By Adam Swift When the new Point of Pines Fire Station opens, its community meeting room will be named for the long-time Ward 5 City Councillor who worked as hard as anyone to make the building a reality. Monday night,…
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Paul Argenzio Recognized for Years of Service in Public Works Department
By Adam Swift As Ward 4 Councillor Paul Argenzio began his new journey on the council Monday night, his fellow councillors did not forget his previous 43 years of service to the city in the public works department. “This is…
Revere PAL Makes It a Very Merry December for Revere Youth
By Melissa Moore-Randall The Revere PAL (Police Activities League) has been a staunch supporter of Revere’s youth and sports programs throughout the years. The League is an anti-drug and anti-violence organization that promotes education, athletics, and career awareness to the…
Ira Novoselsky Hopes To Return Yahrzeit Plaques to Jewish Veteran Families
By Melissa Moore-Randall For the past five years the Veterans’ Home in Chelsea’s Jewish Chapel has been storing two hundred Yahrzeit plaques, originally from the former Congregation Tifereth Israel in Revere which closed in 2015. The plaques contain the names…
Rep. Giannino Presents Citation to Karate Gold Medalist Anthony Cogliandro
Rep. Jessica Giannino made a surprise visit to the Revere Karate Academy on Revere Street to present a Citation to Anthony Cogliandro in recognition of his gold medal-winning performances in the European Kenpo Championships. “Representative Turco and I were honored…
Paula Andrea Tobon Joins Project Bread’s Inaugural Council of Experts With Lived Experience
Special to the Journal Paula Andrea Tobon, of Revere, has joined Project Bread’s new Council of Experts with Lived Experience, which is designed to engage people who have experiences with food insecurity in conversations to shape the resources and policies…
Revitalization Program Earns Prestigious Award for Social Equity
The city of Revere, Massachusetts, Gamble Associates, and omloop received recognition from the American Planning Association – Massachusetts Chapter (APA-MA) for their work on the Storefront and Signage Improvement Program, which supports businesses along Revere’s Broadway corridor. Gamble Associates, the…
Leaders of 2024 Sworn Into Office Jan. 1
Patrick Keefe Inaugurated as Mayor of Revere
Patrick Michael Keefe Jr. was inaugurated as mayor of Revere during the City Government Inauguration Ceremonies Monday, Jan. 1 at the Susan B. Anthony Middle School Auditorium. Ashley Melnik, in her official capacity as city clerk and chair of the…
HYM Presents Revised One-Way Plan for Harris St.; Traffic Comm. Approves Fees, Fines for EV Charging Stations
The Revere Traffic Commission held its regular monthly meeting on December 21 in the City Councillor Joseph A. Del Grosso Council Chambers of Revere City Hall. On hand for the session were chair Paul Argenzio (for whom this was his…
News Briefs
Sullivan Square Traffic Advisory Motorists should be advised that the Sullivan Square Underpass will be closed beginning on Tuesday January 2 through Friday May 31 to perform repairs to the structure. Motorists are encouraged to plan accordingly and/or seek alternative…
Mayor Patrick Keefe Announces Revere’s Policies for Progress Committee: The Committee Will Focus on a 100-Day Roadmap To Advance the City’s Greatest Opportunities and Address Biggest Challenges
Mayor Patrick M. Keefe announced the City of Revere’s first, Policies for Progress Committee. The Committee will establish a roadmap over the next 100 days to advance policies and practices to drive Revere’s continued growth for all people and provide…
Appreciation: Remembering Evelyn Morris
Former Revere students and colleagues are fondly remembering Evelyn P. Morris, a dedicated teacher in the Revere schools for 38 years, who died on Dec. 27, 2023. Ms. Morris was a beloved teacher in several schools before her retirement in…
ZBA Continues Hearing for 20-Unit Building at 419 Lee Burbank Highway
The Revere Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) held its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday, December 20, in the City Councillor Joseph A. DelGrosso City Council Chamber in Revere City Hall. On hand for the session were chair Michael Tucker and board members…
RPS Theater Arts Program Kicks of 2024 Season Jan. 11
By Melissa Moore-Randall On the heels of a successful theater debut last year, Revere Public Schools Theater Department will showcase 6 new musical productions in 2024. Beginning next week, Revere students will once again be hitting the stage. On January…
Revere Recognized as Housing Choice Community by State
By Adam Swift Revere recently received $285,000 through the state’s Housing Choice program and was named one of 10 newly designated Housing Choice communities. The state funds will be used to supplement Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) resources the city…
Healey-Driscoll Admin. Proposes Regulations To Strengthen Resilience From Flooding
Special to the Journal The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) today issued draft regulations to strengthen wetlands and stormwater resilience by providing flood control and preventing storm damage to shorelines and infrastructure from the impacts of climate change. The…
Juanita Haas Officially a Member of Robert J. Haas Jr. Health and Wellness Center
School Committee Recognizes Ferrante
By Michael Coughlin Jr. During its last regular meeting of 2023 on December 19th, the Revere School Committee recognized Michael Ferrante, who will be departing from the Committee after 18 years of service. Back in August, the Revere Journal reported…
