By Adam Swift Nine Revere students were presented with the George V. Colella Academic Achievement Awards at the beginning of Monday night’s city council meeting. One fifth grader from each of the city’s six elementary schools and one eighth grader…
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Police Chief David Callahan Announces Retirement after More than 34 years of Service to the City of Revere
Capt. LaVita will assume role of Interim Chief Speical to the Journal On Tuesday, June 3, Chief of Police David J. Callahan announced his retirement from the Revere Police Department. A Revere native and proud graduate of Revere Public Schools,…
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Eid ul-Adha Festival Returns to Revere This Sunday The annual Eid ul-Adha Festival, presented by AICP Massachusetts, the City of Revere, and other community partners, is set to take place this Sunday, June 8, from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM.…
Health Board Hears of the Potent New Nicotine Products
By Journal Staff The Revere Board of Health held its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, May 22, in the City Council Chambers. On hand for the session were Chair Dr. Drew Bunker and fellow board members Kathleen Savage and Viviana…
Community Scholarship Winners Honored by Council
By Adam Swift The recipients of the 2025 City of Revere Community Scholarships were presented with Certificates of Achievement at Monday night’s city council meeting. The four graduating Revere High School seniors will each receive a $2,000 scholarship to help…
Revere’s Prominent and Preeminent, World-Class, Medical Doctors and Medical Scientists
By John J. Henry Now that high school and college graduation season is upon us looking back over the years at what a number of former students and graduates of Revere’s schools have achieved in higher education and in their…
Walk, Bike, and Roll in Revere
Photos & Story by Marianne Salza Revere residents offered their input on the City of Revere and Metropolitan Area Planning Council’s (MAPC) drafting designs on infrastructure improvements that will make traversing through the city safer and more accessible during the…
Over 100 Revere High School Seniors Recognized for their Multilingual Skills
Special to the Journal At the recent Revere High School Bilingual Awards Ceremony, RHS senior Erta Ismahili said, “Bilingualism is a gift, not only to speak with more people, but also to connect with cultures.” “In my life, speaking multiple…
Fifth Year Anniversary Memorial Cherishes Corey Abrams’ Memory
By Cary Shuman Family and friends gathered Saturday to honor the late Corey Ford Abrams – a proud family man, loyal friend, devoted Boston sports fan, hardworking craftsman, and cherished member of the Revere community. A large crowd attended the…
Neighbors Object to New Garage at Home on Endicott Avenue
By Journal Staff The Revere Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) held its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in the City Councillor Joseph A. DelGrosso City Council Chamber. On hand for the session were chair Michael Tucker and…
Revere Police Promotions Ceremony Held in City Council Chambers
By Cary Shuman Thomas Malone was promoted to Revere Police captain, Joseph Internicola was promoted to lieutenant, and Keith Lessner was promoted to sergeant during an impressive ceremony May 28 in the City Council Chambers. City Clerk Ashley Melnik administered…
City of Revere Memorial Day Ceremony
SSGT. James J. Hill Middle School Glow Gallery 2025
Revere High School Class of 2025 Prom
Disabilities Comm. Hopes for July Start for Music Therapy Program
Special to the Journal The Revere Commission on Disabilities (COD) held its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, May 13. On hand for the session were chair Ralph DeCicco, vice-chair Pauline Perno, Jason Barone-Cichocki, Mario Grimanis, and Annmarie Fiore. Fiore presented an…
Corey Abrams Fifth Anniversary Memorial will be held Saturday, May 31
By Cary Shuman Family and friends will gather to celebrate the life of Corey Abrams at the Fifth Anniversary Memorial Saturday, May 31, at 2 p.m. at the Corey Abrams Community Park on 125 Broadsound Avenue in Revere. Cory was…
License Comm. Conducts Three Hearings into Security and Noise Issues
Special to the Journal The Revere License Commission held its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday afternoon, May 21, in the City Council Chamber. On hand for the session were chair Robert Selevitch and fellow members Dan Occena and Liliana Monroy.…
School Committee Approves Superintendent Contract, Continues Budget Discussions
By Adam Swift The school committee unanimously approved a new, three-year contract for Superintendent of Schools Dr. Dianne Kelly at last week’s meeting. The contract runs from July 1 of this year through June 30 of 2028, according to Mayor…
The City of Revere Partners with Citibot to Launch Piper AI-powered Text Message Solution Includes Automated Features that Residents Can Access 24/7
Special to the Journal The City of Revere announced the launch of its new customer service tool, Piper. Piper is a text messaging service that lets residents quickly and easily connect with the city 24/7 without the need to download…
