By Michael Coughlin Jr. As the school year wraps up, Revere High School (RHS) held a Student Showcase and Awards Ceremony highlighting and honoring the work of hundreds of students on Tuesday, June 13. “There have been many school events…
Author: Journal Staff
Acting Mayor Keefe Announces Elderly and Disabled Tax Relief Program and Water Bill Relief Program
Special from the Mayor’s Office Acting Mayor Patrick Keefe announced this week that the applications for the Elderly & Disabled Residents Tax Relief Program and the Water and Sewer Relief Program for Disabled Residents will be available in the City…
A Beautiful New Look in North Revere: Large Mural at Clean Joe Building Receives Praise
Josef Koch is the owner of Clean Joe, a company that has a proven expertise in cleaning and restoration services. A few months ago, Koch took a walk past the back of his building in North Revere. “It was a…
No End in Sight For Housing Crisis
Everyone on all sides of the political and economic spectrums are in agreement that (1) inflation is too high and (2) there is a shortage of housing in this country. However, solving both of those problems seems to have become…
Two Years Ago This Week, Racial Hatred Came to Our Area
It was two years ago this coming week when an unspeakable act of violence, motivated by racial hatred, befell the nearby peaceful community of Winthrop. The tranquility of a typical, early-summer, Saturday afternoon in that seaside community was shattered when…
Guest Op-Ed: Climate Change Affects Everyone Through Water — Even in Massachusetts
By:Â Julia Blatt, Executive Director, Massachusetts Rivers Alliance When we think of climate change, the first images that come to mind are of hot temperatures, melting ice caps, and greenhouse gases clogging the atmosphere. A recent report by the United…
RHS Sports Roundup
RHS Tracksters Perform Superbly at Nike Nationals This past weekend saw an amazing performance by four members of the Revere High boys outdoor track program at the Nike Outdoor Nationals in Eugene, Oregon, on legendary Hayward Field. The Patriot quartet…
Revere High Softball Celebrates 2023 Season
By Melissa Moore- Randall The Revere High Softball team celebrated their season with an annual banquet at Prince Pizza hosted by the Parents’ Club. The program, which is mainly undersclassmen, saw an improvement this season under second year head Coach…
Linebacker Max Doucette Commits to Endicott College: RHS 2023 Graduate Prepares for Fall Season
By Sydney Ciano Recent Revere High School graduate Max Doucette committed to Division III school Endicott College for football. The 18-year-old is physically and mentally preparing for the upcoming fall season. Doucette started playing football at seven-years-old for Pop Warner,…
Obituaries 06-21-2023
Anne “Nancy†Petitto Her Love and Legacy Will Live On Anne “Nancy†(Hickman) Petitto of Revere passed away on June 17 at the age of 82. Nancy was born on May 22, 1941 to the late Roger and Helen (Grigalunis.)…
Jazz Brunch at the Senior Center
75th Annual Firefighters Memorial
Rhalimi Announces For Revere City Councillor-at-Large
Special to the Journal Alexander Rhalimi, a dedicated community advocate with a passion for Revere’s progress and development, proudly announces his candidacy for Revere City Councillor-at-Large. With a strong commitment to representing the voices of all residents, Rhalimi aims to…
Blue Line Free Fares Part of Tunnel Mitigation Efforts
By Adam Swift The Blue Line will be free for all commuters this summer as part of efforts to mitigate the additional traffic expected with the closure of the Sumner Tunnel for repairs in July and August. The Sumner Tunnel…
Councillors Concerned Over Concert Traffic
By Adam Swift The new 8,500-seat Stage at Suffolk Downs concert facility is scheduled to host its inaugural shows this weekend, with a three-day festival featuring Steve Lacy, LCD Soundsystem, and Boygenius. Several city councillors have expressed concerns that the…
News Briefs
Acting Mayor Keefe and Rossetti-Cowan Senior Center Announce Free Shuttle Services for Members Starting July 1Â This month the Rossetti Cowan Senior Center announced that beginning July 1, 2023, all seniors who are members of the Rossetti-Cowan Senior Center will…
ConsComm Approves Plans for Leach, Sullivan Parks
The Revere Conservation Commission (ConsComm) held its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday evening, June 7, in the City Council Chamber. Chairman John Shue and fellow commissioners Joseph LaValle, Robert Cassidy, Samantha Woodson, Brian Averbach, and Nicholas Rudolph were on hand…
Rep. Giannino Recognized by SSU Alumni Association at Award Ceremony
Special to the Journal Salem State University continues its new tradition by celebrating the newest class of young leaders through the 40 Under 40 program. These remarkable individuals whose achievements positively contribute to making a difference at Salem State, either…
CFO Begins Subcommittee Hearings With Overview of FY24 Budget
By Adam Swift The City Council’s ways and means subcommittee began its public hearings on a proposed $262,146,012 budget for Fiscal Year 2024. Richard Viscay, the city’s Chief Financial Officer, provided an overview of the budget to kick off the…
Revere Students Receive Seal of Biliteracy Award
By Anne Bolthrunis Over 60 Revere High School seniors were recently recognized for their strong multilingual skills at the second annual Revere Public Schools Bilingual Awards Ceremony on May 25. The award ceremony honored recipients of four awards, including the…
