Thanks to the generosity of the Boston Red Sox, ABCD (Action for Boston Community Development) will once again host its iconic summertime fundraiser, Field of Dreams, at Fenway Park to benefit Greater Boston’s underserved, low-income youth through the ABCD SummerWorks program. NESN’s…
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Sumner Tunnel Traffic Nightmare To Begin This Week: Weekend Closures Start This Friday, June 10
At a meeting in 2017, MassDOT officials, in response to the daily gridlock during the morning commute caused by the reconfiguration of the Sumner Tunnel toll plaza, were forced to admit they used outdated traffic data when preparing for the…
Northeast Metro Tech Seeks Legislative Support in Prioritizing ARPA Funding
With the State Legislature considering allocating the $5 billion that remains of federal funds delivered to the Commonwealth under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), Northeast Metro Tech is renewing its request that $100 million be allocated to ease the…
Six-Alarm Fire Rips Through Suffolk Downs’ Grandstand
A six alarm blaze late Monday night tore through a portion of the former Suffolk Downs racetrack’s historic grandstand. According to the Boston Fire Department the blaze began at just before 11 pm when a fire erupted inside the grandstand’s…
Celebrating Memorial Day At the Jack Satter House
Memorial Day BBQ at the Senior Center
Arrigo Announces New Office of Travel and Tourism
Special to the Journal Last week on Revere Beach Mayor Brian Arrigo announced the new Revere Office of Travel and Tourism, Next Stop Revere: By Land, By Sea, or T. Subsequently, Mayor Arrigo announced Charlie Giuffrida, currently the Assistant Director…
RHS Graduation Set For Next Tuesday at Stadium
Next Tuesday evening 415 Revere High School seniors will walk the stage at Harry Della Russo Stadium and receive their diplomas as part of the high school’s in-person graduation exercise. Revere High School (RHS) Valedictorian Jennie Pich, Salutatorians Nicholas Gerasev…
News Briefs
Auction & Summer Camp Scholarship Fundraiser Set for June 16 Salesian Boys & Girls Club will be hosting our 13th Annual Auction & Summer Camp Scholarship Fundraiser on Thursday evening, June 16th, at 6:00 p.m. Join us as we come…
ZBA Allows Reconfiguration of Lots on American Legion Highway for New Starbucks
The Revere Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) held its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday, May 25, in the City Councillor Joseph A. DelGrosso City Council Chamber at Revere City Hall. Chairman Michael Tucker and members Aklog Limeneh, John Lopes, Hazem…
HYM’s O’Brien Praises Arrigo for Leadership Role in Redevelopment Project
HYM Investment Group founding partner and managing director Thomas N. O’Brien praised Revere Mayor Brian Arrigo for his key role in the Suffolk Downs Redevelopment Project at the groundbreaking ceremonies held May 24. In his introductory remarks, O’Brien said that…
Revere Beach’s Water Quality Slipped a Bit in 2021 But Still Gets an A
On Memorial Day Revere Beach was packed with swimmers and sunbathers for the unofficial start of summer. From here on in as the weather warms to summer temperatures residents and visitors to Revere Beach are sure to enjoy months of…
Revere Board of Health Anticipates New Regulations for Bio-Safety
The Revere Board of Health held its regular monthly meeting last Thursday evening, May 26, in the City Council Chambers at City Hall. Dr. Drew Bunker, the chairperson, and fellow members Dr. Craig Costanza and Nezha Louaddi were on hand…
EBNHC President and CEO Greg Wilmot Appointed to Boston’s Board of Health
East Boston Neighborhood Health Center President and CEO Greg Wilmot was named one of two new board members appointed by Mayor Michelle Wu to the Boston Board of Health. Mayor Michelle Wu made the announcement last Thursday and Wilmot will…
Sen. Edwards Secures $160K for Revere Programs in Senate Version of Budget
Last week the state Senate approved a nearly $50 billion budget with Senator Lydia Edwards able to earmark $160,000 for Revere-based programs and initiatives as well as another $1 million for a regional ferry. Edwards’ $1 million amendment, by far…
Suffolk District Attorney Kevin Hayden Launches Pilot Alternative Justice Program
Suffolk District Attorney Kevin Hayden announced the creation of a restorative justice pilot program that will bring victims, offenders and community members together to create a case resolution option outside of the traditional court sentencing process. The Suffolk Restorative Justice…
Local Students Earn Academic Honors
Miller Among University of Scranton Graduates Class of 2022 Brejaunasha S. Miller of Revere was among more than 500 master’s and doctoral degrees conferred at its graduate commencement ceremony on May 21 at the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza,…
Revere Little League Opens Summer Season
HYM Breaks Ground at Suffolk Downs Redevelopment Site
Special to the Journal Revere Mayor Brian Arrigo along with Revere and Boston city officials, joined executives from The HYM Investment Group (“HYMâ€), Cathexis and National Real Estate Advisors (“Nationalâ€) to break ground on the former racetrack site at Suffolk…
Vinny’s Market Continues To Be a Revere Staple
By Melissa Moore-Randall As Revere is seeing many changes in its neighborhoods, one of the many staples in Revere is the popular Vinny’s Market on the corner of Malden Street and Newhall Street. The store was opened 45 years ago…
