Mayor Brian M. Arrigo today announced the appointment of Dr. Nathalee Kong as Chief of Public Health and Human Services for the City of Revere. Dr. Kong will assume her position on August 16, 2021, and will be the second…
Author: Journal Staff
Pines Home Is Named the Latest RBC ‘Beautiful Home’
The elegant simplicity of this Harrington Avenue home located in the Point of Pines is the reason it was chosen to be the Revere Beautification Committee (RBC) Beautiful Home of the Month. The brick and vinyl home has a double…
Jacqueline Chavez Announces Bid for Revere School Committee
Special to the Journal Jacqueline Chavez has announced for School Committee. The following is her statement: Dear Neighbors, Steadfast Supporters, and Community Members, My name is Jacqueline Chavez (she/ella); I’m a former public school teacher, current education policy specialist at…
Aisha Milbury-Ellis Announces Election Bid for Revere School Committee
Special to the Journal Aisha Milbury-Ellis has announced for School Committee. The following is her statement: Why me? Vested interest, with two school-aged children and nephews within the Revere School System, I, like many parents, experience first-hand how decisions that…
Housing Stability Resources Available for Revere Residents
Mayor Brian Arrigo and the Revere Office of Housing Stability remind residents of several eviction prevention resources and housing stability programs to help Revere residents who are in need of stable housing opportunities. Last week, the Centers for Disease Control…
AFT Expresses ‘Deep Disappointment’ With School Reopening Guidance
The 23,000-member AFT Massachusetts sent a letter to Gov. Charlie Baker expressing ‘deep disappointment’ with the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s new guidance for school reopening, especially the failure to follow CDC guidelines and mandate masks for students under…
A Bleak Future for the Earth
The report released this week by the United Nations detailing the impending effects of climate change in the near future because of our rapidly-warming atmosphere paints the starkest picture yet of what awaits life on Earth as we know it if we…
Letter to the Editor
Affordable Housing Trust Is a Step in Right Direction Dear Editor, As the Revere Journal reported, to our great delight, the City Council recently took a critical first step towards addressing the housing crisis in Revere by unanimously approving the…
Obituaries 08-11-2021
Carole MacDonald Graduate of RHS, Class of 1959, Well-Known in the Hospitality Industry Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend Visiting Hours on Friday, August 13 from 2 to 4 p.m., in the Vertuccio & Smith, Home for Funerals,…
RHS Class of 1960 Makes Donation to City
Gov. Baker Visits FKO
Arrigo Reminds Residents of Protocols for a Safe International Sand Sculpting Festival
Today Mayor Arrigo announced updated safety protocols for this weekend’s International Sand Sculpting Festival. The event, in collaboration with the Revere Beach Partnership and with medical guidance from the Revere Board of Health, will include increased availability of masks, the…
Revere Teen Hopes Gymnastic Journey Leads to ‘24 Olympics
By Melissa Moore-Randall Sabrina Visconti, 13, has been chasing her Olympic dream since she was four years old. Her journey started at Brestyan’s American Gymnastic Academy in Burlington.  “I started with Junior Olympic Level One. I am now 13 years old and training Level…
News Briefs
Indian Flag Raising Aug.14 On Aug. 14. the Flag of India will be raised in front of City Hall noting the 75th anniversary of India’s independence. As we all recognize, this COVID-19 pandemic re-routed our paths having adjusted to various…
Arrigo Establishes Revere’s First-ever Affordable Housing Trust Fund
Mayor Brian Arrigo announced the Affordable Housing Trust Fund. Developed in partnership with community members, the Trust Fund was established through city ordinance to promote and maintain affordable housing in the City of Revere. The Trust Fund Board is now accepting applicants for residents who…
Rep. Giannino Announces Departure of Serino as Legislative Aide
Representative Jessica A. Giannino announced the departure of her legislative aide, Richard J. Serino of Revere. Serino will be leaving Rep. Giannino’s office later this month after serving in his capacity as legislative aide in the Office of the State…
On the Campaign Trail
Former Council President Fiore to run for the Ward 5 seat Special to the Journal This past week former 3 time City Council President Al Fiore took out nomination papers to run for the Ward 5 council seat. When asked…
City recognizes Madelyn Pineda-Alvarezas August’s Public Servant of the Month
Q: What do you do in the City? A: I am one of Revere’s COVID Ambassadors as well as the administrator of Revere en Español, a Facebook group where thousands of Revere residents can share resources, job postings, and more…
Revere on the Move Community Spotlight
Baggett lives the best of both worlds with ROTM’scommunity garden program A converted beach house with “zero yard†isn’t necessarily the type of home you’d think a gardener would live in, but let Brittany Baggett, a Revere resident of two…
DCR officials announce August 2021 programs at Revere Beach
All programs are free and open to the public. Bring water, use sunscreen, dress in comfortable layers, and wear sturdy closed toe shoes. An adult must accompany children. Inclement weather cancels outdoor programs. Reasonable accommodations upon advance request. For more information call 781-656-1485…
