The winter season thus far has been fairly easy to take for those of us who have lived in New England for all of our lives. The warmer-than-normal temperatures, highlighted by the record-breaking highs in the 70s two weekends ago, have been…
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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…
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…
Letter to the Editor
A MOMENT TO REMEMBER DOCTOR KING Dear Editor, As we remember Dr. Martin Luther King’s Holiday this year, let us strive that this hope becomes our hope. These words of Dr. King seem like they were written today. “Let us…
Eversource challenges students to showcase their energy smarts
Eversource invites Massachusetts students to demonstrate their energy efficiency knowledge by entering its seventh annual Eversource Challenge. The competition promotes energy conservation, energy efficiency and sustainability and is open to kindergarten to high school students in Eversource’s Massachusetts electric service…
Revere City Council motions
The following motions were discussed at the City Council Meeting that was held on Jan. 13 in the City Council Chambers: 20-005 Motion presented by Councillor Rotondo: That the Mayor request the State or Federal government to dredge the Townline…
Arrigo announces changes in four city departments
Special to the Journal Last Friday, Mayor Brian Arrigo informed City Hall staff that four department heads will no longer serve in their respective positions. Arrigo said in his message to staff, “The City of Revere is at a historic…
RHS Sports Roundup
RHS boys basketball wins pair, now 4-3 After dropping a 56-42 decision to Greater Boston League rival Somerville last Monday, the Revere High boys basketball team rebounded in fine fashion, earning a pair of victories over Peabody and Malden. In…
Guest Op-Ed
Are you a time saver or a time waster? By Melissa Martin In the days of old, consumers visited the butcher, the baker, the candlestick maker. They chatted, gossiped, and shared community news. Timeworn traditions turned into trends to save…
Police News
CHARGED WITH ATTEMPTED MURDER Shortly after 8 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 9, a Massachusetts State Police Trooper assigned to the Department’s Violent Fugitive Apprehension Section observed a Ford F250 pickup in the area of McDonald’s on Route 1 south in…
Former State Rep. Reinstein joins Roca as Chief Development Officer and Head of External Affairs
Former State Rep. Kathi Anne Reinstein is joining Roca as its newChief Development Officer and Head of External Affairs, a role which will oversee Roca’s development, state and local relations and communications work. Reinstein served in the House representing Revere,…
Dr. Martin Luther King’s spirit lives on
When one considers that it has been almost 52 years since Dr. Martin Luther King was assassinated while he was standing on a balcony in a motel room in Memphis, where King was staying while supporting striking city trash collection…
News Briefs
MVES Seeks Healthy Aging Group Leaders Mystic Valley Elder Services (MVES) is seeking Healthy Aging Program Group leader volunteers to help advance the mission of its Healthy Aging Program by assisting people with chronic medical conditions to manage their medical…
Remembering Roger Naples: A lifelong Revere resident, WWII Veteran and a die-hard Boston Bruins fan
Roger Naples graduated at RHS in 1938, served our country during WWII and following the war, returned to Revere to spend the rest of his life in community service for his friends and neighbors. Naples is known for his constant…
A New High School Is On Revere’s Horizon
Special to the Journal Public education in Revere took a major leap forward Wednesday when the Massachusetts School Building Authority announced its initial approval of the City’s bid for a new Revere High School. “This is news we have wanted…
Revere 2018 Election Results
Revere voters joined voters throughout Massachusetts in supporting Gov. Charlie Baker and Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito by a wide margin in Tuesday’s election. Baker and Polito team received 8,596 votes in Revere to handily defeat Jay Gonzalez and Quentin Palfrey,…
Lynn Classical Principal Gene Constantino Retires
Gene Constantino has retired as principal at Lynn Classical High School and has accepted an assistant principal’s position at St. Mary’s High School, Lynn. Constantino has been an educator and administrator in the Lynn school system for 42 years. He…
Ebnhc pace Enrollee Grace Villiotte Celebrates Her 102 Birthday
When Grace Villiotte was born on September 6, 1915 Woodrow Wilson was President. The following month Wilson would be the first U.S. President to throw out the ceremonial first pitch during game two of the 1915 World Series between the…