The Revere Board of Health held its regular monthly meeting this past Thursday, November 30, in the City Council Chambers at Revere City Hall. Chairperson Dr. Drew Bunker and fellow member Nezha Louaddi were in attendance, as well as Lauren…
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ZBA Rejects Parking Variance for 344 Salem St.
The Revere Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) held its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday, November 29, in the City Councillor Joseph A. DelGrosso City Council Chamber at Revere City Hall. On hand for the session were Chairman Michael Tucker and…
Avana Epperson-Temple Honored with 2023 Emerging Women Leaders in the Law Award
Special to the Journal Revere resident, Attorney Avana Epperson-Temple was recently honored by the Women’s Bar Association (WBA) of Massachusetts with the distinguished 2023 Emerging Women Leaders in the Law award. The award was presented at the Annual WBA Gala…
Pearl Harbor Was 82 Years Ago, But Has Lessons for Us Today
It was 82 years ago this week that the nation of Japan launched its attack on the United States at the Pearl Harbor Naval base in Hawaii on December 7, 1941. The very next day, President Franklin D. Roosevelt convened…
Happy Hanukkah
The eight-day observance of Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights, starts this Thursday evening, December 7, and will culminate on Friday, December 15. Hanukkah is observed for eight nights and days by lighting the candles of the Menorah,…
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…
A Shining Star of the Game: Monagle Announces His Retirement From High School Football
Gavin Monagle, who starred for the Dom Savio High School Spartans as a football player and returned as a Super Bowl-winning coach, has announced his retirement from the sport. Monagle stepped down from his head coaching position at Masconomet Regional…
Early Riser: Eighth Grader Xzavier Chafin of Revere Enjoys an Outstanding Season for the BB&N Football Team
The scouting reports on eighth grader Xzavier Chafin’s athletic talent are eye-opening, and people are taking notice. Xzavier, son of George Chafin and Lynna Valera-Chafin of Revere, was a starting defensive lineman this season for the BB&N varsity team that…
RHS Sports Roundup
New Look for Boys Basketball The 2024 Revere High boys basketball team will have some new faces this season after the Patriots graduated their entire starting five from last year’s squad. Head coach David Leary, who is in his eighth…
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…
Chamber of Commerce Networking Event At Dandee Donut Factory
Cogliandro Brings Home the Gold From Rome
By Melissa Moore-Randall Revere Karate Academy’s Anthony Cogliandro recently traveled to Rome, Italy to take part in the European Kenpo Karate Championships. The event includes international grading, world class seminars and some of the toughest competitors of American Kenpo from…
RHS, Citylab Students Recognized at School Committee Meeting
By Michael Coughlin Jr. Three students, Dylan Blaisdell of CityLab Innovation High School, Bianca Fiore, and Melih Yilmaz — both of Revere High School — received Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents (M.A.S.S.) Excellence Awards at the Revere School Committee’s regular…
News Brief
Public Invited to USS Constitution’s Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony The public is invited to attend USS Constitution’s annual Tree Lighting Ceremony on Friday, December 8, beginning at 4 p.m. on the ship. The free event will include a visit and…
Disabilities Comm. Hears of the Need for After-School Programs for Middle-Schoolers
The Revere Commission on Disabilities held its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, November 14, via Zoom. Chair Ralph DeCicco, vice-chair Pauline Perno, and fellow members Jason Barone-Cichocki, Robert Brown, and Mario Grimanis were on hand for the meeting. The guest…
VFW Seeking Permit To Rent Parking Spaces
By Adam Swift The Beachmont VFW Post on Bennington Street is looking to generate revenue by renting out parking spaces in its lot. The VFW is seeking a special permit from the City Council to allow the rental of 22…
Literacy Tutoring Program in Revere Announces Details About Student Reading Progress
(Revere, MA)–Ignite Reading, a nationally recognized high-dosage tutoring program, teaches 1st–8th grade students to read at more than twice the rate expected in traditional classrooms with no achievement gaps. Here in Revere, Ignite’s national results are now being repeated in…
Council Approves Special Permits for Apartment, Self-Storage Projects
By Adam Swift Monday night, the City Council approved two special permit requests that had previously come before its zoning subcommittee. The council approved a request to modify an existing non-conforming five-unit apartment structure at 465 Revere Beach Boulevard to…
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…
Council Schedules Vote for Clerk Salary Raises
By Adam Swift The City Council tabled a hearing on a change to the city ordinance that would increase the pay for two clerk positions to its Dec. 4 meeting. The motion will allow the council to vote on the…
