The Revere Chamber of Commerce held its Second Annual Awards and Dinner Gala, “A Night Around The City,” on Saturday, Nov. 4 at SpringHill Suites by Marriott. Paul Teixeira, husband of RCC Second Vice President Jessica Teixeira, did an excellent…
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City Proposes Outdoor Dining Ordinance
By Adam Swift The city is looking to adopt a permanent outdoor dining ordinance through a zoning amendment. “This is a way for us as a city to formalize what’s been happening in earnest since Covid when many different restaurants…
Mayoral Candidates Trade Vision and Accusations in Debate
By Adam Swift Acting Mayor Patrick Keefe and former mayor and current Councillor-at-Large Dan Rizzo faced off in a hard-nosed debate at Revere High School last week. With just over 140 votes separating the two mayoral candidates in the September…
Revere High Holds Big Futures Program Ceremony
By Melissa Moore-Randall Nervous excitement filled the Revere High School cafeteria on Wednesday evening as about 50 RHS Freshmen were introduced to their mentors from the Big Brother Big Sister of Eastern Massachusetts organization. The mentor program was coordinated by…
Licensing Commission Holds Monthly Meeting
The Revere License Commission held its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday (October 18) afternoon in the City Council Chamber. Chair Robert Selevitch and fellow member Daniel Occena were on hand for the session, in which they took up a few routine…
Guest Op-Eds
Why Revere Firefighters are Standing with Acting Mayor Patrick Keefe: It’s simple; the safety of Revere is at stake! Citizens of Revere, my name is Kevin O’Hara. I am the President of the Revere Firefighters Union, Local 926, and I…
A Bright Future For Revere
By Acting Mayor Patrick Keefe My wife, Jenn, and I moved to Revere exactly one day after our wedding. Revere is where we chose to start our life together, and our home on Kilburn Street is where our family’s story…
Obituaries 10-25-2023
Rhoda Salemme She Touched Many With Her Larger-Than-Life Personality and Heart To Match Rhoda Salemme, 69, passed away on Friday, October 21, at Sedgewood Commons, Falmouth, ME. Rhoda was born September 17,1954 in Revere, the daughter of Albert and Deborah…
On the Campaign Trail: Rizzo Formally Announces Campaign for Mayor
Special to the Journal Former Mayor and current candidate for Mayor, Dan Rizzo, has submitted his formal announcement having made it through the preliminary election back on Tuesday September 19th. In his announcement he stated that he believes that he…
WIN Waste Addresses Noise Disturbances
By Adam Swift Following a loud disruption at its plant that reverberated throughout Saugus and Revere on Monday, Sept. 25, WINWaste Innovations has promised to take steps to prevent further disturbances. In the days after the incident, the Saugus Board…
Officers Recognized for Actions During Memorial Day Shooting at Revere Beach
Story by Paul Kooloian On Monday September 11th members from the Metro North Regional Emergency Communications Center; Dispatch Supervisors Ashley Goodwin and Jesse Fiorentino, Dispatchers Christopher Stewart, Brenna Kaiser, Alex Doerflein and Briana Reyes, and call takers Lauren O’Hara and…
Revere Firefighters Local 926 Endorses Councillor Marc Silvestri for Re-Election
Story by the Silvestri Campaign Revere Firefighters Local 926 has officially endorsed Marc Silvestri for re-election to the Revere City Council in the upcoming November 7 general election. The union, representing the brave men and women of the RFD, recognizes…
A.C. Whelan Third-Graders Tour Revere
By Melissa Moore-Randall An important part of the Third-grade curriculum is studying community students live in. This includes what is a community, where they live, and who is part of their community. Students have been studying the history of Revere…
Annual Tina Hinojosa Memorial Yoga and Dodgeball Event Raises $9,000
By Melissa Moore-Randall Despite uncooperative weather, the third Annual Tina Hinojosa Memorial Yoga Class and Dodgeball Event was held last week at West Revere Complex raising close to $9,000. All money raised goes to Namastay Sober yoga, fitness & wellness…
Obituaries 10-04-2023
William John Gianci Of Maryland, formerly of Revere William John Gianci passed away peacefully on September 29 at the age of 89. Born in Revere on June 24, 1934, he was the son of the late Anthony and ? Concetta…
On the Campaign Trail: John Kingston Announces Re-Election Bid for School Committee Seat
Special to the Journal John Kingston has announced that he will be seeking re-election as a member of the Revere School Committee. The following is his statement: “My name is John Kingston. I am a candidate for re-election for the…
License Comm. Approves Request for On-Site Food Truck; Addresses Noise Complaints
The Revere License Commission held its regular meeting last Wednesday, September 20, in the City Council Chamber. Chairman Robert Selevitch and fellow member Linda Guinasso were on hand for the meeting. The commissioners initially took up some routine matters, approving two…
The Race for Ward 1
By Adam Swift Incumbent Joanne McKenna, the top vote-getter with 676 votes, and John Stamatopoulos, 235 votes, came out on top in the Ward 1 preliminary election on Tuesday. They will move onto the Nov. 7 general municipal election ballot.…
The Race for Ward 4
By Adam Swift Paul Argenzio, the top vote-getter with 702 votes, and Gregory Murray, 242 votes, topped the ballot in the Ward 4 preliminary election on Tuesday night, moving onto the Nov. 7 municipal general election ballot. The candidates are…
News Briefs
Daytime Bridge Machinery Installation at Chelsea Street Bridge The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing that it will be conducting work to install span guide roller machineries on the Chelsea Street Bridge in East Boston and Chelsea. This work is scheduled…