Studio owner receives ‘Choreographer of the Year Award’ She opened her well-known studio, Sheila Rosanio’s School of Dance and Gymnastics, shortly after she had graduated from Boston State College, the year that the school merged with UMass Boston. A popular…
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EBNHC President CEO Manny Lopes to leave Health Center for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
Manny Lopes’ ascension to the role of East Boston Neighborhood Health Center’s President and CEO is a story that embodies EBNHC’s mission and commitment to the community. Nearly three decades ago Lopes, who grew up in Jeffries Point, joined the…
Eastie man charged in fatal Winthrop car accident
Victim identified as Revere native An 84-year-old East Boston man has been charged with vehicular homicide and driving under the influence of alcohol in connection with the fatal car accident in Winthrop last Friday. Winthrop Police arrested Kenneth Thompson, 84,…
Rep. Giannino announces appointment of Christopher DeFilippis as legislative aide
State Representative Jessica Ann Giannino announced the appointment of Christopher A. DeFilippis as her legislative aide. “As State Representative of the Sixteenth Suffolk District, I am thrilled to announce Christopher A. DeFilippis will be serving as my State House aide…
Rand street property named RBC ‘Beautiful Home’
In the city of Revere, very few homes have a lot of room in which they can beautify their property. This is the case in the Revere Beautification Committee (RBC)’s latest choice to be named RBC Beautiful Home. So what…
MassWildlife Advisory: Eaglet dies from rodenticide poisoning
Staff Report Officials from MassWildlife and wildlife veterinarians from Tufts Wildlife Clinic at Cummings Veterinary Medical Center at Tufts University confirmed that in late July, a young bald eagle succumbed to second-generation anticoagulant rodenticide (SGAR) poisoning. In late July, a…
Large Crowds Enjoy Sand Sculpting Festival on Revere Beach
The International Sand Sculpting Festival made a triumphant return over the weekend with a fun-filled event on Revere Beach. Event Chair John Hamel was pleased with the large turnout at the Festival and the manner in which visitors followed social…
Revere’s Kelley Proves Where There Is a Will, There Is a Way
By Cheyanne Fullen In April of 2014, Lauren Kelley arrived at a turning point in her life. “For many years, I was physically present for my family, but not mentally. I lived a self-centered life-style to maintain a vicious drug…
Celebrating August Senior Birthdays
RPS Updates COVID Protocols for the Remainder Of Summer School
The Delta variant of the COVID 19 virus is causing breakthrough infections among vaccinated people at an alarming rate and raveging the unvaccinated population with a vengence. With schools ready to start in the fall, Revere Public Schools (RPS) and…
News Briefs
Morabito to Hold Campaign Reception Aug. 18 Councillor-at-Large Steven Morabito will be a holding a re-election campaign reception on Wednesday, Aug. 18, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Valsos Restaurant, located at 139 Shirley Ave. Residents are invited to join…
Ciccarello Resigns as Revere Coach; Accepts Teaching Position in Peabody
Joe Ciccarello, who brought the Revere High School softball program to the brink of a Division 1 state title and won a dramatic Greater Boston League championship this spring, is stepping down from his coaching and teaching positions. Ciccarello, who…
RPD K9 Visits Whelan Summer School Students
By Melissa Moore-Randall Students at the A.C. Whelan Summer School Program were recently treated to a visit from the Revere Police Department’s K9 Tek and his handler Sgt. Carey. Students learned how K9s are trained to work as police dogs…
Arrigo Appoints Dr. Nathalee Kong as Chief of Public Health and Human Services
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…
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…
Roncevich Begins His Campaign for Ward 3 Seat on City Council
Michael Roncevich, a 2020 graduate of Revere High School, has launched his campaign for the Ward 3 seat on the Revere City Council. At 19, Roncevich is the youngest candidate in this fall’s municipal election. He is the son of…
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…
Moroccan Festival Set for This Saturday at Whelan School
When the City of Revere needed local organizations to step up and assist the community during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Moroccan American Connections in Revere (MACIR) was front and center with a big, helping hand. The group, which was founded…