in Revere
Signatures are certified and ballot positions are in place for the November 5, 2019 municipal election. The last day to file withdrawal was Sept. 16. Voter registration continues on in the city clerk’s office until 8 p.m. on Oct. 16…
Licensing Commission Holds Four Hearings at September Meeting
The Licensing Commission held four hearings on everything from parking to the proper operation of a convenience store during its meeting on Sept. 18. First on the agenda, the commission placed on file a complaint about motorcycle noise a couple…
Requests for New Addition to Dentist’s Office Headed to Zoning Sub-Committee
The City Council has referred Dr. Christopher Page’s request to expand his Central Avenue dental offices to the Council’s zoning sub-committee for further review at its Oct. 7 meeting. David Jaquith, architect for the project, told the Council that plans…
John Nucci Joins PKD Walk to Raise Money and Awareness
In Brighton, former Clerk Magistrate of Suffolk County John Nucci and his family took part in the Walk for Polysystic Kidney Disease (PKD). Team Nucci raised money during the walk for PKD research with the goal of some day finding…
