Ward 5 Councillor John Powers called it “a successful year” for the city and pledged to continue to move Revere forward in the year ahead. Powers won re-election in November, defeating Eric Lampedeccio, a formidable candidate who worked hard and…
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Malden Catholic High School Invests In Newly Expanded Arts Program
Over the years, Malden Catholic has been known for academic rigor and scholarly pursuits, but with the addition of the Girls Division in 2018, the school now boasts of a newly expanded, multi-faceted arts program. “Nurturing and balancing both right…
East Boston Savings Bank Charitable Foundation Awards MVES Grant
Mystic Valley Elder Services (MVES) recently received a $2,500 grant from the East Boston Savings Bank Charitable Foundation for MVES’ Elder Independence Fund, a significant resource that offers grants to low-income older adults or adults living with disabilities to pay…
Book Review: The Fatal Shore’
By Robert Hughes Reviewed By Bernie Kelley This book details the history of the colonization of Australia. This was largely accomplished by means of the importation of prisoners from England, Ireland and Scotland to the aforementioned continent. The book is…
Welcoming Santa At Costa Park
MassHousing Commits $7.9M to Revere Street Project
A development project to bring much-needed workforce and affordable housing opportunities to the City of Revere got a boost from MassHousing last week. MassHousing has committed $7.9 million in affordable housing financing to the non-profit The Neighborhood Developers (TND) for…
Guido Installed As President of Mass. Police Association
James R. Guido, an officer in the Revere Police Department for 34 years and its chief since 2017, was installed as president of the Massachusetts Police Association (MPA) at a ceremony Dec. 12 at Casa Lucia. The honor is a…
Eternal Memory: Niece Recalls the Heroism of Melvin Caissie
Rita “Sis” McGuirk Ducey was 13 years old and had just spent her birthday celebrating with her family, including her loving uncle and godfather, Revere firefighter Melvin Caissie. Three days later on Dec. 22, 1959, Mr. Caissie and his brother…
One Hundred Years of Dental Practice
Dr. Craig Costanza carries on the Dr. Bommer Legacy Special to the Journal At age 92, Dr. Arno P. Bommer looks spry and sharp enough to stand where he stood for the better part of his life: next to a…
Tis The Season
Patch Went Above and Beyond in His Service to the City; Colleagues Pay Tribute to Retiring Councillor
The best was truly saved for last at Monday night’s Council meeting as Ward 6 Councillor Charlie Patch gave his farewell address as a member of the Revere City Council. Patch’s distinguished service to the city covers 44 years. He…
It’s Beginning to Look a Lot like Christmas
Councillors Approve Change in Polling Location
The City Council approved a request from Election Commissioner Diane Colella seeking to move the Ward 4, Precinct 2 polling from the Central Fire Station to the Immaculate Conception Church. Ward 4 Councillor Patrick Keefe began the debate on the…
Gov. Baker Signs Historic Overhaul to Education Funding Formula
For the past year teachers and school leaders in Revere have been actively lobbying the state legislature and Gov. Charlie Baker to begin taking steps to overhaul the state’s education funding formula to ensure equity for all students, especially those…
Sounds of Christmas Concert Returns to St. Anthony’s Church of Revere Sunday
The music of the holiday season will fill the air Sunday when the North Shore Philharmonic Orchestra returns to Revere for the annual Robert A. Marra Memorial “Sounds of Christmas” Concert at St. Anthony’s Church beginning at 4 p.m. Admission…
Knitting for Love
By Amy Goldberg, RN, Neighborhood PACE Five years ago, my friend Gayle Gordon, the family liaison volunteer on the Mass General Hospital Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit, asked me if I knew of anyone who knitted blankets. At that time, the…
Revere Programs and Children Benefit from Eastie’s Elves Program
The holiday tradition of Eastie’s Elevs started 15 years ago with State rep. Anthony Petrucelli. This event consisted of an evening with local friends and businessmen and women coming together to help children that were less fortunate from around the…
The Malden Catholic Chess Team Is Headed Towards a Three-Peat
In its 88-year history, Malden Catholic High School has scored big on the turf with a Catholic Conference Championship football team and on the ice with four straight Super 8 Hockey Championship wins. The school also competes competitively, consistently and…
Revere Firefighters Honored by Governor for Heroic Water Rescue
On Nov. 26 at Mechanics Hall in Worcester, three Revere firefighters were among the honorees at the 30th Annual Firefighter of the Year Awards. Lt. Sean Griffin, Firefighter Frank Trichilo and Firefighter Paul McInnis were honored for a heroic water…
The Foundation Trust Announces 2019 Grant Recipients
The Foundation Trust, a private foundation serving the Greater Boston area, is pleased to announce its 2019 grant recipients. This was the inaugural year of grants from the Foundation Trust, were awarded to nonprofit organizations serving the community of Revere.…
