By Alexander Rhalimi As a candidate for Revere Councillor at Large, I believe that one of the cornerstones of good governance is fiscal responsibility. It’s not just an abstract concept; it directly impacts the lives of every resident in our…
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Traffic Comm. Approves Stop Signs on Malden St.; Free Parking for Veterans
The Revere Traffic Commission held its regular monthly meeting last Thursday, September 21. On hand for the meeting were chair and DPW chief Paul Argenzio, Fire Chief Chris Bright, and City Planner Frank Stringi. The commission held a number of public hearings…
Council Votes To Overturn Veto On Acting Mayor Powers
By Adam Swift A dispute over the legal powers of the Acting Mayor led to the overturning of a veto by the City Council Monday night. At the end of August, citing a legal opinion received by the firm of…
After the Impressive Preliminary Election Results, More Major Unions Back Keefe for Mayor
Special to the Journal As the Keefe campaign continues its work heading into the November final election, more and more unions join Mayor Keefe in his effort to keep Revere Moving Forward. LiUNA Local 22 and Teamsters Local 25 have…
McKenna, Stamatopoulos Advance in Ward 1
Ward 1 Councillor Joanne McKenna has earned a well-deserved reputation as a hard-working city official in her eight years in office. McKenna brought that work ethic to her campaign in the preliminary election, and the voters responded positively in huge…
2023 Governor’s Awards in the Humanities Honorees Named
Special to the Journal Today, Mass Humanities announces the recipients of the 2023 Governor’s Awards in the Humanities. The foundation will honor four individuals for their commitments to education, civil and human rights, community development and philanthropy on September 28…
On The Campaign Trail: Haas Tops the Ticket in At-Large Preliminary: Top 5 Primary At-Large Candidates
It’s Rizzo and Keefe in the Race for Mayor
By Adam Swift Acting Mayor Patrick Keefe and former mayor Dan Rizzo will square off for the city’s top job on Nov. 7 in the municipal general election. As of press time with unofficial results, Rizzo topped the ballot in…
Mc Hires Director of Alumni Relations and Director of Major Gifts, Strategic Initiatives and Planned Giving
Special to the Journal Malden Catholic hired alumnus, Ryan Layton ’02 as the Director of Alumni Relations and advancement professional, Greg Maynard, as the Director of Major Gifts, Strategic Initiatives and Planned Giving. Ryan Layton ’02 has joined MC as…
Community Groups Form Plastic Free Mass
Special to the Journal Over a dozen community and environmental groups have joined forces to form Plastic Free Mass, a new coalition dedicated to ending the use of polluting plastic. The group will push for new policies to protect our…
It’s Rizzo and Keefe in the race for Mayor
By Adam Swift Acting Mayor Patrick Keefe and former mayor Dan Rizzo will square off for the city’s top job on Nov. 7 in the municipal general election. As of press time with unofficial results, Rizzo topped the ballot in…
Community groups form Plastic Free Mass
Special to the Journal Over a dozen community and environmental groups have joined forces to form Plastic Free Mass, a new coalition dedicated to ending the use of polluting plastic. The group will push for new policies to protect our…
Mayor, Council Races Highlight Tuesday Municipal Preliminary Election
By Adam Swift Election officials expect a larger turnout for the Tuesday, Sept. 19 preliminary municipal election that features a hotly contested four-way race for mayor than for the city’s last mayoral preliminary election in 2015. “The last mayoral municipal…
Revere Man Facing Animal Cruelty Charges For Stabbing, Killing His Dog
A Revere man was arraigned last earlier this month in Chelsea District Court on charges that he stabbed and killed a dog in his apartment and assaulted his roommate, according to Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden Don Algeni, 57,…
Human Rights Comm. Reconvenes After Hiatus
The Revere Human Rights Commission (HRC) held its first meeting in four months last Thursday evening (September 7) in the City Council Chamber. Chairperson Chaimaa (Shay) Hossaini and fellow members Molly McGee, Assistant Superintendent of Equity and Inclusion and Chair…
Squire Road Amazon Facility Slated To Open on November 1
By Adam Swift One of the big questions in the city over the past year, other than everything high school building related, has been when the new Amazon distribution center on Squire Road will open. Now, it looks like the…
Paul Jahnige Appointed First Director Of Massachusetts Office of Outdoor Recreation
Special to the Journal Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Rebecca Tepper have announced the appointment of Paul Jahnige as the first Director of the Massachusetts Office of Outdoor Recreation (MOOR). The EEA established the Office in December 2022 to…
MBTA Releases Independent Track Maintenance Audit and Publishes Internal Safety Review
Special to the Journal The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) General Manager and CEO Phillip Eng addressed the release of two pivotal reports focused on track maintenance safety evaluation last week: an independent report conducted by Carlson Transport Consulting LCC…
Zoning Board Appeals Approves Requests for Small-Scale Projects
In addition to taking up the two requests for large-scale apartment buildings at its meeting last week, the Zoning Board of Appeals also approved a number of smaller projects: — Gregory B. Olson and Jane E. Black, 175 Rice Avenue,…
Malden Catholic Hires Michael Saccomani As Varsity Boys Lacrosse Coach
Special to the Journal Malden Catholic has hired Michael Saccomani to head its Varsity Boys Lacrosse program, according to Malden Catholic Director of Athletics, William Raycraft. “Over the years, Malden Catholic has a tradition of leading lacrosse in conference and…