The full text of Mayor Patrick Keefe’s State of the City Address is as follows: “A year ago, I stood before you in this auditorium and outlined my plan to move our city forward guided by the principles of optimism…
Month: March 2025
Happy 95th Birthday Angelo Migliero
Recently the family and friends of Revere resident Angelo Migliero joined together at the Marinaat the Wharf Restaurant to celebrate his 95th birthday.
Council Considers Making ZBA an Elected Board
By Adam Swift One city councillor wants to see the Zoning Board of Appeals as an elected rather than an appointed board. At Monday night’s meeting, Ward 3 Councillor Anthony Cogliandro introduced a motion for a home rule petition to…
Mayor Looks to Continue Progress for residents, Schools, and Business in Annual Address
By Adam Swift During his State of the City Address at the Susan B. Anthony School Auditorium last Thursday, Mayor Patrick Keefe highlighted the progress Revere has seen during his first full year in office. “A year ago, I stood…
Unhappiness Expressed at School Comm. Meeting after Failing to Pass Resolution for Safe Haven
By Michael Coughlin Jr. During the Revere School Committee’s regular meeting last week, the committee’s student representative highlighted the unhappiness of several students, parents, and teachers stemming from the failure to pass a Resolution for Safe Haven last month. Vice-Chair…
News Briefs
U.S. FWS Reopens Public Comment Period for The Monarch Butterfly The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) is reopening the public comment period for a proposed rule to list the monarch butterfly as a threatened species under the Endangered Species…
Families of Revere Women Found Dead in Belize Continue to Seek Answers
By Adam Swift The families of three Revere women found dead in their Belize resort hotel rooms while on vacation last month are still seeking answers to their cause of death. The cause of death for the victims, identified as…
Officer JJ Jones Honored During ‘Black Excellence on the Hill’
??Special to the Journal On Friday, February 28th, Revere resident JJ Jones was honored by the Massachusetts Black and Latino Legislative Caucus (MBLLC) during their annual “Black Excellence on the Hill” event, which took place in the State House’s Great…
Disabilities Comm. Receives Grant for an All Abilities Day at Revere Beach this Summer
By Journal Staff The Revere Commission on Disabilities (COD) held its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday evening, March 11, via Zoom. Chair Ralph DeCicco,, Mario Grimanis, Annemarie Fiore, Ellie Vargas, and Jason Barone-Cichocki were on hand for the session. DeCicco…
Warehouse Project on Lee Burbank Highway Moves Forward before ConsComm
By Journal Staff The Revere Conservation Commission (ConsCom) held its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday evening, March 5, in the City Council Chambers. Chair Nicholas Rudolph and fellow members Brian Averback, Joseph LaValle, Amelia Viscay, Thomas Carleton, and Bernardo Sepulveda…
Mixed-use Development Proposed for Shirley Ave.
By Adam Swift A developer is proposing a 50-unit mixed use development at 114 Shirley Ave. Currently, there are two commercial spaces and three residential units in the building on the property. The developer, Trichilo Development of 13 Victoria Street…
City Council Approves Public Health Ordinance
By Adam Swift Feminine hygiene products will soon be available for free in Revere’s municipal buildings. Monday night, the city council approved an ordinance introduced by Councillors Angela Guarino-Sawaya and Juan Pablo Jaramillo relative to improving public health and accessibility…
State Rep. Turco Named House Vice Chairman of Joint Committee on Veteran and Federal Affairs Committee
Special to the Journal Representative Jeffrey Rosario Turco has received his committee assignments for the new legislative session, including being named a Chairman of the Joint Committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs. “I am honored that Speaker Mariano has selected…
Meet Piper! The City of Revere’s Latest Innovation
Special to the Journal At the 2025 State of the City Address, Mayor Patrick M. Keefe Jr. announced the launch of the City of Revere latest customer service tool, Piper! Piper is a text messaging service that lets residents quickly…
‘The Yellow Dress’ Captivates High Schoolers at CityLab
Powerful one-woman play addresses teen dating violence Special to the Journal In partnership with HarborCOV in Chelsea and CityLab Innovation High School, Revere Public Schools recently commissioned a performance of ‘The Yellow Dress’, a dramatic one-woman play based on the…
Community Unites in Support of Paul Baglio
By Angela Guarino-Sawaya On March 21, 2025, our community came together in an extraordinary way to support seven-year-old Paul Baglio, a brave young boy battling a rare cancer. The generosity, kindness, and love displayed that evening were overwhelming. It was…
Vaccines are Safe — and They are Essential
The recent outbreak of a measles epidemic in areas of west Texas and New Mexico (where the measles vaccination rate is far below the national average) should serve as a warning to all Americans that vaccinations against measles and other…
Once Again, Logan was a Breeze
We wish to take a moment to mention that our recent travels through Logan Airport, as always, were a breeze. Unlike the days before 9/11, air travel has become a dreaded experience for everyone. The requirements of security protocols are…
Letter to the Editor
Opposes Elected Zoning Board of Appeals Dear Editor, I strongly oppose the proposal to establish an elected Zoning Board of Appeals in Revere. While accountability in government is important, this measure would politicize a board that should remain objective, professional,…
Guest Op-Ed: Revere Fears ‘Heavy-handed’ Housing Laws – but not Housing Crisis
By Matthew Terrell Revere’s ongoing resistance to Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) regulations outlined in the State’s 2024 Affordable Homes Act highlights a deeper issue within the City’s approach to the housing crisis: an unwillingness to adapt to policies that are…
