Revere Public Schools officially welcomed its newest group of educators this week during a heartfelt and motivating orientation designed to launch the 2025–2026 school year with enthusiasm and unity. The orientation, held at Revere High School, brought together new teachers…
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Back To School Drive Supports Students
Popba Hosts Meet Your Neighbor Day in The Pines
City Breaks Ground on New High School
By Journal Staff With piles of rubble and construction vehicles decked with American flags framing the scene, the groundbreaking for the long-awaited new Revere High School took place at the former Wonderland site last Thursday morning. Mayor Patrick M. Keefe…
Disabilities Comm. Notes Success of All-Ability Day
By Journal Staff The Revere Commission on Disabilities (COD) held its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, August 12, via Zoom. On hand for the session were chair Ralph DeCicco, vice-chair Pauline Perno, Jason Barone-Cichocki, Mario Grimanis, Ellie Vargas, and Annmarie…
City Partners with Garbage to Garden to Launch Weekly Curbside Food Scraps Collection this Fall
Special to the Journal Starting this October, Mayor Patrick M. Keefe Jr. and the City of Revere are pleased to announce a new partnership with Garbage to Garden, a leading provider of curbside composting services, to bring weekly food scraps…
News Brief
Massport to Begin Runway Safety Work at Boston Logan The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) will be undertaking important runway safety work in September, where an Engineered Material Arresting System (EMAS) will be installed at the end of Runway 27. Maintaining…
Grandmaster Doreen DiRienzo Receives Prestigious G.O.A.T. Martial Arts Award, Honored among the World’s Greatest Martial Artists
Special to the Journal Grandmaster Doreen DiRienzo, a 10th Degree Black Belt and founder of the Revere Karate Academy, has been named a recipient of the G.O.A.T. Martial Arts Award, one of the highest honors in the international martial arts…
Council Approves Early Voting Calendar
By Adam Swift The city council approved early voting for both the Sept. 16 municipal preliminary election and the Nov. 4 municipal election during a brief regular meeting last week. The only preliminary election on the slate for Sept. 16…
School’s Back — Drive with Care
With schools going back into session this week and next after the summer vacation, morning rush-hour commuters need to readjust our driving habits to ensure that we take into account the thousands of children who will be filling our streets…
Accurate Inflation Data is Crucial for Senior Citizens
The controversy surrounding the recent firing by President Donald Trump of Erika McEntarfer, the former commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), who was a respected statistician (she was approved for the post by an overwhelming and bipartisan vote…
Letter to the Editor
Funding Cuts and the Revere Public Library Dear Editor, The following is an open letter from the Revere Public Library (RPL) Board of Trustees to the citizens of Revere and our City, State and Federal elected officials about the current…
Jack Zimmerman’s Career is Taking Flight
All-Scholastic pitcher will play in the Division 1 University of Dayton program By Cary Shuman Jack Zimmerman will leave his hometown of Revere tomorrow for Dayton, Ohio, where he will begin his academic and athletic career at the University of…
Obituaries 08-20-2025
Frances D’Ambrosio She lived a life full of love, loyalty, and thoughtful generosity Frances D’Ambrosio, affectionately known as Fran or Franny, passed away peacefully on August 13, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was known for her resilience, generosity,…
National Night Out
Memorial Pole Dedication Ceremony Held for U.S. Army Veteran Warren F. Myers
Applications Open Soon for Cultural Council Grants
By Adam Swift Grant opportunities are available for local organizations through the Revere and Massachusetts Cultural Councils. At Monday night’s meeting, the Revere Cultural Council discussed the application dates for those grants, as well as its efforts to get out…
ConsComm Delays Vote on New Revere High School for another Month
By Journal Staff The Revere Conservation Commission (ConsComm) held its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday evening, August 6, in the City Council Chambers. Chair Nicholas Rudolph and fellow members Brian Averback, Joseph LaValle, Bernardo Sepulveda, Wilson Correa, and Thomas Carleton…
Latest Budget Estimates for High School Show Potential $10 Million Savings
By Adam Swift It was predominately good news during the most recent meeting of the Revere High School Building Committee late last month. The latest cost projections for the project have it coming in at between $8 to $10 million…
Wayne Rose Announces Candidacy for City Councillor-at-Large
Special to the Journal Wayne Rose has announced his candidacy for Revere City Councillor-at-Large. The following is his announcement: “Who is Wayne Rose? A lifelong resident of Revere born in the old Winthrop Hospital, Wayne is proud to announce his…
