By Adam Swift The city council took up two motions at its first meeting of the year Monday night in response to the Dec. 27 arrest of a Dominican national residing at the Quality Inn in Revere. Leonardo Andujar Sanchez,…
Month: January 2025
Revere AHTF Holds Regular Monthly Meeting
By Journal Staff The Board of Trustees of the Revere Affordable Housing Trust Fund (AHTF) held its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday evening, January 8, via Zoom. Chair Joe Gravelese, Vice-Chair Claire Inzerillo, and Treasurer Anayo Osueke were on hand for the…
Silvestri Takes Gavel as New Council President
By Adam Swift Councillor-at-Large Marc Silvestri was the unanimous choice as the new City Council President Monday night. Silvestri takes the gavel from Ward 3 Councilor Anthony Cogliandro. Silvestri, an Army veteran and the city’s former director of veterans’ services,…
News Briefs
Fundraiser for Lisa Cutting set for Jan. 30 at Beachmont VFW A committee is planning a fundraiser for Lisa Cutting, owner of Ocean View Kennel and Pet Resort for Thursday, Jan. 20 at 6 p.m. at Beachmont VFW Hall. Former…
Federal Funds to Help Mitigate Blue Line Flooding
Special to the Journal The state has secured more than $9.9 million in federal funding through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) grant program. The funding, administrated by the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA), will…
City Council Chamber gets Accessibility Upgrade
Special to the Journal The Revere City Council Chamber, located at City Hall (281 Broadway), recently underwent technological upgrades and improvements that increase accessibility, and improve meeting quality for both those who are attending in person, or viewing on television…
WBZ TV Meteorologist Jacob Wycoff Visits Whelan School Third-graders
By Melissa Moore-Randall Fresh off Christmas vacation, 3rd graders at the A.C. Whelan had a special visitor. WBZ Meteorologist Jacob Wycoff visited the nearly 120 students and gave a presentation on his role as a meteorologist, the science behind weather,…
Revere Secures Federal Funds for Walking to Wonderland Study
By Adam Swift Revere will benefit from the more than $102 million the state was recently awarded for transportation infrastructure projects under federal funding programs from the U.S. Department of Transportation. Revere is slated to receive about $400,000 for its…
Project Bread Seeks Applicants for 2025 Council of Experts
Special to the Journal For the second year, Project Bread is building a Council of Experts with Lived Experience. Launched in 2023, the Council of Experts integrates the lived experiences of individuals and families facing food insecurity into Project Bread’s…
RPS Arts Dept. Kicks Off 2025 with Winter Student Showcase
By Melissa Moore-Randall The RPS Fine Arts Department has kicked off several impressive events this new year. Revere High School hosted the Semester 1 Winter Showcase which is a celebration of learning and just a glimpse of what RHS students…
Red Bull Heavy Metal Comes to Boston Feb 22
World’s top street snowboarders, will compete in a snowboard rail-jam competition on the steps of City Hall Plaza Special to the Journal Red Bull Heavy Metal is taking the world’s top street snowboarders from the mountains and bringing them to…
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Never Gave Up
For those of a certain age, it is hard to imagine that 2025 will mark 57 years since the assassination of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Memphis while he was standing on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel…
Los Angeles Wildfires: A Tragic Sign of the Times
The apocalyptic images from Los Angeles this past week of the destruction caused by the still-raging fires are unfathomable. They are mindful of the horrific black-and-photos of Hiroshima in the aftermath of the atomic bomb in WWII. Entire communities have…
Letter to the Editor
Thank You Dear Editor, Dear Revere Fighters and Cataldo Ambulance, I would like to offer my sincere and heart felt thank you to the to the Revere Fire Fighters at Engine 4, Group 1 and Cataldo Ambulance for their service,…
RHS Roundup
RHS boys basketball tops Chelmsford, Somerville The Revere High boys basketball team, who have been road warriors for their past eight games after opening their season at home against Everett, earned two victories this past week. The Patriots trekked to…
Middle School Lady Hoopsters Win with a Buzzer beater
By Melissa Moore Randall In a scene similar to an ESPN Sportscenter clip, the Revere Middle Girls’ Basketball Team pulled off a win at the buzzer. Addison Ulwick, an 8th grader at Garfield Middle School, hit a buzzer beat with…
Obituaries 01-15-2025
John Anthony Dewling Retired Tugboat Captain John Anthony Dewling, 80, was born December 16, 1944 in Revere and died January 9th after a courageous battle with cancer. John is lovingly remembered by his wife, Michele Dewling (Brandano) with whom he…
Lighting the Menorah at City Hall
Bright Retires after Nearly 40 Years in Department
By Adam Swift After nearly 40 years as a Revere firefighter, the last eight-and-a-half of those as chief, Chris Bright has retired. Bright’s experience, leadership, and compassion were honored during a ceremony at fire headquarters on Thursday, Jan. 2 marking…
Joanne McKenna seeks election as Councillor-at-Large
Special to the Journal Ward One Councillor Joanne McKenna has announced her intent to run for a City Council At-Large seat. The following is her statement: “It is with great pleasure that I announce my candidacy for Councillor at Large…