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…
Category: News
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…
New England Aquarium Divers Rescue Ocean Sunfish Trapped in Eastie
The New England Aquarium released dramatic footage of two of its divers rescuing a juvenile ocean sunfish last week that became trapped in a construction barrier that was placed in the waters off the shore of East Boston. “Two of…
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…
RHS Class of 1960 Makes Donation to City
Gov. Baker Visits FKO
More than 500,000 Visitors Expected for Revere Beach Sand Sculpting Festival
With beautiful summer weather in the forecast for this weekend, organizers of the International Sands Sculpting Festival expect between 500,000-750,000 visitors to the event that is held on Revere Beach. The event has become the foremost sand sculpting festival in…
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…
Revere Public Schools shares Equity Audit Findings
At the July Revere Public School (RPS) Committee meeting a guest panel of educators went over the findings from RPS’s Equity Audit report. For the past several years Revere has been working towards creating a more ‘equitable’ environment for all…
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…
Guinasso is Recovering from a Case of COVID-19
Ward 3 Councillor Arthur Guinasso said he is recovering from COVID-19 after testing positive last week. Guinasso contracted COVID-19 despite having received two Pfizer vaccinations in February. “I had every symptom: fever for a couple of days, a cough, the…
Cogliandro will host ‘Taste of Ward 3’ on Aug. 20 at the Patriot Civic Club
Anthony Cogliandro, candidate for the Ward 3 seat on the Revere City Council, will be hosting the “Taste of Ward 3†on August 20 at 7 p.m. at the Patriot Civic Club on Patriot Parkway. At the food-tasting, buffet-style event,…
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…
