Donald Bradford “Don†Roy September 29, 1943 – July 20, 2023 Donald Bradford “Don†Roy, self-employed general contractor and commercial builder, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on July 20. He was 79 years of age. Born and raised in Beachmont,…
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Revere Elder Services – Summer Fun Party
On the Campaign Trail: Biasella Will Run for School Committee
Vanessa J. Biasella said her nomination papers have been certified and she is ready to commence her campaign for a seat on the Revere School Committee. Biasella, who was a candidate in the 2021 election for School Committee, said she…
Sand Sculpting Festival Returns To Revere Beach
By Adam Swift Over the course of nearly two decades, the Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival has emerged as one of the most popular events in the state, bringing renowned international artists and hundreds of thousands of tourists from…
Clean Water Trust Approves Low-Interest Loan for Ongoing Revere Sewer and Drainage Work
By Adam Swift The Massachusetts Clean Water Trust’s Board of Trustees approved over $108 million in new low-interest loans and grants at its July 12 meeting. Included in that amount is a $9,854,079 2-percent interest loan for Phase 13 of…
Conservation Commission Holds Regular Monthly Meeting
The Revere Conservation Commission held its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday, July 12, in the City Council Chamber. Chairperson John Shue and fellow commissioners Joseph LaValle, Robert Cassidy, Samantha Woodson, and Brian Averbach were on hand for the meeting. The commission first took…
Yes, Our Democracy Is on the Edge
The national political scene Is probably the last thing that any of us want to be thinking about in the middle of July, but some recent events are making it clear that the attack on the Capitol on January 6Â …
Here’s Some Consolation for Sox Fans
With the Major League Baseball season resuming after the All-Star break, the Red Sox appear destined to relegation to the realm of mediocrity. Sure, they’re above .500, but our Sox don’t appear to have either the pitching or the hitting…
More Bizarro Comments by RFK Jr.
Well, as if right on cue, two days after our editorial last week (“RFK Jr. is a disgrace to his family nameâ€) about the delusional “campaign†for President by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., he made this disturbing comment at a…
Cassidy Takes His Baseball Career Beyond Revere High
By Sydney Ciano Revere High School 2023 graduate Chris Cassidy will attend Division III Nichols College where he will continue his baseball career. Cassidy started his sports journey in Revere youth leagues growing up, beginning T-Ball as a 4-year-old, and…
Obituaries 07-19-2023
Julia L. Muskauski of Revere Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend visiting hours on Wednesday, July 26, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Vertuccio Smith & Vazza Beechwood Home for Funerals, 262 Beach St., Revere for…
Fourth of July Celebrations at SBA
Annual Bocce on the Beach Tournament
Sports Communications Hooked Andrea Mazzarelli From the Start
By Sydney Ciano Revere native Andrea Mazzarelli kept her career in sports close to home after finding her rhythm in the sports marketing field after college. Mazzarelli attended the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester after graduating from Revere…
MBC Addresses Coastal Climate Change Impact
By Adam Swift State and local leaders discussed the impact of climate change on beaches from Hull to Lynn as part of the state’s Metropolitan Beaches Commission’s (MBC) initial public hearing on Tuesday morning. The meeting was expected to be…
License CommissionApproves 1-Day Licenses
The Revere License Commission held its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, June 21, in the City Council Chamber in Revere City Hall. All three of the commission’s members, Chairman Robert Selevitch, Linda Guinasso, and Daniel Occena were on hand for…
News Briefs
FY2024 Senior Work Off Abatement Program Applications Available Until August 1 The applications for the FY2024 Senior Work Off Abatement Program are available and the deadline to apply is Monday, August 1 at 3:00 p.m. Applications will be collected and…
Iron Workers Line Up Behind Michelle Kelley for Revere Council
Iron Workers Local 7, one of the most prominent and storied building trades unions in New England, announced today that it was “wholeheartedly†backing Michelle Kelley for Revere At-Large City Council, confident that Kelley would “protect the working families of…
Revere’s Pat Gerrin Gets Her Dream Day From Hebrew SeniorLife Program
Special to the Journal Jack Satter House resident Pat Gerrin is the latest recipient of the Power a Dream program, which funds long-held or deeply meaningful dreams of the seniors in our care. Pat recently turned 90 and enjoys spending…
Revere Community School Awarded $9,750 Partnership Grant From Foundation Trust
Special to the Journal The Revere Community School (RCS) has received a Premier Partner Grant from The Foundation Trust to support current and expanding programming for its 2023-2024 initiatives addressing the learning needs of adults and seniors living in vulnerable…