By Michael Coughlin Jr. As the days go by, the clock is about to strike midnight on the Class of 2023 as Revere High School seniors will be donning the celebratory cap and gown very shortly. On Wednesday, June 7,…
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Two Sunday Shootings Shut DownRevere Beach in First Incident of Season
By Adam Swift State Police closed Revere Beach on Sunday after three people were hospitalized following two separate shootings on the beach. Police responded to the first reported shooting at 123 Centennial Ave. around 7 p.m. on Sunday evening. A…
News Briefs
Daily Lane Closures Scheduled on North Shore Road The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing it will be implementing daily lane closures on portions of North Shore Road between Route 145 and Route 1A in Revere. The lane closures…
Councillors Unhappy With Amazon Warehouse Opening Delays
By Adam Swift When Amazon swooped in to build a new logistics and delivery warehouse at the former Showcase Cinema site on Squire Road, some city councillors saw it as the best possible outcome for the location and the site.…
Shirley Ave. TDI Partnership Launches Participatory Budgeting Hub To Help Prioritize Public Realm Improvements in the Neighborhood
 Special to the Journal The Revere Shirley Ave TDI Partnership announced this week a brand- new participatory budgeting website for both residents and business owners to help distribute $275,000 in funding for improvements to outdoor spaces in and around Shirley…
Chatting With the Chamber Event Features Kori O’Hara of Untapped Coffee Company
Kori O’Hara, of Untapped Coffee Co., was the featured business owner at the Revere Chamber of Commerce’s “Chatting With The Chamber†event held at the RCC offices on Broadway. O’Hara gave away free cups of her company’s delicious coffee and…
Water Department Updates Council on Hydrant Issues
By Adam Swift The city’s inventory of 875 fire hydrants are in good shape and undergo annual inspections and flushing, Acting Superintendent of the Water and Sewer Department Chris Ciaramella told the city council last week. Councillor-at-Large Dan Rizzo said…
American Battlefield Trust Funds A.C. Whelan Field Trip
By Melissa Moore-Randall Fifth grade students from the A.C. Whelan School visited the Boston Freedom Trail on May 15th. Thanks to a grant from the American Battlefield Trust’s Field Trip Fund, students went on a guided walking tour through the…
DCR Commissioner Brian Arrigo Holds Press Conference at Historic Revere Beach
Special to the Journal Last week newly appointed DCR Commissioner Brian Arrigo returned to the Nation’s first Public Beach to host his first press conference since his appointment by Governor Maura Healey. Commissioner Arrigo was joined by Secretary of Energy…
Revere Housing Trust Hears From Habitat CEO
The Board of Trustees of the Revere Affordable Housing Trust Fund (RAHTF) held its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, May 10. On hand for the meeting were chair Joe Gravellese and fellow members Jan Dumas, Laila Pietri, Anayo Osueke, Claire…
Massport Announces Schedule ForSummer Runway Work at Boston Logan
Special to the Journal The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) announced the Runway 15R-33L Safety and Pavement Rehabilitation Project schedule for this summer. In collaboration with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Massport will begin work on Runway 15R-33L in August, with…
Councillor-at-Large Steven Morabito Kicks Off His Mayoral Campaign at Well-Attended Reception
Councillor-at-Large Steve Morabito officially kicked off his campaign for Mayor of Revere at a May 18 reception where he was joined by a large crowd in the Paul Revere Room at the Comfort Inn. Morabito has been a councillor-at-large for…
A New Member of the Bar: Former RHS Scholar-Athlete Emily DiGiulio Graduates Summa Cum Laude From Syracuse; Begins Position at Barstool Sports
Emily DiGiulio is one of Revere High School’s most successful and winningest athletes of all time. She excelled in three sports, captained in two, earned 12 varsity letters, and helped lead the girls basketball team to a No. 1 ranking…
Benjamin DiGiulio Is a Proud Older Brother
Benjamin DiGiulio is proud and excited that his younger sister Emily will be joining him at Barstool Sports. Benjamin graduated from Revere High School in 2014 and Syracuse University in 2018. He interned at Barstool for four months and was…
Disabilities Comm. Hears About Tourism in the City
The Revere Commission on Disabilities held its regular monthly meeting on May 9 via Zoom. On hand for the meeting were chair Ralph DeCicco, vice-chair Pauline Perno, Asmaa Abou-Fouda, Robert Brown, Elle Vargas, and Mario Grimanis. Charlie Giuffrida, the Director…
Revere’s Velez Mesa Among Two PCSS Students Heading to Harvard This Fall
Two Pioneer Charter School of Science (PCSS) students, Juan Velez Mesa, of Revere, and Trey Parrish, of Everett, will be attending Harvard College as members of the prestigious Ivy League school’s incoming Class of 2027. Velez Mesa, 18, has declared…
Revere Police Behavioral Health Unit Recognized
Special to the Journal On May 24, the Revere Police Department’s Behavioral Health Unit was awarded one of this year’s CIT Excellence Awards. The Behavioral Health Unit demonstrates the value of collaboration and partnership across disciplines and their commitment to…
Cummings Foundation Awards Malden Catholic Grant
Special to the Journal Malden Catholic will share in $30 million of Cummings Foundation’s major annual grants program to provide (STEM) Science Engineering Technology and Math education to middle school students in the surrounding communities. MC’s proposal was selected from…
Reps. Giannino and Turco Join With Their Colleagues in the Legislature To Remember Our Fallen Service Members
Special to the Journal The Massachusetts Legislature is proud to join the rest of the nation to recognize and honor the sacrifices of our fallen men and women of the Armed Services. The Memorial Day Holiday allows each of us…
Candidate for Councillor-at-Large Bob Haas III Holds Campaign Reception at Marina at the Wharf
Bob Haas III, candidate for councillor-at-large in the 2023 municipal election, held a campaign reception May 24 at the Marina at the Wharf. Lenore DiLiegro, Bob’s mother-in-law, delivered the introductory remarks. “It is my honor to have this opportunity to…