By Adam Swift A pilot program to ease traffic congestion on Harris Street has raised concerns and questions from numerous nearby residents. Last week, city officials met with many of those residents at the public library to hear those concerns…
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AHTF Approves Application form for ADU Loan Program
By Journal Staff The Board of Trustees of the city’s Affordable Housing Trust Fund (AHTF) held its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday, February 11, in the City Council Chamber. On hand for the session were chair Joseph Gravellese, Treasurer Anayo…
Council Approves Residential Addition for Capri Bistro
By Adam Swift The city council approved plans for an eight-unit micro-apartment project on North Shore Road at its meeting last week. Claudia Gallego, the owner of the Capri Bistro at 1559 North Shore Road, is looking to add two…
Keefe Appoints Stamatopoulos as Mayor’s Executive Assistant
By Cary Shuman Revere resident Leanne Stamatopoulos has been appointed as the executive assistant to Mayor Patrick Keefe. Stamatopolous began in the key position in the Mayor’s Office on Jan. 5, 2026. She succeeded Linda DeMaio who had retired from…
Revere’s Danielle Nalesnik Wins Scholastic Art & Writing award
Special to the Journal Revere Student Danielle Nalesnik ’26 won a Gold Key for her Photography, “Chiaroscuro Leaves” and will now advance to the national competition in March. Bishop Fenwick is delighted to announce that seven talented students, and eight…
Disabilities Comm. Hears of the Services Provided by the MGH Community Care Van
By Journal Staff The Revere Commission on Disabilities (COD) held its regular monthly meeting last Tuesday, February 10, via Zoom. On hand for the session were chair Ralph DeCicco, vice-chair Pauline Perno, Annmarie Fiore, Jason Barone-Cichocki, Mario Grimanis, and Ellie…
Local Students Earn Academic Honors
Local Student On Dean’s List at URI More than 7,500 University of Rhode Island students named to Fall 2025 Dean’s List The University of Rhode Island is pleased to announce that several area students have been named to its Fall…
Lottery System for Middle School Choice to be Phased Out
Special to the Journal The Revere School Committee voted Tuesday night to begin phasing out the city’s middle school lottery system, setting in motion a shift in how students will be assigned to Rumney Marsh Academy, Garfield Middle School, and…
Social Media Must be off-limits for Children
After about 20 years of social media platforms operating without any legal or moral constraints, the evidence is overwhelmingly clear that social media is toxic for our children. Much like the tobacco companies 75 years ago (Big Tobacco was fully…
Ramadan Begins this Week
Ramadan, which will begin this week following the sighting of the crescent moon, is the holiest month of the year for members of the Muslim faith. For 2026, Ramadan is projected to start as early as Tuesday, February 17, and…
Letter to the Editor
Harris street, Revere Meeting Statement Dear Editor, I attended the meeting last night, and I left feeling fired up. The turnout alone was proof that residents of this city are deeply upset. With more notice and time to prepare, I…
RHS Roundup
RHS boys 4 x 200 takes second place at D-2 Meet; smashes their own RHS record The Revere High boys 4 x 200 relay quartet of senior Oliver Escobar, junior Joey Angiulo, senior Edwin Alarcon, and senior Jeremy X turned…
Obituaries 02-18-2026
Robert E. “Bramp” Thurlow MBTA Retiree, talented woodworker, craftsman and family man Family and friends are invited to attend Visiting Hours today, Wednesday, February 18th from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Vertuccio Smith & Vazza, Beechwood Home for Funerals,…
Winter Wonderland at Revere Beach
Ward 5 Councillor Requests Use of Body Cameras for Parking Dept.
By Adam Swift The Revere Police Department is in the process of providing body cameras to each of its officers. One city councillor wants to see the use of body cameras extend to Revere’s parking enforcement officers. Monday night, Ward…
City Hosts Public Meeting on How to Open a Business in Revere
Story & Photos by Marianne Salza The City of Revere’s Department of Planning and Community Development held its first of four How to Open a Business in Revere information sessions, expected to be offered quarterly during the 2026 fiscal year.…
La ciudad de Revere acoge con éxito elseminario “Cómo abrir un negocio en Revere”
Especial para The Journal El seminario se centró en aumentar el acceso a los recursos empresariales locales y fomentar el crecimiento de nuevas empresas en Revere Revere, Massachusetts. Ayer, la ciudad de Revere y la oficina del alcalde Patrick M.…
‘Deceitful Intensions’ Released by Local Author, Gerard Cole
Story by Marianne Salza For eight months three young siblings tenderly sang beside their mother, who lay unresponsive in a hospital bed following a serious car accident. What began as songful prayers of soothing motivated Michael, Avery, and Nadia to…
News Briefs
Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces $6.8 Million in Fire Department Grants The Healey-Driscoll Administration has announced that applications are being accepted for two competitive grant programs that will deliver nearly $7 million to fund safety equipment for Massachusetts firefighters and life safety…
ConsComm Approves Revised Project for Logan Remote Parking
By Journal Staff The Revere Conservation Commission (ConsComm) held its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday evening, February 4, in the City Council Chambers. Chair Nicholas Rudolph, Joseph LaValle, Brian Averbach, Bernardo Sepulveda, Thomas Carleton, and Wilson Correa were on hand…
