Explore Tidepools With DCR at Short Beach The Friends of Belle Isle Marsh, the DCR, and Save the Harbor, Save the Bay are offering Tidepool Discovery outings with the DCR’s Matthew Nash. Tuesdays, July 5, from 10-11 a.m., and Aug.…
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ConsComm Addresses Wide Range of Matters
The Revere Conservation Commission held its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday evening, July 6, in the City Council Chamber. Chairman John Shue and commissioners Robert Cassidy, Ann Raponi, Joseph LaValle, and Nicholas Rudolph were on hand for the meeting. After…
Revere School Committee of the Whole Irons Out How To Move Forward With Superintendent Performance Survey
At Tuesday’s Revere School Committee of the Whole subcommittee meeting, committee members finalized how the School Committee would move forward with an upcoming staff feedback survey accessing Revere Public School Superintendent Dr. Dianne Kelly’s performance. At Tuesday’s meeting the Committee…
City, Urban Land Institute Announce Squire Road Urban Planning Workshop
Special to the Journal On Wednesday, July 13th, the City of Revere and the Urban Land Institute will be cohosting an urban planning workshop focused on Squire Road and its capacity to accommodate multimodal access to activate and connect mixed…
Massport’s Community Summer Jobs Program Kicks Off 2022 Season
The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) is celebrating another year of its Community Summer Jobs Program, supporting thousands of local students through partnerships with community organizations. This year, 29 organizations are receiving grants for nearly 300 seasonal jobs. The annual program…
Weekend Sumner Tunnel Closure Wreaks Havoc on Local Area
After delaying the Sumner Tunnel weekend closures for two weeks, the closure of the tunnel this past weekend caused a traffic nightmare in East Boston on Saturday and Sunday. As all southbound traffic from McClellan Highway was rerouted into the…
North Suffolk Area Obtains Grant To Support Energy Efficiency
The City of Chelsea, City of Revere and Town of Winthrop, through the North Suffolk Office of Resilience and Sustainability (the Office) and the Department of Housing and Community Development, have secured $60,000 from the Mass Save Community First Partnership…
Nucci Elected To Serve Another Term on Massport Board
The Massachusetts Port Authority Community Advisory Committee (Massport CAC) voted unanimously to reappoint John Nucci to another seven-year term as the committee’s appointee to the Massport Board of Directors. Nucci was sworn in to his second term on the board…
Arrigo Welcomes Revere’s Newest Condo-Owners
Special to the Journal Revere Mayor Brian Arrigo welcomed 18 new condominium owners at 1133 North Shore Road, Revere’s newest condominium development, during a July 7 ribbon-cutting ceremony. The new 18-unit condo project was several years in the making and…
Celebrating Independence Day in Revere
Linda Santos Rosa Announces Candidacy in Special Election
Special to the Journal Linda Santos Rosa has officially announced her candidacy for the upcoming Ward 5 Special Election, July 19th. The following is her statement: “My name is Linda Santos Rosa and I’ve lived in Revere my entire life.…
Celebrating the Fourth At the Senior Center
Sand Sculpting Festival Set for July 22–24
The Revere Beach Partnership, in coordination with the City of Revere and the Department of Conservation and Recreation, is excited to announce that it will be hosting the 18th Annual Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival from July 22nd to…
News Briefs
DCR Lists Summer Events at Local Reservations All Programs are free and open to the public. An adult must accompany children. Reasonable accommodations available upon request. Dress for the weather. Bring water and use sunscreen. Please phone (781) 656-1485 or email [email protected]…
City Announces Broadway Small Business District Technical Support Program
The Revere Department of Planning and Community Development and Mayor Brian Arrigo announced the Broadway Small Business District Technical Support Program, funded by COVID-19 relief sources such as the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). Beginning Monday, July 11, small business…
School Committee Members Rizzo, Ferrante Differ on New Election Proposal
Long-time School Committee members Stacey Rizzo and Michael Ferrante have agreed on many issues during their years on the seven-member board. Both have advocated vigorously for the construction of new schools and voted often to ensure that Revere students have…
Supt. Kelly Updates School Committee on 2020–2025 District Improvement Plan
At a recent Revere School Committee meeting, Revere Public School Superintendent Dianne Kelly updated committee members on the status of RPS 2020-2025 District Improvement Plan and highlighted some of the progress made as well as areas that still need improvement.…
Planning Board Recommends Accessory Dwelling Ordinance
The Revere Planning Board held a special meeting in the City Hall Council Chamber last Wednesday, June 29, which included public hearings and votes on three separate matters regarding proposed changes to the city’s zoning ordinances. The Planning Board acts…
Brito To Produce Documentary On The Undefeated RHS Football Team
Brandon Brito has his own place in Revere High School football history as a three-year starter, a captain, and recipient of two major team awards who later tried out for the Division 1 Boston College contingent. But Brito, a 2020…
Reps. Giannino, Turco Pleased That Revere Beach Has Full Lifeguard Coverage for 2022 Season
With fewer applicants seeking lifeguard positions across the commonwealth, there had been concern that popular summertime destinations such as Revere Beach might not be fully staffed at times during the season. But seven-days-a-week coverage by lifeguards started at Revere Beach…