By Adilson González Morales Whenever I talk to friends and colleagues about their experiences learning Spanish, French, or another language, you’d think they all went to the same school. Most people know the story – your bladder is about to…
Month: March 2025
RHS Roundup
RHS spring sports season swings into gear The 2025 athletic season will get underway for Revere High athletes this coming week. The boys varsity volleyball team opens the season under head coach Lianne Mimmo tomorrow (Thursday) evening with a match…
Obituaries 03-26-2025
Frank Cammisa Renowned Revere educator, guidance counselor and principal Frank A. Cammisa, beloved husband of Elizabeth Giuliano, passed away on Saturday, March 22 with his family at his side. Born in Winthrop, the loving son of the late Frank and…
Lodge of Elks Host St. Patrick’s Day and Annual Awards Dinner
Councillors Look for Relief from Mandated State ADU Ordinance
By Adam Swift City Councillors want Revere to take a closer look at a proposed state-mandated change to the city’s Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) ordinance. Last year, Governor Maura Healey signed the Affordable Housing Acts. Part of that act requires…
Immaculate Conception School Boys and Girls Basketball Win Regionals
Story by Marianne Salza Immaculate Conception School (IC) Boys Junior Varsity and Girls Varsity Basketball Teams won the Middlesex League regional championships earlier this March. “I’m incredibly proud of their ability – but more importantly than their scores – I…
Councillor Juan Pablo Jaramillo Announces re-Election at Birthday Celebration
Special to the Journal On March 13, friends, family, and community leaders gathered at Las Delicias Colombianas in Revere to celebrate the birthday of City Councilor Juan Pablo Jaramillo. The event was a tremendous success, bringing together supporters and public…
School Committee Member Anthony Caggiano will Run for School Committee Ward 3 Seat
By Cary Shuman Anthony Caggiano, who has been making political history in the city with his concurrent service on the Revere and Northeast Regional School Committees, has announced that he will be a candidate for the Ward 3 seat on…
News Briefs
MassDOT Aeronautics Reports Successful Drone Medical Delivery Demonstrations?? The?Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) Aeronautics Division has announced the successful completion of flights by three companies, which conducted drone medical delivery demonstrations transporting packages of up to 10 pounds. The tests…
Council to Consider Using Properties to Expand Affordable Housing Stock
By Adam Swift Five properties that the city has taken for non-payment of taxes could be put to use to help expand Revere’s affordable housing stock. Last week, the city council agreed to discuss conveying the five properties to the…
RHS Drama Club visits Jack Satter House to Prepare for Upcoming Grease Production
By Melissa Moore-Randall As the Revere High Drama Club prepares for their upcoming production of Grease, they had an opportunity to step back into time thanks to the residents of the Jack Satter House. During February vacation, the students visited…
El concejal Juan Pablo Jaramillo anuncia su reelección en la celebración de su cumpleaños
Especial para la Journal El 13 de marzo, amigos, familiares y líderes comunitarios se reunieron en Las Delicias Colombianas en Revere para celebrar el cumpleaños del concejal Juan Pablo Jaramillo. El evento fue un gran éxito, reuniendo a simpatizantes y…
Mayor Keefe Invites All Residents to his 2025 State of the City Address
Topics to be discussed include McMackin Field, McKinley School, Point of Pines Fire Station, and a new high-tech launch Special to the Journal Mayor Patrick M. Keefe Jr. cordially invites the residents of Revere to his second State of the…
Sen. Edwards Announces Coffee Hour in Revere
Residents invited to meet and discuss issues with State Senator Special to the Journal Massachusetts State Senator Lydia Edwards will hold a Coffee Hour for residents of Revere on Saturday, March 22, 2025, from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM at…
Fundraiser for 7 Year Old Paul Baglio Set for Friday
By Melissa Moore-Randall Seven year old Paul Baglio is in the fight of his life. In September, Paul was diagnosed with Embryonal Rhabdomyosarcoma, an extremely rare, aggressive, fast growing cancer that is mostly found in children under age 5 that…
250th Anniversary of the Battle of Chelsea Creek
Explore Chelsea’s rich history at the Governor Bellingham Cary House this spring Special to the Journal The Governor Bellingham Cary House recently announced a series of open houses, along with historical programming, this spring as the city celebrates the 250th…
City Council Addresses Quality of Life Issues
By Adam Swift Last week, the city council approved several quality of life motions filed by Ward 4 Councillor Paul Argenzio. The first asked that the Mayor request the Department of Public Works to install bollards in front of 110…
Susan B. Anthony Middle School’s Annual Community Outreach Civics Event a Success
Over a dozen state and city leaders discuss government, civic engagement Special to the Journal Middle School students at the Susan B. Anthony (SBA) recently heard from over a dozen state and city leaders as part of the annual Community…
FKO Receives MGH $300,000 Grant for Innovative Apprenticeship
Special to the Journal For Kids Only Afterschool (FKO) is excited to have received of Mass General Brigham Community Health Impact Funds for a groundbreaking new out-of-school time (OST) apprenticeship that is advancing economic mobility for low- and moderate-income residents…
We Have Lost The Battle to Stop Climate Change; We Need to Save Ourselves
We recently saw a chart that was incredibly depressing: Even though the amount of greenhouse gas emissions (GGE) by the United States has decreased by about 15% since 2000, the rest of the world has increased its GGE by 50%.…