At the City Council meeting on Monday night, Ward 2 Councillor Ira Novoselsky put forward a resolution to honor and recognize Jewish war veterans in Revere. The following is the text of the resolution. Proclamation Whereas, the Jewish War Veterans…
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Human Rights Commission Meeting Is Disrupted Again
For the second time in three months, a meeting of the Revere Human Rights Commission (HRC) was forced to adjourn when a small but vocal group of persons became disruptive at the tail end of the meeting. HRC chairperson Janine…
‘Parent Are Blocking Driveways’ Councillor Cogliandro Wants Parking Enforcement on Tuckerman Street
Ward 3 Councillor Anthony Cogliandro said that parents are blocking driveways on Tuckerman Street as they wait in their vehicles to pick up their children after school at the Lincoln Elementary School. Cogliandro asked that the Revere Police Department have…
Officials Laud Mayor Arrigo’s State of the City Address
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…
With Masks Becoming Optional in Schools Monday, Baker Keeping Revere Testing Sites Open a Bit Longer
Last month the Revere School Committee amended its face covering policy and assuming that the city’s Covid-19 numbers continue to decline, face masks and face covering will be optional inside Revere school building starting on Monday, March 14. However, there…
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…
March’s Public Servant of the Month: Hill School Kindergarten Teacher Corinne Ciano
Mayor Brian Arrigo announced Corinne Ciano as March’s Public Servant of the Month. With more than a 14-year tenure at the Hill School, Mrs. Ciano was chosen by both the Mayor’s Office and the Superintendent’s Office for her dedication and…
“Climate Change Is Harming the Planet Faster Than We Can Adapt, U.N. Warnsâ€
That was the headline in the New York Times this past Monday in its story on the report released by the United Nations regarding the ever-increasing damage that man-made pollution is causing to the environment. The bottom line of the…
It’s March Madness Time! Revere Boys and Girls Basketball Teams Ready for State Tourney
Boys Defeat Lynn English to Qualify for Tourney Spot The Revere High boys basketball team had been on a roll entering the final quarter of the season. The Patriots had won four straight contests to improve to 9-6 overall and…
School Comm. Votes to End Mask Mandate
The Revere School Committee voted unanimously last week to end the mask mandate in Revere Public Schools (RPS) for students and staff on March 14 with mask wearing becoming optional after that date. After taking testimony from the public, Revere…
Massachusetts House Passes Legislation That Establishes Additional Protections for Veterans
Special to the Journal In an effort to ensure greater accountability on behalf of our veterans and their families, the Massachusetts House of Representatives passed legislation last Thursday that makes key reforms to the governance structure of the veterans’ homes,…
Baker-Polito Administration Expands Transformative Development Initiative for Gateway Cities
The Baker-Polito Administration announced a historic expansion of the Transformative Development Initiative (TDI), a MassDevelopment program for Gateway Cities that includes Revere, designed to accelerate economic growth within focused districts. The announcement includes the selection of 12 new districts in…
Martelli Unveils Lincoln Art Piece at City Hall
By day Matthew Martelli is the water facilities administrator for the Revere Water and Sewer Department. But when he returns to his home, he becomes award-winning artist and oil painter Matthew Martelli. Residents and historians can view Martelli’s latest creation…
Valentine’s Plans? Valentine’s Weekend Kicks off Friday at DeMaino’s Restaurant
Home to the legendary veal parmigiana and other Italian delicacies, DeMaino’s Restaurant will kick off its Valentine’s Day Weekend festivities with a special performance Friday night. “We’ll have John and Lori Watkins performing all their favorite love songs,†said Lenny…
In an on Demand World, Revere Director of Municipal Services Michael Wells Works to Provide the Best Services for Residents
By Melissa Moore-Randall A self described “people person†lifelong Revere resident and Director of Municipal Services, Michael Wells enjoys many aspects of the position he was appointed to in 2020. However, helping the residents of Revere is what he enjoys…
Human Rights Commission Holds Regular Monthly Meeting
The Revere Human Rights Commission (HRC) held its regular monthly meeting last Thursday, February 3, in the City Council Chambers. HRC chairperson Janine Grillo Marra and fellow commissioners Lynn Alexis, Rev. Timothy Bogertman, Fire Chief Chris Bright, Chai Hossani, Rachid…
Revere Recovers Well After First Major Snowstorm of 2022
After receiving close to two feet of snow during a blizzard that began late Friday night and continued through Saturday, the City of Revere has recovered well, and life was returning to normal following the DPW’s around-the-clock snow removal efforts.…
Health Board Recommends Masks in All Indoor Spaces
The Revere Board of Health held its regular monthly meeting last Thursday, January 27, in the City Council Chambers. In attendance at the meeting were the board’s new chairperson, Dr. Drew Bunker, and fellow members Dr. Craig Costanza and Nezha Louaddi. The…
The Innocent Classroom’ at Paul Revere School a Model for Anti-Racism Education
Every child should know what it is like to feel innocent – to believe that this world is open to them but many times our society’s stereotypes stand in the way. “The Innocent Classroom†project, founded by Alexs Pate, partners…
Appreciation: Major Michael Mucci Sr., Football Star at Revere High and Boston College
The City of Revere is mourning the loss of one of its greatest football players of all time, Michael C. Mucci Sr., who died on Jan. 28, 2022. He was 71 years old. Major Michael C. Mucci Sr. had a…
