The Revere Human Rights Commission (HRC) held its regular monthly meeting last Thursday evening (May 2) in the City Council Chamber. On hand for the session were chair Chaimaa (Shay) Hossaini and fellow members Dr. Lourenco Garcia, Kourou Pich, Fire…
Council Approves Food Truck Ordinance Changes
By Adam Swift The City Council approved several changes in the city’s food truck ordinances at its Monday night meeting. Earlier this year, Ward 4 Councillor Paul Argenzio introduced a motion seeking to limit food trucks on Broadway near City…
Planned Closure of Sumner Tunnel This Summer Reduced to One Month: Additional Weekend Work Minimizes Closure Impact; Discounted Public Transportation Options Available
Special to the Journal The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing the schedule for the upcoming full closure of the Sumner Tunnel as its multi-restoration project continues. What was originally scheduled as a two-month 24/7 closure similar to last…
Revere Family Recognized by Aruba Tourism Authority As Ambassadors of Tourism for Their Many Years of Travel
Margaret Johnson and her Grandson Stephen Prizio have been traveling to Aruba for a combined total of 55 consecutive years. Johnson for 35 straight years and Stephen for 20 consecutive years. Their choice of lodging for their trip is the…
City Working on Bike/Ped Master Plan
By Melissa Moore-Randall As Revere continues to make bike and pedestrian safety a priority, the city’s Planning and Community Development office is working on a Bike/Ped Master Plan in collaboration with the MAPC. The MAPC, Metropolitan Area Planning Council, is…
Administration Provides Long-Range Economic Forecast
By Adam Swift With a vote on a $493 million bond authorization for a new high school by the city council set for later this month, finance director Richard Viscay presented a long-range economic forecast for the city that takes…