Ward 2 Councillor Ira Novoselsky wants residents to have access to a second visitors’ parking pass. But his colleagues mostly want to stand pat and see how the new residential parking program progresses before making a change in its current…
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RMGBRC Hosts the Annual Bocce on the Beach, to Preserve the Past for the Future
Story by Al Terminiello Jr. Revere has a long and proud history that many may not be aware of, or just take for granted. Either way, this history is important to preserve, as part of it’s historical past and that…
Turco Hires Jake Letterie as Legislative Aide
Newly elected State Representative Jeffrey Turco announced that Jake Letterie, a lifelong 19th Suffolk District resident, had been hired as his legislative aide at the State House. “It was extremely important to me to find a legislative aide who had…
Revere School Committee Votes to Go Forward With $102.7 Million FY22 Budget
At last Tuesday night’s Revere Public School Committee meeting, committee members voted to approve line items for the School Department’s $102,691,177 budget for Fiscal Year 22. The money approved at last Tuesday’s meeting for FY22 did not include the federal…
New Book by Local Author Cuts Through the ‘Fog’ of War
here’s no shortage of new revelations for the die-hard Battle of Bunker Hill enthusiast in a new book by Marc Stockwell-Moniz, including an updated death count and some insight into just how crazy – or foggy – the whole battle…
A Long, Hot Summer?
The images of parched reservoirs in the western part of the country that have been filling the news lately paint a devastating picture of the effects of climate change coupled with the overuse of natural resources. While it is true that the…
Letters to the Editor
Abortion, a Horrific Procedure: Dear Editor, To inflict such methods on animals would incur immediate public outrage. Yet we continue to dismembered and crush the unborn from the women’s womb in the name of women’s choice! Planned Parenthood is a…
RHS Sports Roundup
RHS Softball Team Outlasts Lynn Classical to Win GBL Cup It was only fitting that the championship game of the Greater Boston League softball tourney between Lynn Classical and Revere came down to extra innings. The GBL foes, who have…
Obituaries 06-23-2021
Ann Mandatori Verizon Retiree Ann (DiGregorio) Mandatori was born in Boston on December 24, 1943 and passed away Sunday, June 13 after a long-term illness at her family’s home in Peabody. Ann worked for Verizon for 45 years and was…
Director of Parking James Rose Honored With Citation by Council
The City Council honored Parking Director Jim Rose Monday with a Certificate of Commendation in recognition of his upcoming retirement. City Council President Anthony Zambuto praised Rose’s efforts in helping to implement the new residential parking program. “We all know…
Hosts Neighborhood Block Party
Firefighters Remembered
Wilson Honored for Saving Life of Young Girl
The Revere City Council presented Revere Police Officer David Wilson its highest honor – a Certificate of Merit – for his heroic actions of rescuing a girl from the frigid waters of Revere Beach on May 14, 2021. Councillor-at-Large George…
Employees to be Honored
Revere Chief of Infrastructure and Engineering Donny Ciaramella, DPW General Foreman Joe Lake, and the city’s Engineering and Water and Sewer Departments will receive a Certificate of Appreciation from the City Council. City Council President Anthony Zambuto said the individuals…
Board of Health Lifts State of Emergency
Special to The Journal The Revere Board of Health announced they lifted the State of Emergency issued last year on March 19, 2020. As of today, masks are no longer required at City Hall and other city buildings for fully…
A Resounding Response: Boudreau, Boston Sparks Provide a Great Service to Firefighters
When Revere firefighters rushed to Kingman Avenue on June 2, they encountered heavy fire and smoke overflowing from the top floor of the building. Fire officials had to determine quickly whether there were still occupants inside the burning structure and…
The Gun Crisis
The recent increase in mass shooting incidents across the country comes as no surprise to anyone with an ounce of common-sense. The ease of purchase, and relatively low-cost, of assault-style weapons, particularly AR-15 semi-automatics with large-capacity magazines, makes it possible…
RHS Roundup
RHS Boys Track Remains Undefeated The Revere High boys outdoor track & field team remained undefeated with a pair of victories over previously-undefeated Chelsea and Lynn English in a tri-meet this past week. The meet was scored as a true…
Obituaries 06-16-2021
Arthur “Daddy Duff†Duffy, Jr. Horse Owner and Trainer Who Also Ran Duffy Oil for Many Years Arthur A. “Daddy Duff†Duffy, Jr., 83, died on Monday, June 7 at home surrounded by his loving family. The husband of the late Frances…
Councillor McKenna seeks art galleryto be located in old Beachmont fire station
Where some see an old fire station, Joanne McKenna sees a new art gallery. The Ward 1 councillor wants to transform the former Beachmont fire station on Winthrop Avenue into artists’ lofts and an art gallery. McKenna said the building…