While the nation as a whole may seem at times hopelessly politically divided, Mayor Patrick Keefe highlighted themes of unity at the annual State of the City address. Keefe delivered the address at the Susan B. Anthony Middle School on…
The city council is going to look at the cost of ensuring there is a police officer on duty in its chambers for all meetings. At last week’s meeting, Councillors Joanne McKenna and Angela Guarino-Sawaya introduced a motion asking the…
The city council approved a special permit for the conversion of a three-unit residential building at 95 Stanton Ave. to a nine-unit, four-story residential building at last week’s meeting. Councillor-at-Large Michelle Kelley cast the lone vote against the special permit,…
Special to the Journal The Revere Public Schools elementary school communities came together last Thursday night for a spirited Dodgeball Tournament fundraiser that combined friendly competition with a strong sense of community. Organized collaboratively by the PTA/PTO organizations from all…
Get ready to freeze for a cause! On Saturday, March 21, hundreds of brave participants will gather at the historic Revere Beach for the 2026 Revere Polar Plunge. This high-energy event, formerly known as the Nahant Polar Plunge, invites community…
A nurse from Montreal is being honored by the city council for her actions helping save an electrical worker who was electrocuted on Railroad Avenue in February. “On Feb. 28, a utility crew was working on electric wires on Railroad…
Special to the Journal Students from Revere High School (RHS) recently participated in the annual Harvard Model Congress, a four-day government simulation conference held at the Sheraton Boston Hotel and hosted by Harvard College. Accompanied by educators Meghann Gregorowicz and…
The Healey-Driscoll Administration has announced 194 grants totaling $28.8 million through the Cannabis Social Equity Grant Program, funded by the state’s Cannabis Social Equity Trust Fund and administered by the Executive Office of Economic Development (EOED). The program supports Massachusetts…
Popular restaurant reopens under new ownership Uno Pizzeria & Grill, a popular restaurant located at 339 Squire Road, has reopened to the delight of its longtime and loyal customers. Amalia Korum, co-owner of the restaurant with her partner, Dee Dee…
Faith Hernandez is a mother of three daughters, Delilah, Deanna, and Dakota. She is married to Daniel Hernandez and they reside in Revere. Faith is a U.S. Army Reserve Staff Sergeant and is being deployed to the Middle East, with…
Special to the Journal During her address to the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Forum last week, Governor Maura Healey will highlight a wave of recent business expansions and investments across Massachusetts that are bringing with them thousands…
Special to the Journal Governor Maura Healey is setting strong new targets for bringing more energy into Massachusetts and lowering energy bills. The Executive Order she has signed outlines her all-of-the-above approach to energy supply and directs her administration to…
By Adam Swift There is still a possibility that the new Revere High School could be completed and open for students by the fall of 2028. But that would require a number of factors, including mild winters and the bidding…
By Adam Swift City councillors and residents are looking to reverse traffic changes that were instituted on Harris Street and the surrounding neighborhood last December. Last December, the city instituted a 90-day pilot program for Harris Street aimed at taking…
Staff Report The Revere Police Department is investigating several indecent assault incidents reported in the Beachmont neighborhood over the past several months. The first incident occurred on Jan. 13 in the area of Winthrop Parkway and Roughan Street at about…
Photos & Story by Marianne Salza Special education students from the Revere High School (RHS) Unified Sports program – an athletic team that joins students with and without disabilities – joined the Revere Senior Center Bocce League on March 4…
By Adam Swift Linda DeMaio, who has served in the administration of Mayors Patrick Keefe and Brian Arrigo, was honored by the city council with a certificate of commendation on Monday night on her retirement. “Serving for more than a…
Keefe invites residents and business owners to attend his SotC Address Mayor Patrick M. Keefe Jr. cordially invites the residents of Revere to his second State of the City Address, taking place on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at 6:30pm, at…
