Special to the Journal It was recently announced that Beachmont Elementary School was named a National “ESEA Distinguished School” by the National Association of Elementary and Secondary Education. Beachmont was one of two schools in Massachusetts to receive the honor.…
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In Appreciation: Dickie Powers, Legendary Editor of the Revere Journal, Passes Away
Richard “Dickie” Powers, former editor of the Revere Journal, died Monday following a courageous battle against cancer. He was 75. Mr. Powers became one of the city’s most powerful voices on local news and politics. Readers looked forward each week…
Outdoor Dining Zoning Ordinance Approved
By Adam Swift The City Council unanimously approved a new zoning ordinance establishing outdoor dining regulations at its meeting on Monday night. While outdoor dining in the city was allowed in the city by the state in response to the…
Council Looks at Raises for Clerk Positions
By Adam Swift The City Council is looking to adjust the salaries of two positions that have gone without substantial increases for more than a decade. Ward 3 Councillor Anthony Cogliandro introduced a motion at Monday night’s council meeting that…
News Briefs
GBFB’s Chain of Giving Confronts Sustained Food Insecurity The Greater Boston Food Bank (GBFB), the largest hunger-relief organization in New England, held its 18th annual Chain of Giving event last week, a yearly tradition convening civic leaders and community members…
Fire Chief, Ambulance Company Address Response Times at Council Meeting
By Adam Swift Fire Chief Christopher Bright and representatives from Cataldo Ambulance gave a detailed dissertation on the staffing issues facing ambulance companies and EMT and paramedic services across the nation at Monday night’s City Council meeting. Ward 3 Councillor…
Ms. Lisa Adding to the New Dimension of the Revere Public Library
By Melissa Moore-Randall Under new Director Diana Luongo, the Revere Public Library has been revitalized over the past few years. In addition to adding new staff, the Library offers classes for babies, students, teens, young adults, and adults. One of…
Concerns Raised About Size of Proposed Storage Facility
By Adam Swift A special permit request for a five-story self-storage facility on the American Legion Highway across from the Rumney Marsh Academy will remain in the City Council’s zoning subcommittee after some councillors raised concerns about the size of…
AHTF Notes Accomplishments, Looks Ahead to Future Goals
The board of the Revere Affordable Housing Trust Fund (AHTF) held its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday, November 8, in Revere City Hall. On hand for the session were chair Joe Gravellese and fellow members Jan Dumas, Laila Pietri, Anayo…
Remembering President John F. Kennedy
The assassination of President John F. Kennedy 60 years ago this week seared an indelible imprint into the memory of every American who was alive at that time. Just as the Japanese sneak attack on Pearl Harbor on December 5,…
Rizo, Revere Surge Past Gloucester, 33-21
Quarterback Carlos Rizo threw three touchdown passes as the Revere High football team defeated Gloucester, 33-21, last Thursday night at Della Russo stadium. Coach Lou Cicatelli’s contingent is 4-1 in its last five games and playing its best football of…
RHS Powder Puff Team Ready To Battle Winthrop in Game Saturday
Becky Coots has many joyous memories of her years as a student-athlete at Revere High School. One of her special recollections is playing in the 2010 Revere High-Winthrop High Powder Puff Game. “We beat Winthrop, 21-0, recalled Coots, who competed…
RHS Sports Roundup
O’Donnell Reflects on Superb 2023 Girls Soccer Season Although the Revere High girls soccer team fell short in the opening round of the post-season MIAA Division 3 state tournament, RHS head coach Megan O’Donnell noted that the tourney loss did…
Obituaries 11-15-2023
Richard R. “Dickie” Powers Jr. September 14, 1948 – November 14, 2023 Family & friends are respectfully invited to attend visiting hours on Saturday, November 18th from 12 – 3 pm in the Vertuccio Smith & Vazza Beechwood Home for…
State Rep.Giannino Hosts Get Out the Vote Breakfast
RHA Celebrates Launch of Apartment Wi-Fi Program
By Adam Swift The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC), the City of Revere, and the Revere Housing Authority (RHA) celebrated the launch of the first “Apartment Wi-Fi” program to increase access to affordable and reliable high-speed internet for residents of…
Six New Councillors, Two New School Committee Members Elected
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…
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…
