Special to the Journal School Committee Vice Chair Jacqueline Monterroso, who is seeking re-election to represent Ward 1, has been awarded the “Gun Sense Candidate” distinction from Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a grassroots movement of Americans…
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Ballot Takes Shape for November’s Municipal Election
By Adam Swift The candidate list has been certified for the municipal election scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 4, according to city Election Director Danielle Pietrantonio. One preliminary election could take place for the Ward 1 School Committee seat on Tuesday,…
Council Wants Answers on Utility Line Issues
By Adam Swift Downed utility lines across the city have been a major nuisance for residents and city councilors over the past several years. At last week’s meeting, two councilors filed motions looking to address the issue. Ward 1 Councilor…
Beachmont Improvement Committee Awards July’s BIC Home Pride Award
Special to the Journal The Beachmont Improvement Committee (BIC) was happy to present the Cipoletta Family of 83 Leverett Avenue in Beachmont with the BIC Home Pride Award. The Cipolettas have lived in Beachmont for over 40 years overlooking the…
Revere, Boston Water and Sewer Awarded Low Interest Loans for Clean Water Projects
Special to the Journal The Massachusetts Clean Water Trust’s Board of Trustees (The Trust) recently approved $123,778,260 in new low-interest loans and grants at its meeting on July 9, 2025. Both the Boston Water and Sewer Commission and the city…
Local Couple Marries at North Shore Affair
Special to the Journal In what is being hailed as one of New England’s most elegant weddings of the year, two members of the local legal and business universe, Hailey Jenkins and Anthony D’Ambrosio, were married Saturday, July 19, in…
MGH Youth Zone Fills Critical Summer Gap for Revere Families
Special to the Journal As Revere Public School students enjoy their summer break, the Youth Zone, a program based at the MGH Revere Community Health Center, is once again bringing recreational opportunities, academic support, mentorship, and workforce readiness in the…
New Revere High School Groundbreaking will take Place Thursday, Aug. 14
Special to the Journal The new Revere High School groundbreaking event will take place on Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 9:00am at the Wonderland site. Revere residents and Revere Public Schools families are invited to attend and celebrate the first…
Revere Receives Over $800,000 in Gaming Commission Mitigation Funds
By Adam Swift Last week, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) announced that nearly $22.8 million in Community Mitigation Fund (CMF) grants have been awarded to various municipalities and other eligible entities across Massachusetts, including $862,000 for projects and initiatives in…
WBC U.S. Silver Light Heavyweight title fight James Perkins and AnthonyAndreozzi headlines ‘Oceanside Prize Fights’ at Oceanside Events Center in Revere
Undefeated prospects James Perella and Shea Willcox to be featured Special to the Journal Old-school boxing returns on August 16th as James “Pitbull” Perkins (13-3-1, 9 KOs) and Anthony “The Gentle Savage” Andreozzi (7-4, 3 KOs) square off in the…
Revere Police & Revere PAL Host Week #1 of Summer Youth Academy
Special to the Journal The Revere Police Department and the Revere Police Activities League hosted Week #1 of the Revere Police Summer Youth Academy from July 14 – July 17. Throughout the week participants engaged in presentations and activities that…
Should Drivers Over 80 be Required to Take a Road Test?
We read with great sadness the recent news reports about an 81-year-old man who was arraigned last week on multiple charges connected with the wrong-way crash that killed an 18-year-old boy and injured three other teenage passengers. According to a…
Guest Op-Ed: Gerrymandering Happened in Revere first in 1812
By John Henry The term “Gerrymandering” is in the national news once again across the nation. In U.S. politics gerrymandering is a practice of manipulation of the boundaries of an electoral voting district or constituency, so as to favor one…
Guest Op-Ed: Don’t Sit This One Out — Your Voice Still Matters this November
By Anthony Parziale My fellow Revere residents, It’s official the ballot is set for the 2025 City Election. And yes, you may have already heard: in five out of our six wards, there won’t be a contested race for City…
Obituaries 08-06-2025
Millicent “Tinty” Cerrone Retired Boston City Hospital Pediatric Intensive Care Nurse whose legacy lives on in the lives she touched and the family she cherished Millicent “Tinty” Cerrone passed away peacefully on August 1st after a long and courageous battle…
Revere Beach Sand Sculpting Festival
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Maria LaVita Named Revere Chief of Police
Special to the Journal On Tuesday evening, Mayor Patrick M. Keefe Jr. announced the appointment of Maria LaVita as the 27th Chief of Police for the City of Revere. The appointment of Chief LaVita was supported by a unanimous vote…
City Council Confirms Appointment of New VSO
By Adam Swift The city council unanimously approved the appointment of Iraqi combat veteran and VFW Post 6712 Chaplain Danny Hernandez as Revere’s new Director of the Veterans’ Services Office on Monday night. “Mr. Hernandez has demonstrated the experience and…
The Meat will be ‘Falling Off the Bone’ Soon on Revere Beach
By Journal Staff The Revere License Commission held its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, July 16, in the City Council Chamber. Chair Robert Selevitch, Liliana Monroy, and Daniel Occena were on hand for the session. The most anticipated hearing of…
News Brief
Overnight Double Lane Closures on Route 1 NB and SB over Webster Ave. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing that it will be implementing overnight double lane closure on Route 1 northbound and southbound during weeknights for approximately…
