Special to the Journal The Revere Commission on Disabilities (COD) held its regular monthly meeting last Tuesday evening, November 12, via Zoom. Chair Ralph DeCicco, vice- chair Pauline Perno, Mario Grimanis, Annemarie Fiore, Ellie Vargas, and Jason Barone-Cichocki were on…
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19th Annual Veteran’s Day Dinner Dance at Beachmont VFW Post 6712
Veterans Day Breakfast at the Senior Center
Outdoor Activity Space Opens at Suffolk Downs
Special to the Journal The HYM Investment Group (HYM) recently announced the opening of The Yard @ Beachmont Square, an interim activation space in the heart of Suffolk Downs’ Beachmont Square neighborhood. Located adjacent to Suffolk Downs’ first residential building,…
John T. Foundation Dedicates Plaque at DFCI in Late Revere Resident’s Name
Special to the Journal On Monday evening November 4, 2024, the friends and family members of John T. DiLiegro gathered at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI) to dedicate a plaque in John T’s name. The plaque was dedicated outside of the…
ConsComm Gives Green Light to Tech Warehouse on Lee Burbank Highway
By Journal Staff The Revere Conservation Commission held its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday evening, November 6, in the City Council Chambers. Chair Nicholas Rudolph and fellow members Brian Averback, Bernardo Sepulveda, Wilson Correa, Amelia Viscay, and Thomas Carleton were…
Rumney Marish Burial Ground Tour
Story & Photo by Marianne Salza City Historian Jeff Pearlman will be guiding a tour of the Rumney Marsh Burial Ground, located at 44 Butler Street, Revere, on Sunday, November 17, at 2pm. “I give a general history about the…
News Briefs
City Expands Language Accessibility with New Interpretation Request Timeline Mayor Patrick M. Keefe Jr. and the Department of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) are proud to announce a significant enhancement to language accessibility for Revere’s Spanish-speaking residents. Effective immediately, residents…
Revere Human Rights Commission Holds Monthly Meeting
By Journal Staff The Revere Human Rights Commission (HRC) held its regular monthly meeting last Thursday evening (November 7) in the City Council Chamber. On hand for the session were chair Chaimaa (Shay) Hossaini and fellow members Dr. Lourenco Garcia,…
Revere Voters Backed Harris Ticket, Yes on Q. 2
By Adam Swift Just over 56 percent of the city’s registered voters cast ballots in last week’s election. Overall, Revere saw 18,378 of its 32,638 registered voters vote in the election. As was the case statewide, the majority of Revere…
Council Approves Memorial Portraits for Two Former Members
By Adam Swift Two of Revere’s first women city councillors will be permanently honored in the council chambers. Last week, the council voted to support two motions introduced by Ward 5 Councillor Angela Guarino-Sawaya. The first approved the installation of…
The City of Revere Celebrates the 19th Annual Veterans Day Dinner Dance at Beachmont VFW Post 6712
Last Monday was Veteran’s Day across the country, giving all to thank a veteran that sacrificed everything to serve our great country. On Monday evening the Revere Veteran’s Committee and the City of Revere hosted their 19th Annual Veteran’s Dinner…
Mayor Keefe Initiates Long-Awaited Revitalization of McMackin Field
Special to the Journal Mayor Patrick M. Keefe Jr., in collaboration with the Department of Public Works, is proud to announce the revitalization of McMackin Field, a beloved community staple located on Winthrop Avenue. This project, expected to be completed…
MMTA Welcomes Rep. Giannino as House Co-Chair of theLegislative Boating Caucus
Special to the Journal The Massachusetts Marine Trades Association welcomes Representative Jessica Giannino (D-16th Suffolk) as the new Co-Chair of the Legislative Boating Caucus. Hailing from a waterfront district with a rich maritime history, Representative Giannino will undoubtedly help protect…
NE Metro Tech, WPS Announce Creation of the Michael J. Nasella Scholarship Fund
Special to the Journal Northeast Metro Tech Superintendent David DiBarri and Wakefield Public Schools Superintendent Douglas Lyons are pleased to announce a new endowed scholarship that will benefit students at Northeast Metro Tech or Wakefield Public Schools in honor of…
State Declares ‘Critical’ Drought as Wildfires Flare
Special to the Journal Massachusetts Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Rebecca Tepper declared a Level 3-Critical Drought in Massachusetts’s Central and Northeast regions, including the Charles River watershed. This marks a significant escalation from the Level 1-Mild Drought status…
Veteran’s Coffee Hour
Revere High Homecoming
AFC Opens New Health Clinic on Squire Road
By Adam Swift American Family Care (AFC), a leading national provider of urgent care, primary care, and occupational medicine, held a grand opening of its newest clinic, AFC Revere, on Monday. The state-of-the-art healthcare facility is located at 339 Squire…
The Fright Stuff: David and Dianne Campbell Bring Smiles of joy at Their Amazingly Decorated Home
By Cary Shuman For 20 years, David Campbell and his wife, Dianne Campbell, have been decorating their home and front lawn for Halloween, each year seemingly exceeding the creativity and ingenuity of their previous year’s effort. On an unseasonably warm…