Special to the Journal Mayor Brian Arrigo, along with Superintendent Kelley, Chief of Health and Human Services Lauren Buck, and Police Chief David Callahan released the following statement with regards to the suspected Fentanyl found at Revere High School. Dear…
Month: December 2022
Councillors Raise Concerns About 411 Bus at Virtual MBTA Forum
By Adam Swift Residents of the Jack Satter House could lose a bus stop for the 411 bus as a result of the MBTA’s Bus Network Redesign project. The MBTA released an initial draft of system-wide changes in May, and…
ConsComm Hears of Project at 451 Revere Beach Blvd.
The Revere Conservation Commission (ConsComm) held its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday evening, December 7, in the City Council Chambers. Chairman John Shue and fellow commissioners Joseph LaValle, Robert Cassidy, Nicholas Rudolph, and Brian Averback were on hand for the…
World Cup on the Ave: Event Planned for Saturday’s Final Match, Hosted by Four Shirley Ave Small Businesses
This Sunday, December 18, 2022, join Revere’s Shirley Ave TDI Partnership for a World Cup Final Match celebration at four small businesses on the Ave. The event will take place at 10:00 AM EST. Shirley Ave is a multi-cultural business…
Healey and Driscoll Announce Administration and Finance Secretary, Top Staff
Special to the Journal Governor-elect Maura Healey and Lieutenant Governor-elect Driscoll today announced their first round of hires for their incoming administration. Matthew Gorzkowicz will be appointed as Secretary of the Executive Office for Administration and Finance. Kate Cook will…
Save the Harbor Wants Your Ideas for Free Beach Events
Special to the Journal Save the Harbor/Save the Bay is dedicating $25,000 to make your dream event happen this summer on the region’s public beaches from Nahant to Nantasket. Your participation is necessary to make this summer the best one…
Happy Hanukkah
The eight-day observance of Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights, starts this Sunday evening, December 18, and will culminate on Monday, December 26. Hanukkah is observed for eight nights and days by lighting the candles of the Menorah,…
Congratulations, Katherine Clark
We wish to offer our congratulations to our Congresswoman, Katherine Clark (who represents the 5th Congressional District that includes Revere and Winthrop and extends west through Malden into Middlesex County) for her recent elevation to the position of Minority Whip,…
Let’s Go Morocco!
Even those who have been casually following the World Cup for the past few weeks are aware of the amazing run by Morocco, a team that has ignited the imagination of sports fans around the world after knocking off two…
Letter to the Editor
Skin for All Seasons Notice of Permanent Closure Dear Editor, As we start a new year, I have made one of the most difficult decisions of my professional career. With a very heavy heart, Skin For All Seasons is announcing…
Guest Op-Ed: Celine Dion, Kirstie Alley, Christmas, Good News and Bad
By Dr. Glenn Mollette Award winning actress Kirstie Alley was diagnosed with cancer shortly before her untimely death at the young age of 71. Grammy award winning Celine Dion has recently been diagnosed with a neurological disease called Stiff Person…
RHS Sports Roundup
Cunha Wins 600 at Winter Festival Revere star track performer JV Cunha kicked off the 2023 indoor track and field season in a big way, winning the 600 meter event at the Winter Festival of the Mass. State Track Coaches Assoc.…
Blue Chip: Revere’s James Perullo Has Been a Stalwart Defenseman for Babson College
Revere resident James Perullo has been a standout on the ice from the very beginning, his talents noteworthy as far back as the Mites division. His superlative hockey career has taken him across the nation and on to an elite…
Obituaries 12-14-2022
Margaret Gallant An Incredibly Loving and Giving Person Margaret E. (Deon) Gallant, 87, of Revere passed peacefully in her family home on Thursday, December 8. She was the devoted wife of 51 years to the late Gerald G. Gallant; beloved…
Tree Lighting at City Hall
Tenth Annual Santa Parade
Now on the Other Side of the Desk, RHS Alum Elizabeth Lake Returns to the Classroom
By Melissa Moore-Randall In 2017, Elizabeth Lake crossed the graduation stage at Harry Della Russo Stadium capping off four years of academic and athletic success. After graduating from Revere High School (RHS), she continued her education at Boston College pursuing…
Council Approves Initial Deposit to Opioid Recovery Trust Fund
By Adam Swift More than $250,000, the initial payment in a statewide opioid settlement, has been transferred to a special trust fund in Revere. Monday night, the City Council approved transferring the $254,470 for calendar year 2022, the first year…
City Council Approves Special Permit for Mountain Avenue Townhouses
By Adam Swift The City Council recently approved a special permit allowing for the construction of two townhouses at 355 Mountain Ave. At last week’s council zoning subcommittee meeting, Ward 4 Councillor and committee chair Patrick Keefe said the proposal…
Green Acres Is the Place in Revere for Christmas Trees
As the famous TV show theme song goes, Green Acres is the place to be – for your Christmas tree. Mike Colecchia, owner of Green Acres Nursery, 125 Squire Road, has been serving up Christmas trees at his business to…
