The Revere License Commission held its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, December 17, in the City Council Chamber. On hand for the session were chair Robert Selevitch and members Liliana Monroy and Daniel Occena. The commissioners had a full agenda,…
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Walk around Whoville at the Revere Public Library
Senior Center Holds Holiday Party
Next phase ofSuffolk Downsbegins with Porticogroundbreaking
Special to the Journal Last week, The HYM Investment Group (“HYM”), Cathexis Holdings, LP (“Cathexis”), the City of Revere, Related Fund Management, and Suffolk celebrated the official groundbreaking of Portico, the second multifamily building at Suffolk Downs. The 473-unit project…
ZBA rejects variances for 29-unit apartment building that included affordable housing units
The Revere Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) held its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday, December 17, in the City Councillor Joseph A. DelGrosso City Council Chamber. On hand for the session were chair Michael Tucker and fellow members Aklog Limeneh,…
Merry Christmas
This is the most wonderful time of the year, to paraphrase the popular song, with holiday music playing in the malls and on our car radios, resurrecting our earliest childhood memories of Christmases-past. We choose just the right tree, decorate…
City of Revere to hold 2026 Oath of Office Ceremony
The City of Revere announces that the 2026 Oath of Office Ceremony for the City Government will take place on Monday evening, January 5, 2026. The ceremony is scheduled to begin promptly at 7:00 PM. The event will be held…
NeighborHealth appoints Veteran Healthcare Leader Jamie Hazard as President and CEO
NeighborHealth today announced the appointment of Jamie Hazard as its new President & Chief Executive Officer, following his nine months of service as Interim CEO. A longtime leader in community health system finance and strategy, Hazard has spent more than…
ZBA approves variances for three major apartment buildings, two on Revere Street and one at Overlook Ridge
The Revere Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) held its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday, December 17, in the City Councillor Joseph A. DelGrosso City Council Chamber. On hand for the session were chair Michael Tucker and fellow members Aklog Limeneh,…
RHS ROUNDUP 12-24-25
Revere boys basketball to host holiday tourney Monday and Tuesday The Revere High boys basketball team will host the Patriot Holiday Tournament next Monday and Tuesday (December 29-30) at the RHS Merullo Fieldhouse. East Boston and Stoneham will open the…
Governor celebrates new law sponsored by Rep. Giannino
On Monday, Governor Maura Healey celebrated a new law sponsored by Revere State Representative Jessica Giannino that enhances protections for state law enforcement officers who suffer catastrophic injuries due to an act of violence while in the line of duty.…
Breakfast with Santa
Atty. Dambrosio Spreads the Christmas Spirit at Annual Holiday Party and Food Drive
Inaugural point of Pines Tree Lighting
City council Closes Out 2025 Session
By Adam Swift The city council closed out 2025 on Monday night with several honors for council members past and present, several moments of silence, and one special emergency order for Christmas Eve. The council acknowledged outgoing President Marc Silvestri.…
Jaramillo Serves Final Meeting as Councillor
By Adam Swift The city council honored outgoing Councillor-at-Large Juan Pablo Jaramillo, the first immigrant elected to the council, during its last meeting of the year on Monday night. Jaramillo lost a close election for a second term as an…
AHTF approves funding to assist eligible homebuyers, sellers with closing costs
By Journal Staff The Board of Trustees of the Revere Affordable Housing Trust Fund (AHTF) held its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday evening, December 10, in the City Council Chambers. Chair Joseph Gravellese was joined by Treasurer Anayo Osueke and…
News Briefs
Lighthouse Rehab supports animal shelters with ‘Operation Santa Paws’ Lighthouse Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center in Revere, where residents often benefit from animal-assisted therapy visits, has launched “Operation Santa Paws” to collect pet supplies and donate them to a local animal…
Cultural Council Approves Grant Applications
By Adam Swift The Revere Cultural Council approved the award of almost $44,000 in Massachusetts Cultural Council grants to 24 organizations and events at its December meeting last week. Some of the successful applicants ranged from Revere Beach Pride, an…
50th Christmas Concert a traditional success
Special to the Journal Hundreds of music-lovers filled St. Anthony’s Church to enjoy the North Shore Philharmonic Orchestra in the 50th anniversary performance of the “Sounds of Christmas” Concert on December 14. Fifty years to the date after the North…
