Month: July 2024
HYM Development Addresses Suffolk Downs Progress
Tom O’Brien of HYM Development addressed the fallout from a recent Boston Globe article that stated that work at the Suffolk Downs redevelopment has been halted at Monday night’s city council meeting. The overall plan for the 161-acre Suffolk Downs…
License Comm. Rolls Back Hours in Response to Complaints from Neighbors
By Journal Staff The Revere License Commission held its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday, July 17, in the Council Chamber. chair Robert Selevitch and members Daniel Occena and Liliana Monroy were on hand for the session. The session was a…
Revere Beach Farmer’s Market to Open July 26
Starting Friday, July 26, the City of Revere, in partnership with the City’s Department of Public Health, Next Stop Revere, Revere Beach Partnership, and several local vendors, will host an expanded Farmer’s Market at a new Revere Beach location. The…
Winners Announced for the 2024 Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival
Special to the Journal The Revere Beach Partnership is thrilled to announce our award recipients for the 2024 Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival. The festival, held from Friday, July 19 through Sunday, July 21, attracting hundreds of thousands of…
Sacco-Maguire Honored for Years of Service to Revere Beach, City
Special to the Journal Mayor Patrick Keefe proclaimed Saturday, July 20 as Adrienne Sacco-Maguire Day in Revere, recognizing her outstanding service to Revere, her efforts in helping to form the Revere Beach Partnership, and her continuing contributions to the success…
Revere Left Star Struck after Visit by ‘Shameless’ Star
By Melissa Moore-Randall As the residents of Revere were celebrating July 4th festivities, many were left star struck with an impromptu visit by actor Ethan Cutkosky who is best known for his role as Carl Gallagher in the hit Showtime series,…
Local Band, Vinyl Echoes, Sings the Hits of Yesterday and today
By Melissa Moore-Randall While many Millennials and GenZs are compiling playlists through popular sites like Spotify and Pandora, older generations remember the days of vinyl records and the amazing music associated with them. A local band is bringing back the…
Police Chief, Council Address Speeding and Traffic Issues
Addressing rampant speeding and traffic concerns in the city has been a top goal for the city council and the mayor in recent years. Monday night, Police Chief David Callahan and several other department heads appeared before the council to…
‘Jailed by Lust Released by Love’
Revere’s Gerald Cole authors young adult novel Story by Marianne Salza Every decision leads to consequences; and as a teenager, having a confidant to help navigate difficult choices and experiences, or be a safe and encouraging influence is invaluable. In…
Sannella Appointed to Fill out School Committee Term
Former School Committee member Frederick Sannella was sworn in to fill the remaining committee term of the late Anthony “Tony” Mattera at a joint meeting of the city council and school committee on Monday night. Mattera, a former Revere educator…
City Council unanimously supports fundraising program of Revere Boxing
It was an easy unanimous decision for the city council on Monday night when it approved a temporary fundraising business license for Revere Police Officer Joe Singer and his Revere Boxing Program. The program is in its third year, and…
Council Seeks Legal Opinion on Proposed Flag Ordinance
The city council is seeking a legal opinion on a proposed ordinance that would establish rules and regulations for the display of flags and use of city hall. Steve Morabito, the city’s Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, presented the…
City of Revere Holds Colombian Flag Raising Ceremony at City Hall
The City of Revere held a Colombian flag raising ceremony July 18 at City Hall. Diana Cardona, co-owner of Chocalafee coffee shop, was the master of ceremonies for the event that was held in coordination with the celebration of Colombian…
Make the Most of the Rest of Summer
Sad to say, the summer of 2024 rapidly is coming to an end. We’ve passed the midpoint of what’s known as meteorological summer — the months of June, July, and August — and we now have less than six weeks…
We’re Back in the Game
A couple of weeks ago we wrote of how we were resigned to an election season featuring the same old faces — and we literally meant old faces — that almost nobody wanted. If you were among the 50 million…
Guest Op-Ed: President Biden Puts Country Over Self
By Juan Pablo Jaramillo The Biden-Harris administration has been the most pro-worker administration in the history of our country. President Biden has served our country diligently and has fought hard for working families. His decision to drop out of his…
Letter to Editor
Strength In Unity Dear Editor, In the aftermath of the attempted assassination of a former president and presidential candidate, our nation stands at a crucial crossroads. This tragic event is a stark reminder of the challenges we face and the…
Obituaries 07-24-2024
Elizabeth Catanese Former Suffolk Downs employee, well known in the community Elizabeth “Betty” M (Gallo) Catanese of Revere, formerly of East Boston, died on July 19, 2024 . Betty passed away at home surrounded by her loving family, after a…