The Revere Traffic Commission held its regular monthly meeting last Thursday in the City Councillor Joseph A. Del Grosso Council Chambers of Revere City Hall. On hand for the session were City Planner Frank Stringi, who was sitting as the…
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Revere Honors The Late Joe DeSantis
By Melissa Moore-Randall Friday night hockey players young and old came together at the Cronin Rink to honor the late Joe DeSantis. Joe, a fixture with the local hockey and skating programs for more than 25 years and the former…
Revere PAL Makes It a Very Merry December for Revere Youth
By Melissa Moore-Randall The Revere PAL (Police Activities League) has been a staunch supporter of Revere’s youth and sports programs throughout the years. The League is an anti-drug and anti-violence organization that promotes education, athletics, and career awareness to the…
Patrick Keefe Inaugurated as Mayor of Revere
Patrick Michael Keefe Jr. was inaugurated as mayor of Revere during the City Government Inauguration Ceremonies Monday, Jan. 1 at the Susan B. Anthony Middle School Auditorium. Ashley Melnik, in her official capacity as city clerk and chair of the…
HYM Presents Revised One-Way Plan for Harris St.; Traffic Comm. Approves Fees, Fines for EV Charging Stations
The Revere Traffic Commission held its regular monthly meeting on December 21 in the City Councillor Joseph A. Del Grosso Council Chambers of Revere City Hall. On hand for the session were chair Paul Argenzio (for whom this was his…
Obituaries 01-03-2024
Evelyn Morris Retired Revere Teacher and Former VP of the Revere Teachers Association Family and friends are invited to attend Visiting Hours on Thursday, January 4th from 2 to 6 p.m. in the Vertuccio Smith & Vazza, Beechwood Home for…
A Year in Review
It was a year of major transitions for Revere in 2023. As 2023 comes to an end, 2024 will see a new mayor and a reshaped City Council as many of the issues that dominated the headlines over the past…
UMass Announces Scholarships for Top 10 Percent of Community College Graduates
Special to the Journal The University of Massachusetts announced that the top 10 percent of the Commonwealth’s future community college graduates will receive a minimum of $5,000 per year above federal and private financial aid if they enroll at one…
Revere Boxers Showcased at Local Boxing Event
By Melissa Moore-Randall Boxers from Revere Boxing Outreach Program participated in the Winter Warfare Boxing Competition at Bernardo Boxing in Fall River. The USA Boxing sanctioned event paired Revere’s Pedro Rodriguez Bedoya and Elias Ruiz with some strong competition. “We…
Shirley Avenue TDI Partnership Launches Neighborhood Voting for Public Space Projects
Special to the Journal On Monday November 27, the City of Revere launched the voting phase of the Shirley Ave Participatory Budgeting process, through which community members who live, work, and spend time in the Shirley Ave neighborhood can vote…
Letter to the Editor
Thanks for All the Hard Work Dear Editor, As Election Commissioner for the City of Revere, I want to thank all of the people who made the recount of the November 7, 2023 municipal election ballots happen. I’m proud of…
Obituaries 12-06-2023
Phyllis Cesso Former Revere Crossing Guard and Teacher’s Aide Phylllis M. (Vivolo) Cesso of Revere, died on December 3. Phyllis grew up in Boston’s North End where she met and married her husband. Together they shared 56 years of marriage…
Longtime Revere Resident Writes Children’s Book Inspired by His Daughter
By Melissa Moore-Randall Former longtime Revere resident, Kevin McDonald, is the author of his first children’s book. Now a resident of Sarasota, Florida, his book Ella and her Magic Umbrella was inspired by his daughter, Ella Rae and their dog…
Rizzo Seeks Recount: Mayoral Election Recount Approved by Commissioners
By Adam Swift A recount of the city’s Nov. 7 mayoral election has been approved by the city’s Board of Election Commissioners. Councillor-at-Large Dan Rizzo successfully filed for the recount after losing the race to Acting Mayor Patrick Keefe by…
License Comm. Approves One-Day Licenses
The Revere License Commission held its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday, November 15, in the City Council Chamber. On hand for the session were chair Robert Selevitch and commissioner Linda Guinasso. The first matter on the agenda was a request from…
Council Updated on Overdose Outreach Work
By Adam Swift Lauren Buck, the city’s Chief of Health and Human Services, appeared before the City Council last week to provide an update on the city’s overdose outreach program in the wake of the death of Chris Alba. Alba,…
In Appreciation: Dickie Powers, Legendary Editor of the Revere Journal, Passes Away
Richard “Dickie” Powers, former editor of the Revere Journal, died Monday following a courageous battle against cancer. He was 75. Mr. Powers became one of the city’s most powerful voices on local news and politics. Readers looked forward each week…
Outdoor Dining Zoning Ordinance Approved
By Adam Swift The City Council unanimously approved a new zoning ordinance establishing outdoor dining regulations at its meeting on Monday night. While outdoor dining in the city was allowed in the city by the state in response to the…
Six New Councillors, Two New School Committee Members Elected
By Adam Swift The next session of the Revere City Council is going to look a lot different than it does currently. Six new councillors were elected to office during the municipal election on Tuesday. In Ward 1, incumbent and…
News Briefs
MassDOT Announces Second Annual “Name A Snowplow” Contest for Massachusetts Elementary Schools The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing the second annual, “Name A Snowplow,” contest for statewide elementary school students in Massachusetts. The contest seeks to solicit names…
