The Revere Board of Health (BoH) held its regular monthly meeting last Thursday, March 24, in the City Council Chambers. In attendance at the meeting were two of the three board members, Nezha Louaddi and Dr. Craig Costanza, as well…
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License Comm. Approves Two Items at Special Meeting; Discusses Problem of ‘Nips’
The Revere License Commission held a special meeting last Wednesday morning, March 23, in the City Council Chamber. Chairman Robert Selevitch and fellow commission members Daniel Occena and Linda Guinasso were on hand for the meeting. The commission took up…
Mayor Arrigo Visits Whelan School Third Graders
By Melissa Moore-Randall Whelan School third graders students were treated to a visit from Mayor Brian Arrigo last week. The excited students were able to meet “celebrity†Mayor Arrigo as part of their Social Studies unit on local government. The…
Pat Lospennato Appointed as President of the RCOC
The Revere Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce that Patrick Lospennato has been appointed as the President of the Revere Chamber of Commerce. Pat has served on the Board of Directors since 2019 and has played an instrumental role…
ZBA Admits Violation of Open Meeting Law
Among the items that came up at last week’s meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) was a letter from two entities that were involved in a decision by the ZBA at its February meeting in which the entities…
ZBA Overrules Building Inspector On New Decks at 172 Endicott Ave.
The Revere Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) held its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday evening, March 23, in the City Councilor Joseph A. DelGrosso City Council Chamber . Chairman Michael Tucker and members Aklog Limeneh, John Lopes, Hazem Hamdan, and…
Grant Proposals Sought for Better Beaches Program
Save the Harbor/Save the Bay and the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) are now seeking Better Beaches Program grant proposals from organizations in Nahant, Lynn, Revere, Winthrop, East Boston, South Boston, Dorchester, Quincy, and Hull to support free beach…
Remains of Revere US Airman Killed in Action During WWII Identified, Funeral Next Month
Special to the Journal A US Air Force Airman who died in Romania during World War II have officially been accounted for. The remains of Charles G. McMackin, 26, who perished during Operation TIDAL WAVE, were identified by the Defense…
Toxic Masculinity At the Oscars
When we first heard the joke by Chris Rock that was directed at Jada Pinkett-Smith at the Oscars, we didn’t get it. It was not until Will Smith stepped up to smack Rock that we grabbed our laptop to do…
Recalling the April Fool’s Day Blizzard of 1997
This Friday, April 1, will mark the 25th anniversary of the great April Fool’s Day blizzard of 1997. As often is the case when a major storm strikes, the forecasters had not predicted the extreme severity of the storm. We…
Guest Op-Ed: Ukraine Refugees are Coming
By Dr. Glenn Mollette America has been good to help people and more are on the way. Refugees from Ukraine are coming to America, up to 100,000 would be welcomed as recently announced by President Biden. The population of some communities will…
RHS Sports Roundup
New Season, New Coaches for RHS Girls Lacrosse, Softball The spring sports season is ready to swing into high gear for Revere High athletes, who have been practicing since the formal opening day of the pre-season last Monday. The Revere…
Obituaries 03-30-2022
Marguerite Rizzo Longtime Metropolitan Life Insurance Office Manager, Graduate of RHS, Class of 1944 A Funeral Mass was celebrated in St. Anthony of Padua Church on March 29 for Marguerite L. Rizzo, who passed away unexpectedly following a brief illness…
Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in Revere
Women’s History Month: Celebrating With Profiles on Local Women: Unsung Hero: How Asmaa Abou-Fouda’s Altruism and Work Ethic Is Making a Difference
By Scott Ruescher Since arriving from Cairo in 2008 with her husband and the first two of their eventual five children, Asmaa Abou-Fouda has become the epitome of civic and community engagement in Revere, Mass. — a beach town on…
News Briefs
Lane Closures on Tobin Bridge Route 1 NB (Lower Deck) The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing lane closures on the Tobin Bridge (Route 1 northbound) in Boston and Chelsea. These closures are necessary to support structural repairs for…
DCR Removes Parking Meter Signage from Beach
The Department of Conservation & Recreation (DCR) is removing all parking meter signage from Revere Beach, as a result of a law passed through the leadership of State Representatives Jeffrey Rosario Turco and Jessica Giannino. Last summer, parking meters were…
License Comm. Addresses Hampton Inn Parking Issue; Approves Temporary Licenses
The Revere License Commission took up a full agenda of items at the commission’s regular monthly meeting last Wednesday, March 16, in the City Council Chamber. Chairman Robert Selevitch and fellow commission members Daniel Occena and Linda Guinasso were on…
First Congregational Church Food Pantry Hits the Pavement for Project Bread’s 54th Annual Walk for Hunger
On May 1, staff, volunteers, congregants and community members of the First Congregational Church of Revere will be among thousands of virtual participants to lace up for Project Bread’s 54th annual Walk for Hunger. For the 3rdconsecutive year, the Revere-based…
Revere Public Schools to Hold Virtual Job Fair
Special to the Journal The City of Revere prides itself on its vibrant racial, cultural, and linguistic diverse community. As such, its schools reflect the social, economic, and demographic characteristics of the city with Hispanic students comprising the largest demographic…