The Revere Conservation Commission (ConsComm) held its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday evening (October 4) in the City Council Chambers. Chair John Shue and fellow commissioners Joseph LaValle, Robert Cassidy, Samantha Woodson, and Brian Averbach were on hand for the…
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Public Sector Workers’ Union Endorses Juan Pablo Jaramillo for Revere City Councillor-at-Large
Story by the Jaramillo Campaign The Service Employees International Union, Local 509 has endorsed Juan Pablo Jaramillo for Revere City Council At-Large. The union represents over 20,000 workers across different public and private sectors like the Department of Corrections, Department…
Chelsea School Comm. Chair Garcia Endorses School Comm. Member Jacqueline Monterroso for Re-Election
Story by the Monterroso campaign “I am pleased to offer my enthusiastic endorsement for Jacqueline’s candidacy for the Revere School Committee. Her remarkable leadership abilities and steadfast dedication to education, students, and families position her as the optimal choice to…
Teamsters Local 25 Endorses Anthony Caggiano For Revere School Committee Seat
Story by the Caggiano campaign Teamsters Local 25 is honored to endorse Anthony Caggiano for election to the Revere School Committee. Caggiano is a 35-year member of Teamsters Local 25 and a graduate of Revere High School. Teamsters Local 25…
Steve Morabito Backs Keefe in Race for Mayor
Story by the Keefe campaign In a statement released online, former Candidate for Mayor, Councilor Steve Morabito, threw his support behind Patrick Keefe in the November election. This endorsement coming on the heels of former mayoral candidate Councilor Gerry Visconti’s…
Vanessa Biasella to Host Evening at Easy Pie Oct. 17
Story by the Biasella Campaign Please join Vanessa Biasella to help support her candidacy for Revere School Committee; all are welcome and encouraged to attend. There will be an array of artisan pizzas to enjoy, with pumpkin decorating for the…
Revere Firefighters Local 926 Endorses Councillor Marc Silvestri for Re-Election
Story by the Silvestri Campaign Revere Firefighters Local 926 has officially endorsed Marc Silvestri for re-election to the Revere City Council in the upcoming November 7 general election. The union, representing the brave men and women of the RFD, recognizes…
Roofers and Waterproofers Local 33 Endorses Alexander Rhalimi for Councillor-at-Large
Story by the Rhalimi campaign Alexander Rhalimi is proud to announce that his campaign for Councilor at-Large has been endorsed by Roofers & Waterproofers Local Union 33, stating “I am deeply honored and grateful to have received the endorsement of…
Revere’s Mukundan Receives Harvard Prize Book
Special to the Journal This week, Pioneer Charter School of Science (PCSS I) Junior Srinidhi Mukundan of Revere received the prestigious Harvard Prize Book. The book is awarded to high school juniors who demonstrate academic excellence, outstanding character, and achievement…
MACIR Empowers Revere High School Alumni With Full Scholarships for Higher Education
Special to the Journal The Massachusetts Association for Computer and Internet Resources (MACIR) is delighted to announce the award of three full scholarships to exceptional Revere High School alumni students: Ronald Morris, 24, Fernando Buenrostro, 25, and Yousef Hariri, 24.…
A.C. Whelan Third-Graders Tour Revere
By Melissa Moore-Randall An important part of the Third-grade curriculum is studying community students live in. This includes what is a community, where they live, and who is part of their community. Students have been studying the history of Revere…
Egyptian Flag Raising Ceremony at Revere City Hall
By Cary Shuman The City of Revere and the Revere Arabic Community held an Egyptian Flag Raising Ceremony Oct. 5 at City Hall. Acting Mayor Patrick Keefe welcomed the many residents to the ceremony that commemorated Egypt’s independence. “Welcome to…
A.C. Whelan Second-Graders Celebrate Fire Prevention Month With the Revere Fire Department
By Melissa Moore-Randall Second graders at the A.C. Whelan School enjoyed their annual visit with the Revere Fire Department. The students and their teachers learned about the role of the fire department, when to call 911 and fire safety. RFD…
The Tragedy in Israel
The incursion into Israel by terrorists from Gaza this past weekend, resulting in the indiscriminate and wilful slaughter of 900 innocent civilians, including young children, rates as one of the most heinous events in the world in this century. The…
Democrats Share in the Blame for the Chaos in the House
There are many who are to blame for the complete breakdown in the operations of the U.S. House of Representatives, but a large share of that blame belongs to the Democrats, all of whom voted to oust former Speaker Kevin…
TV Networks: Please, No More Pats’ Games
For those of us who have been Patriots’ fans since we were kids in the 1960s, the dreadful and pathetic performances of the Pats these past two weeks have resurrected painful memories of the era when the then-Boston Patriots were…
Letter to the Editor
Supports Ralph Decicco Dear Editor, I am writing this letter in support of Ralph DeCicco. Ralph has always been involved with the schools since his kids started there 13 years ago. He is a tireless worker and advocate for students…
Changes Needed at Revere High School
By Dan Rizzo, Candidate for Mayor We need to realign the Revere High School curriculum and prioritize space in our proposed new high school for both academic as well as career and vocational technical education programs. Massachusetts has more than…
Experience In Service
By Patrick M. Keefe Jr., Acting Mayor Among the countless conversations I’ve had with people during the campaign is one that recurs frequently: my experience in the food service / hospitality business and how that translates to a leadership role…
RHS Sports Roundup
RHS Boys Soccer Improves to 6-2-1; Hosts Somerville Sat. The Revere High boys soccer team enjoyed a successful week, defeating Greater Boston League (GBL) rivals Malden and Lynn Classical and earning a tie with first-place Somerville to improve their record…