The Revere Conservation Commission held its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday, February 2. Chairman John Shue and commissioners Heather Legere, Joseph LaValle, and Robert Cassidy, were on hand for the meeting. The commission, which had been unable to conduct business…
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In an on Demand World, Revere Director of Municipal Services Michael Wells Works to Provide the Best Services for Residents
By Melissa Moore-Randall A self described “people person†lifelong Revere resident and Director of Municipal Services, Michael Wells enjoys many aspects of the position he was appointed to in 2020. However, helping the residents of Revere is what he enjoys…
Human Rights Commission Holds Regular Monthly Meeting
The Revere Human Rights Commission (HRC) held its regular monthly meeting last Thursday, February 3, in the City Council Chambers. HRC chairperson Janine Grillo Marra and fellow commissioners Lynn Alexis, Rev. Timothy Bogertman, Fire Chief Chris Bright, Chai Hossani, Rachid…
The 1887 Electoral Count Act Must Be Amended
Americans always have taken for granted the sanctity and integrity of our electoral system. For decades, we routinely have sent observers to countries where democracy is a new thing to ensure that those nations conducted their elections on the up-and-up,…
A Silver Lining to Inflation
We saw a report on the news the other night about the effect that inflation is having on food prices thanks to supply chain issues that have arisen during the COVID-19 pandemic. The report highlighted that inflation is taking a…
Guest Op-Ed: You Can At Least Say Howdy
By Dr. Glenn Mollette “Howdy,†was a common everyday word where I grew up. Raised on old Stidham, now known as Milo road in rural Appalachia, I spent a lot of time at my Grandpa and Grandma Hinkle’s store. People…
RHS Sports Roundup: Saving the Best for Last:
RHS Boys Track Wins GBL Title on Last Lap of Last Race The Revere High boys indoor track and field team completed an undefeated dual-meet season and captured the 2022 Greater Boston League championship in the most-dramatic way imaginable with…
Obituaries 02-09-2022
Ralph Santosuosso January 28, 1941 – January 31, 2022 Ralph P. Santosuosso, 81, passed away surrounded by his family on January 31. He was born and raised in Revere, the son of Ralph Luigi Santosuosso and Esther Hartwell. Ralph proudly served in the United States Air Force…
That’s a Lot of Snow… Weekend Storm Drops 24+ Inches
News Briefs
CHA Wins MHQP Patient Experience Awards Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA), a community health system serving Cambridge, Somerville and Boston’s metro-north communities, has received three awards from Massachusetts Health Quality Partners (MHQP) for being one of the top practices in Massachusetts…
Health Board Recommends Masks in All Indoor Spaces
The Revere Board of Health held its regular monthly meeting last Thursday, January 27, in the City Council Chambers. In attendance at the meeting were the board’s new chairperson, Dr. Drew Bunker, and fellow members Dr. Craig Costanza and Nezha Louaddi. The…
Parks and Rec Director Michael Hinojosa Proving You Can Still Be a Kid at Heart
By Melissa Moore-Randall If you are looking for a fun activity to keep your kids busy during these tough Covid times, look no further than the City of Revere Parks and Recreation Department. The Revere Parks and Recreation offers residents…
February’s Public Servant of the Month: Revere Community School Leader Fatou Drammeh
Special to the Journal Mayor Brian Arrigo has announced Fatou Drammeh as February’s Public Servant of the Month. As Manager of the Revere Community School and nonprofit leader, Fatou Drammeh has worked for decades to connect residents with resources and…
Bike to the Sea to Discuss ‘Border to Boston Trail’ at Upcoming Meeting
Learn About the “Border to Boston Trail†at the next Bike to the Sea Member Meeting, via Zoom, on Wednesday, Feb. 9 Updates on a trail suitable for walking and bike riding from the New Hampshire border to Boston will…
ZBA Approves Conversion to a Two-Family Residence
The Revere Zoning Board of Appeals held its regular monthly meeting last Thursday evening, January 26, in the City Councilor Joseph A. DelGrosso City Council Chamber . Chairman Michael Tucker and members Aklog Limeneh, Arthur Pelton, and Hazem Hamdan were…
Local Students Earn Academic Honors
Local Residents Receive Academic Honors Northeastern University is pleased to recognize those students who distinguish themselves academically during the course of the school year. The following local students were recently named to the University’s dean’s list for the Fall semester,…
MBTA Plan Reallocates $500 Million to Support Critical Capital Investments
This week, the Audit and Finance Subcommittee of the MBTA Board supported reallocating up to $500 million in operating funds to support critical and timely capital investments, allowing the MBTA to accelerate key capital projects in safety, advance key employee…
Teacher Shortage Was Inevitable
An article in the Wall St. Journal this week highlighted yet another area of a labor shortage in the country that has been fueled by the COVID-19 pandemic: “Burned out teachers are leaving the classroom for jobs in the private…
Pres. Biden’s Supreme Court Pick
There has been criticism from the usual suspects regarding President Joe Biden’s declared intention to choose a Black woman for the U.S. Supreme Court seat to fill that of Justice Stephen Breyer, who announced his imminent retirement last week. We’d…
Letter to the Editor
Two Kingdoms Dear Editor, The Book of Ecclesiastes written by King Solomon states that “there is nothing better for people than to be happy and to do good while they live.†Eccl 3:12. And that a person finds satisfaction in…
