This month, as we celebrate Italian Heritage Month, we honor the voices, stories, and traditions that continue to shape who we are. From treasured family recipes and joyful festivals to music, art, and customs that bring people together, Italian heritage has left a lasting mark on our city and schools.
Join us as Maria Brito, Joanne Lapolla, Thomas Maffucci, and Noah Cacicio—members of our Revere Public Schools community—share how their Italian heritage has influenced their passions, shaped their paths, and strengthened our shared sense of pride and belonging.
Generations of Italian Americans have enriched Revere through public service, education, and the arts—helping to build a community defined by hard work, hospitality, and pride in its roots. Their enduring legacy continues to inspire our students and strengthen the bonds that unite us.
Revere is a city built on diversity, where every street, home, and school tells a story of families who journeyed here to make it their home. Among those stories are the Italian immigrants and descendants who brought with them family-run bakeries and cafés, lively feasts like San Gennaro, joyful Ferragosto picnics, and warm Sunday dinners that fill homes with laughter and love.
These cherished traditions remind us of the resilience, creativity, and spirit that Italian Americans have contributed to Revere for generations.
Throughout October, we celebrate the journeys of our community members by honoring their roots, their traditions, and the values that guide them.
By sharing and listening to these stories, we honor the values of family, community, and culture that Italian Americans—and all members of our diverse city—bring to our schools and neighborhoods.
Dr. Lourenço Garcia and the planning team: John Lynds, Paul Amato, and Bob Dunbar of Revere TV