Special To The Journal State Rep. Jeffrey Rosario Turco and Ward 1 Councillor Joanne Mckenna held a meeting last week on Short Beach to discuss the damaged seawall alongside members from Congresswoman Katherine Clark’s office. The Beachmont community has raised…
Month: July 2023
Keefe Kicks Off 19th Annual International Sand Sculpting Festival
Special to the Journal This week acting Mayor Patrick Keefe kicked-off Revere’s 19th Annual International Sand Sculpting Festival with “Conversations with the Mayor†taping event and announcement of new family friendly attractions and events for the weeklong Revere Beach celebration. “The International Sand Sculpting…
On the Campaign Trail: DeCicco Will Run for School Committee
Ralph DeCicco has announced his candidacy for Revere School Committee. The following is his statement: “I am a long time Revere resident, who has been educated in the Revere school system and have children in the Revere school system as…
License Comm. Addresses Full Agenda at Monthly Meeting
The Revere License Commission held its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday afternoon, July 19, in the City Council Chamber. Chairman Robert Selevitch and fellow members Daniel Occena and Linda Guinasso were on hand for the meeting. The commissioners took up a…
August 1 Is National Night Out
National Night Out, a national community police awareness-raising event, returns to Revere on Tuesday, August 1. This year’s event will include a free BBQ, fun activities with local law enforcement, a dunk tank, and more. National Night out will take…
Friday Storms Kept Fire Department Busy
By Adam Swift Revere first responders had a busy night last Friday, July 21, as a powerful thunderstorm system hit the region. Fire Chief Christopher Bright said there was some damage and minor flooding associated with the storm. “Most of…
The Revere Beach Sand Sculpting Festival Is This Weekend
One of the premier events of the summer season in the Greater Boston area is set to take place this weekend when the 19th annual International Sand Sculpting Festival returns to Revere Beach this Friday, July 28, through Sunday, July…
A Sad, Tragic Week – Safety Always Must Be Number One
When we looked at our Boston newspapers this past Thursday, a cavalcade of headlines, one-after-another, told stories of sadness and tragedy throughout our area. There was the four year-old boy who was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver in…
Good Luck USA Women’s Soccer!
We wish to express our support for the U.S. women’s soccer team as they embark on their quest for a third straight FIFA World Cup, which this year is being held in Australia and New Zealand. The U.S. women’s team…
Adam Aguaouz Is Ready To Become “A Student of the Game†at Nichols College: The Recent Graduate Will Pursue Football and Cheerleading as a Bison
By Sydney Ciano Adam Aguaouz, a graduate of the Revere High School Class of 2023, has always loved football. This past year as a senior, he grew to love cheerleading as well. Despite making his mark as a close defenseman…
Obituaries 07-26-2023
Donald Bradford “Don†Roy September 29, 1943 – July 20, 2023 Donald Bradford “Don†Roy, self-employed general contractor and commercial builder, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on July 20. He was 79 years of age. Born and raised in Beachmont,…
Revere Elder Services – Summer Fun Party
Basketball Courts Dedicated in Memory of Community Leader Robert “Ace†McCarrick
Parks and Recreation Director Michael Hinojosa said Robert “Ace†McCarrick “would have been proud to have this many friends†at the basketball courts dedication ceremony July 13 at Harry Della Russo Stadium. “It’s really a tribute to that man,†said…
On the Campaign Trail: Biasella Will Run for School Committee
Vanessa J. Biasella said her nomination papers have been certified and she is ready to commence her campaign for a seat on the Revere School Committee. Biasella, who was a candidate in the 2021 election for School Committee, said she…
Sand Sculpting Festival Returns To Revere Beach
By Adam Swift Over the course of nearly two decades, the Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival has emerged as one of the most popular events in the state, bringing renowned international artists and hundreds of thousands of tourists from…
Clean Water Trust Approves Low-Interest Loan for Ongoing Revere Sewer and Drainage Work
By Adam Swift The Massachusetts Clean Water Trust’s Board of Trustees approved over $108 million in new low-interest loans and grants at its July 12 meeting. Included in that amount is a $9,854,079 2-percent interest loan for Phase 13 of…
Conservation Commission Holds Regular Monthly Meeting
The Revere Conservation Commission held its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday, July 12, in the City Council Chamber. Chairperson John Shue and fellow commissioners Joseph LaValle, Robert Cassidy, Samantha Woodson, and Brian Averbach were on hand for the meeting. The commission first took…
A Great Run in Revere
Steve Fotopoulos said Peter’s Super Beef “was more than a business, it was a home.†The popular restaurant on North Shore Road closed its doors July 11, ending 33 consecutive years of operation at the site. Fotopoulos, son of business…
Yes, Our Democracy Is on the Edge
The national political scene Is probably the last thing that any of us want to be thinking about in the middle of July, but some recent events are making it clear that the attack on the Capitol on January 6Â …
Here’s Some Consolation for Sox Fans
With the Major League Baseball season resuming after the All-Star break, the Red Sox appear destined to relegation to the realm of mediocrity. Sure, they’re above .500, but our Sox don’t appear to have either the pitching or the hitting…
