Author: Journal Staff
HYM Presents Revised One-Way Plan for Harris St.; Traffic Comm. Approves Fees, Fines for EV Charging Stations
The Revere Traffic Commission held its regular monthly meeting on December 21 in the City Councillor Joseph A. Del Grosso Council Chambers of Revere City Hall. On hand for the session were chair Paul Argenzio (for whom this was his…
News Briefs
Sullivan Square Traffic Advisory Motorists should be advised that the Sullivan Square Underpass will be closed beginning on Tuesday January 2 through Friday May 31 to perform repairs to the structure. Motorists are encouraged to plan accordingly and/or seek alternative…
Mayor Patrick Keefe Announces Revere’s Policies for Progress Committee: The Committee Will Focus on a 100-Day Roadmap To Advance the City’s Greatest Opportunities and Address Biggest Challenges
Mayor Patrick M. Keefe announced the City of Revere’s first, Policies for Progress Committee. The Committee will establish a roadmap over the next 100 days to advance policies and practices to drive Revere’s continued growth for all people and provide…
Appreciation: Remembering Evelyn Morris
Former Revere students and colleagues are fondly remembering Evelyn P. Morris, a dedicated teacher in the Revere schools for 38 years, who died on Dec. 27, 2023. Ms. Morris was a beloved teacher in several schools before her retirement in…
ZBA Continues Hearing for 20-Unit Building at 419 Lee Burbank Highway
The Revere Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) held its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday, December 20, in the City Councillor Joseph A. DelGrosso City Council Chamber in Revere City Hall. On hand for the session were chair Michael Tucker and board members…
RPS Theater Arts Program Kicks of 2024 Season Jan. 11
By Melissa Moore-Randall On the heels of a successful theater debut last year, Revere Public Schools Theater Department will showcase 6 new musical productions in 2024. Beginning next week, Revere students will once again be hitting the stage. On January…
Revere Recognized as Housing Choice Community by State
By Adam Swift Revere recently received $285,000 through the state’s Housing Choice program and was named one of 10 newly designated Housing Choice communities. The state funds will be used to supplement Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) resources the city…
Healey-Driscoll Admin. Proposes Regulations To Strengthen Resilience From Flooding
Special to the Journal The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) today issued draft regulations to strengthen wetlands and stormwater resilience by providing flood control and preventing storm damage to shorelines and infrastructure from the impacts of climate change. The…
The Holidays Are Over – Now It’s Back to Reality
The holiday season may have provided the usual respite for all of us from the strife and turbulence that has been assaulting us daily for the better part of the past decade, but despite the arrival of the New Year,…
RHS Sports Roundup
Revere Boys Top Malden in Tourney The Revere High boys and girls basketball team hosted the Patriot Holiday Basketball Tournament last Wednesday and Thursday at Revere High School. Coach David Leary and his boys’ squad opened their play with a…
Obituaries 01-03-2024
Evelyn Morris Retired Revere Teacher and Former VP of the Revere Teachers Association Family and friends are invited to attend Visiting Hours on Thursday, January 4th from 2 to 6 p.m. in the Vertuccio Smith & Vazza, Beechwood Home for…
Juanita Haas Officially a Member of Robert J. Haas Jr. Health and Wellness Center
School Committee Recognizes Ferrante
By Michael Coughlin Jr. During its last regular meeting of 2023 on December 19th, the Revere School Committee recognized Michael Ferrante, who will be departing from the Committee after 18 years of service. Back in August, the Revere Journal reported…
Annual Eastie Elves
A Year in Review
It was a year of major transitions for Revere in 2023. As 2023 comes to an end, 2024 will see a new mayor and a reshaped City Council as many of the issues that dominated the headlines over the past…
License Comm. Extends Hours For Food for New Year’s Eve
The Revere License Commission held its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday afternoon (December 20) in the City Council Chamber. On hand for the session were vice chair Daniel Occena and fellow member Linda Guinasso. Mayor Patrick Keefe was among those…
Keefe To Celebrate Inauguration As City’s Mayor With a Week of Public Events Showcasing the City’s Cultural Diversity and Economic Strength
Special to the Journal On January 1, 2024, Mayor Patrick M. Keefe Jr. will be sworn into his first full four-year term as the City of Revere’s Mayor alongside the Revere City Council and the Revere School Committee. The Inauguration…
News Briefs
Boston Harbor Now Announces Annual New Year’s Eve Waterfront Ice Sculpture Stroll Boston Harbor Now has announced the return of the annual New Year’s Eve Waterfront Ice Sculpture Stroll, with more ice sculptures than ever before in a variety of…
Parziale Continues To Have the Back of Revere Residents
By Melissa Moore-Randall Throughout the recent election, there was one constant supporting everyone’s campaign. Anthony Parziale, a native of Woburn, has said he always wanted to put his attention towards other people. He has described himself as having a plethora…