Special to the Journal The MBTA today announced service information on Monday, April 15, the day of the 2024 Boston Marathon. Every year, the MBTA prepares for the Boston Marathon across all departments in many ways. It supports the annual…
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Sen. Lydia Edwards Hosts Coffee Hour at Rossetti-Cowan Senior Center
Sen. Lydia Edwards hosted a Coffee Hour Saturday, April 6 at the Rossetti Cowan Senior Center. Edwards, who is the Chairperson of the Joint Committee on Housing and represents Revere in the Mass. State Senate, delivered remarks before an extended…
Democratic State Party Holds Reorganization Meeting at Beachmont School
Special to the Journal The Massachusetts Democratic State Committee, the governing body of the State’s Democratic Party, met at the Beachmont Veterans Memorial School this past Saturday, April 6th for the first time since the election of Democratic State Committee…
The City of Revere Swears In 12 Firefighters in Council Chambers
Breaking Fast With Iftar At Beachmont VFW
Overlook Ridge Looks Toward Completion of Development
By Adam Swift The developers of the Overlook Ridge development in Malden and Revere are seeking a zoning change to their district that will allow the development of the last two parcels on the Revere side of the project. Last…
RHS Senior Matthew Terrell Selected to Gov. Healey’s Youth Council
Matthew Terrell is the chairperson of the Revere High School Student Senate, a two-year captain of the varsity swim team, and a member of Mayor Patrick Keefe’s Youth Advisory Board. Those positions are a strong indicator of Terrell’s excellent leadership…
Consultants Provide Update On Martin Street Tide Gate Project
By Adam Swift City officials and consultants provided an update on the Rumney Marsh Martin Street Tide Gates improvement project at a public input session last Thursday. The project seeks to reduce flooding in the Martin Street and Rumney Marsh…
Board of Health Hears of the Coming Installation of Naloxone Boxes
The Revere Board of Health held its regular monthly meeting this past Thursday (March 28) in the City Council Chambers at Revere City Hall. On hand for the meeting were chair Dr. Drew Bunker and a new member of the…
ZBA Issues Variances for Campbell Ave. Duplexes
The Revere Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) held its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday, March 27, in the City Councillor Joseph A. DelGrosso City Council Chamber. On hand for the brief (eight minutes) session were chair Michael Tucker and fellow…
Sumner Street Fire Displaces 13 Residents
A fire that originated in the kitchen of a condo unit at 34 Sumner Street on Sunday displaced 13 residents. No injuries were reported as a result of the fire, which is still under investigation. Calls for the report of…
Nine Townhouses Proposed for Sons of Italy Site
By Adam Swift City Councillors praised a plan to build nine townhouses at the site of the current Sons of Italy club at 8 Revere St. at last week’s meeting. The project is scheduled to go before the council’s zoning…
Disabilities Comm. Seeking Grant for All-Abilities Day This Summer at Revere Beach
The Revere Commission on Disabilities (COD) held its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday evening, March 12. Chair Ralph DeCicco, vice-chair Pauline Perno, Mario Grimanis, and Jason Barone were in attendance for the meeting. City Councillor Robert J. Haas III also was on…
Council Looks for Return of Christmas Parade
By Adam Swift After a hiatus of several years, a Christmas parade could be returning to Revere this holiday season. At last week’s city council meeting, Ward 5 Councillor Angela Guarino-Sawaya and Ward 6 Councilor Chris Giannino introduced a motion…
Broadway Master Plan Meeting Generates Interesting Ideas
City officials, residents, and business owners attended a Broadway Master Plan Public Meeting Monday night at the Hill Elementary School cafeteria. Mayor Patrick Keefe, Chief of Planning and Community Development Tom Skwierawski, Transportation Coordinator Julie DeMauro, and Business Liaison John…
A.C. Whelan School Honors Star Readers
By Melissa Moore-Randall Last week, students in Grade 3, 4, and 5 at the A.C. Whelan were treated to a pizza party with Principal Rachel Shanley. Students were honored for having the highest lexile growth from the Fall to the…
Patsy Tata’s Legacy Lives On Through His Firefighter Grandsons
By Melissa Moore-Randall For 36 years, Patsy “Pat” Tata proudly served on the Revere Fire Department. Today, five of his grandsons are also serving in the department creating a unique family legacy. Dylan and Tyler Stuart, Michael and Seth Amato,…
Caggiano Reports That Revere Bond Payment Will Decrease by $5 Million
Revere School Committee member Anthony Caggiano said he is pleased to announce that the City of Revere’s bond payment for the construction of the new Northeast Regional Vocational Technical High School in Wakfield will decrease by $5.1 million over the…
Human Rights Commission Organizes for the Coming Year
The Revere Human Rights Commission held its most recent monthly meeting on Thursday, March 7, in the City Council Chambers and via Zoom. Chairperson Shay Hossaini presided over the meeting that was attended by fellow members Dr. Lourenco Garcia, Molly…