When Councilor-at-Large Gerry Visconti requested that Mayor Brian Arrigo appear before the Ways and Means Sub-committee at its April 26 meeting to discuss the $30 million in funds that the city will receive via the American Rescue Plan Act of…
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Additional Security Presence Being Considered at Council Meetings
City Councilors Joanne McKenna and Richard Serino have requested a security presence during Council meetings when the meetings become open to public again at City Hall. The Council has been meeting remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Public Safety Sub-Committee,…
News Briefs
Keefe Requests 24/7 Resident Parking on Portion of Park Avenue The Revere City Council approved a request by Ward 4 Councilor Patrick Keefe to have the Traffic Commission look at instituting 24 hours-7 days a week resident parking in front…
Revere Public Schools Launches Dashboard That Tracks School COVID-19 Positive Cases
In a co-authored letter by Mayor Brian Arrigo and Revere Public School (RPS) Superintendent Dr. Dianne Kelly that was sent home to parents last week, the city and RPS offcials announced a new dashboard that gives families the number of…
McKenna, Councilors Seek Tree Replacement from National Grid
Ward 1 Councilor Joanne McKenna is requesting that more than 50 mature trees be replaced by National Grid after learning of the company’s intention to remove the trees from city property along Winthrop Avenue all the way down to Short…
Reinstein Speaks Out Against DCR’s Parking Meters on Revere Beach
Former state representative Kathi Reinstein is speaking out against the DCR’s plan to have parking meters installed on Revere Beach Boulevard. People walking or traveling the beach will notice a large traffic message board at Eliot Circle announcing that metered-parking…
Pool Testing Pilot Program to Expand This Week at RPS
At a recent Revere Public School Committee Webinar, Bill Jacobson, the head of the state’s “pool testing” program, went over the current COVID-19 pool testing pilot program at Revere schools that will become fully implemented this week. The volunteer program…
Cogliandro Announces Campaign for City Councilor of Ward 3
My name is Anthony Saverio Cogliandro and I am officially announcing my campaign for Ward 3 City Councillor in Revere. I am a homeowner, a small business owner, a parent, and a life-long resident of Revere, and we deserve a…
March State Revenue Collections Total $3.061 Billion
Massachusetts Department of Revenue (DOR) Commissioner Geoffrey Snyder announced that preliminary revenue collec-tions for March totaled $3.061 billion, which is $402 million or 15.1 percent more than the actual collections in March 2020, and $648 million or 26.8 percent more…
Council Approves Construction of Chase Bank Building at Northgate
The City Council, acting on a favorable recommendation by its Zoning Sub-Committee, unanimously approved a non-residential structure – a Chase Bank building – to be constructed on a lot at Northgate Shopping Center, 339 Squire Road. The Zoning Board of…
Local Students Earn Academic Honors
Local Students Named to The Dean’s List at MCPHS University MCPHS University is pleased to announce the students who have been named to the Dean’s List for the Fall 2020 semester: * Bianca May is a native of Revere, and…
Danielle Allen Exceeds Q1 Fundraising Goal and Grows Team
Special to the Journal Danielle Allen’s exploratory committee for Governor announced this week that they exceeded their fundraising goal by raising more than $200,000 in the first quarter of 2021. Additionally, committee officials are excited to welcome new key members…
As MBTA, Transit Agencies Nationwide Consider Service Cuts; Pressley, Markey Re-Introduce Bold Legislation to Fully Fund Fare-Free Public Transit
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley and Sen. Edward J. Markey re-introduced the Freedom to Move Act, that is bold legislation to support state and local efforts to establish public transportation as a public good through fare-free services. The lawmakers’ bill introduction comes as…
State Officials Award $2.3 Million in Grants
The Baker-Polito Administration announced approxi-mately $2.3 million in awards for 51 additional busi-nesses in the latest round of COVID-19 relief grants ad-ministered by the Massachusetts Growth Capital Corpo-ration (MGCC). As in prior rounds, each grant recipient meets sector or demographic…
Chelsea Curves Construction Look Ahead Through April 17
This is a brief overview of construction operations and traffic impacts for the Tobin Bridge/Chelsea Curves Rehabilitation Project. MassDOT will provide additional notices as needed for high-impact work, temporary ramp and street closures, and changes to traffic configurations beyond those…
Mobile Health Initiative at Mass General Brigham Brings Information, Resources to Community
Mass General Brigham has launched a mobile health initiative to leverage the knowledge of its world class providers and researchers to help answer people’s questions and boost confidence in the COVID-19 vaccines. “With the information about COVID-19, the vaccines, and…
RMV Announces April 30 Conclusion of Opportunity to Qualify for Free Real ID Upgrade
The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) is announcing that Friday, April 30, will be the last day to qualify for the Free REAL ID Upgrade Promotion. Customers may still qualify prior to April 30 by renewing their Standard Massachusetts driver’s…
Building Upon Their Successes: Revere High School Seniors Raffa, Cravotta Receive ACE Scholarships
Two of Revere High’s most outstanding students, seniors Julianna Raffa and Nicholas Cravotta, received scholarships as the result of their excellent achievements in the ACE Mentor Program of Greater Boston. The well-known, after-school ACE program is run by award-winning design…
After Excelling in Sports and Academics at RHS, Julianna Raffa Will Attend Wentworth
Julianna Raffa was a Greater Boston League All-Star player for the history-making 2019 Revere High School field hockey team that qualified for the State Tournament for the first time in 31 years. An honor roll student and a member of…
Talented RHS Student Nick Cravotta Enjoyed Exploring a New Opportunity in ACE Program
Nicholas Cravotta, a 17-year-old senior at Revere High School, is understandably very proud about his latest academic accomplishment. Cravotta was the recipient of a $7,500 scholarship from the ACE Mentor Program of Greater Boston. He began in the program at…
