Month: May 2024
RHS King and Queen
Dr. Janis Cotter and PJ Cotter Retire After Over 50 Years in Revere
Special to the Journal Representative Giannino and her grandmother Joann, both long time patients of Dr. Cotter, presented citations to her and her brother PJ in recognition of their retirement and service to the city of Revere. Parkway Optical has…
Council Subcommittee To Take Up Short-Term Rental Issues Here
By Adam Swift Ward 5 Councilor Angela Guarino-Sawaya wants to put an end to short-term rentals such as AirBnBs in single family zoning districts. At last week’s city council meeting, Guarino-Sawaya introduced a motion requesting the mayor ask the city…
Council Requests Better Notification on Road Work
By Adam Swift City councillors want residents to be better informed about construction work in the city that impacts traffic and creates noise and other inconveniences. At last week’s meeting, Councillors Robert Haas, III, Angela Guarino-Sawaya, and Joanne McKenna introduced…
Council Moves Composting Ordinance Change to Subcommittee
By Adam Swift A motion introduced by Councillor-at-Large Juan Pablo Jaramillo at last week’s council meeting could clear the way for Revere to establish a city-wide composting program. The motion, which is being co-sponsored by Ward 5 Councillor Angela Guarino-Sawaya,…
Traffic Comm. Hears of MBTA’s Plans for 110 and 116 Bus Route Improvements
Special to the Journal The Revere Traffic Commission (RTC) held a regular monthly meeting last Thursday, May 23, in the City Councillor Joseph A. Del Grosso City Council Chambers at Revere City Hall. On hand for the session were chair…
School Committee Honors Fast-Acting Heroes
By Michael Coughlin Jr. During its regular meeting last week, the Revere School Committee recognized several employees from the Beachmont and CityLab Schools who sprung into action during an emergency medical situation at the Beachmont School. Dianne Kelly, Superintendent of…
Chelsea Soldiers’ Home Shelter Hits One Month of Operation
By Adam Swift Operations at the temporary emergency assistance shelter at the old Chelsea Soldiers’ Home hospital building are in full swing. Earlier this spring, state officials announced that the empty building would be used as an emergency shelter for…
ZBA Approves Variances for Addition to Whitin Ave. Home
Special to the Journal The Revere Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) held its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday, May 22, in the City Councillor Joseph A. DelGrosso City Council Chamber. On hand for the brief (13 minutes) session were chair…
Revere Teachers Association Sounds Off on Health and Safety
By Michael Coughlin Jr. Several members of the Revere Teachers Association (RTA) took to the microphone during the public speaking portion of last week’s School Committee meeting to raise awareness of some of the issues regarding health and safety in…
Congratulations to the Class of 2024
A high school graduation is a singular event in the life of every community, where almost everybody knows one of the graduates or their families. All of us share in the happiness and sense of achievement of our young people…
Driverless Cars: We Can’t Wait!
We recently returned from a trip to San Francisco to visit our daughter and got the chance to ride in the driverless taxis from Waymo, the company owned by Google, which has been operating in San Francisco and Phoenix for…
RHS Sports Roundup
RHS Girls Track Wins GBL Meet The Revere High girls outdoor track and field team applied the finishing touch to its perfect season with a victory in the Greater Boston League (GBL) Meet held last Monday at Somerville’s Dilboy Stadium. Coach Racquel…
Obituaries 05/29/2024
Thomas John “Jumbo” Shaheen He Leaves a Positive and Enduring Mark on the World Thomas John “Jumbo” Shaheen died on May 22 after a two-month battle with cancer. He was surrounded by a circle of love and family members, celebrated…
National Honor Society
Celebrating First Holy Communion
City Council Approves Bond Authorization for New High School
By Adam Swift Monday night, the city council voted 9-2 to move forward with a bond authorization of just over $493 million to build a new Revere High School at the 30-plus acre Wonderland property. Monday night’s vote came a…
Gibson Point Developers Highlight Wellness and Spa-Like Living at New Apartment Complex
Special to the Journal Gibson Point, a 291-apartment development located at the former G&J tow yard near Gibson Park, will begin pre-leasing next month with the first residents expected to move into the units in September. Redgate, the developer of…
News Briefs
Memorial Day Brunch at Beachmont VFW Sen. and First Lt. Lydia Edwards cordially invites all residents to attend a Memorial Day Brunch on Friday, May 24, at the Beachmont VFW, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event will feature…
