Special to the Journal The following programs are free and open to the public. All programs meet at the Visitor Center unless otherwise noted. An adult must accompany children. Reasonable accommodations available upon request. Parking fees may apply depending on…
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State Officials Encourage Residents To Take Free Transportation on the ‘T’
With the Sumner Tunnel closed for repairs until Aug. 31, state officials are encouraging area residents to use the MBTA’s Blue Line, which is free of charge. State Transportation Secretary Gina Fiandaca, an East Boston resident, Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll,…
Healey Proclaims Hurricane Preparedness Week in Massachusetts
Special to the Journal Gov. Maura Healey has declared July 9-15, to be “Hurricane Preparedness Week,†recognizing the importance of preparing for the impact of extreme weather. As part of the Administration’s commitment to strengthening community readiness and resiliency, the…
Planet Fitness and the DeMartinis Supporting the Community
Special to the Journal Alder Partners LLC, which is an independent franchise group of Planet Fitness in East Boston and Revere, owned and operated by the DeMartinis brothers, continues to give back to the communities it serves. • On June…
Commonwealth Shakespeare Company Announces the Cast and Creative Team of Shakespeare’s Classic Macbeth
Special to the Journal Commonwealth Shakespeare Company (CSC) and Steven Maler, Artistic Director, announce the complete cast and creative team for this summer’s production of Shakespeare’s tragedy Macbeth on the Boston Common. Performances begin on July 19 and run through…
Knock on Wood Rocks Out on American Legion Lawn July 23
Special to the Journal Howie Newman and Joe Kessler, also known as Knock on Wood, are anything but a typical folk combo, performing well-known rock covers and funny original songs (suitable for all ages). Their varied repertoire includes everything from…
Healey Recommends Stephanie Everett, As New Suffolk Register of Probate and Family Court
Special to the Journal Governor Maura T. Healey announced that she is recommending Stephanie L. Everett, Esq. for appointment as Suffolk Register of Probate and Family Court. Everett is currently the Executive Director of the Office of Police Accountability and Transparency for the City of…
Progressive Democrats Need To Get Real
The opposition by some progressive Democrats to President Joe Biden’s decision to send cluster bombs to Ukraine is yet another indication of how out-of-touch with reality they can be on certain issues. To be sure, the use of cluster bombs can have many drawbacks, the…
Guest Op-Ed: Revere Must Lead On Environmental Sustainability
By Steve Morabito With the official start of summer, Revere will again showcase some of our beloved natural and open spaces — Revere Beach, Belle Isle Marsh, the Pines River, and Rumney Marsh Reservation. Revere’s tremendous wealth of natural spaces…
Guest Op-Ed: Revere Needs To Make Flooding a Priority
By Dan Rizzo Now more than ever before, Revere has to do more to prevent flooding in the Point of Pines, and adjoining neighborhoods of Revere Beach Boulevard, including Beachmont. Study after study indicates rising sea levels and flooding are…
Guest Op-Ed: Addressing Revere’s Housing Crisis: A Call for Collective Action
By Alexander Rhalimi As the housing crisis in Revere continues to intensify, it is imperative that we recognize the urgent need for collaborative efforts to tackle this pressing issue. As an active member of the community and as a candidate…
Guest Op-Ed: All Politics Are Truly Local
By Don Martelli In the vast landscape of politics, it is easy to become absorbed in the national and international issues that dominate headlines and shape our worldview. However, beneath the grand stage of global politics, lies a fundamental truth:…
Letter to the Editor
A Group Hug for the Passing of Jim Mitchell. Ralph Was There! Dear Editor, I was present at the Revere Advocate headquarters to pick up copies of my big article release. I walked into a crying office shell-shocked and reeling by…
Obituaries 07-12-2023
Sister Jean Marie Cotter, PBVM February 17, 1934 – July 3, 2023 Sister Jean Marie Cotter, PBVM, of St. Colman’s Home, Watervliet, NY, died peacefully with the Lord on Monday, July 3. She was born in Chelsea on February 17,…
The Rossetti Cowan Senior Center Host First Karaoke Night
Sumner Tunnel Closes July 5 for Repairs: Officials Offer Travel Options During Closure
 Special To The Journal Transportation Secretary and CEO Gina Fiandaca, MBTA General Manager Phillip Eng, Massport CEO Lisa Wieland, Highway Administrator Jonathan Gulliver, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, and Acting Revere Mayor Patrick Keefe held a joint news conference June 28…
RHS Holds Celebration for Early College Program
Photos & Story by Marianne Salza Revere High School (RHS) welcomed 75 students into its first Early College program cohort in collaboration with North Shore Community College (NSCC) on June 20. The Early College Celebration congratulated students (who concluded their…
City Seeks State Grant for Gibson Park Development
By Adam Swift The city is applying for a state grant to pay for a large portion of the reconstruction of Gibson Park. Last week, the City Council approved a resolution to allow the city to file with the Massachusetts…
Council Approves Additional Contingency Funds for New Dpw Building
By Adam Swift The City Council approved a $600,000 transfer from free cash to complete funding of a new DPW facility at last week’s meeting. The final piece of funding should clear the way for the new building to be…
Councillor Requests City Email Addresses for All Board and Commission Members
By Adam Swift Providing each city board and commission member with a city of Revere email account will come with a cost, but City Councilor-at-Large Anthony Zambuto said it is a cost the city might have to pay. At last…