Special to the Journal Over 75 campaign staff and supporters of Mayor Brian Arrigo have pledged their support to Ward 4 councilor Patrick Keefe in his bid for the Mayoral election in 2023. The group gathered Sunday to confirm their…
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License Commission Takes Up Routine Matters at Meeting
The Revere License Commission held its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday, March 15, in the City Council Chamber. Chairman Robert Selevitch and fellow commissioner Linda Guinasso were on hand for the meeting. The first item taken up by the commission…
Zoning Amendment Expands Home-Based Childcare
By Adam Swift This spring, the city council will consider a proposed zoning amendment that would make it easier for home childcare businesses to operate in the city and increase the number of children who could attend the daycare businesses.…
Traffic Comm. Will Seek To Include MassDOT for Changes to the Malden St.-Squire Rd. Area
The Revere Traffic Commission once again took up the matter of trying to provide traffic relief for the neighborhood of the grid of streets between Malden St. and Squire Rd. at its monthly meeting last Thursday. But as has been…
Joe Maglione Retires From Revere Department of Public Works
Joe Maglione, one of the city’s longest-serving employees with 36 years of service in the Revere Department of Public Works, has announced his retirement from his position. Maglione, who spent most of his tenure in the DPW’s Water Department, gathered…
Officials, Residents Brace for Full-Time Tunnel Closure for Eight Weeks This Summer
By Stephen Quigley “This will be impactful,†was the way that MassDot official Mike Fielding described the impending closure of the Sumner Tunnel to all traffic for the entire period of July 5 through August 31 at a virtual public…
Garfield Middle School Hosts Culture Night
Rizzo Enters Mayor’s Race
The race for Mayor of Revere just got a lot more interesting with the announcement by popular councillor-at-large, and former mayor, Dan Rizzo that he will be a candidate for the city’s chief executive position in the 2023 election. Rizzo…
Who’s in the Running? Paul Argenzio Running for Ward 4 Council Seat
Paul Argenzio, a lifelong resident of Revere has announced his Candidacy for City of Revere Ward 4 Councilor. The following is his statement: “Dear Neighbors of Ward 4, I am excited and proud to officially announce my candidacy for Ward…
Chris Giannino Will Run for Ward 6 Council Seat
Chris Giannino served the Revere Police Department exceptionally well for 33 years. In 2012, Sgt. Giannino was assigned the Officer in Charge position of the Traffic Division and held that position until his retirement in January. Giannino will now bring…
Additional Funding Requested for Point of Pines Station
By Adam Swift Construction on the new Alden Mills Point of Pines Fire Station can get underway pending the approval of an additional $6.4 million for the project. A public hearing on the loan order was ordered to a public…
Outreach for Public Arts Initiatives in the City Continues
By Adam Swift The public outreach effort continues as the Revere Public Arts Commission continues to look at how a potential arts center at the old Beachmont Fire Station could best benefit the city’s arts community. Smaller focus groups on…
Election Department Preparing for Busy Municipal Election Cycle
By Adam Swift With the rarity of an open mayor’s seat in 2023, Election Commissioner Paul Fahey is gearing up for a busy election season. With several City Councillors already announcing that they plan a run for mayor with Brian…
Visconti, Keefe, Announce Run for Mayor: State Rep. Jessica Giannino Will Not Run for the Seat, Morabito To Make Formal Announcement Soon
With news of Mayor Arrigo not seeking reelection getting around, local officials have begun to announce their intentions to run or not to run for the office of Mayor or Revere. The following are their statements. Patrick Keefe, Jr. City…
Kelly Honored As Top Superintendent in Mass.
Bob Haas III Announces He Will Run for Councilor-at-Large
Bob Haas III, son of the legendary former Revere mayor and city councillor, Robert Haas Jr., and Juanita Haas, has announced that he will be candidate for a councillor-at-large seat in the 2023 municipal election. “I’m very excited to announce…
Arrigo Delivers Final State of City Address
By Adam Swift The day after announcing he would not seek reelection this year, Mayor Brian Arrigo delivered his eighth and final State of the City address last Thursday at the Susan B. Anthony auditorium. It was a night for…
New High School Debate Dominates Council Meeting
By Adam Swift The City Council held a spirited, nearly four hour meeting on Monday night, with the major topic of discussion, to no one’s surprise, being the future of the Revere High School building project. Much of the debate…
Councilors Reply to Arrigo’s Statement on RHS Vote
Special to the Journal Revere City Councillors, Anthony T. Zambuto, Gerry Visconti, Richard J. Serino, Dan Rizzo, Joanne McKenna, and Anthony Cogliandro have issued the following response to Mayor Brian Arrigo’s statements on the new high school that had appeared…
News Brief
Retired Boston Legends, Brady, Ortiz, Garnett, and Rask Have Unclaimed Property Massachusetts State Treasurer Deborah B. Goldberg has announced the latest grouping of names added to the state’s list of unclaimed property owners, and fortunately for you this is one shot…
