Special to the Journal Mayor Brian M. Arrigo this week named Lieutenant Dave Callahan as Revere’s new Chief of Police, effective July 1. Callahan, 51, replaces retiring interim Chief James Guido. The move comes as law enforcement departments across the…
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Council Set to Vote on Fiscal Year ‘21 Budget
City Council President Patrick Keefe said that if Ways and Means subcommittee hearings on the Fiscal Year 2021 budget continue to go smoothly, he expects the full Council to vote on the budget at its June 22 Council meeting. Ways…
Chelsea Curves Update: Construction Look-ahead Through June 27, 2020
Route 1 Traffic Impacts • Route 1 Northbound : Approaching the Tobin Bridge from Boston, the work zone begins in the left lane. Two of 3 travel lanes will be open during daytime hours (5 a.m.–10 p.m.) •ROUTE 1 SOUTHBOUND:…
Thank You, Chief Guido
The announcement last week by Police Chief James R. Guido that he will be retiring effective June 30 caught many by surprise in the city. However, the coronavirus has reinforced for many of us the two things that are most…
Moment of Silence at City Hall
RPD Chief James Guido Will Retire on June 30
Under normal circumstances, Revere Police Chief James Guido would have announced his retirement in a packed City Council Chambers, with colleagues, friends and family on hand to salute him on a distinguished 33-year career in a profession that has never…
Arrigo Joins in Unity and Announces Expansion of City’s Racial Justice Initiatives
As the City of Revere prepares to support today’s peaceful protest led by Black and Brown youth that have come together to form Black Lives Matter Revere, Mayor Arrigo joined their movement to amplify their message and signify that the…
Finance Director Viscay Submits FY2021 Budget
Finance Director and City Auditor Richard Viscay submitted Mayor Brian Arrigo’s proposed Fiscal Year 2021 city budget to the City Council for its initial review Monday night. Viscay said the total budget will be $223.4 million, approximately a one percent…
Revere Youth March in Solidarity with Black Lives Matter
By Somaya Laroussi and Thiffany Da Silva All around the country and across the globe, youth have risen up to stand in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement. The youth of Revere are no exception. On Tuesday, June…
Brito Asks for Community to Come Together Against Racism in Remarks at Council Meeting
Brandon Brito delivered a powerful message from a local group, the Revere Coalition for Peace, that has pledged to “make a positive and peaceful change†following the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Brito appeared at the meeting broadcast on…
Guest Op-ed: Unity Against Crisis
By Brian M. Arrigo During the recent months we have experienced two dramatic events that undoubtedly will be forever characterized as pivotal moments of modern history: the Covid-19 pandemic, and the demonstrations that have been staged across the nation in…
A New Set of Downs: Sobolewski Will Take Winning Tradition to Lowell Catholic
Which high school football coach has received “Coach of the Year†Awards in successive seasons at two different schools? That would be Revere’s own Paul Sobolewski who accomplished that rare (if not unprecedented) feat at Cathedral High School (Boston) and…
Anti-Racist Demonstration Set for Revere Cancelled by Organizers
By Taylor Giuffre-Catalano, With Contributions from Brandon Brito, Matthew Brito, and Elijah Nater After the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin, younger members of the community banded together to make a change. Please read the following…
City Council Will Discuss FY2021 Budget
The first public presentation of the city’s Fiscal Year 2021 budget to the City Council will highlight the 11-member Council’s meeting Monday night. “I believe that [Finance Director] Richard Viscay has completed the budget report and he will be distributing…
One Injured in Stabbing on Revere Beach
Last Wednesday Eliot Circle on the southern end of Revere Beach turned into a scene of chaos as a large brawl erupted between two groups of youth that resulted in the stabbing of one victim. The incident occurred just before…
Most of the Protesters Are Not the Looters
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government…
Guest Op-Ed: City Officials Appalled by Floyd Murder
By Mayor Brian Arrigo, Supt. Dianne Kelly, Police Chief James Guido and Fire Chief Christopher Bright We are heartbroken and appalled by the murder of George Floyd and so many other people of color before him. Our country’s history of…
Guest Op-Ed: George Floyd, Protestor Violence — How to Solve All This
By Dr. Glenn Mollette The death of George Floyd at the hands of police should never have happened. It was murder and a dark moment in America. The looting, terrorism and burning of American cities by so called protestors is criminal…
Guest Op-Ed: Making Smart Investments in Public Safety – by Building Stronger Communities
By Joe Gravellese, Candidate for State Representative Public safety requires thoughtful investment. In my time working at the State House and at Revere City Hall, I’ve advocated for smart, cost-effective policies that protect public safety and increase harmony in the…
Lack of Decent Weather Keeps Crowds down on Revere Beach
While Friday was warm and sunny, the rest of Memorial Weekend was un-summer like, thus limiting the number of visitors to Revere Beach. “Mother Nature certainly helped with our objective to keep people off Revere Beach over the weekend as…