Ward 6 Councilor Richard Serino will return to his alma mater Friday to present a City Council Certificate of Commendation to Alondra Enciso Torres of Revere for her efforts in establishing the La Colaborativa Club at Malden Catholic High School.…
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DPW Begins Cleanup of Northbound Route 1A Land
The City of Revere’s DPW and Sanitation Department has undertaken the difficult task of cleaning the litter out of approximately four acres north of the jughandle on the northbound side of Route 1A (North Shore Road) and approximately 20 acres…
Giannino Will Not Seek Re-Election to the Council
Special to the Journal The following is a statement from Ms. Jessica A. Giannino: “For the first time in many years, I will not be a candidate for re-election to the Revere City Council in the municipal election later this…
TND, Republic Services, Announce Recipients of Small Business Relief Grant
Special to the Journal The Neighborhood Developers (TND) and the Republic Services Charitable Foundation are committed to helping Revere businesses respond to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and have announced a small business revitalization grant of $105,000 delivered with…
Traffic Commission Approves Fire Lanes on Neptune Road
The Revere Traffic Commission, under the direction of Chair Paul Argenzio, approved the installation of fire lanes on both sides of Neptune Road at its April 29 meeting. Ward 3 Councillor Arthur Guinasso was the original sponsor of the proposal…
RPS Holds Visioning Workshop
Last Tuesday night Revere Public Schools hosted a “Virtual Community Visioning Workshop†that focused on setting educational and architectural priorities for the new Revere High School project. During the hour and half long workshop a good amount of time was…
Chelsea Curves Construction Look-Ahead Through May 15
This is a brief overview of construction operations and traffic impacts for the Tobin Bridge/Chelsea Curves Rehabilitation Project. MassDOT will provide additional notices as needed for high-impact work, temporary ramp and street closures, and changes to traffic configurations beyond those…
Successful Sale of Green and Sustainability Bonds Takes Place
The State Treasurer’s Office officials announced that the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust (the Trust) has successfully completed the sale of approximately $351.4 million in two series of new money Green and Sustainability Bonds. The Sustainability Bonds were the first such…
Face Coverings Continue to Be Required on MBTA Vehicles, Stations and Platforms
The MBTA is reminding customers that face coverings continue to be required while onboard vehicles, on station platforms, and within the MBTA system for all riders, including those who have been fully vaccinated. On April 27, both the Centers for Disease…
MBTA Control Board Commits to Funding the Transit Priority Group
The FY22 budget, approved April 26 by the MBTA’s Fiscal and Management Control Board, includes a commitment to fully fund the T’s Transit Priority Group, a special unit dedicated to delivering bus lanes, transit signal priority (TSP), and collaborative planning…
Care Dimensions Recognizes Four Local Nurses During Nurses Week
Special to the Journal Care Dimensions, the largest provider of hospice and palliative care services for adults and children in Massachusetts, celebrates National Nurses Week, May 6 -12 by honoring its 301 nurses, many of whom are board certified in…
Residents Turn Out to Voice Opposition Parking Meters
Several residents showed up Saturday at the William G. Reinstein Bandstand for a protest against the DCR’s parking meter program on Revere Beach Boulevard that will begin on May 1.  Wayne Rose, one of the leaders of the group, said,…
Cleaning for a Cause Ward 4 Residents Come Out for Earth Day
Happy 100th Birthday, Jeanette Vesce
City Installs Vaccination Meter for Residents
RHS Graduation Planned for June 8
With COVID numbers down, and more and more residents getting vaccinated each day it looks as though this year’s Revere High School (RHS) graduation ceremony will be different than the 2020 RHS graduation. During the height of the pandemic last…
News Briefs
MVES Seeks Volunteers for Social Engagement Program Mystic Valley Elder Services (MVES) is seeking volunteers for its Social Engagement Program, a program vital to isolated older adults by supporting independence and fostering compassion. The Social Engagement Program is designed to…
Council Airs Its Complaints About DCR Meter Program
Despite Mayor Brian Arrigo’s efforts to negotiate a compromise that will allow residents on the westerly side of Revere Beach Boulevard from Revere Street to Carey Circle to park free of charge on that side, the City Council and residents…
Council Wants MassDOT to Clean Route 1 Overpass and Underpasses
The City Council approved a motion that requests MassDOT to paint and clean the overpasses and underpasses for Route 1 and Route 16 at Broadway, Dale Street, Park Avenue, and Mountain Avenue. Councillor Patrick Keefe and Joanne McKenna sponsored the…
City Council Supports Motion on Denouncement of Human Trafficking
Councillors George Rotondo, Jessica Giannino, and Richard Serino sponsored the following motion requesting that the City Council and Mayor Brian Arrigo denounce human trafficking and all its forms and support the following resolution: WHEREAS, we, the undersigned members of the…
