Category: News
Tentative Deal on Teacher Contract Reached
By Adam Swift Revere teachers and the school committee reached a tentative, four-year contract agreement following a marathon bargaining session on Monday night. The proposed union contract includes an increase in wages for all teachers districtwide, paid parental leave, and…
Kiss 108 honors Whelan School paraprofessional Brenda Baez
By Cary Shuman It is not every day that one of the true legends in local radio, KISS 108’s Billy Costa” comes to your workplace and bestows the honor of “Local Legend” upon you. But that’s the incredible and memorable…
A.C. Whelan Third Graders celebrate Hispanic and Italian heritage months
By Melissa Moore-Randall A.C. Whelan third grade class had the opportunity to learn about each other’s heritages during the month of October which was both Hispanic and Italian Heritage months. The class is extremely diverse with students that have family…
Keefe initiates long-awaited revitalization of community favorite, McMackin Field
Special to the Journal Mayor Patrick M. Keefe Jr., in collaboration with the Department of Public Works, is proud to announce the revitalization of McMackin Field, a beloved community staple located on Winthrop Avenue. This project, expected to be completed…
Home for Little Wanderers Family Engagement Night A Success!
Special to the Journal On Tuesday evening over 50 caregivers joined to hear from Kristina Peralta from The Home for Little Wanderers on how the agency can support and connect Revere Public School families with a variety of resources. Peralta…
Revere woman charged with murder in early November stabbing in Voke Park
By Journal Staff A Revere woman is being held without bail in connection with the stabbing death of a man in a Chelsea park earlier this month. Alycia Wilhemsen, 35, of Revere and Natanael Pagan-Rios, 31, of Chelsea were arraigned…
Revere fire department assists with 9-alarm fire on Chelsea/Revere line
By Adam Swift A massive nine-alarm fire at a former industrial warehouse building in Chelsea closed Revere roads for a time on Monday. The Revere Fire Department was among the nearly 20 neighboring departments that helped knock down the fire.…
Disabilities Comm. hears of programs offered by DCR
Special to the Journal The Revere Commission on Disabilities (COD) held its regular monthly meeting last Tuesday evening, November 12, via Zoom. Chair Ralph DeCicco, vice- chair Pauline Perno, Mario Grimanis, Annemarie Fiore, Ellie Vargas, and Jason Barone-Cichocki were on…
19th Annual Veteran’s Day Dinner Dance at Beachmont VFW Post 6712
Veterans Day Breakfast at the Senior Center
Outdoor Activity Space Opens at Suffolk Downs
Special to the Journal The HYM Investment Group (HYM) recently announced the opening of The Yard @ Beachmont Square, an interim activation space in the heart of Suffolk Downs’ Beachmont Square neighborhood. Located adjacent to Suffolk Downs’ first residential building,…
John T. Foundation Dedicates Plaque at DFCI in Late Revere Resident’s Name
Special to the Journal On Monday evening November 4, 2024, the friends and family members of John T. DiLiegro gathered at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI) to dedicate a plaque in John T’s name. The plaque was dedicated outside of the…
ConsComm Gives Green Light to Tech Warehouse on Lee Burbank Highway
By Journal Staff The Revere Conservation Commission held its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday evening, November 6, in the City Council Chambers. Chair Nicholas Rudolph and fellow members Brian Averback, Bernardo Sepulveda, Wilson Correa, Amelia Viscay, and Thomas Carleton were…
Rumney Marish Burial Ground Tour
Story & Photo by Marianne Salza City Historian Jeff Pearlman will be guiding a tour of the Rumney Marsh Burial Ground, located at 44 Butler Street, Revere, on Sunday, November 17, at 2pm. “I give a general history about the…
News Briefs
City Expands Language Accessibility with New Interpretation Request Timeline Mayor Patrick M. Keefe Jr. and the Department of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) are proud to announce a significant enhancement to language accessibility for Revere’s Spanish-speaking residents. Effective immediately, residents…
Revere Human Rights Commission Holds Monthly Meeting
By Journal Staff The Revere Human Rights Commission (HRC) held its regular monthly meeting last Thursday evening (November 7) in the City Council Chamber. On hand for the session were chair Chaimaa (Shay) Hossaini and fellow members Dr. Lourenco Garcia,…
Revere Voters Backed Harris Ticket, Yes on Q. 2
By Adam Swift Just over 56 percent of the city’s registered voters cast ballots in last week’s election. Overall, Revere saw 18,378 of its 32,638 registered voters vote in the election. As was the case statewide, the majority of Revere…
Council Approves Memorial Portraits for Two Former Members
By Adam Swift Two of Revere’s first women city councillors will be permanently honored in the council chambers. Last week, the council voted to support two motions introduced by Ward 5 Councillor Angela Guarino-Sawaya. The first approved the installation of…
The City of Revere Celebrates the 19th Annual Veterans Day Dinner Dance at Beachmont VFW Post 6712
Last Monday was Veteran’s Day across the country, giving all to thank a veteran that sacrificed everything to serve our great country. On Monday evening the Revere Veteran’s Committee and the City of Revere hosted their 19th Annual Veteran’s Dinner…
