Month: June 2025
Jaws. Celebrating 50 Years of Haunting a Beach Near You
Search Comm. Interviews Police Chief Candidates
By Adam Swift The city’s police chief search committee interviewed four internal candidates for the Revere Police Department’s top job on Monday. The city is looking to replace recently retired Chief David Callahan, who served on the department for more…
City Leaders, Family Remember Former Police Officer Who Died in Fire
By Adam Swift Tributes have been pouring in over the past week following the death of former Revere Police Officer Richard T. Serino Sr. Serino, 77, died in a fire at his long-time family home at 661 Washington St. last…
Dr. Kathryn Schulte-Grahame Officially Announces for Ward 1 School Committee Seat
Special to the Journal Dr. Kathryn (Katy) Schulte-Grahame, a resident of Revere’s Beachmont neighborhood and mother of two children enrolled in the Revere Public Schools, has officially declared her candidacy for the Ward 1 seat on the Revere School Committee. …
License Comm. Approves One-day Licenses for American Legion, Suffolk Downs
By Journal Staff The Revere License Commission held its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday, June 18, in the City Council Chamber. On hand for the session were chair Robert Selevitch and fellow members Dan Occena and Liliana Monroy. The first…
Council Approves FY26 Budget
By Adam Swift Monday night, the city council unanimously approved a Fiscal Year 2026 budget of just under $286.8 million. Following a number of ways and means subcommittee meetings to discuss the budget with various city department heads, the council…
NeighborHealth Appoints Dr. Julio Mazul as Chief Medical Officer
Special to the Journal NeighborHealth has announced the appointment of Julio Mazul, MD, as the organization’s first-ever Latino Vice President and Chief Medical Officer (CMO). A practicing OB/GYN and longtime provider, Dr. Mazul has served the Greater Boston community at…
Longtime Revere Educator, Kim Doherty, Retiring After 30 Years
By Melissa Moore-Randall As many veteran teachers are beginning the next chapter of their lives, Kim Doherty will be joining them as the newest member of the “Retiree Club.” Kim began her teaching career in 1994 as a paraprofessional in…
FKO Celebrates First-ever Graduation of OST Apprenticeship Program in State
Special to the Journal For Kids Only Afterschool (FKO) proudly celebrated a historic milestone on June 5, 2025, with the graduation of the first cohort of its registered apprenticeship program for the Out-of-School Time (OST) workforce- Massachusetts and the country’s…
Healey-Driscoll Admin. adds more Listening Sessions to gather Public Feedback for Statewide K-12 Graduation Requirements
Special to the Journal After receiving overwhelming participation from a series of statewide listening sessions and online survey this Spring, the Healey-Driscoll Administration announced it is offering two additional virtual listening sessions, including one specifically for students, to inform Governor…
Registry of Motor Vehicle’s Low Plate Lottery returns for 2025
Special to the Journal The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) is announcing applications for the 2025 Low Number Plate Lottery will be available online at myRMV Online Service Center beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, June 16, 2025. To…
Explore the Outdoors this Summer with the 2025 Park Passport Challenge for Children and Families at Parks Across State
Special to the Journal The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) today announced the launch of the 2025 Park Passport Challenge, an initiative aimed at bringing a new generation of outdoor explorers into the state park system by inviting…
MassBay Automotive Tech Grad was Driven to Succeed, Blazing a Path to McLaren Boston
Special to the Journal Growing up in the vibrant landscapes of El Salvador, Jeremy Castillo Vides never imagined his future would be filled with carbon fiber, twin-turbo engines, and the roar of a McLaren supercar. But through grit, faith, and…
Iran Finally Reaps What it is has Sown
The decision by President Donald Trump to assist the Israeli effort in setting back Iran’s nuclear weapons program should be applauded by every person who realizes that Iran’s attainment of nuclear weaponry would be disastrous for the world. The Russian…
The Gay Rights Movement Began 56 Years Ago this Week
Although Gay Pride Month is observed for the entire month of June, we wish to make note of the specific date and events of June 28, 1969, when a series of riots and demonstrations against a police raid at the…
Guest Op-Ed: Want your Voice heard? Start with the Sub-Committee Meetings
By Anthony Parziale If you’ve ever been to a City Council meeting and wondered why something was already decided, you’re not alone. The truth is, by the time an issue reaches the full Council for a vote, it’s probably already…
Obituaries 06-25-2025
Alfred Tranfaglia A kind and generous soul, he devoted his life to his family, his community, and his home Alfred Tranfaglia, affectionately known as Al, passed away on June 21, 2025. Born on September 4, 1927 in Revere, Al was…
Our Lady of Lourdes Annual Outdoor Mass
Wonderland Eminent Domain Case Scheduled for 2026
By Adam Swift The eminent domain lawsuit filed by the former owners of the 33-acre Wonderland site is scheduled to begin in September of next year. At a Suffolk Superior Court hearing on May 14, the city requested a delay…