By Melissa Moore-Randall The Revere Boxing & Outreach Program was well represented Saturday night in Fall River at a sparring showcase sponsored by Bernardo Boxing. Revere boxers were invited to participate in a fundraising exhibition fight to promote the opening…
Month: August 2023
Obituaries 08-09-2023
Susanna Riola Retired Administrative Assistant for the North End Waterfront Health Center in Boston Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend Visiting hours today, Wednesday, August 9 from 9 to 11 a.m. in the Vertuccio Smith & Vazza, Beechwood…
2023 International Sand Sculpting Festival at Revere Beach
Long Time Teacher, Anthony Mattera Declares Candidacy for Revere School Committee
Special to the Journal My name is Anthony Mattera and I am running for a seat on the Revere School Committee because I believe the key to our city’s success is action, not politics. As a classroom teacher and coach…
School Committee Member Jacqueline Monterroso Announces Re-Election Campaign
Special to the Journal School Committee Member Jacqueline Monterroso (formerly Chavez) announces her candidacy for School Committee. The following is her statement. “Dear Neighbor, This past May, I became not only the first Latina to serve on the School Committee,…
Rossetti-Cowan Senior Center Hosts Barbecue for Seniors
Livote Leads the Way: Row Row Row in Revere Race Set for Saturday, Aug. 12
During the Revere school year, Stacey Livote is the assistant principal of the City Lab Innovation High School. When summer arrives, Livote takes on another key leadership position as the coordinator of the ever-popular Row Row Row In Revere event.…
Final Phase of Overlook Ridge Development Draws Questions From Council
By Adam Swift The Overlook Ridge project, which straddles the Revere/Malden city lines, is in the final stage of its development. Monday night, the developers were before the City Council for a public hearing regarding zoning relief for the two…
News Briefs
MBTA Reminds Riders of Service Changes The MBTA is reminding riders of a 12-day service change on the Orange and Green Lines ending August 9. As previously announced, due to the continued demolition of the Government Center Garage by private…
Four Candidates Will Vie for Revere Mayor; Tye, Ferrante Will Not Seek SC Re-Election
The deadline for submitting nomination papers passed Tuesday at 5 p.m., and in addition to making it official that four candidates – Acting Mayor Patrick Keefe and Councillors-at-Large Dan Rizzo, Gerry Visconti, and Steven Morabito – will be seeking the…
From Parent to Librarian: Janet Cimmino Continues Her Commitment to the McKinley/Hill School Community
By Melissa Moore-Randall For over a quarter of a century, Janet Cimmino has been a fixture within the McKinley and Hill School communities. Her children, Mario and Marissa, attended the McKinley School where she was active in the PTA and…
ZBA Approves Two Requests, Denies One
The Revere Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) held a brief but productive regular monthly meeting last Wednesday evening, July 26, in the City Councillor Joseph A. DelGrosso City Council Chamber at City Hall. On hand for the session were Chairman Michael…
NASW-MA Pace Endorses Danielle Osterman for Revere City Council Ward 2
Special to the Journal The National Association of Social Workers – Massachusetts Chapter (NASW-MA) Political Action for Candidate Election (PACE) committee has endorsed Danielle Osterman in her campaign for Revere City Council Ward 2. NASWMA PACE is delighted to support…
Celestin Brings the Wahlberg Family and Major Star Power to the Jack Satter House
Special to the Journal Revere Ward 5 candidate Ralph Celestin, award-winning documentarian, global figure, and community leader continues to deliver on his reputation as a showman and highly capable organizer by bringing television celebrity Arthur Wahlberg, Mackenzie Lee Clemont from…
A Huge ’Thank Youâ€
— From Acting Mayor Patrick M. Keefe — It is impossible to decide where to start when expressing our gratitude and congratulations to all who contributed to the hugely successful Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival over the weekend. ​While…
Latest High School Options Are Coming Into Focus
By Adam Swift It was back to the drawing board for the Revere High School Building Committee after the City Council scuttled plans to build a new high school at the 33-acre Wonderland property earlier this year. But now, the…
John Powers Will Be a Candidate for the Ward 5 Council Seat
Ward 5 Councillor John Powers will be a candidate for the seat in the Sept. 19 preliminary election. Powers waited until late in the election process to pull his nomination papers. He pulled his nomination papers last Friday and submitted…
Former Ward 1 Councillor Rita Singer Visits Revere Beach
Former Revere Ward 1 City Councillor Rita Singer visited Revere Beach July 20 along with other residents from Cohen Florence Levine Assisted Living, Chelsea. Interestingly, the group’s van traveled over the Rita Singer Bridge on Revere Beach Parkway. The bridge…
City Officials, DPW Address Flooding Problems Along Asti Avenue
The City of Revere has contracted Weston and Sampson, an engineering and design consulting firm, to design plans to help alleviate flooding along Asti Avenue and other neighborhoods following major rainstorms. Revere Chief of Infrastructure and Engineering Don Ciaramella said…
Public Access Advocates Testify in Support of Guaranteed Hybrid Open Meetings
Special to the Times At a public hearing by the Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight, municipal leaders, disability advocates, and open government organizations are testifying in support of legislation that will guarantee greater access to open meetings…