Category: News
Revere’s Leandra Rivera Lauded by ABCD at Community Heroes Celebration
Special to the Journal On Friday, November 18, at the Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport, ABCD honored 16 Community Heroes – volunteers, partners, collaborators, and leaders who uplift underserved and under-represented people and families throughout Greater Boston, and advocate…
City Hosts World Cup Watching Party
Annual Thanksgiving Game
Residential Tax Bills To Remain Fairly Flat for FY23
By Adam Swift Revere homeowners will see their property tax bills stay fairly even in the next fiscal year. Monday night, the City Council approved the minimum residential tax factor, a vote that shifts the burden of property taxes to…
Della Russo Basketball Courts To Be Named in Honor of Ace McCarrick
By Adam Smith The basketball courts adjacent to Harry Della Russo Stadium will now be known as the Robert “Ace” McCarrick Courts in honor of a giant of basketball and recreation in the city of Revere. The council unanimously approved…
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Sen. Edwards Receives Golden Bridges Award for Work on Boston-Irish Partnerships Senator Lydia Edwards was nominated by Donegal County Council, Derry City and Strabane District Council for Golden Bridges Award. The award is in recognition of the Senator’s ongoing support…
Council Approves Holiday Parking Programs
By Adam Swift There’s some good news for motorists looking to park in Revere this holiday season, as well as for those who may have some unpaid parking tickets. Monday night, the City Council approved not enforcing parking meters in…
Revere Residents Bringing a New Twist to Photography
By Melissa Moore-Randall Revere native David Caramello and his wife Maureen, have embarked on a creative way for people to save their favorite photographs through tintype photography. “Tintype photography was one of the first photographic processes that was invented in…
Maniscalco Named First Young Adult/Teen Librarian
By Melissa Moore-Randall In the last two years, the Revere Public LIbrary has become revitalized. The most recent part of the revitalization is the naming of Krystee Maniscalco as the first Young Adult/Teen Librarian. A 2012 graduate of Revere High…
Cirque du Soleil Presents “Twas the Night Before’ at the Wang Theatre
Story by Marianne Salza Cirque du Soleil is presenting “’Twas the Night Before” at the Wang Theatre through December 11. This cheerful and thrilling production is a playful twist on the iconic Christmas poem, “A Visit from Saint Nicholas,” by…
Mass Humanities Launches End of Year Giving Appeal
Special to the Journal Mass Humanities, the statewide council that champions opportunities for communities in Massachusetts to share their stories through grants, launched its annual End of Year Giving appeal. Since 1974, the council has believed that the humanities needs…
The Art of the Brick
Story by Marianne Salza Nathan Sawaya shapes rigid, plastic LEGO blocks into intricate and dynamic figures in his exhibition, The Art of the Brick, on display in the Back Bay through Sunday, April 23. The contemporary artist is returning to…
DeMaino’s Holds Annual Corner Reunion
Ward 4 Councillor Keefe Hosts Thanksgiving Dinner For Knights of Columbus
Council Discusses Affordable Housing
By Adam Swift Ward 4 City Councillor Patrick Keefe wants to see what the city’s new Affordable House Trust committee can accomplish before moving ahead with a motion he recently filed asking the city to look at using underutilized space…
Turkey Day Showdown: Revere Football Team Set To Play Winthrop at Miller Field
The Revere High School football program has brought home the Beachcomber Trophy from its last five meetings with Winthrop High on Thanksgiving. But can head coach Lou Cicatelli and his 2022 gridiron contingent make it six in a row over…
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ABCC Kicks Off ‘Operation Safe Holidays’ To ensure safety for the citizens of Massachusetts, the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission (ABCC) will be conducting alcohol enforcement operations at bars in major Massachusetts cities from Thanksgiving Eve through New Year’s Eve. The…
Rizzo Continues To Seek Answers on Police Settlements
By Adam Swift City Solicitor Paul Capizzi will likely be before the City Council in December to respond to a request seeking more information regarding accusations of misconduct in the police department and legal settlements connected to those accusations. It…
License Comm. Approves Licenses for World Cup Events
The Revere License Commission gave its approval for two, one-day licenses that will permit open-air viewing of the upcoming World Cup soccer matches in the Shirley Ave. neighborhood. Laura Christopher, the event manager, presented the application by the City of Revere &…
