The Revere Fire Department, on Saturday, assisted by area fire companies, battled a difficult-to-reach fire that had engulfed a large four-story, six-unit building at 912 Winthrop Ave. When firefighters arrived at the fire scene Saturday at 2:41 a.m., there was…
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License Commission Approves Routine Items at Monthly Meeting
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…
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…
Progressives Are the Real Hypocrites
No doubt most of our readers who care about the environment and the issue of climate change were disappointed when Senator Joe Manchin put the proverbial final nail in the coffin of the Build Back Better Bill (BBB) that, by…
Letters to the Editor
Democracy Is at Stake Dear Editor, The January 6 attack on our nation wasn’t a random act by a handful of sore losers, but a premeditated and organized insurrection. Now, thanks to the hearings, there’s overwhelming evidence that Trump and…
Obituaries 07-27-2022
Thomas “Tom†Hawes, Sr. Retired Educator, a Man With a Strong Work Ethic Thomas “Tom†Hawes, Sr., 87, of Peabody, died Thursday morning at Brooksby Village following a brief illness. He was the devoted husband of Patricia (Kelley) Hawes with…
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…
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…
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.…
Guest Op-Ed: Tick Talk
By Marianne Dalton, RN Today, we are going to talk about ticks: where they breed, what can be done to reduce the risk of harboring ticks on your property, tick-borne illnesses, personal protection for you and your pets against ticks,…
Obituaries 07-20-2022
Robert Carrao August 26, 1938 – July 17, 2022 Robert A. “Bob†Carrao of Revere died on July 17. Bob proudly served his county in the United States Army. Born in Boston on August 26, 1938 to the late Frank…
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…
