Special to the Journal The Katzman Family Center for Living, operated by Chelsea Jewish Lifecare and an affiliate of Legacy Lifecare, announced that it recently achieved a deficiency-free survey. This designation, conducted by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, means…
Month: May 2025
Council to Consider Raising the Bar for Financial Impact Studies
By Adam Swift The city council approved holding a public hearing on its ordinance related to financial impact studies at its meeting last week. Ward 3 Councillor Anthony Cogliandro requested the ordinance change that would increase the amount of money…
Massachusetts Officials on Hand at the Launch of Eviction Record Sealing Law
Special to the Journal On Monday, May 5, State Senator Lydia Edwards was joined by Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll, Attorney General Andrea Campbell, State Senate President Karen Spilka, housing justice advocates and legal experts for a press conference to mark…
The U.S. today: From Brain Gain to Brain Drain
The founders of the greatest American companies (at least as measured by their stock-market caps) are Bill Gates of Microsoft, Jensen Huang of Nvidia, Elon Musk of Tesla and Space X, Mark Zuckerberg of Meta (Facebook), the late Steve Jobs…
Will We have Flu and COVID Vaccines This Fall?
The actions reportedly being taken by Secretary of Health Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to impede the development of the flu and COVID vaccines for this coming year call into question whether these life-saving vaccines will be available for Americans this…
RHS Roundup
Two more victories for RHS flag football The first-ever Revere High flag football team earned two big wins this past week to improve its record to 4-3-1 on the season, defeating Somerville, 34-12, and Bishop Fenwick, 20-12, this past Thursday…
Abraham Lincoln Students get Special Afternoon with Celtics Members
Courtesy Photos Boston Celtics NBA Champion Leon Powe, Lucky the Leprechaun, and Cuppy recently spent the afternoon at the Abraham Lincoln School. The trio spent the day playing basketball activities with students, engaging in friendly competition, and learning some new…
The U.S. today: From Brain Gain to Brain Drain
The founders of the greatest American companies (at least as measured by their stock-market caps) are Bill Gates of Microsoft, Jensen Huang of Nvidia, Elon Musk of Tesla and Space X, Mark Zuckerberg of Meta (Facebook), the late Steve Jobs…
Will We have Flu and COVID Vaccines This Fall?
The actions reportedly being taken by Secretary of Health Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to impede the development of the flu and COVID vaccines for this coming year call into question whether these life-saving vaccines will be available for Americans this…
Obituaries 05-07-2025
Carmela Coviello A matriarch in the truest sense of the word Carmela H. Coviello of Revere passed away on May 4 at the age of 93. Born in Revere on January 11, 1932, to the late Giacomo Arigo and Pasqualena…
Beautify Revere 2025
Happy 100th Joyce Mitchell
Council asked to Consider Tax break for Portion of Suffolk Downs Project
By Adam Swift City leaders are negotiating a tax break for the developer of the Suffolk Downs development that they say could kickstart construction on the site. The mayor and the director of planning and community development brought the potential…
Satter House Residents Appear on The Kelly Clarkson Show
By Cary Shuman Three residents of the Jack Satter House, Phyllis Snyder, Loretta Paquet. and Roxanne Aiello, appeared on The Kelly Clarkson Show last Thursday to talk about “The Spectacular Seniors 2025” calendar in which they and other residents posed…
Traffic Comm. to Consider making Changes along Bus Routes Permanent
By Journal Staff The Revere Traffic Commission held a regular monthly meeting on April 17 in the City Councillor Joseph A. Del Grosso Council Chambers. On hand for the session were Chair and DPW Director Christopher Ciaramella and fellow members…
News Briefs
Call for Walkers: Register for the 37th Annual Jimmy Fund Walk presented by Hyundai Registration is open for the 2025 Jimmy Fund Walk presented by Hyundai. Scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 5, funds raised from the Jimmy Fund Walk support all forms…
Leonard Florence Centerresidents and Staff Join Lizzoon the set of Saturday Night Live
Special to the Journal Steve Saling and Patrick O’Brien had one of their lifelong dreams come to fruition on Saturday, April 14. As part of the Leonard Florence Center for Living’s Outward Bound program, the two ALS residents traveled to…
Council Approves Special Permit for Broadway Business
By Adam Swift The city council approved a special permit allowing for a contractor’s yard at Master Spray Foam at 870 Broadway at its meeting on Monday night. The approval to change from one nonconforming use (a commercial garage) to…
Council to Consider non-binding Ballot Question on Term Limits
By Adam Swift This November, voters might get the chance to let their opinion be heard on term limits. At Monday night’s city council meeting, Councillor-at-Large Michelle Kelley introduced a motion requesting a non-binding ballot question in November asking voters…
Nomination Papers Now Available for 2025 Municipal Election
By Adam Swift Nomination papers are now available at City Hall for all prospective candidates for the 2025 municipal election on Tuesday, Nov. 4. With the mayor elected to a four-year term, the only positions on the ballot this year…