By Cary Shuman Revere residents and Mayor Brian Arrigo joined Ward 2 Councillor Ira Novoselsky for a special ceremony Tuesday morning marking the demolition of the Congregation Tifereth Israel synagogue on Nahant Avenue. The 105-year-old synagogue at the corner of…
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Veterans Assisting Veterans Raises $15,000 with Generous Donation of 24-Karat Gold Motorcycle
Veterans Assisting Veterans (VAV) a 100-percent volunteer, 501C3, which donates 100-percent of its proceeds to veterans, veterans causes, veteran organizations and veteran charities received a $15,000-dollar check from Kelly Auto Group. Kelly Auto Group with locations in Lynnfield, Beverly and…
Northeast Metro Tech Celebrates its First National Merit Scholarship Commended Student, Mary Fung
Principal Carla Scuzzarella is pleased to announce that, for the first time, a Northeast Metro Tech student has been named a Commended Student by the National Merit Scholarship Program. The National Merit Scholarship Program is an academic competition that recognizes…
Police Briefs 11-01-2017
Revere Police NEWS CHILDREN HIT BY DRIVER One Thornton Street man has been charged with leaving the scene of an accident after hitting two children crossing Central Avenue last Thursday night. Around 8:38 p.m., a brother and sister were crossing…
Flood Insurance Renewal is Critical for Massachusetts and New England
By Richard Paris New England is well aware of the wreckage that can come with a major storm. In recent years, Superstorm Sandy, Hurricane Irene, and Hurricane Hanna were just a few of the storms that left scars up and…
Is Revere Ready to be Age-Friendly?
By Stephen W. Fielding, Director, Revere Office of Elder Affairs Recently I attended the 2017 Massachusetts Councils on Aging and Senior Center Directors (MCOA) Conference. It is supported by the MA Executive Office of Elder Affairs leadership and staff. It…
Letter to the Editor
NO PLACE FOR DIRTY POLITICS Dear Editor: Earlier last week many residents of Ward 5, including myself, received a mailing from a group referring to themselves as the “Friends of Ward 5â€. This mailing consisted of insults towards Councillor Powers,…
Be Sure to Vote Tuesday
Tuesday, Nov. 7, marks municipal Election day in cities and towns across Massachusetts. Although the turmoil and generally crazy state of affairs on the national level has distracted all of us from what is going on in our own backyards,…
Sports 11-01-2017
RhS sports Roundup RHS football team drops heartbreaker;hosts Beverly Friday The Revere High football team dropped an agonizing 21-20 decision to the Red Devils of Burlington (not of former ancient rival Chelsea) Friday evening under the lights at Harry Della…
Obituaries 11-01-2017
David Intraversato Licensed real estate broker and shop steward of Local 22 Mass. Department of Employer Security Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend a visitation in the Vertuccio & Smith Home for Funerals, 773 Broadway, Revere on Saturday,…
Cambridge College Looks to Build on Amazing History in New Charlestown Location
By Seth Daniel For 100 years, Cambridge College built an amazing foundation of educating adults – many of them being adults who were balancing work and family life with their continuing education – on Massachusetts Avenue in Cambridge and now…
Suffolk Downs Owner at Council, Stresses Commitment to Project
By Sue Ellen Woodcock No matter what happens with the bid to lure Amazon to Suffolk Downs, HYM Investments will be the ones working on any development that would be coming to the 161-acre site in East Boston and Revere.…
The Amazon Bid Is In; Now the Waiting Game
What would Revere be like if Amazon landed on the Suffolk Down property? According to Mayor Brian Arrigo it would be transformative. “This is an opportunity to envision the future of Suffolk Downs and plan for a dynamic, mixed-use neighborhood…
Officials Urge Voters to Grant Tax Break to Seniors on Nov 7
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Revere officials gathered on the front steps of City Hall on Monday to endorse the local ballot Question , which would give tax relief to local seniors. The ballot question would enact a 10 percent tax…
News Briefs
Commission on Disabilities Notes The Revere Commission on Disabilities held its monthly meeting on October 10, and has provided a recap about some of the issues discussed. On September 19, the Commission on Disabilities hosted a training for all city…
Question and Answer Forum for Candidates for City Council Ward 1
The Revere Journal has asked each candidate for Ward 1 the following question: Suffolk Downs Race Track is mostly in Ward 1, and its redevelopment is projected to take 15 years. What legislation will you be advancing to make sure…
Question and Answer Forum for Candidates for City Council Ward 2
The Revere Journal has asked each candidate for Ward 2 the following question: What legislation do you hope to introduce at the City Council to revitalize Shirley Ave? Â Â The following are their responses: Shirley Ave. is a vital area…
Question and Answer Forum for Candidates for City Council Ward 3
The Revere Journal has asked each candidate for Ward 3 the following question: The proposed development of increased housing is impacting many neighborhoods of Ward 3. What legislation can you offer in the next two years to meet the concerns…
Question and Answer Forum for Candidates for City Council Ward 4
The Revere Journal has asked each candidate for Ward 4 the following question: Residential parking has become a major issue in Ward 4. What legislation in the next two years will you be introducing to mitigate this problem?   The following…
Question and Answer Forum for Candidates for City Council Ward 5
The Revere Journal has asked each candidate for Ward 5 the following question: As most of Ward 5 District maybe greatly impacted by flooding, what can the city council do about this issue in the next two years? The following…
