Mayor Brian Arrigo delivered his annual State of the City Address March 3 before a capacity audience at the SpringHill Suites by Marriott. The modern setting itself, the first full-service hotel to open on Revere Beach in 70 years, set…
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Infrastructure Chief Ciaramella Seeks to Halt Food-Grease Buildup in Sewer Pump Station
Donny Ciaramella, Revere’s chief of infrastructure and engineering, said there are 30 pump stations in the city, 13 that are sanitary sewer pump stations, and another 17 that are stormwater drain pump stations. The sanitary sewer pump station located on…
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FEMA Awards Nearly $23.4 Million to MBTA The Federal Emergency Management Agency will be sending almost $23.4 million to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to reimburse the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) for the additional costs of operating safely during the…
Planning Board Recommends Zoning Amendment to Permit Car Rental Businesses in HB District
The Revere Planning board held a public hearing as part of its regular meeting last Tuesday, March 1. On hand for the hearing and meeting were chairman Louis Ciarlone and members Anthony DelVecchio, John DeSimone, Sal Amico, and new member…
RHS Model UN Participates in First Off-Campus Conference since 2020
Special to the Journal Last month, Revere High School Model UN students had the opportunity to participate in the BOSMUN XXI Conference coordinated by Boston University’s International Affairs Association held over the weekend of February 4-6 at the Marriot Copley Place. Despite the challenges…
Local Resident Publishes Book About Personal Struggles
By Melissa Moore-Randall Longtime Revere resident Gina Iapicca Mahoney is now a published author. Mahoney’s book, My Flight to Freedom: The Uncut Truth recently hit bookshelves. Born and raised in Winthrop, Mahoney graduated from Winthrop High School and attended cosmetology…
Councillor Ira Novoselsky Celebrates 75th Birthday
Ward 2 Councillor Ira Novoselsky said he is grateful to the many residents who reached out to wish him a happy birthday. Novoselsky celebrated his 75th birthday on March 2. City Council President Gerry Visconti, on behalf of the Council,…
MassDOT Hosts Meeting on Route 1A Study
MassDOT project manager Doug Johnson was at Monday’s Harbor View Neighborhood Association meeting to discuss the ongoing study the state’s transportation department is conducting to assess the potential uses of the MassDOT and MBTA rail parcels located between Route 1A…
House Passes Legislation to Boost Offshore Wind Development, Reduce Carbon Emissions
Special to the Journal In an effort to meet the Commonwealth’s climate goals of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050, the House of Representatives today passed legislation to further develop the offshore wind industry in Massachusetts. The legislation will also modernize…
USS Constitution Opens Lottery for Easter Egg Hunt
USS Constitution opened a lottery for the chance to participate in an Easter egg hunt aboard the ship from 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday, April 16. The Easter Egg hunt is intended for children ages 12 and below and can…
Putin: Pure Evil
As regular readers of this column know, we do not view events in terms of “good vs. evil.†Over the years, we have referred to tobacco companies, polluters, et als as greedy and despicable, but describing them as “evil-doers,†as…
Energy Relief Is Needed — Suspend the Gasoline Tax
Other than a couple of on-air Fox TV personalities, the vast majority of Americans are outraged about the situation in Ukraine. But there isn’t much that we in the U.S. can do about it directly, whether individually (unless we want…
Guest Op-Ed: Is Vladimir Putin the Devil?
By Dr. Glenn Mollette There is nothing good to be said about the Devil. If you don’t believe me, check out Bible. Or, just turn on the television for a reporting of the evil he spreads throughout the world. You will…
Letter to the Editor
A Weak America Destabilizes the Balance of Power Dear Editor, A weak America destabilizes the balance of power in the world. Biden’s blunders with the Afghanistan withdrawal, giving Putin the Pipeline while shutting our Keystone Pipeline, decreasing our energy production…
RHS Sports Roundup
RHS Boys Basketball Wins State Tourney Opener The Revere High boys basketball team made the long trek to Springfield last Tuesday to take on Springfield Science & Technology High School in a preliminary round contest of the MIAA Division 2…
Obituaries 03-09-2022
Nicola Leone Of Revere, formerly of East Boston Nicola Leone of Revere, formerly of East Boston, passed away on March 6 at the age of 96. The beloved husband of the late Nicolina (Rago) Leone, he was the loving father…
Winter Isn’t Through Yet
Community Leader Aklog Limeneh Honored During Annual Black Excellence on the Hill
On Monday, February 28th, Revere resident and Community Leader Aklog Limeneh was honored by the Massachusetts Black and Latino Legislative Caucus (MBLLC) during their annual “Black Excellence on the Hill†event, which took place virtually this year due to the…
