Special to the Journal On Sunday, March 10th the clouds parted and the sun shone brightly on over 200 Splashers, Dashers and Spectators at the 14th Annual JetBlue Shamrock Splash on East Boston’s Constitution Beach. All together, the event raised…
Month: March 2024
Keynote Addresses by First Lady Keefe, Rep. Giannino, Supt. Kelly Highlight RCC Women’s History Month Luncheon
The Revere Chamber of Commerce hosted its first Women’s History Month Luncheon March 8 at the Four Points Sheraton. RCC Executive Director Erica Porzio and Luncheon Chair Amanda Bonasoro welcomed the guests to the luncheon. Board Member Anasha Girma presented…
The Verdict Is In: We Are Eating Ourselves to Death
Most Americans by now are aware that we are among the most overweight people on earth: 40 percent of us are obese and another 32 percent are overweight, which means that a total of 72 percent of Americans — that’s…
Obituaries 03-13-2024
Alice Mortali Devoted Wife, Mother and Friend Alice M. Mortali, a beloved mother and resident of the Revere community, passed away on March 10, 2024. Born Alice M. Farren on May 25, 1935 in Boston, Alice grew up in Jamaica…
Revere Library Celebrates Read Across America
The City of Bright: Nicolas Rojas Taborda Hopes To Lead RHS Team to Paris for Science Competition
If all goes according to form and he and his team of Revere High School students can raise the funds necessary to make their incredible dream a reality, Nicolas “Nico” Rojas Taborda and the group will be traveling to Paris…
Celebrating Valentines Day at the Senior Center
Council Updated on High School Project Timeline
By Adam Swift There are a number of big dates on the horizon for the building of a new Revere High School at Wonderland. Last week, project manager Brian Dakin of Leftfield appeared before the city council to update it…
East Boston Neighborhood Health Center To Rebrand As NeighborHealth
Special to the Journal During an announcement to its nearly 2,000 employees, East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBNHC) outlined plans to rebrand its health system, which serves more than 120,000 people and has an operating budget of $270 million. The…
Council Looks to Potential Change in Food Truck Ordinance
By Adam Swift Several city councillors are looking for a potential change in the ordinance regulating food trucks in Revere. At last week’s council meeting, Ward 4 Councilor Paul Argenzio and Ward 1 Councilor Joanne McKenna introduced a measure asking…
Revere School Committee Honors Carol A. Tye for Lifetime of Service
By Michael Coughlin Jr. During its regular meeting last week, the Revere School Committee took the time to recognize Carol Tye, a community stalwart who has committed most of her life to the city’s school district. Recently, Tye and her…
City Takes Steps To Enforce Chicken-Keeping Violations on Augustus Street
The Revere Board of Health held a brief (seven minutes) monthly meeting last Thursday evening (February 22) in the City Council Chamber. On hand for the session were chairperson Dr. Drew Bunker, fellow board member Dr. Craig Costanza, Director of Public Health…
Lisa Cutting, Owner of Oceanview Kennel, Thanks Council for Certificate of Commendation
Lisa Cutting, owner of Oceanview Kennel and Pet Resort on Squire Road, had the high honor of receiving a Certificate of Commendation from the Revere City Council at its Feb. 12 meeting in the Council Chambers. Ward 5 Councilor Angela…
Public Meeting Scheduled on Parkway Bridge Replacement
By Adam Swift MassDOT is scheduled to hold a public information meeting on the replacement of the Revere Beach Parkway bridge over Broadway on Thursday at 7 p.m. at City Hall. The project, with an estimated cost of just over…
Revere Works Organizes Job Search Focus Group To Improve Local Offerings: Department of Workforce Development Seeking Participants for a Second Focus Group
Special to the Journal Revere Works proudly announces the initiation of the Job Search Challenges Focus Group in Revere. Revere Works is a dynamic coalition comprising of City departments, workforce training agencies, and educational providers committed to fostering workforce development…
Federal Grant Would Fund Routes 1A and 60 Plans
By Adam Swift A federal grant could help the city make the Routes 1A and 60 highway corridors safer for pedestrians, motorists, and bicyclists. Last week, the city council approved a letter of support for a grant application through the…
Dates Set for 20th Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival
The dates have been set for the return of the Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival. The Revere Beach Partnership announced that the hugely popular festival will take place from July 19-21 this year. This year will mark the 20th…
RevereTV, Revere Public Schools Kick Off Ambassadors Cooking Series
Special to the Journal A partnership between RevereTV and Revere Public Schools has resulted in a new cooking series that will feature RPS family liaisons from across the school district making recipes from their native countries. The first episode of…
Fire, Fire Everywhere
The fires that have been burning out of control this past week in Texas and Oklahoma — and which are continuing to rage as this is being written — are yet another harbinger of what awaits us thanks to the ever-increasing rate of…
Please: No Public Drinking On St. Patrick’s Day
With the St. Patrick’s Day holiday and traditional South Boston parade approaching on Sunday, March 17, we urge our public safety officials to plan for enforcing the laws which prohibit drinking in public, especially by underage drinkers. Last year in the…
