Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito and Housing and Economic Development Secretary Ashley Stolba came to Revere Tuesday to present a MassWorks Infrastructure Program design grant of $750,000 to the city that will help reconfigure the area near Redgate’s proposed residential and …
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ConsComm Hears of DCR’s Plans for Sullivan Park Makeover
The Revere Conservation Commission held its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday, December 1. Chairman John Shue and three of his fellow commissioners, Heather Legere, Joseph LaValle, and Robert Cassidy, were on hand for the meeting, as was the commission’s highly-efficient…
Tumultuous Meeting for Human Rights Commission
The Revere Human Rights Commission (HRC) held its regular monthly meeting last Thursday, December 2, in the City Council Chambers. Chairperson Janine Grillo Marra called the meeting to order and took the roll call of commissioners. Her fellow commissioners on…
Turner Construction Company Supports Revere Veterans With Annual Mac and Cheese “Mac Attack†Drive
The Turner Construction Company Boston team has established a unique way to support local, former servicemen and women and their families by holding an annual macaroni and cheese, “Mac Attack,†donation drive. The 2021 drive was the team’s fourth annual…
Yawkey Foundation Commits $15 Million to Pine Street Inn: Transformational Gift Will Help Create 400-500 Permanent Housing Units
Today, Pine Street Inn, New England’s largest homeless services organization, announced that it has received a transformational gift of $15 million from the Yawkey Foundation to advance Pine Street Inn’s goal of ending homelessness by making permanent housing a reality…
North Shore Philharmonic Makes a Resounding Return to Revere
Special to the Journal Hundreds of concert-goers poured into St. Anthony’s Church Sunday for the annual Robert A. Marra Memorial “Sounds of Christmas†Concert, bringing with them two truckloads of food for the associated Food Drive and resuming a 45-year…
Don’t Forget to Vote — the Special State Senate Primary Is Tuesday
We wish to remind our readers that the Special State Primary election for the First Suffolk and Middlesex District Senate is set for this Tuesday, December 14. Revere School Committee member Anthony D’Ambrosio and Boston City Councilor Lydia Edwards are…
Human Rights Commission’s Work Is Necessary and Important
We just want to take a moment to express our thanks to the members of the Human Rights Commission (HRC) for the work they do in representing the wide diversity of the Revere community. The Revere HRC was reconstituted by…
SeaCoast School Students Make History in Revere High Basketball Program
Revere High School boys basketball head coach David Leary has announced the election of captains for the 2021-22 season, and for the first time in the program’s history, two of the captains are students at the SeaCoast School. SeaCoast School…
Annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner Hosted by Mass Badge
Sounds of Christmas Will Play Sunday COVID Restrictions in Place for Safety
The instruments are tuned and the musicians are ready for Sunday’s Robert A. Marra Memorial “Sounds of Christmas†Concert and Food Drive featuring the North Shore Philharmonic Orchestra. Music Director Robert Lehmann will start the program of popular Christmas music…
Markey Endorses Lydia Edwards for State Senate
Special to the Times U.S. Senator Edward J. Markey endorsed Lydia Edwards with a canvass kickoff in East Boston. The campaign was joined by members of 32BJ SEIU, 1199 SEIU, Teamsters Local 122, Teamsters Local 25 and President-elect Sean O’Brien,…
Good Food and Good Friends At Annual Corner Reunion at DeMaino’s
Council Votes for City’s Own Version of New Ward and Precinct Map
The City Council voted unanimously to have Mayor Brian Arrigo and the city’s reprecincting committee make the final determinations for the new 2021 ward and precinct map rather than allow the Secretary of State to determine the locations for those…
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu Endorses Edwards for Senate Seat
In her first political endorsement since taking the oath of office as Mayor of Boston, Michelle Wu endorsed District 1 City Councilor Lydia Edward’s candidacy for the 1st Suffolk and Middlesex senate seat last Thursday at Belle Isle Marsh Reservation…
License Commission Issues Warning Letter to Cinco De Mayo
The Revere License Commission addressed a full agenda of items at the commission’s monthly meeting last Wednesday, November 17. Chairman Robert Selevitch and fellow commission members Daniel Occena and Linda Guinasso were on hand for the meeting. The principal action…
Young Investigator Leadership Awards Announced by the American Macular Degeneration Foundation
Special to the Journal The American Macular Degeneration Foundation (AMDF) is launching a new category of award designed to cover essential costs for young investigators as they pursue careers in vision research. “Many young researchers put in long hours in…
Guest Op-Ed: Equitable Educational Opportunities are a Roadmap to Success
By Boston City Councilor Lydia Edwards My education changed my life, opened up opportunities, and created a bridge to a better life. Thanks to the educational opportunities I received, I was able to graduate from college and went on to…
Children’s COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic: Revere DPH Hosting Clinic With Mass. General Brigham Thursday
On Thursday, November 18th, Revere Department of Public Health will host two children’s COVID-19 vaccine clinics in collaboration with Mass General Brigham. Revere’s Chief of Health and Human Services, Dr. Nathalee Kong, Revere DPH Director Lauren Buck and Superintendent of…
Sounds of Christmas Concert Returns to Revere
Music Director Robert Lehmann and The North Shore Philharmonic Orchestra will return to St. Anthony’s Church on Sunday, December 5 at 4 p.m. for the Robert A. Marra Memorial “Sounds of Christmas†concert, resuming a tradition that began in 1976…