By Adam Swift The city council narrowly approved the adoption of a Housing Development Incentive Zone to help accelerate the development of the Suffolk Downs project and to spur mixed-income housing development in the 40R Smart Growth district along Green…
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Mayor Keefe, Chief Callahan Join Fellow Mayors and Police Chiefs at New England meeting on Public Safety, Effective Policing
Special to the Journal Last week, Mayor Patrick M. Keefe Jr. and Chief of Police David J. Callahan travelled to Providence, Rhode Island to participate in a New England meeting of Mayors and city Police Chiefs on best practices in…
Chris Fabiano will step into the ring for Punch4 Parkinson’s
By Melissa Moore- Randall On April 3rd, lifelong Revere resident, Chris Fabiano, will step into the boxing ring for the first time. He will be participating in an amateur three round boxing event. “We Fight Together” presented by Punch 4…
NSPO Winter Concert set for Feb. 23 in Swampscott
Special to the Journal Russian composer Sergei Rachmaninoff’s demanding Symphony No. 3 and Maurice Ravel’s delightful “Mother Goose Suite” highlight the program when Music Director Robert Lehmann conducts the North Shore Philharmonic Orchestra in its Winter Concert Sunday, February 23 at Swampscott High…
Councilors Present Gift to Bright
Board of Health Hears Update from MAPC
Special to the Journal The Revere Board of Health held its first regular meeting of the new year on January 23 in the City Council Chambers. On hand for the session were the board’s three members, chairperson Dr. Drew Bunker, Kathleen Savage, and…
Chelsea Council continues talks on regional dispatch center with Revere, Winthrop
By Adam Swift The Chelsea City Council is continuing subcommittee meetings on the proposed regionalization of the city’s E911 dispatch center. If Chelsea elects to join the Metro North Regional Emergency Communications Center (MNRECC) alongside Revere and Winthrop, it could…
School Safety Headed in Right Direction, according to Superintendent, Police Chief
By Adam Swift Safety and security at the high school has improved since several violent incidents gained headlines across the state at the beginning of the school year, according to Revere school and public safety officials. At a meeting of…
Stephen Damiano Jr. Announces for Ward 4 School Committee Seat
By Cary Shuman Stephen Damiano Jr. said he likes the new format for the make-up of the Revere School Committee, and he will be a candidate for the Ward 4 seat in this fall’s election. “Gov. Healey signed into legislation…
East Boston Man Charged with Attempted Robberies in Revere
An East Boston man was arraigned this month in Chelsea District Court after police link him to back-to-back robbery attempts in Revere, Suffolk District Attorney Kevin Hayden announced.?? Isreal Bullard, 63, of East Boston was charged on January 17 with…
Revere Resident Don Martelli joins Alignable as VP of Integrated Marketing and Communications
By Melissa Moore-Randall Revere resident Don Martelli has been named Vice President of Integrated Marketing and Communications at Alignable, North America’s largest small business referral network. Martelli, who is deeply involved in the Revere community, serves on the Revere Chamber…
Officials Highlight Rodent Population Remediation Program for Homeowners
By Adam Swift At Monday night’s city council meeting, the public health and municipal inspections directors highlighted the steps the city is taking to address rodent issues in Revere. Public Health Director Lauren Buck reviewed data showing the number of…
Democratic officials hold Press Conference at NeighborHealth PACE in Revere
Criticism directed toward proposed federal funding freeze that has since been rescinded Special to the Journal In an impressive display of unity at a press conference in Revere, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark joined Mayor Patrick Keefe and U.S. Reps. Ayanna…
Mural unveiled at Senior Center
This project came about when the Senior Council was trying to decide what to do with moneycollected from Irma’s Closet. Irma’s Closet is a small shop of donated jewelry put on by IrmaAccettullo. After deciding how to spend the money…
Ringing in the New Year at the Senior Center
Mayor seeks to Allow External Candidates for Chief of Police
By Adam Swift Mayor Patrick Keefe is requesting the city council change the procedure for how the city hires its police chief, allowing it to hire candidates from outside the Revere Police Department. Monday night, Keefe addressed the council about…
Election Commissioner Leaves for DCR job
By Adam Swift Revere Election Commissioner Paul Fahey has stepped down from his position after a little more than three years on the job to take a new position with the state’s Department of Conservation and Recreation. Fahey thanked a…
Lane Closures Now in Effect for Route 16 Bridge over Broadway
Special to the Journal The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing lane closures on Route 16 in the area of the bridge over Route 107 in Revere. The lane closures will begin on Tuesday, January 28, and will remain…
News Briefs
City receives distinguised budget award Government Finance Officers Association is pleased to announce that City of Revere, Massachusetts received GFOA’s Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for its budget. The award represents a significant achievement by the entity. It reflects the commitment…
Updates on MCAS Provided at School Committee Meeting
By Michael Coughlin Jr. At the Revere School Committee’s regular meeting last week, Superintendent Dianne Kelly highlighted the impact of a new law removing the MCAS exam as a high school graduation requirement. Kelly, who mentioned that a letter about…