By Melissa Moore-Randall Revere resident Don Martelli has been named Vice President of Integrated Marketing and Communications at Alignable, North America’s largest small business referral network. Martelli, who is deeply involved in the Revere community, serves on the Revere Chamber…
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Officials Highlight Rodent Population Remediation Program for Homeowners
By Adam Swift At Monday night’s city council meeting, the public health and municipal inspections directors highlighted the steps the city is taking to address rodent issues in Revere. Public Health Director Lauren Buck reviewed data showing the number of…
Democratic officials hold Press Conference at NeighborHealth PACE in Revere
Criticism directed toward proposed federal funding freeze that has since been rescinded Special to the Journal In an impressive display of unity at a press conference in Revere, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark joined Mayor Patrick Keefe and U.S. Reps. Ayanna…
RHS Sports
The Revere High girls indoor track team put the finishing touch on its undefeated season with a commanding 63-32 victory over Greater Boston League (GBL) rival Somerville last Monday at the Reggie Lewis Athletic Center in Roxbury. The victory completed a perfect, 7-0 dual-meet…
10 years ago, we were midst Snowmageddon
Yes, time does fly, and for those of us who lived through the Snowmageddon, it’s hard to believe that 10 years have passed since we were in the middle of that epic winter season of 2015. Major snowstorms just kept rolling in,…
Obituaries 02-05-2025
Carmela G. LaRosa She was everyone’s Nonna, well known for her incredible cooking Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend Visiting Hours today, Wednesday, February 5 from 4 to 8 p.m. in the Vertuccio Smith & Vazza, Beechwood Home for…
Mural unveiled at Senior Center
This project came about when the Senior Council was trying to decide what to do with moneycollected from Irma’s Closet. Irma’s Closet is a small shop of donated jewelry put on by IrmaAccettullo. After deciding how to spend the money…
Ringing in the New Year at the Senior Center
Mayor seeks to Allow External Candidates for Chief of Police
By Adam Swift Mayor Patrick Keefe is requesting the city council change the procedure for how the city hires its police chief, allowing it to hire candidates from outside the Revere Police Department. Monday night, Keefe addressed the council about…
Election Commissioner Leaves for DCR job
By Adam Swift Revere Election Commissioner Paul Fahey has stepped down from his position after a little more than three years on the job to take a new position with the state’s Department of Conservation and Recreation. Fahey thanked a…
Lane Closures Now in Effect for Route 16 Bridge over Broadway
Special to the Journal The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing lane closures on Route 16 in the area of the bridge over Route 107 in Revere. The lane closures will begin on Tuesday, January 28, and will remain…
News Briefs
City receives distinguised budget award Government Finance Officers Association is pleased to announce that City of Revere, Massachusetts received GFOA’s Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for its budget. The award represents a significant achievement by the entity. It reflects the commitment…
Updates on MCAS Provided at School Committee Meeting
By Michael Coughlin Jr. At the Revere School Committee’s regular meeting last week, Superintendent Dianne Kelly highlighted the impact of a new law removing the MCAS exam as a high school graduation requirement. Kelly, who mentioned that a letter about…
Park and Fly Garage Proposed off Charger Street
By Adam Swift The owners of an automotive repair shop and contractor’s yard on Rear Squire Road off Charger Street are requesting a special permit to replace those two buildings with a five-story Park and Fly parking garage. Monday night,…
Revere Zoning Board of Appeals Holds Annual Monthly Meeting
By Journal Staff The Revere Zoning Board of Appeals held its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday, January 22, in the City Councillor Joseph A. DelGrosso City Council Chamber. On hand for the session were chair Michael Tucker and fellow members Aklog Limeneh,…
Whelan and SBA Students ‘Buddy up’
By Melissa Moore-Randall Whelan third and fourth graders are part of a new program with their West Revere Complex neighbors, eighth-graders from the SBA. Reading Buddies is a program where Whelan Elementary students are paired with eighth graders from Ms.…
Council Raises Concerns over Furlong Drive Special Permit Request
By Adam Swift Several city councilors said they want to see a business on Furlong Drive make some major clean-up efforts before they consider granting a requested special permit for a contractor’s yard at the address. Monday night, the council…
Traffic Commission Restricts Parking to One Side on Wilson Street
By Journal Staff The Revere Traffic Commission held its regular monthly meeting last Thursday (January 16) in the City Councillor Joseph A. Del Grosso Council Chambers at Revere City Hall. On hand for the session were Chair and DPW Director Christopher Ciaramella…
RHS Welcome Club Looks to Expand to all Schools in the District
Special to the Journal Last week, members of the Revere High School Welcome Club traveled to the Paul Revere Innovation School to introduce the club to the Paul Revere’s staff and administration. The Welcome Club is led by RHS students…
State Ethics Commission Finds Santiago Violated Conflict of Interest Law while Employed by both DCR and the City of Revere
Special to the Journal The State Ethics Commission has issued a Decision and Order finding that Jessica Santiago, while simultaneously an employee of the state Department of Conservation and Recreation and the City of Revere, violated the conflict of interest…
