Month: August 2023
On the Campaign Trail: Herby Jean-Baptiste Announces Candidacy for Ward 4 Council
Special to the Journal Herby Jean-Baptiste has announced that he is a candidate seeking the Ward 4 City Council seat in the upcoming election. The following is his announcement. “Hello, Neighbor, Sisters, and Brothers My name is Herby Jean-Baptiste and…
Brian Averback Announces Candidacy for Ward 1 Council
Special to the Journal Brian Averback has announced that he is a candidate for Ward 1 City Council. The following is his statement: “My name is Brian Averback and I am running for Ward 1 City Councilor. I am currently…
Memorial Pole Dedicated In Honor of Robert Stott
Council Challenges Number of Hirees By Acting Mayor
By Adam Swift The City Council is challenging Acting Mayor Patrick Keefe’s ability to hire and appoint new employees in the city. Monday night, the council voted 8-0 for the acting mayor to immediately cease and desist taking actions admitting…
Mayoral Candidates Square Off in Debate
By Adam Swift Development, public safety, and education and the building of a new high school were the big topics covered during last week’s debate among the four mayoral candidates. The debate was sponsored by the Revere Chamber of Commerce…
News Briefs
Post Office will be Closed to Celebrate Labor Day Postal Service employees across the commonwealth will celebrate Labor Day as all Post Offices will be closed on Monday, September 4, 2023. There will be no delivery of mail on the…
Revere’s Andrea Lauria Is the New Afternoon Voice at 104.1
By Melissa Moore-Randall In July, a new and familiar voice joined the afternoon 104.1 radio team “Gregg and Freddyâ€. Lifelong resident, Andrea Lauria, is the new on air personality/traffic reporter weekdays from 2-7 p.m. “We share our lives with listeners…
Council Looks at Political Sign Ordinance Changes
By Adam Swift The old saying about there being nothing being certain in life except death and taxes might want to make room for controversies about political signs during election season. Monday night, the City Council voted to hold a…
Juan Pablo Jaramillo Endorsed by Local 103 Electrical Workers Union
Special to the Journal Candidate for Councilor at-large Juan Pablo Jaramillo has been endorsed by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 103, one of the most influential labor unions in the Greater Boston area which includes Revere. The more…
McKenna Endorsed By Greater Boston Labor Council
Special to the Journal The Greater Boston Labor Council has endorsed Joanne McKenna – Ward 1 Councillor, Revere for re-election to Revere City Council. Chartered by the National AFL-CIO, the Greater Boston Labor Council’s mission is to improve the lives…
Monterroso Announces Campaign Kickoff
Special to the Journal The Committee to Elect Jacqueline Monterroso will be hosting a campaign kickoff in honor of School Committee Member Monterroso tomorrow, Thursday August 31. The Committee invites residents of Revere to come and learn more about Jacqueline’s…
Iconic Restaurateur Roger Berkowitz Endorses Patrick Keefe in Mayoral Race
Special to the Journal Boston Restaurateur and founder of Legal Seafoods Roger Berowitz, endorses Patrick Keefe for Mayor of Revere. The election date is on September 19, 2023. “Hi Roger Berkowitz here, former owner and longtime CEO of Legal Seafoods.…
Firemen and Oilers Union Back Michelle Kelley in Council Race
Special to the Journal A prominent local chapter of the Service Employees International Union whose members provide maintenance at Revere’s public housing has thrown its weight behind Councilor-at-Large candidate Michelle Kelley, building momentum in advance of the Sept. 19 preliminary…
Council Seeks More Information On Migrant State of Emergency
By Adam Swift Earlier in August, Governor Maura Healey declared a state of emergency in Massachusetts due to rapidly rising numbers of migrant families arriving in Massachusetts in need of shelter and services and a severe lack of shelter availability…
School Committee Approves New Cell Phone, Personal Electronic Device Policy
By Michael Coughlin Jr. In what was, at times, a heated discussion that lasted almost an hour, the Revere School Committee approved a new Student Cell phones and Personal Electronic Devices Policy during its regular meeting on August 15. A…
Area Planet Fitness Donate School Supplies to Local Boys & Girls Clubs
Special to the Journal Alder Partners LLC, an independent franchise group of Planet Fitness, owned and operated by the DeMartinis brothers, recently held a school supply drive at their nine Planet Fitness locations throughout the Boston area to support the…
Appreciation: Patricia Jones, Owner Of Mr. Flower Shop, 82
Patricia “Pat†Jones served admirably in local organizations such as the Kiwanis and Lions Clubs and as a member of the “Red Hats,†a women’s community service- oriented club. She was kind, cordial, and very generous, making donations annually to…
Grant To Assist Local Police With Domestic Violence Resources
By Adam Swift The police department is applying for the annual Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program once again this year. The $20,227 the department is seeking will help fund school and community outreach programs, as well as…
September Service Changes Will Allow Crews To Continue Improvement Work Across MBTA System
Special to the Journal The MBTA announced service changes in September on the Red, Green, Orange, Kingston, Middleborough, Greenbush, Newburyport/Rockport, and Haverhill lines. The MBTA will continue working to improve service reliability across the system. Service changes will take place…
