By Adam Swift The City Council’s zoning subcommittee will take up the request for a special permit for a proposed five-story storage building at the Patriot Depot gas station site at 195 American Legion Highway at its Nov. 13 meeting.…
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Amazon Makes Generous Donation to RPS’s Sixth, Seventh and Eighth-Graders
Special to the Journal On Oct. 25, Amazon’s K-12 Education Advisor, Joe Munno, stopped Revere Public School’s (RPS) Central Office with a gift. Munno, wheeling a pallet of Amazon delivery boxes filled with hundreds of books, was met at the…
Council Approves Street Name Change To Honor Previte Family
By Adam Swift The City Council honored the Previte family’s contributions to Beachmont and the city on Monday night, voting to change the name of Unity Way to Previte Way. The motion was originally put forward by Councillor-at-Large Gerry Visconti.…
ZBA Approves Variances for Self-Storage Facility
The Revere Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) held its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday, October 25, 2023 in the City Councillor Joseph A. DelGrosso City Council Chamber at Revere City Hall. On hand for the session were Chairman Michael Tucker…
Acting Mayor Keefe Announces Revere Budget Office Receives International Certificate of Achievement
Special to the Journal Mayor Patrick M. Keefe Jr. has announced that the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to the City of Revere…
Project Bread Hosts Another Successful Interfaith Mini Walk for Hunger
Special to the Journal On Sunday, Oct. 22, over 75 participants of different faiths united both in person and virtually for the annual Interfaith Mini Walk for Hunger. Together, they raised $15,000 to support Project Bread’s year-round efforts to prevent…
Get Out and Vote On Tuesday
Many of us view local government in the same way that we think about the weather: Everybody complains about it, but nobody does anything about it. However, unlike the weather, there actually is something we can do about the future…
Revere’s Single Largest Water System Improvement Project Slated To Begin in Spring of 2024
Special to the Journal Last week, the City of Revere’s Purchasing Agent, Michael Piccardi, issued an invitation for public bids for one of the city’s single largest water system distribution Improvement projects, ever undertaken, planned for the Spring of 2024,…
Northeast Regional Council of Smart Endorses Rhalimi for Council At-Large
By the Rhalimi Campaign Alexander Rhalimi is proud to announce that his campaign for Council at-Large has been endorsed by Northeast Regional Council of SMART Local 17. “I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to the Sheet Metal, Air, Rail,…
Laborers’ Backing Adds to Michelle Kelley’s Momentum in At-Large Council Race
By the Kelley Campaign Adding to a groundswell of support from working families, an organization representing more than 2,000 skilled union laborers unanimously endorsed Michelle Kelley for an At-Large seat on the Revere City Council, citing Kelley’s commitment to working…
Revere City Councillor Serino Endorses Michelle Kelley for At-Large Seat
By the Kelley Campaign Ward 6 City Councillor Richard Serino, a fourth-generation resident and longtime public servant endorsed At-Large Council candidate Michelle Kelley on October 17th, saying the attorney, realtor, and first-time candidate will breathe new life and accountability into…
Gardner Transportation Company Penalized After Large Fuel Oil Spill Into Rumney Marsh in Revere Damages Natural Resources
Special to the Journal The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) announced today that it has assessed a $116,458.50 penalty to a Gardner-based shipping and trucking company, for environmental damage following a 2021 release of an estimated 10,000 gallons of…
Revere High School Earns a Place on the College Board’s AP Honor Roll for the 2022–23 School Year
Special to the Journal Last week, the College Board announced that Revere High School (RHS) was named to the Advanced Placement® Program (AP®) School Honor Roll, earning a Bronze Distinction. The AP® School Honor Roll recognizes schools whose AP programs…
Zoning Subcommittee Takes Up Changes To West Revere Condo Special Permit
By Adam Swift The City Council approved changing a special permit for a 72-unit condominium development at 133 Salem St. on Monday night. During the zoning subcommittee hearing on the change earlier in the evening, Councilor-at-Large Gerry Visconti questioned the…
Guest Op-Ed: Alexander Rhalimi, Candidate for Revere Councillor-at-Large Diverse Policy Platform
By Alexander Rhalimi As a candidate for Revere Councillor at Large, Alexander Rhalimi brings a fresh perspective and a diverse policy platform that resonates with the dynamic needs of our community. With a commitment to inclusivity, equity, and innovative solutions,…
Public Sector Workers’ Union Endorses Juan Pablo Jaramillo for Revere City Councillor-at-Large
Story by the Jaramillo Campaign The Service Employees International Union, Local 509 has endorsed Juan Pablo Jaramillo for Revere City Council At-Large. The union represents over 20,000 workers across different public and private sectors like the Department of Corrections, Department…
Roofers and Waterproofers Local 33 Endorses Alexander Rhalimi for Councillor-at-Large
Story by the Rhalimi campaign Alexander Rhalimi is proud to announce that his campaign for Councilor at-Large has been endorsed by Roofers & Waterproofers Local Union 33, stating “I am deeply honored and grateful to have received the endorsement of…
The Tragedy in Israel
The incursion into Israel by terrorists from Gaza this past weekend, resulting in the indiscriminate and wilful slaughter of 900 innocent civilians, including young children, rates as one of the most heinous events in the world in this century. The…
Changes Needed at Revere High School
By Dan Rizzo, Candidate for Mayor We need to realign the Revere High School curriculum and prioritize space in our proposed new high school for both academic as well as career and vocational technical education programs. Massachusetts has more than…
Gerry Visconti Endorses Patrick Keefe for Mayor
Special to the Journal Tuesday morning Gerry Visconti and Patrick Keefe stood together to announce Visconti’s support for Patrick Keefe in the race to choose Revere’s next mayor. “Pat’s motivation is genuine. He understands the needs of our diverse community,…