Category: News
Bobby McKenna Rescues Switchbox After Vandalism
When life gives you lemons, it’s time to make lemonade and that’s what artist and Marine veteran Bobby McKenna did when one of his pieces of art – an intricately designed switchbox at Washington and Sargent streets – was tagged…
Sand Sculpting Festival Returns to Beach July 26 Through 28
American’s First Beach is an appropriate landing pad for the 2019 Revere Beach Partnership’s 16th International Sand Sculpting Festival with an overall theme of the 50th landing on the moon by Apollo 11. “This year’s theme is the 50th anniversary…
Hard Work Pays Off : Vanessa Biasella Returns to College for Master’s Degree
Not everyone takes the conventional road to advanced education, but one Revere woman did and is now hoping to make it back to the school system that she graduated from – this time as a teacher. At 42 years-old, the…
Man Pulled Out of Water at Revere Beach
At approximately 2:55 p.m. on Tuesday, July 16, Massachusetts State Police-Revere received a call for an adult male unresponsive in the water at Revere Beach, in the area of the bandstand. Bystanders pulled the man, later identified as a 58-year-old,…
News Briefs
Trip to Foxwoods Planned The Revere Knight of Columbus will be having a trip to Foxwoods on Sunday Aug. 11. The bus leaves from 29 Central Ave. at 8 a.m., following a great Continental Breakfast. The bus starts it’s return…
Fond Memories of Wonderland Dog Track
By Ron Wohlen It has been said traveling back in time, reminiscing, sharing one’s thoughts and feelings about significant events is important and good for the soul. Prior to moving to Florida last June, I had viewed the 2017 abbreviated…
Deadline to Submit Nomination Papers Is July 23 for Municipal Election
With the deadline for submitting nomination papers set for this Tuesday, July 23, the field of candidates for the 2019 municipal election is definitely taking shape. Several candidates have had their nomination papers certified. If all candidates do proceed with…
A Weekend at the Islands : Revere Scout Troop 15 Heads to Lovell’s Island for Camping Trip
Troop 15 of Revere meets at the American Legion Building on Broadway and recently booked a camping trip on Lovell’s island in Boston Harbor for the weekend of July12-14. Camping spaces are a premium on the 62 acre island in…
Independence Day Celebration at SBA Field
The Lights Are On : Councillor Mckenna, Speaker Deleo Team up for Safety on RB Parkway
Ward 1 Councillor Joanne McKenna started her personal crusade 18 months ago to fix the lights on the Rita Singer Bridge after hearing from a parent of a 20-year-old daughter who had to walk daily from Beachmont Station over the…
Farmers’ Market Set to Begin on July 12
The Grand Opening of the Revere’s Farmers’ Market will take place Friday from 12 noon to 6 p.m. with a special ribbon cutting at 12:30 p.m. to mark the fifth year of the market’s existence on the American Legion lawn…
News Briefs
Mystic Valley Elder Services Looking for Healthy Aging Group Leaders Mystic Valley Elder Services offers a variety of free, evidence-based workshops to promote health, wellbeing, and happiness. Healthy Aging Group Leaders advance the mission of the Healthy Aging Program by…
‘Games of Coverage’ Brings Volleyball Tourney to Revere Beach Sunday, July 14
The Massachusetts Health Connector is hosting its first-ever ‘Games of Coverage’ volleyball tournament on Revere Beach Sunday, July 14. This is a free event featuring music from local DJs and MCs and prizes for the top teams. Free refreshments and…
—— We’re Building a Playground —— Paul Revere Students Help With Design of New Facility
When the students at the Paul Revere School return from their summer vacation on Aug. 27, they will find a newly rebuilt playground located behind the school. And it’s likely that they will like the design very much: the students…
Councillor Powers Submits His Nomination Papers
Ward 5 Councillor John Powers submitted his nomination papers to the Revere Election Department Monday at City Hall. Powers is seeking re-election to the seat in this fall’s municipal election. Eric Lampedecchio, candidate for the Ward 5 seat, has also…
At-Large Council Candidate Dimple Rana Takes Part in Unfairhikes Protest
Last week, candidate for Revere At-Large Councillor Dimple Rana and her supporters were at Beachmont T Station talking to commuters and taking selfies as part of a system-wide day of action organized by Boston City Councilor Michelle Wu to protest…
Revere Students Earn Academic Honors
Local Students Earn Honors at BC High The following local students have earned Boston College High School Fourth Quarter Honors: Leandro Depinho 2020 – Honors Jason Bosa 2022 – High Honors Sebastian Zapata-Ochoa 2022 – High Honors For High Honors…
Re-Booting Recycling: Our Recycling Habits Need Change
By Mayor Brian M. Arrigo Think back some 30 years ago, when Revere joined a growing number of Massachusetts communities to provide curbside collection of recyclable materials. Do you remember the small green or red crates, and how you had…
Suffolk Sendoff : Huge Crowd Attends Final Live Racing at Legendary Track
Special to the Journal Over 21,000 racing fans packed Suffolk Downs for the final weekend of live racing at the historic oval as the track hosted its final weekend of live racing. On Saturday, the track was forced to suspend…
