Author: Journal Staff
Mayor Patrick Keefe Hosts Campaign Reception
Council President Anthony T. Zambuto Hosts Reception
New Sensors Provide Flooding Alerts for Residents
By Adam Swift Revere residents have a new tool to alert them to the potential for flooding in the Beachmont and Riverside neighborhoods. On the planning and community development page of the city’s website, residents can sign up for alerts…
Gibson Park Access Road Moves Forward before ConsComm.
By Journal Staff The Revere Conservation Commission (ConsComm) held a lengthy (2 & 1/2 hours) meeting last Wednesday evening, May 6, in the City Council Chambers. Brian Averbach (who served as chair), Joseph LaValle, Bernardo Sepulveda, Thomas Carleton, Anthony Parziale,…
MassDOT, City Officials Provide Update on Beachmont School Pedestrian Improvements
By Adam Swift Students, pedestrians, and motorists could soon feel safer traveling near the Beachmont Elementary School, thanks to the Safe Routes to School program. Thanks to a mix of state and federal funds, the city is designing traffic safety…
News Briefs
Supreme Judicial Court Celebrates 35th Anniversary of Boston Judicial Youth Corps Program At a ceremony Tuesday at the John Adams Courthouse, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court commemorated 35 years of the Boston Judicial Youth Corps (JYC) program, an intensive court…
Acclaimed Children’s Author Pam Muñoz Ryan Visits the Whelan
Special to the Journal Students at the A.C. Whelan Elementary School got a firsthand lesson in the power of storytelling last Thursday when acclaimed author Pam Muñoz Ryan visited the school to talk about her life, her books, and the…
‘PROTECT Act’ Passes in the Senate, with Equal Protection and due Process Initiatives Filed by Senator Edwards
Special to the Journal Last week, Senator Lydia Edwards joined her colleagues in the Massachusetts Senate to pass An Act Promoting Rule of Law, Oversight, Trust, and Equal Constitutional Treatment — the PROTECT Act (S.3072) — landmark legislation designed to…
Sen. Edwards, Housing Advocates, Celebrate One year of Eviction Sealing in the Affordable Homes Act
Special to the Journal One year ago this week, a historic provision championed by State Senator Lydia Edwards went into effect as part of the Affordable Homes Act – fundamentally changing the trajectory of thousands of Massachusetts residents by granting…
Mayor Patrick Keefe Hosts Spring Fling Reception
Photos by Cary Shuman First Lady of Jennifer Keefe looked out at the massive crowd standing everywhere in the Casa Lucia function room and called the turnout “amazing” for her husband, Mayor Patrick Keefe’s Spring Fling reception. Indeed, it was…
HRC Votes to Celebrate Juneteenth on June 4 in Costa Park
By Journal Staff The Revere Human Rights Commission (HRC) held its regular monthly meeting last Thursday, May 7, in the City Council Chamber. On hand for the session were Chair Chaimaa (Shay) Hossaini, vice-chair Herby Jean-Baptiste, Sheila Johnson, Fire Chief…
Massachusetts House Passes $63.41B FY27 Budget, Invests in Families
Special to the Journal The Massachusetts House of Representatives has passed a $63.41 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27). The balanced plan delivers record support for the Commonwealth’s municipalities without the need for new taxes. The budget also strengthens…
The Dumping of Raw Sewage has to be Fixed
The “plan” recently announced by the Mass. Water Resources Authority (MWRA) that would continue to allow for raw sewage to be dumped into our watersheds in the Greater Boston area during periods of heavy rainfall is, in a word, unacceptable.…
Has Our National Debt Reached A Tipping Point?
Last week it was reported that our national debt officially has surpassed 100% of our GDP (gross domestic product). Our national debt (as of the report) now totals $31.27 trillion, while GDP stands at $31.22 trillion. This marks the first…
Obituaries 05-13-2026
Ann Masiello She devoted her life to her family Ann M. (Guazzerotti) Masiello, 97, of Saugus, formerly of East Boston, passed away peacefully at home on May 3, 2026 surrounded by her loving family. The loving wife of the late…
RHS Roundup
Revere girls track completes undefeated season, wins GBL title The Revere High girls outdoor track & field team put the finishing touch on an undefeated season with victories over Medford (90-40) and Lynn English (110-26) last Monday at Medford’s Hormel…
Floramo’s Celebrates Grand Opening
Feliciano Sworn in as Ward 2 School Comm. Member
Staff report Rafael Feliciano was recently sworn in as the new school committee for Ward 2. Feliciano replaces former Ward 2 School Committee member Alexander Rhalimi, who stepped down from his post last week. Per the City charter, Feliciano, who…