The Revere Conservation Commission held its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday evening, August 3, in the City Council Chamber. Chairman John Shue and commissioners Robert Cassidy, Ann Raponi, Joseph LaValle, Heather Legere, and Brian Averback were on hand for the…
Month: August 2022
Row Row Row in Revere Returns Sat., Aug. 13
Row Row Row in Revere, one of the most popular summertime events in the city, is back and all systems are go – or should we say row. Event Coordinator Stacey Livote said more than 40 two-person teams will be…
Two Revere Firefighters Graduate From State Firefighting Academy
Special to the Journal State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey and Deputy State Fire Marshal Maribel Fournier, acting director of the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy (MFA), announced the graduation of 61 firefighters from the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy today. Graduates completed the…
Revere Resident Receives Annual Davis Memorial Internship Award
The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) has announced the recipient of the 2022 Annual David W. Davis Memorial Internship. The internship honors the memory of Dave Davis, the longest-serving Executive Director in the history of the Massachusetts Port Authority, leading the…
FUN-damental Basketball Camp Camp Completes Its 20th Year
Tony Ferullo of Revere is the only boys basketball head coach in the history of the Mystic Valley Regional Charter School. Ferullo began coaching the MVRCS boys’ varsity team upon its inception 19 years ago and he’s still going strong,…
MGC Awards $10.6 Million in Grants From Community Mitigation Fund
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) recently approved the award of over $10.6 million in Community Mitigation Fund grants to numerous municipalities and other eligible entities across Massachusetts including more than $2.3M for Everett Projects. Since 2015, the MGC has awarded…
Revere High Class of 2012 Celebrates Its Tenth Reunion
Now we know why the Revere High School Class of 2012 elected Kate Ferrante as its class president three times. Because they knew that Kate Ferrante, as their senior class president, would be organizing great class reunions for them forever.…
Suffolk Downs Announces New Dog Park, Family-Friendly Summer Activities: New Happenings at the Track Include Hideaway Circus, Touch a Truck and More Programs
Special to the Journal Summer is in full swing at Suffolk Downs! Residents and visitors of East Boston and Revere have enjoyed programming throughout the spring and early summer months hosted by The HYM Investment Group, “HYMâ€, the firm leading…
Ryder Revere Hosts FUNraiser For Nantucket Animal Shelter
By Melissa Moore-Randall As latest summer heat wave continues to bring flocks of people to Revere Beach, Ryder Revere hosted a FUNraiser for four legged friends. On Sunday, three local area businesses hosted the fundraiser to benefit the Nantucket Safe…
RBC Recognizes ‘Murray’s Tavern’
Immediately after entering Revere from Chelsea, one will see a completely furbished building named “Murray’s Tavernâ€. The exterior brick of the building has been completely power washed and the wooden siding has been updated. Colorful striped canopies and flower boxes…
Beachmont Improvement Committee Home Pride Award
The Beachmont Improvement Committee was happy to present the August Home Pride Award to Jose Romero of 56 Crescent Avenue, Beachmont. Coming from El Salvador, Jose, his wife Yanira, daughter Nicole, and son Brian have been in Beachmont for sixteen…
Record Heat? Bring It On!
To paraphrase Bob Dylan, we don’t need a weatherman to tell us how hot it has been these past few weeks. Still, even we were surprised to learn that the past 21 days have set a record for the hottest…
Olivia Newton-John
Although Olivia Newton-John was Australian (by way of England), for a period in the 1970s and ‘80s, she was America’s sweetheart, the proverbial girl next door. She’d already had great success as a singer in the mid-70s, but her appearance…
Obituaries 08-10-2022
Frances Wahbi Kind and Loving Mother, Sister, Aunt and Cousin Frances (Seniti) Wahbi of Revere passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 16, at the age of 54. Born on November 15, 1967, the beloved daughter of the late John and…
National Night Out at Garfield School
Fire Fighter Volleyball Tournament
Jobs Fair for Suffolk Downs Development Draws 300 People
Special to the Journal Thomas O’Brien, founding partner and managing director of the HYM Investment Group, was asked the following question at the July 26 jobs fair at Suffolk Downs: How many new construction jobs will there be for HYM’s…
News Briefs
Summer Festival on August 13 The City of Malden has announced the musical line up for the final Summer Festival on August 13. Taking place between 12-4PM in Malden Center, Pleasant and Exchange Streets transform into an open-air market that…
Health Board Takes Up New Tobacco Control Regs
The Revere Board of Health held its regular monthly meeting last Thursday evening, July 28, at Revere City Hall in the City Council Chambers. On hand for the meeting were chairperson Dr. Drew Bunker and fellow members Dr. Craig Castanza…
Revere Commissioner Paul Fahey Turns His Attention to State Primary
Fresh off his department’s flawless effort in Revere’s Ward 5 special election (won by John Powers), Election Commissioner Paul Fahey is preparing to conduct the Sept. 6, 2022 State Primary election in the city while publicizing the new early voting…
