The Revere Commission on Disabilities (COD) resumed its regular monthly meeting schedule last Tuesday, August 9, via Zoom, after taking a brief mid-summer hiatus in July. On hand for the meeting were Chairperson Ralph DeCicco, vice-chair Pauline Perno, and members…
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City Council Will Pay Tribute to Ann Raponi at Its Next Meeting
City Council President Gerry Visconti will request a moment of silence for Ann Raponi at the outset of the Council’s Aug. 22 meeting. Ms. Raponi, a longtime Revere resident who served on the Revere School Committee, died unexpectedly on Aug.…
Local Officials Support Dempsey for State Auditor
Special to the Journal Democratic Candidate for State Auditor Chris Dempsey announces that he has earned the endorsements of the following Revere officials, Mayor Brian Arrigo, City Councilor Joanne McKenna, City Councilor Ira Novoselsky, City Councilor Patrick M. Keefe, Jr.,…
Sheehan Named Chair of the Board at Big Brothers Big Sisters
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Massachusetts (BBBSEM), one of the nation’s leading one-to-one youth mentoring programs and New England’s largest Big Brothers Big Sisters affiliate, has appointed Rosemary Sheehan, Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) at Mass General Brigham, the…
Chambers Gives Back To Revere as a Member of the Army National Guard
By Melissa Moore-Randall Former Revere resident Jamie Chambers, a Sergeant First Class and Senior Career Counselor/Recruiter for the Massachusetts Army National Guard, is proud of giving back to his hometown. Assigned to the Barnes Building in South Boston, Jamie recruits…
Milestone Reached in State’s Criminal Justice Data Collection Initiative
Special to the Journal The Baker-Polito Administration announced a major milestone in an unprecedented effort to standardize data collection and information sharing across the Commonwealth’s criminal justice system. Conceived as part of the 2018 Criminal Justice Reform (CJR) law signed…
Martelli Sisters Raise Funds for Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation
Kayla and Jordan Martelli hosted their annual lemonade stand on Saturday August 13 on Dale St. They raised $4K this year, which makes their 12-year total, $53k. The stand supports Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation, which funds research to find a…
And Just Like That – Summer Ended
Within just a few hours of writing our editorial last Tuesday (August 9) extolling the virtues of the heat and humidity of the summer season, Mother Nature turned the tables on us. We were sitting in our hot house —…
Letter to the Editor
Why Kevin Hayden Should Continue to Serve Suffolk County as our District Attorney To the Editor, I had never heard of Kevin Hayden until he was appointed District Attorney. I knew Ricardo Arroyo. Arroyo is a household political name that…
Valentina Tate Showcased at 2022 Bay State Games
By Melissa Moore-Randall Revere resident, Valentina Tate, 15, recently took part in the 2022 Bay State Games in Devens as a member of the North Region Softball team. Tate is a standout, three sport athlete at Malden Catholic High School…
Cicatelli Announces RHS Football Captains for the 2022 Season
Revere High football coach Lou Cicatelli has announced that Max Doucette, Sami Elasri, Davi Barreto, and Jason Shosho will be captains for the 2022 season. “We feel we have four outstanding leaders who are all seniors,†said Cicatelli. Doucette, who…
Obituaries 08-17-2022
Lois Susan Kaufman An Incredible Woman With Impeccable Style Lois Susan (Cooper) Kaufman of Miami Beach and Revere, formerly of Medford, passed away surrounded by her family on August 11. Lois was an incredible woman with impeccable style who always…
Revere Holds Groundbreaking for New DPW Facility
Mayor Brian Arrigo led the city’s groundbreaking ceremony for a new state-of-the-art Department of Public Works facility Monday at the site located at 319 Charger Street. Construction on the new, one-story 39,000 square-foot facility will be completed in the fall…
Bocce on the Beach
RPS Extended School Year Summer Program Incorporates Music Therapy
By Melissa Moore-Randall Students in the Revere Public School Extended School Year Program (ESY) spent their summer school days enjoying a musical component. Each week, each class was treated to a 30 minute music therapy class provided by Roman Music…
RHS Class of 2012 Holds 10th Reunion
New RHS Principal Bowen Addresses School Committee
At the most recent Revere School Committee meeting, newly appointed Revere High School Principal Christopher Bowen was introduced to the committee and shared some of his thoughts on the upcoming school year. “I appreciate you for welcoming me here tonight, 
ConsComm Gives Approval for Global Tanks To Come Down
The Revere Conservation Commission held its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday evening, August 3, in the City Council Chamber. Chairman John Shue and commissioners Robert Cassidy, Ann Raponi, Joseph LaValle, Heather Legere, and Brian Averback were on hand for the…
Row Row Row in Revere Returns Sat., Aug. 13
Row Row Row in Revere, one of the most popular summertime events in the city, is back and all systems are go – or should we say row. Event Coordinator Stacey Livote said more than 40 two-person teams will be…
Two Revere Firefighters Graduate From State Firefighting Academy
Special to the Journal State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey and Deputy State Fire Marshal Maribel Fournier, acting director of the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy (MFA), announced the graduation of 61 firefighters from the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy today. Graduates completed the…