Revere resident Rose Burns, legislative aide to Revere Mayor Patrick Keefe, had completed her college requirements in December, but this past weekend her academic achievement became official. Burns took the proud walk Sunday to receive her degree from Boston University…
Month: May 2024
A.C. Whelan Students Celebrated for Writing Achievement
By Melissa Moore-Randall The A.C. Whelan School celebrated some of their best and most hard working writers during a special luncheon. Mayor Keefe presented certificates of achievement to two students in each homeroom in grades 3-5 who were selected by…
License Comm. Takes Up a Wide Range of Matters
The Revere License Commission held its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday, May 15, in the City Council Chamber. Chair Robert Selevitch and fellow commissioners Daniel Occena and Liliana Monroy were on hand for the session and addressed a wide range…
In Major Milestone for New Revere High School, City Council Approves Bond Authorization
Special to the Journal On May 20, in a monumental 9-2 vote, the Revere City Council approved a $493 million bond authorization for the new Revere High School, approximately $238 million of which is bolstered by MSBA Grant funding. The…
Memorial Day Program in Revere To Honor Fallen Heroes
The City of Revere is set to honor its fallen heroes with a solemn and respectful Memorial Day program on Monday, May 27 at the American Legion Lawn located at 249 Broadway. The event will feature a series of tributes…
Revere Students Perform Across the City
By Melissa Moore-Randall It has been a busy time of year for Revere Public School’s Music Programs. May 1st kicked off the second annual concert for the city-wide elementary choir, Revere Youth Singers led by six elementary school music teachers,…
New Leadership in Place for Several City Departments
By Adam Swift The city council unanimously approved three major appointments to head departments as recommended by Mayor Patrick Keefe on Monday night. Former Councilor-at-Large Steve Morabito is the city’s new Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Morabito served as…
Council Votes to Rename Liberty Park in Honor of Lt. John Jones
By Adam Swift Liberty Park in North Revere will soon be known as Lt. John Jones Memorial Park. Monday night, the city council unanimously voted to rename the park in honor of Jones, a lifelong resident of North Revere who…
Revere’s Oulaya Louaddi Is Building Community for Nursing Students
Special to the Journal The fourth-year Penn nursing student from Revere, who is about to graduate and start work in a cardiac intensive care unit, has been heavily involved in the Minorities in Nursing Organization all four years at Penn.…
Revere Public Schools Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month With Special Episode of RPS’s Family Liaison Cooking Series Which Airs This Week on RevereTV
Special to the Journal This week, Estaphany Rodriguez, the Family and Community Coordinator for Revere Public Schools, hosted a special segment on RevereTV’s Family Liaison Cooking Series. In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, Rodriguez and…
Lest We Forget…
Although the Memorial Day weekend signifies the start of the summer season and is observed by families and friends who gather for barbecues and similar festivities, we should keep in mind that Memorial Day is our most solemn national holiday…
Enjoy the Weekend Safely
With predictions for a record travel weekend, we urge our readers to ensure that whatever our celebratory activities may be, we do so safely, both for ourselves and for our loved ones. If friends or family members are showing clear…
RHS Sports Roundup
Lady Patriots Leave Tornadoes Wind-Swept To Capture GBL Title; Ashley Cabrera Rodriguez Sets New 100 Dash Mark The Revere High girls outdoor track and field team put the finishing touch on their undefeated 2024 dual-meet season with a big victory…
Obituaries 05-22-2024
Suzanne Matthews Longtime Secretary at General Electric Suzanne (Gilman) Matthews passed away on May 18, 2024. Suzanne was a longtime secretary for General Electric. After her retirement, she worked with her husband helping blinded veterans. Suzanne loved to travel and…
Revere Library Celebrates Mother’s Day
Revere’s Grehs Sister Join The Girl Scouts’ of Mass. ‘500 Club’
Eaves Reaches New Heights: Revere High Graduate Receives Her Master’s Degree From U-Tampa
Jillian Eaves, daughter of Dr. William “Billy” Eaves and Jane Page of Revere, received her Master’s Degree in Education from the University of Tampa during commencement ceremonies held May 4. The Honor of Delivering the Student Address The graduation program…
Conservation Law Foundation To File Lawsuit Naming Chelsea and Revere Oil Terminals
By Adam Swift Two oil terminals in Chelsea and Revere run by Global Partners, Ltd., are allegedly polluting the waters of Chelsea Creek with dangerous petroleum byproducts. The Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) has notified Global Partners, Ltd., that they intend…
News Briefs
Revere Gardening Basics 2024 Workshop Set for May 18 A Revere Gardening Basics Workshop will be held on Saturday, May 18, from 11 a.m. to 12 noon at the Corey Abrams Community Garden, located at 133 Broadsound Ave, Revere. Event…
Subcommittee Looks at Potential for Cannabis Sales in City
By Adam Swift City officials are beginning preliminary steps to create zoning that would allow for recreational marijuana sales in the city, but at least one city councilor wants to ensure that there is plenty of feedback and outreach to…
