By Adam Swift The City Council is looking to adjust the salaries of two positions that have gone without substantial increases for more than a decade. Ward 3 Councillor Anthony Cogliandro introduced a motion at Monday night’s council meeting that…
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News Briefs
GBFB’s Chain of Giving Confronts Sustained Food Insecurity The Greater Boston Food Bank (GBFB), the largest hunger-relief organization in New England, held its 18th annual Chain of Giving event last week, a yearly tradition convening civic leaders and community members…
Fire Chief, Ambulance Company Address Response Times at Council Meeting
By Adam Swift Fire Chief Christopher Bright and representatives from Cataldo Ambulance gave a detailed dissertation on the staffing issues facing ambulance companies and EMT and paramedic services across the nation at Monday night’s City Council meeting. Ward 3 Councillor…
Mayor-Elect Keefe Announces the Grand Opening of New Haas Health and Wellness Center in Revere
Special to the Journal Mayor Patrick Keefe proudly announces the grand opening of the all-new Haas Health and Wellness Center. Covering an expansive 24,000 square feet of renovated gym space, this state-of-the-art facility promises to set a new standard for…
Ms. Lisa Adding to the New Dimension of the Revere Public Library
By Melissa Moore-Randall Under new Director Diana Luongo, the Revere Public Library has been revitalized over the past few years. In addition to adding new staff, the Library offers classes for babies, students, teens, young adults, and adults. One of…
Concerns Raised About Size of Proposed Storage Facility
By Adam Swift A special permit request for a five-story self-storage facility on the American Legion Highway across from the Rumney Marsh Academy will remain in the City Council’s zoning subcommittee after some councillors raised concerns about the size of…
AHTF Notes Accomplishments, Looks Ahead to Future Goals
The board of the Revere Affordable Housing Trust Fund (AHTF) held its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday, November 8, in Revere City Hall. On hand for the session were chair Joe Gravellese and fellow members Jan Dumas, Laila Pietri, Anayo…
It’s Mayor Keefe: Silvestri Tops Councillor-At-Large; Kingston Tops School Committee
By Adam Swift In a closely contested race, Patrick Keefe topped Dan Rizzo to become Revere’s next mayor. Keefe came out ahead by 330 votes on the unofficial count, 4,852 to 4,522. There was little love lost between the two…
State Rep.Giannino Hosts Get Out the Vote Breakfast
RHA Celebrates Launch of Apartment Wi-Fi Program
By Adam Swift The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC), the City of Revere, and the Revere Housing Authority (RHA) celebrated the launch of the first “Apartment Wi-Fi” program to increase access to affordable and reliable high-speed internet for residents of…
Six New Councillors, Two New School Committee Members Elected
By Adam Swift The next session of the Revere City Council is going to look a lot different than it does currently. Six new councillors were elected to office during the municipal election on Tuesday. In Ward 1, incumbent and…
The Cutting Edge: Oceanview Kennel Celebrates Its 20th Anniversary in Revere
Lisa Cutting is carrying on her late mother’s superlative legacy of kindness and excellent animal care as the owner of the Oceanview Kennel on North Shore Road in Revere. “My mother [Marion Viveiros] started the business – this was her…
News Briefs
MassDOT Announces Second Annual “Name A Snowplow” Contest for Massachusetts Elementary Schools The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing the second annual, “Name A Snowplow,” contest for statewide elementary school students in Massachusetts. The contest seeks to solicit names…
Council Approves Financial Appropriations
By Adam Swift The City Council approved several requests from the finance director at last week’s meeting, including the establishment of a gift account for funds donated to substance use disorder and homeless initiatives programs. “There have been a few…
American Legion Highway Storage Facility Proposal Heads to Zoning Subcommittee
By Adam Swift The City Council’s zoning subcommittee will take up the request for a special permit for a proposed five-story storage building at the Patriot Depot gas station site at 195 American Legion Highway at its Nov. 13 meeting.…
Amazon Makes Generous Donation to RPS’s Sixth, Seventh and Eighth-Graders
Special to the Journal On Oct. 25, Amazon’s K-12 Education Advisor, Joe Munno, stopped Revere Public School’s (RPS) Central Office with a gift. Munno, wheeling a pallet of Amazon delivery boxes filled with hundreds of books, was met at the…
Human Rights Commission Seeks Community Input for Revere History Project
The Revere Human Rights Commission (HRC) held its regular monthly meeting last Thursday evening (November 2) in the City Council Chamber. Chairperson Chaimaa (Shay) Hossaini and fellow members Molly McGee, Assistant Superintendent of Equity and Inclusion and Chair of the…
Two Major Projects at Revere Beach Move Forward at ConsComm Meeting
The Revere Conservation Commission (ConsComm) held its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday (November 1) in the City Council Chamber. Chair John Shue and fellow commissioners Joseph LaValle, Robert Cassidy, Samantha Woodson, Nicholas Rudolph, and Brian Averbach were on hand for…
Fire Officials Issue Home Heating Reminder Following Revere House Fire
Special to the Journal A three-alarm fire in Revere last week started with a furnace, prompting a reminder from fire officials to pay special attention to home heating safety. Heating equipment is the top source of carbon monoxide at home…
Revere Chamber of Commerce Holds Second Annual Awards and Dinner Gala
The Revere Chamber of Commerce held its Second Annual Awards and Dinner Gala, “A Night Around The City,” on Saturday, Nov. 4 at SpringHill Suites by Marriott. Paul Teixeira, husband of RCC Second Vice President Jessica Teixeira, did an excellent…
