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Mayor Highlights Optimism, Unity In First State of the City Address
By Adam Swift In his first official State of the City address last week, Mayor Patrick Keefe hit on themes of optimism and unity as he moves forward as the city’s leader. While Keefe was in the spotlight, he shared…
St. Mary’s Holy Name Society Annual Brunch at Marina at the Wharf
Revere Educators Call for Paid Parental Leave With Walk-Ins
Special to the Journal Over 750 Revere educators mobilized and held walk-ins at their school buildings Wednesday as part of a historic coordinated week of action for paid parental leave. The Revere Teachers Association’s demonstrations and walk-ins mirror those of…
News Briefs
First Congregational Church to Participate in Walk for Hunger On May 5, First Congregational Church of Revere will be among over 3,500 participants to lace up for Project Bread’s 56th annual Walk for Hunger. For the sixth consecutive year, the…
Large Crowd Attends Rep. Giannino’s Re-Election Campaign Kickoff Reception
Rep. Jessica Giannino kicked off her campaign for re-election at a packed reception Monday night at DeMaino’s in Revere. Several of her colleagues in the House of Representatives joined with Revere’s elected officials and scores of local residents in a…
Food for Free Just Eats Program Continues To Support Revere Residents
By Melissa Moore-Randall The City of Revere has been a Just Eats program recipient since the height of the pandemic. Each week, Food For Free delivers 280 to 300 boxes of food for immediate distribution outside of City Hall to…
Disabilities Comm. To Hold an All-Abilities Day at Revere Beach
The Revere Commission on Disabilities (COD) held its regular monthly meeting last Tuesday evening, April 9, via Zoom. On hand for the session were chair Ralph DeCicco, vice-chair Pauline Perno, and members Jason Barone Cichocki, Mario Grimanis, and Ellie Vargas.…
Four Gateway Cities Chosen For Second Cohort of MHP’s Complete Neighborhoods Partnership
Special to the Journal Four gateway cities have been selected to participate in the second cohort of the state’s Complete Neighborhoods Partnership (CNP), a program that supports the creation of walkable neighborhoods across the commonwealth near downtowns, transit and jobs.…
Niles Welch Installed as New President of Revere Chamber of Commerce
Attorney-at-law Niles Welch took office as the new president of the Revere Chamber of Commerce at the organization’s Installation of Officers Luncheon April 12 at the Marina at the Wharf Restaurant. Welch succeeds Patrick Lospennato, who had served as president…
State and City Officials Meet With La Colaborativa on Shelter Operation Plans in Chelsea
By Adam Swift State and Chelsea officials, along with local nonprofit La Colaborativa, have spent the last several weeks updating the public about the proposed temporary migrant safety net shelter at the old Chelsea Soldiers’ Home. Late last month, state…
Susan B. Anthony Middle School Hosts Civic Community Outreach Event
By Melissa Moore-Randall Members of the Revere community recently participated in the Civics Community Outreach Event at the Susan B. Anthony Middle School. The event focused on allowing students to ask questions and share ideas with community leaders to learn…
Wilmot To Be Honored With Project Bread’s Patrick Hughes Award for Social Justice at 56th Annual Walk for Hunger
Special to the Journal On May 5, Greg Wilmot, Boston native and Framingham resident, will be honored at Project Bread’s 56th annual Walk for Hunger with the Patrick Hughes Award for Social Justice, named for the late event founder. Wilmot…
Watching the April 2024 Eclipse
Murder Mystery Dinner At Casa Lucia
MSBA To Vote on High School Project By Month’s End
By Adam Swift The Massachusetts School Building Authority Board is expected to vote on the grant approval of the new Revere High School building at Wonderland at its April 24 meeting. If the project is approved by the MSBA, it…
Council Gets Update on Use of Opioid Settlement Funds
By Adam Swift City leaders are taking a long-term look at how best to use opioid settlement money received by the city, while also taking more immediate steps to address the opioid crisis. Monday night, Revere Public Health Director Lauren…
News Briefs
Mayor Keefe to Deliver State of the City Address Tonight, April 10 Mayor Patrick M. Keefe Jr. is slated to address residents on his first 100 days in office during the State of the City Address on Wednesday, April 10,…
ConsComm Further Delays Vote on Former Trailer Park; Takes Up Wonderland Site
The Revere Conservation Commission (ConsComm) held its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday evening (April 3) in the City Council Chamber. Vice-chair Nick Rudolph presided over the session that was attended by members Joseph LaValle, Samantha Woodman, Brian Averback, and Wilson…
Mayor Celebrates First 100 Days in Office, Looks Forward to State of the City Address
Mayor Patrick Keefe is expected to highlight his first 100 days in office during his first State of the City speech tonight, Wednesday, April 10 at the Susan B. Anthony School. “I will be addressing residents and providing an update…
