Mayor Brian Arrigo has served as Mayor of Revere since January, 2016. He brought many positive changes to the city over the last seven-and-half-years as its chief executive. Colleagues in city and state government praised Mayor Arrigo for his exceptional…
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Revere Human Rights Commission Holds Monthly Meeting
The Revere Human Rights Commission (HRC) held its regular monthly meeting last Thursday evening in the City Council Chamber. Chairperson Janine Grillo Marra and fellow commissioners vice-chair Chai Hossaini, Kourou Pich, Fire Chief Chris Bright, Molly McGee, Dr. Lourenco Garcia, and…
Council Votes To Award Certificate of Merit to Lincoln School Student
By Adam Swift The City Council unanimously voted to award a Certificate of Merit to Christopher Chavarria, a 5th grader at the Lincoln School, in recognition of his fight against leukemia and his search for a bone marrow transplant match…
Conservation Commission Extends OOC for Project at 646 Ocean Ave.
The Revere Conservation Commission (ConsComm) held its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday evening, April 5, in the City Council Chambers. Vice-chair Nicholas Rudolph and fellow commissioners Joseph LaValle, Brian Averbach, Robert Cassidy, and new member Samantha Woodson were on hand for…
By Seniors for Seniors: RHS Seniors Create Cornhole Boards For Rossetti-Cowan Senior Center
By Melissa Moore-Randall Revere High School seniors Lawrence Santos and Cassidy Corrochio created cornhole boards for the Revere Rossetti-Cowan Senior Center. “It is growing in popularity and we are looking forward to taking it outside come the nicer weather. Lawrence…
The Marathon Bombing, 10 Years Later
This week marks the 10th anniversary of the tragic Boston Marathon bombing which occurred on April 15, 2013, when two brothers set off a pair of bombs near the finish line of the marathon, killing three persons (Krystle Marie Campbell,…
Clarence Thomas: Supreme Hypocrite
“I prefer the RV parks. I prefer the Walmart parking lots to the beaches and things like that. There’s something normal to me about it.†— Judge Clarence Thomas in a recent interview. The revelation this past week that Supreme…
Guest Op-Ed: A Climate Resilient Boston Needs Belle Isle Marsh
By Ana Tavares Leary Nestled between the cities of Boston, Revere, and Winthrop lies a natural barrier to climate change, the 359-acre Belle Isle Marsh. A salt marsh is a low-lying, coastal area that mostly comprises grasses that are frequently…
Letters to the Editor
On the Boston Marathon Bombings Dear Editor, My son Ricky Jr., who has autism wrote this today as he remembers what happened 10 years ago in regards to the marathon bombing. This is how he remembers it and deals with…
RHS Sports Roundup
RHS Baseball Team Defeats Medford, 15-5 The Revere High baseball team broke into the victory column in a big way with a 15-5 victory over Greater Boston League (GBL) rival Medford in the Patriots’ home opener this past Monday. After…
Obituaries 04-12-2023
Dr. Rocco J. Malfitano Former Superintendent of Schools and School Committee Member Dr. Rocco J. Malfitano, Retired Superintendent of Revere Public Schools, passed away on April 10 at the age of 86. He was the beloved husband of Lorraine I.…
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Council lays out rules for behavior
By Adam Swift Decorum prevailed at Monday night’s City Council meeting. At the beginning of the meeting, Council President Patrick Keefe addressed the incident that happened during the March 27 meeting, when tempers flared during the continued debate over the…
Cogliandro will seek re-election in Ward 3
Special to the Journal Ward 3 Councillor Anthony Cogliandro has announced his re-election candidacy for Ward 3. The following is his statement: My name is Anthony Saverio Cogliandro, and I am officially announcing my campaign for re-election as Revere’s Ward…
Council votes to hear more information on high school project in subcommittee
By Adam Swift The City Council will take up further discussion of the future of a new Revere High School at its existing site at its next meeting of its ways and means subcommittee. As of Monday night, the date…
ZBA approves 48-unit building at 791 Broadway
The Revere Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) held its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday evening, March 29, in the City Councillor Joseph A. DelGrosso City Council Chamber. Chairman Michael G. Tucker and fellow members James O’Brien, Aklog Limeneh, and Arthur…
Councillor Morabito announces run for Mayor
Revere Councilor at Large Steven Morabito has announced that he is a candidate for the office of Mayor in the upcoming election. The following is his statement: “Friends and Residents of Revere, First, I would like to thank you, the people of…
News Briefs
DA Hayden announces community forums in Revere and Dorchester Suffolk District Attorney Kevin Hayden and members of his transition team and Community Engagement Unit will hold community forums in Revere and Dorchester in April, the office announced today. The Revere…
Council denounces homophobic comments made by Saugus selectman
By Adam Swift The City Council is making its displeasure known with the actions of a Saugus Selectman. Last week, the council approved a motion introduced by councillors Steven Morabito and Marc Silvestri asking the city clerk to draft a…