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Council asked to Consider Tax break for Portion of Suffolk Downs Project
By Adam Swift City leaders are negotiating a tax break for the developer of the Suffolk Downs development that they say could kickstart construction on the site. The mayor and the director of planning and community development brought the potential…
Satter House Residents Appear on The Kelly Clarkson Show
By Cary Shuman Three residents of the Jack Satter House, Phyllis Snyder, Loretta Paquet. and Roxanne Aiello, appeared on The Kelly Clarkson Show last Thursday to talk about “The Spectacular Seniors 2025” calendar in which they and other residents posed…
Traffic Comm. to Consider making Changes along Bus Routes Permanent
By Journal Staff The Revere Traffic Commission held a regular monthly meeting on April 17 in the City Councillor Joseph A. Del Grosso Council Chambers. On hand for the session were Chair and DPW Director Christopher Ciaramella and fellow members…
News Briefs
Call for Walkers: Register for the 37th Annual Jimmy Fund Walk presented by Hyundai Registration is open for the 2025 Jimmy Fund Walk presented by Hyundai. Scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 5, funds raised from the Jimmy Fund Walk support all forms…
Leonard Florence Centerresidents and Staff Join Lizzoon the set of Saturday Night Live
Special to the Journal Steve Saling and Patrick O’Brien had one of their lifelong dreams come to fruition on Saturday, April 14. As part of the Leonard Florence Center for Living’s Outward Bound program, the two ALS residents traveled to…
Council Approves Special Permit for Broadway Business
By Adam Swift The city council approved a special permit allowing for a contractor’s yard at Master Spray Foam at 870 Broadway at its meeting on Monday night. The approval to change from one nonconforming use (a commercial garage) to…
Council to Consider non-binding Ballot Question on Term Limits
By Adam Swift This November, voters might get the chance to let their opinion be heard on term limits. At Monday night’s city council meeting, Councillor-at-Large Michelle Kelley introduced a motion requesting a non-binding ballot question in November asking voters…
Nomination Papers Now Available for 2025 Municipal Election
By Adam Swift Nomination papers are now available at City Hall for all prospective candidates for the 2025 municipal election on Tuesday, Nov. 4. With the mayor elected to a four-year term, the only positions on the ballot this year…
First Congregational Church of Revere Food Pantry hits the Pavement for Project Bread’s 57th Walk for Hunger
Special to the Journal On May 4, First Congregational Church of Revere will step up for Project Bread’s 57th Walk for Hunger. For the 7th consecutive year, the Revere-based nonprofit will raise money to support statewide food security through the…
License Comm. Approves License for Cornhole Tourney; Revokes Antonia’s License
By Journal Staff The Revere License Commission held its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, April 16, in the City Council Chamber. Daniel Occena, who chaired the meeting in the absence of chair Robert Selevitch, and Liliana Minroy were on hand…
Daffodil Dash at Suffolk Downs
Revere Senior Center Spring Fling
High School Building Committee Approves Several Invoices
By Adam Swift The Revere High School Building Committee held a special meeting earlier this month to approve paying two invoices for the $500-million project at Wonderland. The next regular meeting of the committee is scheduled for Wednesday, April 30.…
Athletics in Revere are at a Crossroads
By Michael Coughlin Jr. Frank Shea, Director of Athletics and Physical Education, joined last week’s School Committee regular meeting, revealing troubling trends regarding participation in the district’s athletic programs. “I believe we may be at a crossroads, being an urban…
News Briefs
Suffolk Downs announces Blue Line Flex Fitness HYM Investment Group and fitness entrepreneur Tim Khanoyan announced the launch of Blue Line Flex, a free fitness event series held twice weekly at The Yard at Beachmont Square at Suffolk Downs, beginning…
Suffolk Downs HYM Development Update at OHNC Meeting
Story & Photos by Marianne Salza The HYM Investment Group presented its Suffolk Downs development update focusing on construction on the Beachmont side of the parcel as well as the concert series during the April 14 Orient Heights Neighborhood Council…
Whelan School Raises Money for Pediatric Brain Cancer Research
Caps for the Cure fundraiser honors late student Maya Bragdon Special to the Journal Whelan School student Maya Bragdon’s battle with Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, or DIPG, started when she was six years old. Her journey was marked by immense…
Revere Housing Authority Holds Monthly Meeting
By Journal Staff The Revere Housing Authority Board of Commissioners held their monthly meeting on April 16, 2025. Chairman Anthony Perrone, Vice-Chairperson Fatou Drammeh, Treasurer Richard Viscay, and State Appointee, Kathi Reinstein, voted unanimously to accept the Revere Housing Authority…
