Martin F. Catyb, Sr. Dedicated husband, proud father and cherished pappy Family and friends attended Visiting Hours on Sunday, October 20th in the Vertuccio Smith & Vazza, Beechwood Home for Funerals, 262 Beach St., Revere for Martin F. Catyb, Sr.,…
Month: October 2024
Revere Fire Department Celebrates Fire Prevention Week
Revere Police Promotions and Swearing in Ceremony
Council Seeks to Improve Traffic Hearing Notifications
By Adam Swift Ward 4 Councillor Paul Argenzio wants residents to be better informed about the traffic commission’s public hearings. At last week’s meeting, the council approved a motion introduced by Argenzio asking the mayor request the traffic commission coordinate…
Council Votes to Support Ending MCAS Graduation Requirement
By Adam Swift The city council voted in support of a state ballot measure that would eliminate the MCAS test as a graduation requirement in Massachusetts at its meeting last week. The motion was presented by councillors Juan Pablo Jaramillo,…
AHTF Discusses Down Payment Assistance Program
By Journal Staff The board of trustees of the Revere Affordable Housing Trust Fund (AHTF) held its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday, October 9, in the City Council Chamber. Chair Joe Gravelese and vice-chair Claire Inzerillo were on hand for…
Council Supports Motion to Improve Traffic Island
By Adam Swift The city council is backing a motion to restore the Welcome to the Point of Pines/Shaughnessy Memorial Island at the bus turnaround at the rear of the Point of Pines Fire Station. Councillors Angela Guarino-Sawaya and Paul…
Senatorial candidate Jenna Tamas appears at Meet The Candidates Night in neighboring Winthrop
By Cary Shuman Jeanna Tamas, the Republican nominee for the 3rd Suffolk District seat in the Mass. State Senate, attended a Meet The Candidates Night Oct. 8 at the Robert A. DeLeo Senior Center. The event was hosted by the…
Kllomollari Awarded Harvard Book Prize at Annual Breakfast
Special to the Journal Pioneer Charter School of Science I (PCSSI) Junior Merisa Kllomollari of Revere received the prestigious Harvard Prize Book, awarded to high school juniors who demonstrate academic excellence, outstanding character, and achievement in extracurricular activities. Kllomollari received…
The Band, The Man, and a Community Bond
NeighborHealth’s Steve Snyder will be honored by Zumix at its annual gala By Cary Shuman Steven Snyder has been a valuable contributor to NeighborHealth’s rise and continuing stature as a national model for urban health centers in America. Snyder is…
Disabilities Comm. Learns of Programs Offered by the Community Music Center of Boston
By Journal Staff The Revere Commission on Disabilities held its regular monthly meeting last Tuesday evening, October 8, via Zoom. Chair Ralph DeCicco, vice- chair Pauline Perno, Mario Grimanis, Annemarie Fiore, Ellie Vargas, and Jason Barone-Cichocki were on hand for…
Has Florida become unlivable?
The damage caused by Hurricane Milton, the latest major hurricane to strike Florida, raises a very basic question: Is Florida no longer safe or affordable for human habitation? That may sound a bit extreme, but the reality is that extreme…
Revere Rolls Past Somerville, 43-14 Hou, Woodard, Ramirez Combine for Six Touchdowns
By Cary Shuman What better way to honor your seniors than with a nearly flawless performance against your longtime GBL rivals from Somerville. Taking control from its opening possession, the Revere High football team rolled to a 43-14 victory over…
RHS Roundup
RHS boys soccer remains atop the GBL; ranked eighth in D-2 The Revere High boys soccer team moved closer to claiming the 2024 Greater Boston League (GBL) with two wins and a tie against a trio of GBL foes. The…
Revere Middle School Cross Country continues to make strides
By Melissa Moore-Randall The Revere Middle School Cross Country team went up against a strong Somerville program. In past years, Somerville has dominated the cross country program. However, that was not the case for Somerville as the Revere girls won…
Obituaries 10-16-2024
Richard Allen (Rich) Johns A Remarkable Man Rich Johns passed away on Tuesday, October 1, 2024. Born in Revere, MA, on June 17, 1953, Rich packed a lot of different experiences into his 71 years of life. He graduated in…
City of Revere Holds Fall Festival and Porchfest
RTA Votes to Enter into Work-to-Rule
As Revere teachers continue to work with an expired contract, the Revere Teachers Association has joined with other educator unions in the North Shore in participating in a work-to-rule. The educator unions in Beverly, Gloucester, Marblehead, and Revere all voted…
Extension for Suffolk Downs project approved
The Revere Conservation Commission held its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday evening, October 2, in the City Council Chambers. Chair Nicholas Rudolph and fellow members Brian Averback, Joseph LaValle, Bernardo Sepulveda, Wilson Correa, Amelia Viscay, and Thomas Carleton were on…
Public Health Department Updates Council on Opioid Settlement Funds
The city’s public health and SUDHI (Substance Use Disorder and Homelessness Initiatives) offices plan on using about $150,000 in opioid settlement money in FY25 on several opioid abatement programs. At Monday night’s city council meeting, representatives from the office updated…
