By Adam Swift There has been a downturn in opioid-related overdose deaths and reported overdoses over the last several years in Revere, according to representatives from the city’s health department. The information came as part of a presentation to the…
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Council Supports Improvements to Hall’s Corner Intersection
By Adam Swift City councillors want to see improvements to the traffic island at Hall’s Corner, but don’t necessarily want to see the traffic island removed. At Monday night’s council meeting, Councillor-at-Large Michelle Kelley introduced a motion to reconsider a…
Teamsters Local 25 Awards College Scholarship to Revere’s Angel Romero Morales
Special to the Journal Teamsters Local 25 proudly awarded 37 scholarships totaling $74,000 to the children and grandchildren of members and retirees — the largest scholarship award announcement in the union’s history. This year’s scholarships were made possible through the…
Brief Meeting for Zoning Bd. of Appeals
By Journal Staff The Revere Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) held its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday, May 26, in the City Councillor Joseph A. DelGrosso City Council Chamber. On hand for the brief (10 minutes) session were chair Michael…
Ignite Reading Continues to Transform Literacy Outcomes in Revere
Special to the Journal What began as a pilot program in Revere Public Schools four years ago has evolved into one of the district’s most successful literacy interventions, helping hundreds of students become confident readers and drawing attention from education…
RPS Celebrates AANHPI Heritage Month with Stories of Identity, Resilience, and Belonging
Special to the Journal Revere Public Schools (RPS) celebrated Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month by highlighting the voices and experiences of educators whose stories represent the diversity and strength of the district community. RPS is…
USS Constitution Museum Launches Boston’s most Revolutionary Mini Golf Course
Special to the Journal The USS Constitution Museum has launched USS Constitution Mini Golf, a new free 9-hole course on the Charlestown Navy Yard designed to give residents and visitors a fun, accessible way to engage Boston’s role in the…
State Rep. Giannino Honors U.S. Marine Veteran and Retired Revere Police Officer, John Cafarelli at Statewide Military Appreciation Day
Special to the Journal State Representative Jessica Ann Giannino proudly honored John Cafarelli of Revere, today at the 2nd Annual Military Appreciation Day ceremony held in the Massachusetts State House’s historic House Chamber. Hosted by the Executive Office of Veterans…
Revere Beach Scores a Water Quality Rating of 95% According to Save the Harbor
Special to the Journal For the first time in its testing history, Save the Harbor/Save the Bay has reported that every metropolitan beach from Nahant to Nantasket scored above 80% in its annual Water Quality Report Card. This is a…
Congratulations to the Class of 2026
High school graduation season is upon us, the time of year when communities across America celebrate the accomplishments of young people receiving their high school diplomas. Graduation is a bittersweet occasion, marking both an ending and a beginning. For the…
Deja Vu All Over Again with Iran
For those of us who were around during the U.S. Embassy hostage crisis in Tehran from late 1979 to early 1981, the present situation involving the closing of the Strait of Hormuz by the Iranian government is deja vu all…
Guest Op-Ed: Centennial of the “Basilica on Revere Street”
By John J. Henry The first significant settlement of Italian immigrants in Massachusetts, and subsequently in Revere, began to occur in the late 1890’s. Upon their arrival in Massachusetts, many Italian immigrants took residency in the tenement districts of Boston’s…
North Shore Stars Capture 2026 Valley Hockey League Championship
By Cary Shuman The North Shore Stars Pee Wee 2 team, celebrated its 2026 championship season at an awards banquet held at the Kowlooon restaurant. The talented team of fifth, sixth, and seventh grade players (ages 11-13) compiled a phenomenal…
RHS Roundup
RHS boys volleyball wins tourney opener, falls in next round The Revere High boys volleyball team, the undefeated and undisputed champion of the Greater Boston League with a perfect 14-0 record, opened play in the MIAA Division 1 State Tournament…
Obituaries 04-06-2026
Robert Edward“Bobby” Glass Jr. Retired Revere Firefighter whose spirit of service never wavered and avid competitor on the New England Racing Circuit Robert Edward “Bobby” Glass Jr., 84, Ended his Watch on May 21, 2026, in his hometown of Revere…
Mayor Presents Proposed FY27 Budget
By Adam Swift Mayor Patrick Keefe presented a proposed $322.6 million Fiscal Year 2027 budget to the city council on Monday night. The council will be taking up detailed discussions of the budget in its ways and means subcommittee meetings…
City Remembers The Fallen on Memorial Day
Sock-Hop at the Revere Senior Center
RYBS Holds Annual Pitch-Hit-And-Run
Traffic Commission Approves Trial for Parking Restrictions on Revere Street
By Journal Staff The Revere Traffic Commission held its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, May 21, in the City Councillor Joseph A. Del Grosso City Council Chambers at Revere City Hall. DPW Director Christopher Ciaramella presided over the session that…