Local banks are helping to address one of the most difficult challenges facing our community: financial management. The Money Management Program at Mystic Valley Elder Services (MVES) assists older adults and people with disabilities with budgeting, bill paying and keeping…
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Nearly $2.74 Million Awarded To Combat Violence Against Women
The Baker-Polito Administration announced that dozens of law enforcement, criminal justice and victim services organizations have been awarded grants through the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Grant program including the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office with a grant of $119,919.88.…
Upcoming Weekend Service Changes on Orange, Green, Red Lines in January
The MBTA announced upcoming service changes this month on the Orange, Green, and Red lines. Because of the continued demolition of the Government Center Garage by private developer HYM Construction, Orange and Green Line service changes will take place in…
Revere Police Activities League Holds Holiday Hoops Tournament
Board of Health approves new biosafety regulations
By Journal Staff The Revere Board of Health held a brief (15 minutes) but consequential meeting last Thursday evening in the City Council Chamber at which Chairman Dr. Drew Bunker and colleagues Dr. Craig Costanza and Nezha Louaddi unanimously approved the new…
MassDOT discusses plans for Bennington Street pilot program
By Adam Swift Plans to reconfigure Bennington Street heading into East Boston are a concern for Ward 1 City Councilor Joanne McKenna, who said cutting the four travel lanes to one lane in each direction and adding a dedicated bike…
— A Year in Review —
Suffolk Downs and high school building projects saw major milestones in 2022 By Adam Swift The past year in Revere saw major milestones for two momentous development projects in the city – the redevelopment of Suffolk Downs and the building…
Zoning Board of Appeals addresses neighbors’ complaints at two businesses
By Journal Staff The Revere Zoning Board of Appeals held a busy and productive meeting last Wednesday, December 21, in the City Council Chamber. Chairman Robert Selevitch and colleagues Daniel Occena and Linda Guinasso were on hand for the meeting. In…
News Briefs
Sumner Tunnel Open This Holiday Weekend The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing the Sumner Tunnel will be open during the weekend of Friday, December 30, to accommodate the expected high volume of holiday vehicular traffic. Scheduled weekend closures…
City Council closes out 2022
By Adam Swift Outside of the update on the reconfiguration of Bennington Street by MassDOT, the City Council quickly moved through business during its last meeting of 2022 on Monday, Dec. 19. The only motion presented was from Ward 6…
Extended voting process leads to delayed start date for new Revere High School development
By Taylor Giuffre-Catalano During the December 20 meeting of the Revere School Committee, Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Dianne Kelly, explained an updated timeline of the development of a new Revere High School. “In terms of a new high school update, 
Revere School Committee accepts over $130,000 in grant money for Revere Public Schools
By Taylor Giuffre-Catalano ​On December 20, Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Dianne Kelly, and School Committee Member, Susan Gravellese, were excited to announce that Revere Public Schools had received over $130,000 in grant money to fund new academic programs and initiatives.…
MassDOT study considers alternatives for Rte. 1A corridor
By Adam Swift It’s still in the early stages, but MassDOT is coming to the end of a study on the best use of the inactive rail line corridor along Rte. 1A and Chelsea Creek. MassDOT held an online forum…
Supply chain woes cause delayedimprovements in Revere Public Schools
By Taylor Giuffre-Catalano ​During the December 20th School Committee meeting, Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Dianne Kelly, explained the need to delay two significant building projects for Revere Public Schools, namely in regards to the window and door replacements at the…
ZBA approves one new license, some changes, and many renewals
By Journal Staff The Revere Zoning Board of Appeals approved one new license, several license modifications, and a host of license renewals for the coming year at its meeting last Wednesday, December 21, in the City Council Chamber. The board also approved the…
EBNHC expands access to senior care with the completion of new Everett housing site
Special to the Journal East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBNHC) today announced the expansion of its Neighborhood PACE program with the completion of a new location in Everett, Mass. The health care site, located at the former St. Therese Parish…
Menorah Candle Lighting Ceremony
Singing Seniors
Gov. Baker Signs Firefighter Bill Spearheaded by RFD Captain Kevin O’Hara
By Melissa Moore-Randall On December 13, Governor Charlie Baker signed House Bill 4278 into law. The bill that was spearheaded by Revere Fire Department Captain Kevin O’Hara who is the President of the Revere Firefighters Local 926 will provide creditable…
Revere’s Dog Lady, Lisa Cutting, Thankful for Another Year Helping Animals
By Melissa Moore-Randall Nestled off of North Shore Road, along the Saugus River, you will find a building that has become a safe haven for local animals. Many Revere residents are familiar with it and its owner, Lisa Cutting. Known…