Reaffirming his strong commitment to public safety, Mayor Brian Arrigo joined leaders of the Revere Fire Department in unveiling two brand new state-of-the-art fire trucks and a high-water rescue vehicle Tuesday. Fire Chief Christopher Bright, Assistant Chief James Cullen, and…
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Disabilities Commission Holds Monthly Meeting
The Revere Commission on Disabilities held its regular monthly meeting last Tuesday evening (January 10) via Zoom. A new feature of the meeting was that it was closed-captioned. Chairman Ralph DeCicco, vice-chair Pauline Perno, and fellow commissioners Mario Grimanis, Robert…
MAPC Awarded Grant To Combat Youth Violence for 17th Consecutive Year
The former Baker-Polito Administration awarded the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) $757,147.86 through the Senator Charles E. Shannon, Jr. Community Safety Initiative (CSI) Grant Program for the Metro Mayors CSI. A subset of the Metro Mayors Coalition, the Metro Mayors…
Chelsea City Council Honors Outgoing City Manager Tom Ambrosino
By Adam Swift Outgoing City Manager Thomas Ambrosino took part in his last City Council meeting as head of the municipal government Monday night. Council President Leo Robinson and all the members of the council introduced a resolution thanking Ambrosino…
Local Students Take Part In State-Wide Youth Service Program
By Adam Swift Eighth-grade service Ambassadors representing every city and town in Massachusetts kicked-off their year of youth-led service with Project 351 Saturday, joined by Governor Maura Healey. The event included Ambassadors from Revere, Chelsea, and Winthrop. Project 351, a…
Rizzo Becomes Something With State School Board
Keefe Takes Gavel As City Council President for 2023
By Adam Swift Ward 4 City Councillor Patrick Keefe was the unanimous pick to serve as the council’s president for 2023 at Monday night’s meeting. Keefe, who last headed the council in 2020, takes over for outgoing president Gerry Visconti.…
It’s Official: Former RHS Star Gena Restiano Begins Her College Basketball Officiating Career
Fifteen minutes before game time Saturday, Gena Restiano took her spot in the Gordon College gymnasium in Wenham. Attired in the classy, new women’s college basketball refereeing uniform, Restiano was set to officiate the fourth game in her burgeoning new…
Seniors Raise Concern About Overnight Warming Shelter
By Adam Swift Mayor Brian Arrigo addressed concerns about the planned use of the senior center as an overnight warming center this winter at Monday night’s City Council meeting. Citing concerns from a number of local senior citizens, councillors Gerry…
News Briefs
Postal Employees Will Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day Post Offices across the commonwealth will be closed on Monday, January 16, as our employees pause to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Street delivery on Monday will be limited to…
Revere Secures Federal Funds for RiverFront Environmental Efforts
By Adam Swift Revere recently secured nearly $2 million in federal funding to help alleviate current conditions and prepare the community for the impact of worsening risks of climate change and sea-level risks. The funding will expand mitigation and adaptation…
Mayor Addresses High School Project Cost Concerns
By Adam Swift The first several months of 2023 will be a critical time for the future of the new Revere High School project. While the City Council is united in expressing their desire to see a new high school,…
Dedication of Veteran’s Sign Post – 127 Washington Ave.
First and foremost the Cammarata family would like to thank the city of Revere, where Vincent lived from the age of 11 years old, for providing his family with yet another opportunity to remember and honor him. Thank you Mayor…
Seventy-Two Northeast Metro Tech High School Students Receive Adams Scholarship
Special to the Journal Northeast Metro Tech High School Principal/Deputy-Director Carla Scuzzarella is pleased to announce that 72 seniors at the high school are among their peers statewide to receive the state’s John and Abigail Adams Scholarship. This scholarship is…
A Winter Wonderland at Revere Beach For New Years
Revere Chamber of Commerce Launches ‘Academy’ Program for Small Businesses
Amanda Schepici-Portillo accomplished a lot in her first year as executive director of the Revere Chamber of Commerce. She recruited several new members in the business community and is building upon that resurgence as the year 2023 begins. Schepici Portillo’s…
Council Presidency for 2023 On Docket for Jan. 9 Meeting
By Adam Swift On Jan. 9, the City Council will select a new council president. Outgoing President Gerry Visconti said there is some speculation out in the city about who will jump in the race, but said he didn’t want…
News Briefs
RHS Class of 1972 Makes Donation The RHS Class of 1972 50th Reunion Committee is pleased to announce that a donation from our class of $800 has been made to the Revere Community Scholarship Fund. Thanks to all who attended…
ZBA Turns Down Request for Parking Variance To Allow for Two-Family Home
The Revere Zoning Board of Appeals held its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday in the City Councillor Joseph A. DelGrosso City Council Chamber. Chairman Robert Tucker and fellow members Aklog Limeneh, John Lopes, Arthur Pelton, and James O’Brien were on hand…
State Treasurer’s Office Launches Small Business Toolkit and Resource Map
Special to the Journal Massachusetts State Treasurer, Deborah B. Goldberg, recently announced the launch of the Treasurer’s Office’s newly designed Small Business Resource Toolkit website. The toolkit provides access to comprehensive resources and materials for small business owners and future entrepreneurs…
