By Adam Swift A new special fund will set aside handicap parking violation fines collected in the city for the Commission on Disabilities. The City Council approved the establishment of the fund on Monday night. “There is a Massachusetts General…
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Turco, McKenna Work Together To Protect Revere’s Coastal Seawalls
Special To The Journal State Rep. Jeffrey Rosario Turco and Ward 1 Councillor Joanne Mckenna held a meeting last week on Short Beach to discuss the damaged seawall alongside members from Congresswoman Katherine Clark’s office. The Beachmont community has raised…
Keefe Kicks Off 19th Annual International Sand Sculpting Festival
Special to the Journal This week acting Mayor Patrick Keefe kicked-off Revere’s 19th Annual International Sand Sculpting Festival with “Conversations with the Mayor†taping event and announcement of new family friendly attractions and events for the weeklong Revere Beach celebration. “The International Sand Sculpting…
On the Campaign Trail: DeCicco Will Run for School Committee
Ralph DeCicco has announced his candidacy for Revere School Committee. The following is his statement: “I am a long time Revere resident, who has been educated in the Revere school system and have children in the Revere school system as…
License Comm. Addresses Full Agenda at Monthly Meeting
The Revere License Commission held its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday afternoon, July 19, in the City Council Chamber. Chairman Robert Selevitch and fellow members Daniel Occena and Linda Guinasso were on hand for the meeting. The commissioners took up a…
August 1 Is National Night Out
National Night Out, a national community police awareness-raising event, returns to Revere on Tuesday, August 1. This year’s event will include a free BBQ, fun activities with local law enforcement, a dunk tank, and more. National Night out will take…
Friday Storms Kept Fire Department Busy
By Adam Swift Revere first responders had a busy night last Friday, July 21, as a powerful thunderstorm system hit the region. Fire Chief Christopher Bright said there was some damage and minor flooding associated with the storm. “Most of…
Revere Elder Services – Summer Fun Party
Basketball Courts Dedicated in Memory of Community Leader Robert “Ace†McCarrick
Parks and Recreation Director Michael Hinojosa said Robert “Ace†McCarrick “would have been proud to have this many friends†at the basketball courts dedication ceremony July 13 at Harry Della Russo Stadium. “It’s really a tribute to that man,†said…
On the Campaign Trail: Biasella Will Run for School Committee
Vanessa J. Biasella said her nomination papers have been certified and she is ready to commence her campaign for a seat on the Revere School Committee. Biasella, who was a candidate in the 2021 election for School Committee, said she…
Sand Sculpting Festival Returns To Revere Beach
By Adam Swift Over the course of nearly two decades, the Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival has emerged as one of the most popular events in the state, bringing renowned international artists and hundreds of thousands of tourists from…
Clean Water Trust Approves Low-Interest Loan for Ongoing Revere Sewer and Drainage Work
By Adam Swift The Massachusetts Clean Water Trust’s Board of Trustees approved over $108 million in new low-interest loans and grants at its July 12 meeting. Included in that amount is a $9,854,079 2-percent interest loan for Phase 13 of…
Conservation Commission Holds Regular Monthly Meeting
The Revere Conservation Commission held its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday, July 12, in the City Council Chamber. Chairperson John Shue and fellow commissioners Joseph LaValle, Robert Cassidy, Samantha Woodson, and Brian Averbach were on hand for the meeting. The commission first took…
A Great Run in Revere
Steve Fotopoulos said Peter’s Super Beef “was more than a business, it was a home.†The popular restaurant on North Shore Road closed its doors July 11, ending 33 consecutive years of operation at the site. Fotopoulos, son of business…
Fourth of July Celebrations at SBA
Annual Bocce on the Beach Tournament
Sports Communications Hooked Andrea Mazzarelli From the Start
By Sydney Ciano Revere native Andrea Mazzarelli kept her career in sports close to home after finding her rhythm in the sports marketing field after college. Mazzarelli attended the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester after graduating from Revere…
MBC Addresses Coastal Climate Change Impact
By Adam Swift State and local leaders discussed the impact of climate change on beaches from Hull to Lynn as part of the state’s Metropolitan Beaches Commission’s (MBC) initial public hearing on Tuesday morning. The meeting was expected to be…
License CommissionApproves 1-Day Licenses
The Revere License Commission held its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, June 21, in the City Council Chamber in Revere City Hall. All three of the commission’s members, Chairman Robert Selevitch, Linda Guinasso, and Daniel Occena were on hand for…
News Briefs
FY2024 Senior Work Off Abatement Program Applications Available Until August 1 The applications for the FY2024 Senior Work Off Abatement Program are available and the deadline to apply is Monday, August 1 at 3:00 p.m. Applications will be collected and…
