The Revere License Commission held its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday, July 20, in the City Council Chamber. Chairman Robert Selevitch and fellow commissioners Linda Guinasso and Daniel Occena were on hand for the meeting. The proceeding featured the usual…
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Powers Says Point of Pines Fire Station a Top Priority
After receiving his oath of office from City Clerk Ashley Melnik last Friday, John Powers is enthusiastically looking forward to representing Ward 5 on the Revere City Council. Clark in the election. “It’s great to back on the Council,†said…
Revere Chamber of Commerce’s ‘Revere Girl’ Jersey a Popular Item
The Revere Chamber of Commerce debuted its ‘Revere Girl’ shirts at the International Sand Sculpting Festival at Revere Beach on Friday – and the items were very close to being sold out by Sunday. Both Chamber of Commerce President Patrick…
Revere To Receive Over $1 Million in Grants From Baker-Polito Administration
The Baker-Polito Administration announced nearly $10.8 million in Seaport Economic Council grants for 19 projects, including two that are in Revere. The grants will help coastal communities advance projects that benefit commercial maritime industries, improve resident and visitor access to…
Mass. Senate Sends the CROWN Act to Governor Baker
On Monday, the Massachusetts State Senate enacted the CROWN Act, which prohibits discrimination based on a person’s hair texture or style in Massachusetts. Having been enacted in both the Senate and the House, the bill now goes to Governor Baker…
Busy Bee Double Splash Water Slide At Susan B. Anthony School
Powers Returned: Wins Three-Candidate Race in Ward 5 Special Election Tuesday
Voters in Ward 5 returned John Powers to the seat he previously held on the Revere City Council as a result of his victory in Tuesday’s special election. Powers received 460 votes to defeat former councilor-at-large Linda Santos and Ron…
More Than One Million Visitors Expected for Sand Sculpting Festival
More than one million people are expected to attend the International Sand Sculpting Festival this weekend (July 22-24) at Revere Beach. Adrienne Sacco-Maguire, vice president of the Revere Beach Partnership (RBC) that hosts the event, said that 15 individual sculptors…
News Briefs
RYBS to Host Pitch, Hit and Run Contest On Saturday, July 23 at noon all athletes between the ages of 7-14 are invited to participate in the annual pitch, hit and run contest. This event is sponsored by the Revere Youth…
Union Building Trades Info Session at Suffolk Downs: Suffolk Downs Project To Create More Than 18,000 Union Construction Jobs
Special to the Journal Area residents interested in learning about life-changing career opportunities in the union building trades are encouraged to attend a free union job information session being held Tuesday, July 26, at Suffolk Downs. The Greater Boston Building…
Mayor Arrigo Files Emergency Request for Receivership of 370 Ocean Avenue
Taking bold and decisive action, Mayor Brian Arrigo filed an emergency request for the court to impose a receivership for the Water’s Edge apartment building at 370 Ocean Avenue to oversee the improvements to the property. In addition to the…
Chief Bright: Fire at Water’s Edge Caused by Careless Disposal of Smoking Materials
Taking bold and decisive action, Mayor Brian Arrigo filed an emergency request for the court to impose a receivership for the Water’s Edge apartment building at 370 Ocean Avenue to oversee the improvements to the property. In addition to the…
Revere High Schoolers Get a Taste of College This Summer Through Mentorship Program
A group of Revere sophomores and juniors are getting a taste of the college experience this summer through the Minds Matter Mentorship Program. The Revere students are among 100 other students from Greater Boston picked to spend part of their…
Mass. Gaming Commission Releases June 2022 Gross Gaming Revenue
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission reported that the month of June 2022 at Plainridge Park Casino (PPC), MGM Springfield and Encore Boston Harbor generated approximately $93 million in Gross Gaming Revenue (GGR). PPC, a category 2 slots facility, is taxed on…
Visibility Into Executive Branch Workforce With Expansion of Diversity Dashboard
The Baker-Polito Administration announced updates to its state employee diversity dashboard that will increase visibility into the composition of the Commonwealth Executive Branch workforce and encourage further accountability as the Administration continues to prioritize efforts to promote diversity and inclusion.…
Blessing of the Fleet at Point of Pines
Public Servant of the Month: Pauline Lyons Is July 2022’s Public Servant of the Month
Special to the Journal Mayor Brian Arrigo announced Pauline Lyons as July 2022’s Public Servant of the Month. Pauline has been helping to feed Revere’s children for 24 years through the RPS Food Services, and continues her work at the…
Ward 5 Special Election Set for Tuesday, July 19
Candidates John Powers, Ron Clark, and Linda Santos Rosa will vie for the Ward 5 seat in the special election set for this Tuesday, July 19. Election Commissioner Paul Fahey said the polls in Ward 5 will be open from…
City Council Votes Against Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance
Believing that an inclusionary zoning proposal would not help provide “real affordable housing opportunities†to residents, the City Council voted against establishing an inclusionary zoning ordinance in the city at its meeting Monday night. The Zoning Sub-Committee, under the direction…
A Mission of Community Service: Alabama Church Youth Group Assists at Revere Food Pantry
A group of high school-and-college-age students from the Lakewood Baptist Church of Phenix City, Alabama, performed the gift of community service at the Revere Food Pantry Monday and Tuesday. The group, under the direction of the church’s youth minister, the…
