John Gil has opened a new Colombian-style bakery, La Abuela Carmen Products, at 154 Squire Road, which is the former location of Esposito’s Bakery. “We’re going to combine our own Colombian bakery’s breads and cakes with the cakes, pastries and…
Author: Cary Shuman
City’s COVID-19 Outreach Team Hiring ‘Community Ambassadors’ for Health Efforts
Kim Hanton, director of the Revere COVID-19 Emergency Response Team, said the city’s outreach team is in the process of hiring a multilingual contingent of Community Ambassadors to assist in promoting safe health practices across the city. “The Ambassadors will…
The Revere Beach Banners Are Up: Local Residents Display Their Works in ‘The Sun Rises and Sets on Revere’ Campaign
Project Manager Elle Baker of the Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development said that close to 100 residents submitted photographs in a city-run contest in quest of having their works displayed on large banners on Revere Beach as part…
It Was a Busy Day at the Polls for Council President Patrick Keefe
City Council President Patrick Keefe may have not been on the ballot for Tuesday’s Primary, but he was front and center in Wards 4 and 6 on Election Day in Revere. Keefe, who represents Ward 4 on the City Council,…
Hinojosa Will Modify Parks and Recreation Activities Schedule for Fall
Mike Hinojosa said the Parks and Recreation Department will hold a modified schedule of activities for the fall season due to public safety concerns associated with the coronavirus in Revere. “We’re in the planning process, figuring out what we can…
City Council Rejects Lampedecchio’s Request to Ease Up On Parking, Code Regulations
Tapley Avenue resident Eric Lampedecchio came to the City Council meeting Monday night with what he felt were good intentions during a global pandemic: the reduction of parking and code ordinances across the city. “I’m not looking for a blanket…
Bread Winners: Esposito’s Bakery Will Close Its Revere Location After 57 Years; Saugus, Danvers Bakeries Will Continue on
Esposito Bakery, an institution that has stood proudly for Italian pastry excellence in Revere since 1963, will close its Revere location after 57 years in the business but continue operations at its current stores in Saugus and Danvers. Owners Charlie…
Political Strategist Steve Fiore Says Markey-Kennedy ‘Too Close to Call
The Revere Journal asked well-known Revere political strategist Stephen Fiore for his analysis of the Ed Markey-Joe Kennedy race for the Democratic nomination in Tuesday’s U.S. Senate Democratic Primary. Following are Mr. Fiore’s observations: “I agree with the general consensus…
Councillor Joanne’s McKenna’s Home to Be the Testing Site for Airplane Emissions Study
Ward 1 Councillor Joanne McKenna is well known for looking out for her constituents’ best interests on the streets of Beachmont and as it now turns out, officially in the air up above the neighborhood as well. McKenna’s home and…
Major Storm Knocks Down Trees, But No Significant Damage Reported
Revere DPW Supt. Paul Argenzio said that the major rainstorm that hit Revere late Sunday afternoon (Aug. 23) knocked down a few trees and caused minor flooding, but there was no significant damage to homes in the city. The fast-moving…
RLDC at Revere Karate Academy
The idea of converting karate studios into remote learning classrooms is catching on and Doreen DiRienzo is bringing the concept to Revere Karate Academy at the start of the Revere school year. DiRienzo is one of the most decorated, international…
Large Turnout Expected for Primary Election on Sept. 1
In past years Elections Commissioner Diane Colella would be basing her prediction for an Election Day turnout on her years of experience and personal gauging of the interest in the Revere community. But with mail-in voting and absentee balloting on…
Revere AD Shea Will Meet With GBL Officials on Fate of Fall Season
Revere High School Director of Athletics Frank Shea will be meeting with Greater Boston League officials to determine the fate of the 2020 fall sports season for Revere High teams. Because the city of Revere is being heavily impacted by…
Giannino, Gravellese Set to Participate in Debate Thursday
The political spotlight in the Sixteenth Duffolk District that includes Revere will be on candidates Jessica Giannino and Joe Gravellese Thursday at 6 p.m. when the two candidates for state representative participate in a debate broadcast live on Revere TV.…
‘Putting’ Artistic Expression into the MBTA Fence on Ocean
One by one, neighborhood by neighborhood, Strategic Planning and Community Development Project Manager Elle Baker and Mayor Brian Arrigo are making Revere more beautiful. One week after collaborating with Ward 1 Councillor Joanne McKenna on plans to build a community…
Star and Sun: Catherine Elam Completes Successful Cheering Career at Coastal Carolina
Sport fans know that Division 1 is the highest level in NCAA competition. Revere can lay claim to one of those exceptional athletes who reached the top echelon in her sport. Catherine Elam, who began cheerleading in the Revere Pop…
Arrigo Announces Suspension of All City Events and Programming
Mayor Brian Arrigo saw the “alarming trends†in the city’s COVID-19 data and acted boldly and decisively. At a press conference held Thursday near the COVID-19 testing site at Revere, Arrigo announced that he would be suspending all city-sponsored and…
City Council Will Continue ‘No Spectators†Policy
The City Council will continue its policy of not allowing spectators at its meetings due to the limited seating capacity in the Council Chambers. The Council’s next meeting is Monday, Aug. 24, but due to Gov. Charlie Baker’s order related…
Gravellese Pledges to be a Full-Time State Rep If Elected
Candidate for state representative Joe Gravellese said if he is elected to the position, he will resign from his full-time job and any other boards he serves on “so I can dedicate myself to doing the job of state representative. 
Beauty in Beachmont: Community Garden Will Be Built on Broadsound Avenue
Ward 1 Councillor Joanne McKenna and the Beachmont Improvement Committee looked at a vacant area on Broadsound Avenue and wondered what the best option for the site would be. The best option has been determined and a new neighborhood community…
