Special to the Journal Senator Edwards is honored to announce her recognition as a recipient of the prestigious Massachusetts Women’s Political Caucus (MWPC) 2023 Winners Circle Award. This award celebrates distinguished business, community, and civil leaders who have made significant…
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DeCicco Tells DCR of the Need To Make Revere Beach More Accessible
Among the topics discussed at the recent meeting of the Revere Commission on Disabilities was a report from Chairperson Ralph DeCicco about the need for the Mass. Dept. of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) to take steps to make the state’s…
JROTC Wins First Place Nine Times During Commonwealth of Mass. Army League Drill Team Competition: JROTC Set To Win State Championship
Special to the Journal The Revere High School Army JROTC Patriot Battalion Drill and Color Guard teams competed in the second Commonwealth of Massachusetts Army League (COMAL) Drill League competition. COMAL consists of the 12 Massachusetts Army JROTC programs throughout…
Douglas Cummings Park Rededicated; Leonard Piazza Honored With Memorial Step
The rededication of the Douglas Cumming Park in Beachmont and the dedication of the memorial step in honor of Leonard Piazza was held Nov. 19. Beachmont Improvement Committee President Kathleen Heiser presided over the ceremony for Mr. Piazza, a founding…
The Annual Corner Reunion
Rizzo Seeks Recount: Mayoral Election Recount Approved by Commissioners
By Adam Swift A recount of the city’s Nov. 7 mayoral election has been approved by the city’s Board of Election Commissioners. Councillor-at-Large Dan Rizzo successfully filed for the recount after losing the race to Acting Mayor Patrick Keefe by…
Senior Center Holds Thanksgiving Luncheon
License Comm. Approves One-Day Licenses
The Revere License Commission held its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday, November 15, in the City Council Chamber. On hand for the session were chair Robert Selevitch and commissioner Linda Guinasso. The first matter on the agenda was a request from…
News Briefs
Sounds of Christmas Concert December 17 The North Shore Philharmonic Orchestra will make its traditional visit to Revere on Sunday, December 17 at 4:00 p.m. when Music Director Robert Lehmann conducts the annual Robert A. Marra Memorial “Sounds of Christmas”…
RHS World Languages Inducts New Members Into National Honor Society
Special to the Journal A recent university study has shown that studying world languages creates more positive attitudes and less prejudice toward people who are different. Studying a world language also improves skills and grades in math and English, encourages…
Revere Police Receive JAG Grant
By Adam Swift Last week, the Healey-Driscoll administration announced that Revere was one of 130 police departments across the state awarded an Edward J. Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG). The Revere Police Department received $13,469 of the $5 million in…
A.C. Whelan School Hosts Kindergarten ABC Fashion Show
By Melissa Moore-Randall A.C. Whelan Kindergarteners recently completed their ABC bootcamp. They worked on one letter every day for 26 days. To celebrate their accomplishment, they had an ABC Fashion show last week. Each student was given a vest with…
Council Updated on Overdose Outreach Work
By Adam Swift Lauren Buck, the city’s Chief of Health and Human Services, appeared before the City Council last week to provide an update on the city’s overdose outreach program in the wake of the death of Chris Alba. Alba,…
Bizzy Women Social To Host Wonderland Holiday Market
By Melissa Moore-Randall On Saturday, December 2nd, Bizzy Women Social will host the Wonderland Holiday Market. The event will be held at the SpringHill Suites Marriott from 11:00-4:00. Highlights of the market including small business vendors, holiday photoshoots, hot cocoa…
Metropolitan Beaches Comm. Holds First Meeting In-Person Since Shutdown
Special to the Journal For the first time since the COVID-19 shutdown, the Metropolitan Beaches Commission gathered on Beacon Hill on October 31 for an in-person hearing on the state of the region’s beaches. This was also the first opportunity…
Eastie’s Moscone Named Top Lawyer in Criminal Defense by Boston Magazine
Attorney Albert J. Moscone has been recognized by Boston Magazine “Top Lawyer: 2023, Criminal Defense,” as well as, in The Best Lawyers©, Ones to Watch in America in the areas of Corporate and Real Estate Litigation. He has been named…
Annual Veterans Day Breakfast
Beachmont School Named National Distinguished School
Special to the Journal It was recently announced that Beachmont Elementary School was named a National “ESEA Distinguished School” by the National Association of Elementary and Secondary Education. Beachmont was one of two schools in Massachusetts to receive the honor.…
In Appreciation: Dickie Powers, Legendary Editor of the Revere Journal, Passes Away
Richard “Dickie” Powers, former editor of the Revere Journal, died Monday following a courageous battle against cancer. He was 75. Mr. Powers became one of the city’s most powerful voices on local news and politics. Readers looked forward each week…
Outdoor Dining Zoning Ordinance Approved
By Adam Swift The City Council unanimously approved a new zoning ordinance establishing outdoor dining regulations at its meeting on Monday night. While outdoor dining in the city was allowed in the city by the state in response to the…