Author: Journal Staff
Tentative Deal on Teacher Contract Reached
By Adam Swift Revere teachers and the school committee reached a tentative, four-year contract agreement following a marathon bargaining session on Monday night. The proposed union contract includes an increase in wages for all teachers districtwide, paid parental leave, and…
Kiss 108 honors Whelan School paraprofessional Brenda Baez
By Cary Shuman It is not every day that one of the true legends in local radio, KISS 108’s Billy Costa” comes to your workplace and bestows the honor of “Local Legend” upon you. But that’s the incredible and memorable…
A.C. Whelan Third Graders celebrate Hispanic and Italian heritage months
By Melissa Moore-Randall A.C. Whelan third grade class had the opportunity to learn about each other’s heritages during the month of October which was both Hispanic and Italian Heritage months. The class is extremely diverse with students that have family…
Keefe initiates long-awaited revitalization of community favorite, McMackin Field
Special to the Journal Mayor Patrick M. Keefe Jr., in collaboration with the Department of Public Works, is proud to announce the revitalization of McMackin Field, a beloved community staple located on Winthrop Avenue. This project, expected to be completed…
Home for Little Wanderers Family Engagement Night A Success!
Special to the Journal On Tuesday evening over 50 caregivers joined to hear from Kristina Peralta from The Home for Little Wanderers on how the agency can support and connect Revere Public School families with a variety of resources. Peralta…
Revere woman charged with murder in early November stabbing in Voke Park
By Journal Staff A Revere woman is being held without bail in connection with the stabbing death of a man in a Chelsea park earlier this month. Alycia Wilhemsen, 35, of Revere and Natanael Pagan-Rios, 31, of Chelsea were arraigned…
Revere fire department assists with 9-alarm fire on Chelsea/Revere line
By Adam Swift A massive nine-alarm fire at a former industrial warehouse building in Chelsea closed Revere roads for a time on Monday. The Revere Fire Department was among the nearly 20 neighboring departments that helped knock down the fire.…
Disabilities Comm. hears of programs offered by DCR
Special to the Journal The Revere Commission on Disabilities (COD) held its regular monthly meeting last Tuesday evening, November 12, via Zoom. Chair Ralph DeCicco, vice- chair Pauline Perno, Mario Grimanis, Annemarie Fiore, Ellie Vargas, and Jason Barone-Cichocki were on…
Brandon Brito will screen his RHS 1964 football season documentary Saturday
By Cary Shuman In one of the most anticipated off-field events in Revere High School football history, former standout and current assistant football coach Brandon Brito will hold a private screening for his documentary Saturday at the Rumney Marsh Academy.…
Coach Cicatelli looks ahead to Thanksgiving clash versus Winthrop
By Cary Shuman Coach Louis Cicatelli and his staff understand the magnitude and tradition of their football team’s annual Thanksgiving Day game to be played at Miller Field in Winthrop. The Revere-Winthrop game is not only one of the longest-running…
Revere Youth Football falls to Melrose, 16-16, in NECY Super Bowl
By Cary Shuman In a showdown of top two teams in the Northeast Commonwealth Youth Football League, Melrose defeated Revere, 16-6, in the Super Bowl Sunday afternoon at Victory Field in Watertown. Early turnovers plagued the fifth-and-sixth grade Junior Patriots…
Is the Housing Problem Solvable?
It is estimated that the U.S. presently is short of anywhere from four million to seven million housing units, including both rentals and single-family homes. This is an astounding number that is growing larger every year. Housing production is lagging…
RHS Roundup
Boys soccer falls short to #1 Wakefield to end tourney run The Revere High boys soccer team’s magnificent, magical season came to a heartbreaking conclusion with a 1-0 loss at Wakefield last Thursday evening in the Elite Eight quarterfinal round of…
Obituaries 11-20-2024
Maureen A. Celata Retired Real Estate business owner and proud lifelong Revere resident. Maureen A. (Acquaviva) Celata of Revere passed away on November away on November 14th after a brief illness surrounded by love from family and cherished friends. Maureen…
19th Annual Veteran’s Day Dinner Dance at Beachmont VFW Post 6712
Veterans Day Breakfast at the Senior Center
Outdoor Activity Space Opens at Suffolk Downs
Special to the Journal The HYM Investment Group (HYM) recently announced the opening of The Yard @ Beachmont Square, an interim activation space in the heart of Suffolk Downs’ Beachmont Square neighborhood. Located adjacent to Suffolk Downs’ first residential building,…
John T. Foundation Dedicates Plaque at DFCI in Late Revere Resident’s Name
Special to the Journal On Monday evening November 4, 2024, the friends and family members of John T. DiLiegro gathered at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI) to dedicate a plaque in John T’s name. The plaque was dedicated outside of the…
ConsComm Gives Green Light to Tech Warehouse on Lee Burbank Highway
By Journal Staff The Revere Conservation Commission held its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday evening, November 6, in the City Council Chambers. Chair Nicholas Rudolph and fellow members Brian Averback, Bernardo Sepulveda, Wilson Correa, Amelia Viscay, and Thomas Carleton were…
