Special to the Journal Mayor Patrick M. Keefe Jr., in collaboration with the Department of Public Works, is proud to announce the revitalization of McMackin Field, a beloved community staple located on Winthrop Avenue. This project, expected to be completed…
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MMTA Welcomes Rep. Giannino as House Co-Chair of theLegislative Boating Caucus
Special to the Journal The Massachusetts Marine Trades Association welcomes Representative Jessica Giannino (D-16th Suffolk) as the new Co-Chair of the Legislative Boating Caucus. Hailing from a waterfront district with a rich maritime history, Representative Giannino will undoubtedly help protect…
NE Metro Tech, WPS Announce Creation of the Michael J. Nasella Scholarship Fund
Special to the Journal Northeast Metro Tech Superintendent David DiBarri and Wakefield Public Schools Superintendent Douglas Lyons are pleased to announce a new endowed scholarship that will benefit students at Northeast Metro Tech or Wakefield Public Schools in honor of…
State Declares ‘Critical’ Drought as Wildfires Flare
Special to the Journal Massachusetts Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Rebecca Tepper declared a Level 3-Critical Drought in Massachusetts’s Central and Northeast regions, including the Charles River watershed. This marks a significant escalation from the Level 1-Mild Drought status…
Veteran’s Coffee Hour
Revere High Homecoming
AFC Opens New Health Clinic on Squire Road
By Adam Swift American Family Care (AFC), a leading national provider of urgent care, primary care, and occupational medicine, held a grand opening of its newest clinic, AFC Revere, on Monday. The state-of-the-art healthcare facility is located at 339 Squire…
The Fright Stuff: David and Dianne Campbell Bring Smiles of joy at Their Amazingly Decorated Home
By Cary Shuman For 20 years, David Campbell and his wife, Dianne Campbell, have been decorating their home and front lawn for Halloween, each year seemingly exceeding the creativity and ingenuity of their previous year’s effort. On an unseasonably warm…
Council Seeking Discounted Toll Rates for City Drivers
By Adam Swift Revere drivers are faced with congested traffic and increased pollution daily from commuters traveling to and from Boston, but those drivers are not afforded the same toll discounts that residents in Chelsea, East Boston, and Charlestown receive…
News Briefs
Mayor Keefe Thanks Union Partners for Successful Contract Negotiations The City of Revere and Mayor Patrick M. Keefe Jr. are proud to announce multiple successful contract negotiations with union partners in Revere. Thus far in 2024, the City of Revere…
Eversource Bringing Smart Meters to Massachusetts Starting Next Year
Special to the Journal As part of Eversource’s continued investment in modernizing the power grid to enhance electric reliability and improve service for customers, the energy company will begin transitioning homes and business across the Commonwealth to smart meters in…
A.C. Whelan Second-graders Visited by RFD for Fire Prevention Month
By Melissa Moore-Randall Second grade students at the A.C. Whelan School received a treat when they were visited by the Revere Fire Department during Fire Prevention Week/Month. The RFD arrived in their fire truck (Engine 3) to the excitement of…
Council Approves DPW Union Contract
By Adam Swift The city council unanimously approved a new three-year contract for the union representing the city’s department of public works employees at its meeting Monday night. The contract runs through the end of June, 2027 and calls for…
Council Nixes Robocall Motion Concerning Marijuana
By Adam Swift The council voted against a motion to send out a city-wide robocall if it decides to take up the issue of allowing recreational marijuana sales before the end of its current legislation session at its Monday night…
Phase 1 of Bus Network Redesign Launches Dec. 15 to Bring More Frequent Service, Better Routes
Special to the Journal The MBTA today reminded riders that Phase 1 of Bus Network Redesign will launch on Sunday, December 15. The MBTA’s Bus Network Redesign is a major initiative of the Better Bus Project aimed at improving bus…
Revere’s Dianne C. Braley, Hosts Book Signing for Second Novel
By Melissa Moore-Randall Revere native Dianne C. Braley hosted a book signing recently at the Mission Beach House for her second novel, The Summer Before. On the heels of the success of Silence in the Sound, The Summer Before is …
Ignite Reading Continues to be a Success at Revere Public Schools
Special to the Journal At the beginning of the last school year, the oral reading proficiency of nearly 80 Whelan Elementary School first graders was very low. First graders at the school could only identify and read about six words.…
Belle Isle Harvest Festival
Fright Night
Council Begins Discussion on Extended Terms
By Adam Swift Several city councillors are looking to extend council and school committee terms from two to four years, beginning with the 2027 municipal election. The motion was introduced at Monday night’s meeting by councillors Angela Guarino-Sawaya, Marc Silvestri,…
