By Adam Swift The next session of the Revere City Council is going to look a lot different than it does currently. Six new councillors were elected to office during the municipal election on Tuesday. In Ward 1, incumbent and…
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The Cutting Edge: Oceanview Kennel Celebrates Its 20th Anniversary in Revere
Lisa Cutting is carrying on her late mother’s superlative legacy of kindness and excellent animal care as the owner of the Oceanview Kennel on North Shore Road in Revere. “My mother [Marion Viveiros] started the business – this was her…
News Briefs
MassDOT Announces Second Annual “Name A Snowplow” Contest for Massachusetts Elementary Schools The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing the second annual, “Name A Snowplow,” contest for statewide elementary school students in Massachusetts. The contest seeks to solicit names…
Council Approves Financial Appropriations
By Adam Swift The City Council approved several requests from the finance director at last week’s meeting, including the establishment of a gift account for funds donated to substance use disorder and homeless initiatives programs. “There have been a few…
American Legion Highway Storage Facility Proposal Heads to Zoning Subcommittee
By Adam Swift The City Council’s zoning subcommittee will take up the request for a special permit for a proposed five-story storage building at the Patriot Depot gas station site at 195 American Legion Highway at its Nov. 13 meeting.…
Fire Officials Issue Home Heating Reminder Following Revere House Fire
Special to the Journal A three-alarm fire in Revere last week started with a furnace, prompting a reminder from fire officials to pay special attention to home heating safety. Heating equipment is the top source of carbon monoxide at home…
Revere Chamber of Commerce Holds Second Annual Awards and Dinner Gala
The Revere Chamber of Commerce held its Second Annual Awards and Dinner Gala, “A Night Around The City,” on Saturday, Nov. 4 at SpringHill Suites by Marriott. Paul Teixeira, husband of RCC Second Vice President Jessica Teixeira, did an excellent…
Debate Team’s Alex Gracias and Salsabil Mendoza Win First Place During Saturday’s Revere Fall Fest Speech Tournament
Special to the Journal On Saturday, Oct. 28, Revere High School (RHS) Speech and Debate Team kicked off the 2023–2024 season at RHS with the first regular-season Massachusetts Speech and Debate League tournament. The tournament, hosted at RHS, featured over…
“Thank You” To Our Veterans
This Saturday, November 11, will mark the 104th observance of Veterans Day in the United States, a day marked by solemnity and reverence to honor those who have served in our nation’s military. Veteran’s Day initially was known as Armistice…
Happy 90th Birthday, Gov. Dukakis
We wish to extend our best wishes for a “Happy Birthday” to former Massachusetts Governor Michael Dukakis, who turned 90 last week. Mike Dukakis served as governor of our state from 1975-79 and then again for two terms from 1983-91.…
Letter to the Editor
There’s Gotta Be a Better Way Dear Editor, After reviewing the city council’s discussion and decision regarding the renaming of Unity Ave, to use Councilor Visconti’s words, we are quite “surprised.” Surprised and disappointed by the unfair process, lack of…
RHS Sports Roundup
Girls Cross-Country Aiming for State Meet Several members of the Revere High girls cross country team participated in the Frank Mooney State Coaches meet this past Saturday at the Wrentham Developmental Center. “This is a tough course,” said RHS head…
Woodard Scores Four Touchdowns In Revere’s 42–21 Win Over Beverly
The Revere High football team continued its late-season surge with a 42-21 victory over Beverly Saturday afternoon at Hurd Stadium. Giovanni Woodard rushed for a career-best 174 yards and scored four touchdowns to lead Revere past its former NEC opponent.…
Obituaries 11-08-2023
William John Ducey Retired Well-Known Bartender at the Dublin Café, Formerly Bonadino’s Family and friends are invited to attend visiting hours in the Vertuccio Smith & Vazza, Beechwood Home for Funerals, 262 Beach St., Revere today, Wednesday, November 8, from…
Senior Center Halloween Party
State and City Officials Announce State-Wide Development Grants at Suffolk Downs
By Adam Swift Last week, Governor Maura Healey, Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll, Economic Development Secretary Yvonne Hao, and Housing and Livable Communities Secretary Ed Augustus were in Revere to announce $164 million for 338 grant awards to support local economic…
Voters Head To the Polls Next Tuesday
By Adam Swift A hotly contested mayoral race tops the ballot for a Revere Municipal Election on Tuesday that also sees a number of other contested races. Polls will be open in the city from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.…
Officials Alert Residents to Possible Lead Contamination
Special to the Journal Revere City officials are urging residents to remove lead service lines. Some homes may have high levels of lead in their drinking water. The Revere Water Division has performed tests on higher risk properties that may…
Board of Health Hears of Rat Control Program
The Revere Board of Health got together last Thursday, October 26, for a meeting in the City Council Chambers. Chairperson Dr. Drew Bunker and fellow members Dr. Craig Costanza and Nezha Louaddi were on hand for the session, as were…
News Briefs
Veterans Day Program Set for Nov. 12 ?The Revere Veterans Committee in cooperation with Acting Mayor Patrick Keefe will conduct their 18th annual Veterans Day program on Sunday, November 12, 2023 at the Beachmont VFW 6712, 150 Bennington Street, Revere,…