Month: September 2024
Revere Ball Players at Fenway for Annual Pitch, Hit & Run Competition
Council Continues School Security Discussion
Over the past month, the city council has been center stage in the conversation on school safety and security. The conversation has arisen in the wake of several incidents and fights at Revere High School since the end of August.…
Smooth Move for 364 Ocean Ave. Tenants to #388
By Journal Staff The 41 beleaguered tenants of the Water’s Edge high-rise apartment building at 364 Ocean Ave., who three weeks ago appeared destined for homelessness after the Revere Board of Health condemned the building at the urging of city…
News Briefs
Health Officials Announce 12th Human Case of West Nile Virus The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) today announced the twelfth human case of West Nile virus (WNV) in the state this year. The individual is a man in his…
Subcommittee to take up Marijuana Sales Ordinance
The city council is continuing to move toward allowing recreational marijuana sales in Revere. Monday night, the council held a public hearing on an ordinance that would allow special permit districts for marijuana sales in the city. Claire Inzerillo of…
License Comm. approves license for city’s Fall Festival
By Journal Staff The Revere License Commission (RLC) held its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday, September 18, in the City Council Chamber. Chair Robert Selevitch and fellow members Daniel Occena and Liliana Monroy were on hand for the session. The…
Council to Consider Amended Municipal Flagpole Ordinance
A flag use policy for city property submitted by the mayor’s office created some disagreement among city councillors, city officials, and residents at a public hearing at Monday night’s council meeting. “It was the intent of the DEI (Diversity, Equity,…
Traffic Comm. approves 24/7 resident parking on Endicott Ave.
By Journal Staff The Revere Traffic Commission (RTC) held its regular monthly meeting last Thursday, September 19, in the City Council Chamber at which the commission held a number of public hearings regarding proposed amendments to the parking and traffic…
Revere Public Health Department to host inaugural online auction benefiting Public Health Emergency Fund
Funds raised to directly benefit Revere residents experiencing a crisis or emergency situation, such as a fire or flood Special to the Journal The Revere Department of Public Health is excited to announce the launch of its inaugural Online Auction,…
Principals Come to the Defense of Kelly and Students at Large amidst Recent RHS Incidents
By Michael Coughlin Jr. During the School Committee’s regular meeting last week, a few principals from around the district voiced their support for the leadership of Superintendent Dianne Kelly and came to the defense of the student body at large…
School is Open and Everyone’s Favorite K9 Charlie is Loving it!
By Melissa Moore-Randall The dog days of summer have come to an end. This also means it is back to school for K9 Charlie, Revere’s Community Resource Dog. “I hope everyone had a restful and relaxing summer. K9 Charlie Brenes…
Brace yourself for Boston’s hauntingly immersive ‘Wicked Haunt Fest’
Get ready to experience Halloween like never before in Boston, as the inaugural Wicked Haunt Fest makes its highly anticipated debut this fall in Charlestown’s Hood Park. Running from September 29 through November 3,, the immersive Halloween experience by the…
Forever Chemicals are in All of Our Bodies
On top of the recent news that micro-and nanoplastics are in our bodies and in just about every living thing on the planet, a new study published last week has revealed that of the 14,000 known chemicals — commonly referred…
Thank you, Councilor McKenna
While on the subject of harmful chemicals and substances in our environment, we’d like to take the opportunity to thank Ward 1 Councillor Joanne McKenna for ensuring that the city’s ordinance banning the use of single-use styrofoam containers will go…
Letter to the Editor
Correcting Course on Cannabis Dear Editor, In Monday night’s council meeting it was encouraging to see what appears to be a change in perspective of councillors and the Council alike at the prospect of marijuana dispensaries in Revere. I last…
Obituaries 09-25-2024
Domenic J. “Donny” Palermo, Jr. He cherished his family more than anything else Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend visiting hours today, Wednesday, September 25th from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Vertuccio Smith & Vazza Beechwood…
City of Revere Hosts ‘Stomp Out Stigma’ in Honor of Recovery Month
New Playground to be Built on Coolidge Street
Council Raises Concerns about Mail Delivery
The city council is looking for answers regarding spotting mail delivery service in Revere.Last week, Councillor-at-Large Anthony Zambuto filed a motion asking the mayor to request a representative from the United States Postal Service appear before the council to address…
