By Adam Swift The city council unanimously confirmed the appointment of Maria LaVita as Revere’s new police chief on Monday night. LaVita has been the city’s interim chief since early June, when Chief David Callahan announced his retirement. Councilors praised…
Revere, Boston Officials Urge Republic Services Leadership to Negotiate End to Strike
By Adam Swift While municipal trash pickup in Revere has not been impacted by the nearly month-long Republic Services strike, the company does have one of its facilities in the city. Monday night, the city council unanimously supported sending a…
Revere Students Attend Prestigious Youth Leadership Institute at Loyola Marymount University
Special to the Journal This month, three Revere students, Jaleeyah Figueroa, Andrea Mendieta, and Valeria Quijada were selected to attend the Hispanic Scholarship Fund’s Youth Leadership Institute (YLI) at Loyola Marymount University. This highly competitive, all-expenses-paid program is designed…
AC Whelan/Susan B. Anthony Schools PTA Member and Substitute Teacher Charlotte Osgood Honored as 2025 Commonwealth Heroine
Special to the Journal Last month, the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women recognized the 2025 Commonwealth Heroine Award honorees. The annual awards ceremony took place at the State House and honors women across the Commonwealth for their extraordinary…
Public Defender Attorneys Deserve Fair Compensation
The ongoing work stoppage by the public defender attorneys who are part of what is known as the Bar Advocates program needs to be resolved by the legislature as soon as possible. The Bar Advocates are private attorneys who are…
All Ability Day is Set for August 9 at Revere Beach
The second annual All Ability Day at Revere Beach is scheduled for next Saturday, August 9, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The event is being sponsored by the Revere Disabilities Commission, which has received a grant from Save the Harbor/Save the…
