Get ready for a good snow storm in March or April because the Licensing Commission has approved a permit for Fiesta Shows to come to town once again. Traditionally it snows at least once when Fiesta open its first show…
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Officials Happy with Federal Wetlands Protection
Winthrop, Revere and Lynn are in good shape when it comes to protecting marshland and wetlands through the Wetlands Protection Act. Winthrop and Revere share the Belle Isle Marsh with East Boston. Revere and Lynn also share the Rumney Marsh.…
Veterans Organizations get Discount on Licensing Fees
There are three veterans’ organizations in Revere and each one is struggling with membership numbers with older veterans dying off and younger veterans not joining their local post. For the past few years all the posts have been paying $1,300…
Loyal Order of the Moose Gets a Reprieve; 30 Days Remain Before Doors Are Closed for Good
The Licensing Commission has given the Loyal Order of the Moose 30 days to get its act together or cease to exist. For the past year the private social club on Broadway has been struggling internally, so much so that…
Stabbing Victim Dies, Police Still Searching for Suspects
The Revere man who was a victim of a stabbing in East Boston died from the injuries he sustained last Wednesday. The victim, Alfred Rodriguez is a father of two and owns of a barber shop on Shirley Avenue in…
A Mission of Love and Living the Gospel for Haiti
Looking Back at Morningstar Catholic Collaborative’s Recent Trip to Haiti By Stephen W. Fielding – Special to the Journal When the Morningstar Catholic Collaborative, consisting of parishioners from St. Mary of the Assumption Par-ish, Revere and Our Lady of Grace Parish,…
Revere Native Earns Junior Sailor of The Quarter Selection for Naval Hospital Bremerton
By Douglas H. Stutz, Naval Hospital Bremerton Public Affairs Officer It’s not infrequent for hospital corpsmen in varied career stages to share a common connection. Such proved to be the case for Navy Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Dylan Stuart selected…
Dr. Jeffrey Benecchi Continues Family Tradition
When it comes to dentistry it seems that the apple does not fall far from the tree and Dr. Jeffrey Benecchi, DMD is living proof. Sure he could have become an environmentalist, he graduated from Bates College with a degree…
Are Braces Just for Kids? Four Reasons Mom and Dad Want A Great Smile, Too
When it comes to braces, teens and pre-teens remain the typical patients for orthodontists. But their moms and dads may soon be catching up. Today, one in four orthodontic patients is an adult, according to the American Association of Orthodontists.…
Gibson Park Upgrades Are Close to Completion Community Playground Build Event Set for May 17-19
Gary Ferragamo is the president of the Point of Pines Beach Association and he, like other residents of the Pines, is excited about the restoration of the Gibson Park playground. “I’m here to support Elle (Baker), who is on our…
Revere Community Rallies Around Teacher And Coach Joe Ciccarello Following Tragic Home Fire
The Revere community is rallying around popular high school teacher and coach Joe Ciccarello following a one-alarm fire Sunday morning that destroyed the family home in Melrose. Ciccarello and his wife, Adeline, were able to exit safely as flames engulfed…
Local Resident Missionaries Airlifted by Helicopter in Haiti
Ten parishioners from The Morningstar Catholic Collaborative, consisting of St. Mary of the Assumption Parish, Revere and Our Lady of Grace Parish, Chelsea/Everett, were evacuated by helicopter from their sister parish – St. Joseph, L’Asile, Haiti and flown to Port-au-Prince…
Revere High Speech and Debate Team, Model UN Club Making Waves
The Revere High School’s Speech and Debate Team as well as the Model UN Club made some waves this month in some high profile state competitions. Earlier this month sophomore Kevin Cano and junior Seba Ismail, both members of the…
Project Here’s Online App for Youth Prevention Education Wins Parents’ Choice Award 2019
Attorney General Maura Healey announced that Project Here Games, an online app available for middle school students to practice healthy decision-making skills for substance use prevention, has been selected as a 2019 Parents’ Choice Gold Award winner. “Project Here Games…
Students and Faculty Face off on IC Court
Off to the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy
Mayor Arrigo Says State of the City Is Strong in Positive Address
Mayor Brian Arrigo, beginning his fourth year as the city’s chief executive, said the state of the city is “strong†during his Annual State of the City Address Feb. 7 before a large audience at the Susan B. Anthony School…
HYM Outlines Suffolk Downs Development; Demolition of Horse Barns to Begin in July
The Conservation Commission is onboard with The HYM Investment Group in taking steps toward removing the horse barns, stables and equipment at Suffolk Downs. Michael Borowsky, of The HYM Investment Group, told the Conservation Commission during a public hearing for…
Revere, Chelsea and Winthrop Launch Region-Wide Community Health Needs Assessment
For the first time, officials from Chelsea, Revere and Winthrop are combining forces to conduct a comprehensive regional Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) and design a Community Health Implementation Plan (CHIP). Major hospitals, along with health centers, human services providers…
News Briefs
CAPIC seeks Revere nominee COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAMS INTER-CITY, Inc. (CAPIC) is seeking a nominee for the Revere Limited Income Sector on the Board of Directors. The successful nominee will be a Revere resident, at least 18 years of age and…
