Special to the Journal The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing the schedule for the upcoming full closure of the Sumner Tunnel as its multi-restoration project continues. What was originally scheduled as a two-month 24/7 closure similar to last…
Month: May 2024
Revere Family Recognized by Aruba Tourism Authority As Ambassadors of Tourism for Their Many Years of Travel
Margaret Johnson and her Grandson Stephen Prizio have been traveling to Aruba for a combined total of 55 consecutive years. Johnson for 35 straight years and Stephen for 20 consecutive years. Their choice of lodging for their trip is the…
City Working on Bike/Ped Master Plan
By Melissa Moore-Randall As Revere continues to make bike and pedestrian safety a priority, the city’s Planning and Community Development office is working on a Bike/Ped Master Plan in collaboration with the MAPC. The MAPC, Metropolitan Area Planning Council, is…
Administration Provides Long-Range Economic Forecast
By Adam Swift With a vote on a $493 million bond authorization for a new high school by the city council set for later this month, finance director Richard Viscay presented a long-range economic forecast for the city that takes…
EBNHC To Honor Health Equity Leaders at Art of Health Care Reception
Special to the Journal East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBNHC), soon to be NeighborHealth, is thrilled to announce the Art of Health Care fundraising event at the Museum of Fine Arts (MFA), Boston on June 12. This year’s reception will…
Mayor Keefe Welcomes Ciara Barber To Revere During Special Tour of City Hall: Nine-Year-Old Is Visiting All 351 Cities and Towns in Commonwealth
Mayor Patrick Keefe and his staff provided Ciara Barber with a very special day last Thursday (May 2) at Revere City Hall. Ciara, a 9-year-old student from Worcester, was visiting her 343rd community on a yearlong tour of each of…
Change in Marijuana Scheduling Was Long Overdue
The decision by the Biden administration last week to reclassify marijuana from a Schedule I drug to a Schedule III drug came as welcome (though long overdue) news for all Americans who have been aware for decades of the absurdity…
Anti-Semitic And Anti-Muslim Hate Crimes Must Be Stopped
Both the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), the New York–based international Jewish non-governmental organization and advocacy group, and the Council of American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the U.S.’s largest Muslim civil rights organization, have pointed to alarming increases in hate crimes in recent years.…
RHS Sports Roundup
RHS Girls Track Undefeated at 5-0 The Revere High girls outdoor track and field team kept its perfect record intact with an 88-34 victory over Greater Boston League rival Medford last Thursday. The win improved coach Racqel MacDonald’s Lady Patriots…
Obituaries 05-08-2024
Thomas Tivnan Retired Accountant Who Will Be Greatly Missed for His Self-Sacrifice, Kindness, Integrity and Sense of Humor. Thomas J. Tivnan of Wilmington entered into rest on May 2, 2024, with his family at his side. He was the beloved…
RYBS Season Opening Parade
City Wide Clean Up
Annual Senior Spring Fling
Council Looks at Dog-Friendly Options for Revere Beach
By Adam Swift While crowds of people flock to Revere Beach during the summer, dogs aren’t allowed to get their paws in the sand. At Monday night’s city council meeting, Ward 4 Councillor Paul Argenzio introduced a motion asking the…
News Briefs
Shirley Avenue Forest Pocket Park Community Event to be Held on May 4 The City of Revere is working in coordination with Shirley Ave neighborhood partners and landscape architecture firm ASK+ to design a brand-new public space at 69 Shirley…
Board of Health Condemns Home at 71 Pitcairn Street
The Revere Board of Health held its regular monthly meeting last Thursday evening in the City Council Chambers at Revere City Hall. On hand for the session were Chair Dr. Drew Bunker and fellow members Kathy Savage and new member…
City Council Approves New WinWaste Contract
By Adam Swift The city council approved a new 10-year contract with WinWaste Innovations for disposal of the city’s solid waste. Several councilors did raise concerns about the operation of the Saugus WinWaste incinerator facility and the potential of increased…
State and Local Police Prepare for Warm Weather at Revere Beach
By Adam Swift State and local law enforcement officials are looking to avoid a repeat of the violent incidents that have marred the first days of warm weather at Revere Beach over the past several years. Last year, state police…
Revere Schools Receive State Grants To Help With Federal Student Aid Applications
Special to the Journal Revere High School and the CityLab Innovation High School both received state grants that will help high school seniors complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Revere High School received $12,270, while the CityLab…
School Committee Discusses Middle School Honors Plans
By Michael Coughlin Jr. During its regular meeting last week, the Revere School Committee discussed planning for the potential implementation of separate honors-level classes at the district’s middle schools. Back in January, the school committee voted in favor of a…
