Special to the Journal Last week, Revere High School Welcome Club’s work was highlighted by WCVB Channel 5 as part of its weekly “High Five” series, which recognizes individuals making a positive impact in their communities. The spotlight showcased not…
Author: Journal Staff
Revere Senior Center celebrates Thanksgiving

Councilor Ira Novoselsky, Councilor Joanne McKenna, Councilor Anthony Zambuto, Deb Peczka, Director of Elder Services, John Kingston, School Committee, members of the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department, and senior center members pause from eating and their volunteering for a photo during the Revere Senior Center Thanksgiving celebration on November 19. See more photos on pages 16 and 17.
License Comm. reduces hours for Shirley Ave. establishment after residents complain of noise
The Revere License Commission held its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday, November 19, in the City Council Chamber. On hand for the session were chair Robert Selevitch and members Daniel Occena and Liliana Monroy. The first item on the agenda…
Local veteran and author bringing WWII veterans back to the battlefields
By Melissa Moore-Randall This September, Andrew Biggio, a United States Marine Corps veteran and author of bestsellers Rifle & The Rifle II, will undertake his 21st trip bringing four World War II veterans back to their battlefields. To date, Biggio…
Ways and Means budget hearings get underway
By Adam Swift City finance director Richard Viscay presented a balanced $294.6 million Fiscal Year budget to the city council during the first night of ways and means committee budget hearings on Monday night. The council will be asked to…
Revere groups receive grants
Save The Harbor’s Better Beaches program granted over $315,000 to community and youth serving organizations for the 2024 Better Beaches Program Partnership with the Department of Conservation and Recreation. Revere organizations received $26,000 in grants: • North Shore Haitian Association…
Council approves Councillor Kelley’s proposed increase to senior tax abatement program
By Adam Swift At last week’s city council meeting, the council approved an ordinance amending the city’s senior citizen property tax work-off abatement program. The amended ordinance was introduced by Councillor-at-Large Michelle Kelley. The amendments increase the amount each senior…
AHTF begins process of developing a 5-year plan
The board of the Revere Affordable Housing Trust held a special meeting last Thursday, June 6, in the City Council Chambers. Chair Joe Gravallese, vice-chair Claire Inzerillo, treasurer Anayo Osueke, and members Laila Pietri, Lori Manzo, Matthew Wolfer, and Dean…
AHTF to expend $520,000 to subsidize two condos
Last Thursday’s meeting of the board of Affordable Housing Trust Fund revealed that the net cost to the AHTF for the purchase and resale of two condo units at the 133 Salem St. condo development project in order to create…
Letter to the Editor 6/12/24
Takes Issue with Letter Dear Editor, A recent letter to you was captioned “Nobody is above the law”. I beg to differ. The writer was gloating over the conviction of Donald Trump. I can understand if you don’t like Trump. …
June is a monthof freedom
June marks the first month of the summer season, the period on the calendar when we take vacations from school and work to travel and enjoy the company of our friends and family members. It’s our personal time, that sweet…
MBTA, City announce extension of bus lane on Broadway to Revere Beach Parkway Interchange
The MBTA and the City of Revere announced the extension of the existing morning peak-only bus lane along the southbound side of Broadway from Revere Street to the Revere Beach Parkway Interchange. The extension is made possible through funding from…
Reach the Beach worship event returns in August
The First Congregational Church’s Reach the Beach outreach week will run this year from Monday, August 12 through Friday, August 17 next to the Bandstand on Revere Beach. Reach the Beach is a weeklong attempt to spread the Good News…
RHS alum Minnah Sheikh believes in Revere
By Melissa Moore-Randall When her third grade classmates and friends were watching cartoons, Minnah Sheikh was practicing her inaugural address. “When I was 9 years old, I was absolutely convinced I was going to be President of the United States.…
Councillor Morabito announces run for Mayor
Revere Councilor at Large Steven Morabito has announced that he is a candidate for the office of Mayor in the upcoming election. The following is his statement: “Friends and Residents of Revere, First, I would like to thank you, the people of…
Massport Announces Goal to be Net Zero by 2031
The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) unveiled a new, bold agenda to reduce carbon emissions across all facilities and become Net Zero by 2031, coinciding with the Authority’s 75th anniversary. The Roadmap to Net Zero focuses on 100% of the greenhouse…
Arrigo releases statement on Mass Cass response
Revere stands willing and ready to support individuals experiencing homelessness and drug addiction. We know this because our award-winning Substance Use Disorder Initiatives office – held up as a regional model – has served and supported 1,800 residents by connecting…
Lenny Piazza Scholarship Recipients Announced
The Leonard Piazza Scholarship committee is pleased to announce the following students as recipients for 2021: Joshua Chaves, Ashley Fitzgerald, Thomas O’Shea, Kaleigh Snook, Gianna Stickney– and a donation to the Everett High School Band to aid in their awesome…
Revere Public Schools Bus schedule posted
Please click here to view the Revere Public Schools bus schedules for the upcoming 2021-2022 school year.
Candidate for Senate D’Ambrosio’s address at campaign kickoff
Thank you all so much for coming tonight. As Caitlyn and I were greeting many of you earlier, we saw just about every Revere elected official with us as well. Please join us in thanking them all for being here.…