MassDOT to Evaluate Options for Eventual Replacement of Tobin Bridge The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) announced that it has released a Request for Proposals (RFP) to procure a transportation planning and engineering consultant team to develop and evaluate options…
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Council Votes To Overturn Veto On Acting Mayor Powers
By Adam Swift A dispute over the legal powers of the Acting Mayor led to the overturning of a veto by the City Council Monday night. At the end of August, citing a legal opinion received by the firm of…
Developer Looks To Up Affordable Units at Salem Street Condo Development
By Adam Swift The developers of the former West Revere Health Center at 133 Salem St. are looking to increase the number of affordable condominium units at the 72-unit development. The City Council initially approved the special permit, which included…
License Comm. Approves Request for On-Site Food Truck; Addresses Noise Complaints
The Revere License Commission held its regular meeting last Wednesday, September 20, in the City Council Chamber. Chairman Robert Selevitch and fellow member Linda Guinasso were on hand for the meeting. The commissioners initially took up some routine matters, approving two…
Political Sign Order Moves to Subcommittee
By Adam Swift A proposed City Council order that would repeal the city’s political sign ordinance because it violates the First Amendment and is unconstitutional is heading to the legislative affairs committee prior to a final vote. At a public…
City Council Honors Christopher Alba
By Adam Swift The City Council honored the memory of community health outreach worker Christopher Alba at the beginning of Monday night’s meeting. “Over the weekend, we found out some heartbreaking information (about) a friend, a co-worker, and a resident;…
Painters’ Union Endorses Jaramillo for Council At-Large
Special to the Journal Union member and Revere City council at-large candidate, Juan Pablo Jaramillo tallies yet another endorsement from the labor union representing painters, IUPAT DC #35. Jaramillo who has pledged to make Revere a city for working people…
Carpenters’ Union Endorses Biasella for School Committee
Special to the Journal Vanessa Biasella is proud to announce that her campaign for School Committee has been endorsed by Carpenters Local 328. “It is an honor to have them publicly recognize my integrity. I am a union member as…
After the Impressive Preliminary Election Results, More Major Unions Back Keefe for Mayor
Special to the Journal As the Keefe campaign continues its work heading into the November final election, more and more unions join Mayor Keefe in his effort to keep Revere Moving Forward. LiUNA Local 22 and Teamsters Local 25 have…
Rep. Giannino Hosts Coastal Sites Tour of North Shore That Begins at Revere Beach
Story By Cary Shuan Rep. Jessica Giannino, a member of the Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources, joined House Committee Chair, Rep. Dan Cahill, in hosting a tour of several coastal sites on the North Shore. State Rep. Jeff…
2023 Governor’s Awards in the Humanities Honorees Named
Special to the Journal Today, Mass Humanities announces the recipients of the 2023 Governor’s Awards in the Humanities. The foundation will honor four individuals for their commitments to education, civil and human rights, community development and philanthropy on September 28…
United Way and the Boston Foundation Award $570,000 From the Migrant Families Relief Fund
Special to the Journal United Way of Massachusetts Bay and The Boston Foundation announced the first of two rapid distributions of $570,000 to 12 community-based organizations from The Massachusetts Migrant Families Relief Fund. The fund was created last month in…
Anarchy in Congress
Imagine if a foreign government or some terrorist group were to hack into the U.S. government’s computers and bring all of its operations to a halt. Everyone in the country would be outraged. That is the scenario we are facing…
Can Nuclear Power Save the Planet?
As it becomes increasingly clear that renewable sources of energy — wind, solar, hydropower, and hydrogen fuel cells — are not going to become available on a large scale anytime soon, the only real hope for the U.S. both to…
Letter to the Editor
Ugly Politics is a Threat to Our Democratic Process Dear Editor, Why does the political process seem to bring the worst out in people? The ugliness of winning at all costs regardless of what you must do to win. Citizens…
RHS Sports Roundup
Perfect Week for RHS Girls Soccer, Now Stand at 5–0 The Revere High girls soccer team enjoyed another perfect week, earning two victories, both by shutouts, over Greater Boston League (GBL) rivals Everett and Chelsea. Coach Megan O’Donnell’s Lady Patriots…
RPS Middle School Cross Country Team Is Off and Running
By Melissa Moore-Randall The Revere Public School Middle School Cross Country was off and running at their first meet last Thursday. Under a beautiful fall sky, the team participated in their first meet of the season at Belle Isle Marsh…
Obituaries 09-27-2023
Carolyn Tucceri Graduate of RHS, Class of 1961 Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend a Memorial Funeral Mass on Thursday, September 28th in St. Anthony of Padua Church, 250 Revere St., Revere at 11 a.m. for Carolyn (Caccamesi)…
On The Campaign Trail: Haas Tops the Ticket in At-Large Preliminary: Top 5 Primary At-Large Candidates
It’s Rizzo and Keefe in the Race for Mayor
By Adam Swift Acting Mayor Patrick Keefe and former mayor Dan Rizzo will square off for the city’s top job on Nov. 7 in the municipal general election. As of press time with unofficial results, Rizzo topped the ballot in…
