After about 150 submitted comments and public testimony on www.revere.org/redrawingrevere, a new map has been created and submitted to the Revere City Council. Based on the results of the 2020 Census, Revere is one of the fastest growing cities in…
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D’Ambrosio Donates School Committee Salary Back to City
Anthony D’Ambrosio is earning plaudits from colleagues in city government for his decision to not accept his salary for being a member of the Revere School Committee. D’Ambrosio, who is in his first term as a member of the Committee…
Human Rights Commission Holds November Monthly Meeting
The Revere Human Rights Commission (HRC) held its regular monthly meeting last Thursday (November 4) in the City Council Chambers. HRC chairperson Janine Grillo Marra and fellow commissioners Lynn Alexis, Rev. Timothy Bogertman, Fire Chief Chris Bright, Police Chief David Callahan, Chai Hossani, Rachid Moukhabir,…
City Council Approves Special Legislation on Firefighters’ Retirement Benefits
The City Council unanimously approved special legislation: An Act Relative to the Reserve Time of Public Safety Personnel in the City of Revere at its meeting Monday night. Revere Firefighters Local 926 President Kevin O’Hara appeared at the Council Ways…
Research Station Dedicated to Kermit Norris
By Marianne Salza The Friends of Belle Isle Marsh dedicated an Education and Research Station in memory of founding member, Kermit Norris, a pioneer advocate for the conservation of Belle Isle Marsh. Following the November 6 ceremony, friends and family…
Lydia Edwards Endorsed by State Reps. Aaron Michlewitz, Adrian Madaro
 Special to the Journal In the special election to State Senate, Lydia Edwards has been endorsed by House Chair of Ways & Means State Representative Aaron Michlewitz and State Representative Adrian Madaro. Primary Election Day is December 14, 2021. General…
Healey and Unite Local 26 Endorse Edwards
 Special to the Journal Attorney General Maura Healey endorsed Lydia Edwards for Senate with a canvass kick-off at Lopresti Park in East Boston. The campaign was joined by Unite Local 26, which also formally endorsed Edwards today. Members and over…
Revere School Committee Members Endorse Anthony D’Ambrosio for State Senate
Special to the Journal School Committee Members Michael Ferrante, Susan Gravellese; Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational School Committee Member Anthony Caggiano; School Committee Member-Elect John Kingston; Former School Committee Member Peter Martino all proudly endorse Anthony D’Ambrosio for State Senate. Michael…
Anthony D’Ambrosio Endorsed by Revere Teachers Association for State Senate
Special to the Journal Candidate for State Senate, Anthony D’Ambrosio was endorsed today by the Revere Teachers Association, a local affiliate of the Massachusetts Teachers Association. Barbara Wallace, the President of the RTA, cited D’Ambrosio’s leadership in creating the Revere…
Massachusetts National Guard Concludes School Transportation Mission
The Baker-Polito Administration announced on Monday that the Massachusetts National Guard has successfully completed its school transportation mission. From September 14 – November 5, 2021, nearly200 Guard members drove thousands of routes and travelled over 300,000 miles, ensuring nearly 15,000…
Fifth Annual Dance for Dana Dance-A-Thon Set for Sunday, Nov. 21
On Sunday, November 21, local dancing schools and teams will join together to host the 5th Annual “Dance for Dana†Dance-A-Thon to benefit Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Nicole Paolo founded the event in 2017 in honor of those who courageously fight…
Bocce Court Dedicated in Memory Of Gerald ‘Jerry’ Russo
At- Large Councillors Elected
Cogliandro, Fiore and Novoselsky win Ward races
Rizzo tops At-Large race followed by Morabito, Silvestri, Visconti and Rotondo Election night in Revere brought a few changes and some new faces to both the City Council and the School Committee. Anthony Cogliandro wins Ward 3 seat Anthony Cogliandro…
November’s Public Servant of the Month: Revere Public Schools Resource Officer Joe Singer
Special to the Journal In July, Mayor Arrigo launched the Public Service Honor of the Month Campaign to highlight Revere’s outstanding public service workers for their dedication to making the city a better place. For the month of November, Mayor…
Rep. Giannino will lose Chelsea in new redistricting process
Rep. Jessica Giannino will continue to represent most of Revere and a portion of Saugus in the Sixteenth Suffolk District, but the first-term state legislator will be losing Chelsea in the new redistricting process. The House of Representatives and the…
North Shore Philharmonic Orchestra returns live Nov. 14
After a twenty-month pandemic-induced hiatus, the North Shore Philharmonic Orchestra returns to the stage and opens its 73rd season Sunday, November 14, 3:00 p.m. at Swampscott High School when Music Director Robert Lehmann conducts a program that features Beethoven’s heralded…
News Brief
Community Stories’ short films event set for Friday at 6 p.m. The City of Revere’s Community Health and Engagement Office in collaboration with RevereTV will present a series of short storytelling videos highlighting some of Revere’s proud, hard-working, multi-cultural business…
ZBA postpones action on three applications
The Revere Zoning Board of Appeals took up all three of the matters on its agenda last Wednesday, but ultimately postponed taking action on the items in order to obtain more information about each of the applications. All five members of the…
Dr. Perella briefs School Committee on Competency Based Learning
At the last Revere Public School Committee meeting Revere High School Principal Dr. John Perella gave a presentation on some work that’s happening at the high school particularly around teaching and learning. Dr. Perella said for the past eight years…
