The Revere Board of Health held its regular monthly meeting last Thursday evening in the City Council Chambers. Chairperson Dr. Drew Bunker and fellow member Dr. Craig Costanza were on hand for the session, along with Director of Public Health…
Category: News
News Briefs
DPW Household Waste Day July 8 The Revere Department of Public Works announced today they will host a DPW Household Waste Day on Saturday, July 8, 2023 at the Revere High School Parking Lot (101 School St) from 9:00 a.m.…
Capital Improvement Budget Includes Money for New Police, Fire Vehicles
By Adam Swift The City Council unanimously approved a $2,675,000 “pay-as-you-go†capital improvement budget for Fiscal Year 2024 on Monday night. The capital budget uses available funds from the city’s capital improvement stabilization fund, free cash, and water and sewer…
RHS’ NUTRONs 125, To Host Summer Robotics Camp
By Melissa Moore-Randall The Revere High School Robotics Club, the NUTRONs 125, will offer a Summer Robotics Camp this August. The camp is open to students in grades 6-10 as of Fall 2023. Campers will be able to design, build,…
Initial Stage at Suffolk Downs Concerts Get High Marks From City Officials, Police
By Adam Swift The inaugural series of concerts held at the Stage at Suffolk Downs held two weekends ago went off with minimal complaints and complications, according to city officials and the Suffolk Downs developers. Tom O’Brien, the managing director…
Bricklayers Endorse Michelle Kelley in Latest Sign of Growing Support
Special to the Journal The Bricklayers & Allied Craftsmen Union Local 3 Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island announced today its endorsement of Revere At-Large City Council candidate Michelle Kelley, citing her positive message and vision for Revere as reasons…
Stacey Rizzo Endorses Juan Pablo Jaramillo for Councillor at-Large
Special to the Journal Class of 2012 graduate and candidate for Revere Councillor at-large Juan Pablo Jaramillo earns the endorsement of School Committeewoman, Stacey Rizzo in his bid to become a Revere City Councillor-at-large. Rizzo was a school nurse in…
School Committee Okays Operating Budget
By Michael Coughlin Jr. The Revere School Committee held a hearing during its regular meeting on Tuesday, June 20, to vote on the proposed Fiscal Year 2023-2024 School Operating Budget — a total of $121,711,646 — which was subsequently approved.…
Alexander Rhalimi for Councillor-at-Large Campaign Reception at Marina at the Wharf
Alexander Rhalimi, candidate for a Councillor-at-Large seat on the Revere City Council, held a campaign reception at the Marina at the Wharf Restaurant. Alexander and his wife, Sofia, and their children, Faris and Jad, were joined by an enthusiastic group…
Hinojosa Tells Disabilities Comm. of New Health and Wellness Center
The Revere Commission on Disabilities held its regular monthly meeting last Tuesday evening, June 13, via Zoom. On hand for the meeting were chair Ralph DeCicco, vice-chair Pauline Perno, Jason Barone-Cichocki, Ellie Pagan-Vargas, and Robert Brown. Michael Hinojosa, the Director…
Hill Elementary School Students Win MWRA Poster Contest
Special to the Journal The Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) recently announced there were three winners from Revere in MWRA’s Annual Poster and Writing Contest. From the grade 4 class at the Hill Elementary School, Leandro Ruiz Vega was the…
School Committee Introduces Newest Principals, Rachel Shanley and Cassie Sermon
By Michael Coughlin Jr. At its regular meeting on Tuesday, June 20, the Revere School Committee introduced two of its newest principals in the district Rachel Shanley who will be heading the Whelan School, and Cassie Sermon, who will be…
Revere Works’ Job Fair Draws Strong Attendance and Positive Response From Major Employers
Special to the Journal Revere Works, a dynamic coalition of City departments, workforce training agencies, and educational providers, successfully organized a highly anticipated job fair on Thursday, June 22, at Revere High School. The event, which took place from 6:00…
Boston Harborfest Brings Color, Music, and Spectacle to Downtown
Special to the Journal The 42nd edition of Boston Harborfest, the country’s largest, and Boston’s most expansive, Fourth of July celebration, runs June 30 through July 4 with events stretching from Downtown Crossing to the North End and from the…
Re:SET Boston Rocks Revere At the Track At Suffolk Downs
Novoselsky Announces For Re-Election To Ward 2 Council Seat
Special to the Journal Ward 2 City Councillor Ira Novoselsky has announced his intention to run for reelection to Ward 2. The following is his announcement: “My name is Ira Novoselsky and I am once again a candidate for re-election…
RPD Chief Callahan Honored By Department of Defense for Patriotic Support
Special to the Journal Revere, Mass. David J. Callahan, Revere Police Department, Chief of Police, received the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (“ESGRâ€) Patriot Award presented by Colonel Richard Cipro, Army Chief of Staff, MA National Guard, on…
Ned Almeida Announces Run For Councillor-at-Large Seat
Special to the Journal Edward ‘Ned’ Almeida has announced his intention to run for City Councillor-at-Large. The following is his announcement: “I would like to announce my candidacy for Revere City Councilor-at-Large. The decision to run was not an easy…
Revere Chamber of Commerce Holds Summer Soiree at Easy Pie
Concerns Raised About Summer Tunnel Closure
By Adam Swift Representatives from MassDOT met with the City Council’s public safety subcommittee last week to review plans for the Sumner Tunnel closure this summer. The tunnel will be closed to all traffic for a major rehabilitation project from…