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Over 550 Students Set to Graduate Next Week
Commencement scheduled for June 10 at Della Russo Stadium Special to the Journal More than 550 seniors from Revere High School and CityLab Innovation High School will take a major step into the future next week when they cross the…
BoH Holds Public Hearing on Banning the Sale of Kratom in Revere
By Journal Staff The Revere Board of Health (BoH) held its regular monthly meeting this past Thursday, May 28, in the Revere City Hall City Council Chambers. On hand for the session were chair Dr. Drew Bunker and fellow members…
News Briefs
FUN-damental Basketball Camp Open to Boys and Girls in Local Area The FUN-damental Basketball camp, open to boys and girls in local area cities and towns, will be held July 20-24, 2026 at the Immaculate Conception Parish Center, located at…
Overdose Reports in City Show Decline
By Adam Swift There has been a downturn in opioid-related overdose deaths and reported overdoses over the last several years in Revere, according to representatives from the city’s health department. The information came as part of a presentation to the…
Council Supports Improvements to Hall’s Corner Intersection
By Adam Swift City councillors want to see improvements to the traffic island at Hall’s Corner, but don’t necessarily want to see the traffic island removed. At Monday night’s council meeting, Councillor-at-Large Michelle Kelley introduced a motion to reconsider a…
Teamsters Local 25 Awards College Scholarship to Revere’s Angel Romero Morales
Special to the Journal Teamsters Local 25 proudly awarded 37 scholarships totaling $74,000 to the children and grandchildren of members and retirees — the largest scholarship award announcement in the union’s history. This year’s scholarships were made possible through the…
Brief Meeting for Zoning Bd. of Appeals
By Journal Staff The Revere Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) held its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday, May 26, in the City Councillor Joseph A. DelGrosso City Council Chamber. On hand for the brief (10 minutes) session were chair Michael…
Ignite Reading Continues to Transform Literacy Outcomes in Revere
Special to the Journal What began as a pilot program in Revere Public Schools four years ago has evolved into one of the district’s most successful literacy interventions, helping hundreds of students become confident readers and drawing attention from education…
RPS Celebrates AANHPI Heritage Month with Stories of Identity, Resilience, and Belonging
Special to the Journal Revere Public Schools (RPS) celebrated Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month by highlighting the voices and experiences of educators whose stories represent the diversity and strength of the district community. RPS is…
USS Constitution Museum Launches Boston’s most Revolutionary Mini Golf Course
Special to the Journal The USS Constitution Museum has launched USS Constitution Mini Golf, a new free 9-hole course on the Charlestown Navy Yard designed to give residents and visitors a fun, accessible way to engage Boston’s role in the…
State Rep. Giannino Honors U.S. Marine Veteran and Retired Revere Police Officer, John Cafarelli at Statewide Military Appreciation Day
Special to the Journal State Representative Jessica Ann Giannino proudly honored John Cafarelli of Revere, today at the 2nd Annual Military Appreciation Day ceremony held in the Massachusetts State House’s historic House Chamber. Hosted by the Executive Office of Veterans…
Revere Beach Scores a Water Quality Rating of 95% According to Save the Harbor
Special to the Journal For the first time in its testing history, Save the Harbor/Save the Bay has reported that every metropolitan beach from Nahant to Nantasket scored above 80% in its annual Water Quality Report Card. This is a…
Mayor Presents Proposed FY27 Budget
By Adam Swift Mayor Patrick Keefe presented a proposed $322.6 million Fiscal Year 2027 budget to the city council on Monday night. The council will be taking up detailed discussions of the budget in its ways and means subcommittee meetings…
EVENT UPDATE: 10th Annual Revere Beach Kite Festival Postponed
Due to anticipated weather conditions, the Revere Beach Partnership has postponed the 10th Annual Kite Festival, originally scheduled for Saturday, May 30th, 2026. The event is currently postponed until further notice. The Revere Beach Partnership appreciates the understanding of the…
City Remembers The Fallen on Memorial Day
Sock-Hop at the Revere Senior Center
RYBS Holds Annual Pitch-Hit-And-Run
Traffic Commission Approves Trial for Parking Restrictions on Revere Street
By Journal Staff The Revere Traffic Commission held its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, May 21, in the City Councillor Joseph A. Del Grosso City Council Chambers at Revere City Hall. DPW Director Christopher Ciaramella presided over the session that…