Month: February 2023
St. Jeans, Garfield Middle School Partner To Increase Financial Literacy
Councillor McKenna Calls for Restoration of Revere Beach Structures
By Adam Swift Revere Beach is the city’s major tourist destination, but many of the features along the beach have been left to deteriorate and decay, according to Ward 1 City Councillor Joanne McKenna. At last week’s council meeting, McKenna…
Dispute Continues Over Facility Proposed for Arcadia Street
By Adam Swift A 24-bed facility proposed for 84 Arcadia Street will help provide services for homeless people in Revere, and falls under a specific zoning ordinance relative to restorative and educational houses, according to Revere attorney Gerry D’Ambosio, who…
News Briefs
Get Updated COVID-19 Booster or Vaccination – and $75 Gift Card – During School Vacation Week New COVID-19 vaccination clinics offering a $75 gift card incentive have been scheduled in communities across the state during school vacation week, providing a…
Affordable Housing Trust Holds Monthly Meeting
The board of the Revere Affordable Housing Trust Fund (AHTF) held its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday evening, February 8, in the City Council Chambers. On hand for the session were chair Joe Gravellese and members Laila Pietri and Anayo Osueke. Osueke,…
Council President Keefe Raises Potential of Public Safety HR Employee
By Adam Swift City Council President Patrick Keefe said he thinks the city should consider hiring a human resources professional specifically for Revere’s public safety professionals. Keefe made the motion at last week’s council meeting, and it was forwarded to…
Senator Edwards and Representative Connolly Launch Housing for All Caucus
Special to the Journal Senator Lydia Edwards and Representative Mike Connolly, joined by 60 of their colleagues, launched the Housing for All caucus in the Massachusetts Legislature. At the inaugural meeting, legislators presented their priority housing policy ideas for the…
Council Continues Debate on High School Cost AsAdministration Lays Out Payment Plan
By Adam Swift The mayor and his administration have come up with the outline of a plan that shows how the city will be able to pay for its share of a new high school without a debt exclusion or…
Kori O’Hara Launches Untapped Coffee Company
By day Kori O’Hara is a special assistant in the Revere Water and Sewer Department. But as she proudly told other guests at the Revere Chamber of Commerce Networking Night, “My other title is owner of Untapped Coffee Co.” Kori…
SBA’s Butler Encourages Young Readers in the Classroom
Special to the Journal Alex Butler, an Eighth-Grade Civics teacher at the Susan B. Anthony Middle School has introduced a new way to get their students engaged. “One of my goals a civics teacher is to teach students how to…
Make a Splash at the 2023 JetBlue Shamrock Splash
Get Cold for a Cause on Sunday March 12 with Save the Harbor/Save the Bay at the 12th annual JetBlue Shamrock Splash! Join 250 splashers to raise money for free, fun summer events in YOUR community by plunging into the…
The Sky Is Falling?
With U.S. jets shooting down numerous unidentified flying objects seemingly every day over North American air space in the past week, we’re all wondering, “What the heck is going on?” As this is being written, the only thing we know…
The Victims in Turkey and Syria Need Our Help
The ongoing tragedy because of the devastating earthquake that struck the nations of Turkey and Syria is the worst humanitarian disaster the world has seen in many years. More than 35,000 people have died and that number is sure to…
For Pats Fans, the Super Bowl Just Isn’t the Same
This past Sunday’s Super Bowl game between the Eagles and the Chiefs certainly lived up to its hype. But for those of us who were New England Patriots’ fans for the two decades from 2001-19, the Super Bowl season just…
Letter to the Editor
Thinking About Love Dear Editor, With Valentine’s Day yesterday, I ‘m sure many stores were busy with sales of cards, flowers and candy gifts for loved ones. Giving is a way to show love and affection for another. There are…
Guest Op-Ed: Start Solving the Vocational Admissions Problem: Improve Access, Create More Seats
By Steven Sharek It’s no longer a secret that Massachusetts vocational-technical and agricultural high schools are a great option for students of all backgrounds who want to learn a trade and pursue a career. Unfortunately, there simply isn’t enough space…
RHS Sports Roundup
RHS Boys Basketball Still in Tourney Chase After Huge Comeback Win The Revere High boys basketball team kept alive its hopes for a berth in the post-season state tournament with a pair of victories this past week over Greater Boston…
Obituaries 02-15-2023
Richard “Dickie” Coscia He Was One of a Kind and Will Be Greatly Missed by Family and Friends Richard “Dickie” Coscia, a lifelong resident of Revere, passed away peacefully on February 10 surrounded by his family. Richard took pride in…
