Author: Journal Staff
Celebrating Our Veterans This Veterans Day
HRC Seeks Grant for Listening Tour in the City’s Six Wards
By Journal Staff The Revere Human Rights Commission (HRC) held its regular monthly meeting last Thursday, November 6, in the City Council Chambers. On hand for the session were Chair Chaimaa (Shay) Hossaini, Albert Tecci, Sheila Johnson, Kourou Pich, Police…
ConsComm Approves NOI for Self-storage Facility on American Legion Highway
By Journal Staff The Revere Conservation Commission (ConsComm) held its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday evening, November 5, in the City Council Chambers. Chair Nicholas Rudolph, Vice-Chair Brian Averback, Joseph LaValle, Bernardo Sepulveda, Wilson Correa, and Thomas Carleton were on…
Council Supports Parking Meter Program
By Adam Swift A pilot program aims to give people parking at some meters on Broadway a 15-minute grace period to park in front of businesses and run their errands. Monday night, the city council’s economic development subcommittee gave a…
News Briefs
Rescheduled: M&T Bank First Time Homebuyer Seminar SET for December 4 The M&T Bank First-Time Homebuyer Seminar, originally scheduled to be hosted this Thursday, November 6 at the Rumney Marsh Academy, has been postponed to Thursday, December 4. The event…
Council wants Answers on Playground Memorial Dedication
By Adam Swift One city councillor wants answers from the school department about why it will not honor a council vote to dedicate a memorial at the Lincoln School. Last month, the city council unanimously approved a motion asking that…
Rhalimi Makes History as the First Moroccan American Elected to Public Office in the U.S.
Special to the Journal In a historic moment for both the city of Revere and the nation, Alexander Rhalimi has been elected to the Revere Ward 2 School Committee, becoming the first Moroccan American ever elected to public office in…
Council Approves Toys for Tickets Program
By Adam Swift The city council once again approved the Annual Toys for Tickets Amnesty Program offered through the parking department. Upon payment of an unpaid parking fine and the donation of a new, unused toy of similar or greater…
Massachusetts Launches New Campaign to Support Young Adults in Quitting Vaping and Nicotine
Special to the Journal The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH), in partnership with the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office, has launched a new public health campaign to support young adults across Massachusetts to quit vaping and stop using other tobacco…
Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards over $1.1 Million for Public Safety Initiatives
Special to the Journal The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced $1,155,240 in public safety grants through the Commonwealth Project Safe Neighborhood (CPSN) Initiative and the Human Trafficking Enforcement and Training Grant Program. These awards strengthen partnerships between state and local law enforcement,…
With Cold Weather on the Way, State Fire Marshal Urges Heating Fire Safety Heating Equipment is a Leading Cause of Residential Fires, Carbon Monoxide
Special to the Journal With temperatures falling into the 30s this week, Massachusetts State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine is reminding residents protect themselves and their loved ones from some of the most common home heating hazards. “Most of Massachusetts…
AG Campbell, Gov. Healey, Treasurer Goldberg Appoint Carrie Benedon to Cannabis Control Commission
Special to the Journal Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell, Governor Maura Healey, and Treasurer Deborah B. Goldberg have announced the appointment, effective November 17, 2025, of Carrie Benedon to the Cannabis Control Commission (CCC). Carrie will fill the seat…
The Stark Message of a House of Dynamite
More than 40 years ago, a made-for-TV movie, The Day After, shocked Americans of all ages. We were among the 100 million of our fellow Americans in nearly 39 million households (about 62% of the viewing public that night) who…
The Shutdown Made No Sense
As we are writing this earlier in the week, it would appear that the government shutdown is about to end after almost six weeks. Enough Democratic senators joined with Republicans in the Senate to achieve the 60-vote threshold necessary to…
RHS Roundup
Rupp, Hamdani wrap up stellar cross-country careers at D-2A State Meet Seniors Olivia Rupp and Rania Hamdani wrapped up their outstanding Revere High cross country careers with strong performances at Saturday’s Division 2A State Meet at Northfield Mountain. “The 5K…
RHS Football
Cicatelli ‘not happy” about Belmont’s last-minute decision to opt out of game By Cary Shuman Revere High School head coach Lou Cicatelli is “not happy” by Belmont High School’s decision to cancel its game with the Patriots that had been…
Obituaries 11-12-2025
Edward G. Page, Jr. Long associated with family business Page Cabinet Shop in Revere Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend Visiting Hours on Sunday, November 16th from 2 to 6 p.m., in the Vertuccio Smith & Vazza, Beechwood…
Senior Center Halloween Party
Haas Tops Ballot in Close Council at-large Race
By Adam Swift A close race for five at-large city council seats highlighted the Revere election ballot on Tuesday. With Ward 1 Councillor Joanne McKenna stepping over to the at-large race, there were six current councillors out of the eight…
