By Melissa Moore-Randall After two full terms on the Revere City Council representing Ward 6, Richard Serino has made the decision to not seek reelection. “In short and on the broadest level, I had determined that two full terms –…
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NSPO Presents the 2023 Sounds of Christmas
Special to the Journal Music filled the air Sunday night when the North Shore Philharmonic Orchestra performed the 2023 Robert A. Marra Memorial “Sounds of Christmas” concert before a huge audience that packed St. Anthony’s Church. Music Director Robert Lehmann…
Elizabeth “Betty” Lopez Honored at 100th Birthday Celebration at Prospect House
Mayor-Elect Patrick Keefe presented a Certificate of Recognition to Elizabeth “Betty” Lopez at her 100th birthday celebration at the Prospect House, where she is a resident. Mrs. Lopez was born on December 16, 1923. She is a former resident of…
City Council Closes Out 2023
By Adam Swift The City Council held its final meeting of the year on Monday night. When the council reconvenes in January for its new session, it will have a markedly different look, as there will be six new councillors,…
News Briefs
CHA Opens Community Behavioral Health Center in Malden Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA), a community health system serving Cambridge, Somerville, and Boston’s metro-north communities, opened a Community Behavioral Health Center (CBHC) location today at its Malden Care Center, located at 195…
Disabilities Comm. Informed of Grant for Accessibility Assessment
The Revere Commission on Disabilities held its regular monthly meeting last Tuesday, December 12, via Zoom. Chair Ralph DeCicco, vice-chair Pauline Perno, and fellow members Jason Barone-Cichocki, Robert Brown, Ellie Pagan-Vargas, and Mario Grimanis were on hand for the session.…
The Fall Chronicles of K9 Charlie
By Melissa Moore-Randall Revere’s Community Resource Dog K9 Charlie has had a busy fall season. Charlie, a full bred Black English Labrador, who is now almost 10 months old, continues providing comfort and love around the City of Revere. K9…
Merry Christmas
This is the most wonderful time of the year, to paraphrase the popular song, with holiday music playing in the malls and on our car radios, resurrecting our earliest childhood memories of Christmases-past. We choose just the right tree, decorate…
There’s Still Time To Help Those in Need
The stock market is booming and unemployment is near an all-time low, but there was the depressing news this past week that homelessness among Americans has increased by 12 percent in the past year. The cold, harsh reality for many…
Letters to the Editor
On Recounts Dear Editor, The ability to conduct a recount in elections is vital for maintaining the credibility of the democratic process. It acts as a safety net to rectify any potential errors or discrepancies in the initial vote count.…
RHS Sports Roundup
RHS Track Girls Earn Dramatic Win in Season-Opener The Revere High girls indoor track and field team earned an exciting victory over Greater Boston League (GBL) rival Somerville, clinching the triumph in the final event, the 4 x 200 relay,…
Obituaries 12-20-2023
William Rogers Deputy Director of Construction of the “Big Dig” William R. Rogers, 73, passed away on December 8, 2023. The loving husband of Donna (Purington) Rogers with whom he shared 49 years of marriage, he was born in Boston…
Bizzy Women Social Holds Wonderland Holiday Market
Coats for Kids Holiday Fundraiser at Dryft
Council Asks Mayor To Consider Water Main Break Recovery Program
By Adam Swift The City Council is asking Acting Mayor Patrick Keefe to look into the feasibility of a city grant program for residents and small businesses who have been affected by water main breaks. Councillor-at-Large and Legislative Affairs subcommittee…
Council Looks To Improve ADA Compliance at Playgrounds
By Adam Swift Ward 5 City Councillor John Powers wants to put safety first at the Oak Island Playground. At last week’s council meeting, Powers submitted a motion asking Mayor-elect Patrick Keefe to use Community Improvement Trust Fund money to…
News Briefs
Hebrew Seniorlife Named Top Place To Work in State Hebrew SeniorLife, a Harvard Medical School-affiliated, integrated system of health care, senior living, research, and teaching, has been named one of the Top Places to Work in Massachusetts in the 15th annual list…
Conservation Commission Holds Brief Monthly Meeting
The Revere Conservation Commission (ConsComm) held a brief (seven minutes) regular monthly meeting last Wednesday (December 6) in the City Council Chamber. Vice-chair Nicholas Rudolph and fellow commissioners Joseph LaValle, Robert Cassidy, Samantha Woodman, and Brian Averbach were on hand…
State and Federal Leaders Cut the Ribbon at New Veterans Home in Chelsea Community Care Facility
By Adam Swift There were big names on hand from the State House and Washington, DC last Friday for a ribbon cutting at the new Massachusetts Veterans Home in Chelsea, but the focus was on the services the new state-of-the-art…
Revere’s JKA Martial Arts Team Shines at National Championships
By Melissa Moore-Randall The JKA Martial Arts Revere team recently participated in the 2023 JKA/AF National Karate Championships in San Francisco. The team achieved first, second, and third place in multiple divisions. They are now ranked as one of the…
