The Revere Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) held its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday evening, April 26, in the City Councillor Joseph A. DelGrosso City Council Chamber. Chairman Michael G. Tucker and fellow members James O’Brien, Aklog Limeneh, John Lopes,…
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Revere School Committee Mulls Safety
By Michael Coughlin Jr. In a day and age where the horrors of school shootings are prevalent in the minds of students and parents across the country, the Revere School Committee discussed safety in the district during its regular meeting…
School Committee Approves Funding for School Security Measures
By Adam Swift The School Committee approved spending up to $90,000 for some short-term upgrades for security and safety measures at the high school for the remainder of the school year. The measures will also hopefully kickstart longer-term initiatives for…
License Comm. Approves Special Licenses for Events
The Revere License Commission held its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, April 12, in the City Council Chamber at which commissioners Linda Guinasso and Daniel Occena tackled a full agenda of items. The first matter was an application for a…
Brief Meeting Held for Board of Health
The Revere Board of Health held its regular monthly meeting last Thursday, April 27, in the City Council Chambers. Chairperson Dr. Drew Bunker and fellow member Dr. Craig Costanza were on hand for the meeting, as well as Lauren Buck,…
Council Subcommittee Continues Discussion On Sale of Retail Marijuana in City
By Adam Swift Councillor-at-Large Marc Silvestri continued a conversation about opening up Revere to medical and recreational marijuana sales at last week’s City Council economic development subcommittee meeting. “Back in November, we had a consultant come in and discuss a…
Home Daycare Proposal To Move to Zoning Subcommittee
By Adam Swift City Councillors were generally supportive of a proposed zoning ordinance that would increase the capacity for home-based childcare businesses in the city during a public hearing last week. However, some councillors raised concerns about parking and traffic…
Union Plumbers and Contractors Urge Beacon Hill Lawmakers To Protect State Plumbing Code
Special to the Journal Union plumbers, contractors and industry leaders rallied at the State House last week to advocate for protecting the state’s plumbing codes, build partnerships on green energy transition and petition legislators on other key safety and regulatory…
As Part of the City Leadership Transition, Patrick Keefe Fills the Role of Acting Mayor
Special to the Journal As part of the City of Revere’s leadership transition, Patrick Keefe officially began working as Acting Mayor on Monday, April 25, 2023. This week marked the Acting Mayor’s first week in office as he assembled the…
Councillor Gerry Visconti Announces Run for Mayor
Special to the Journal Councillor-at-Large Gerry Visconti has announced his intention to run for Mayor of Revere. The following is his announcement: “Friends, Neighbors, Residents of Revere, I am grateful, honored, and committed to serving you, our families, our seniors,…
Lights! Camera! Action! RHS Debuts First Musical in 30 Years
By Melissa Moore-Randall For the first time in 30 years, singing, dancing and applause resonated throughout the Revere High School auditorium. On April 12th and 13th, Revere High School’s Drama Club, under the direction of Kristina Menissian and Tina Marie…
D’Ambrosio Appointed to State’s JudicialNominating Commission
Well-known Revere attorney Gerry D’Ambrosio has been appointed to the state’s Judicial Nominating Commission. Governor Maura Healey said D’Ambrosio and the other Commissioners will be responsible for advising her on nominating and appointing judicial officers in coordination with the Governor’s…
Council Approves Budget Transfer for High School Building Feasibility Study
By Adam Swift Compared to the tension-filled City Council chambers during past votes on the future of a new Revere High School, it was a decidedly low-key affair Monday night as the council approved a $2.3 million budget transfer that…
News Briefs
Hayden Announces 2023 Community Reinvestment Grant Program District Attorney Kevin Hayden announced that community non-profit organizations in Suffolk County can apply for grants of up to $10,000 through his office’s Community Reinvestment Grant (CRG) program. “It’s more important than ever…
Traffic Comm. Approves First Set of Proposals for Traffic Changes at Suffolk Downs
The Revere Traffic Commission held a public hearing last Thursday to discuss, and vote upon, a number of changes affecting city streets being proposed by HYM Development Group, the developer of Suffolk Downs. Chairperson Paul Argenzio, who is the Supt. of the Revere…
Girl Scouts Recognize Revere’s Monica Grehs
Special to the Journal Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts (GSEMA), the largest girl serving organization in Massachusetts and ninth largest Girl Scout council in the United States, is proud to recognize Monica Greh,s of Revere, as a member of the…
Ms. Carole Welcomes Generations to Happy Day Nursery
By Melissa Moore-Randall In September of 2021, Carole Smith celebrated 40 years as owner of Happy Day Nursery School. Happy Day is a half day preschool program that focuses on encouraging children to grow intellectually, socially and emotionally. They strive…
Arrigo Endorses Juan Pablo Jaramillo for Councillor-at-Large
Special to the Journal In early April, then-mayor, now State Commissioner of the Department of Conservation and Recreation, Brian Arrigo endorsed Juan Pablo Jaramillo for Revere Council at-large. “I am proud to endorse Juan for the Revere City Council. A…
New Hours for City Hall Under Pilot Program
By Adam Swift The city is looking to implement a pilot program for a four-day work week for some city personnel that will see extended evening hours at City Hall on Mondays and Wednesdays. Claudia Correa, the city’s Chief of…
Neighbors Support Arcadia Street Townhouse Proposal
By Adam Swift A change in proposed projects for 84 Arcadia St. has made a huge difference for the Oak Island neighborhood. Last night, the City Council held a public hearing on a proposal for five townhouses of about 2,100…