Special to the Journal The Revere Department of Planning and Community Development (DPCD) today announced their 2023 Small Business Loan Program, which features no-interest loans for microenterprises and small businesses on Broadway and Shirley Ave. The program, sparked by findings…
Month: May 2023
Revere Public School Community Welcomes K9 Charlie
By Melissa Moore-Randall One of the most popular members of the Revere Public Schools Community these days is of the four-legged kind. After returning from April vacation, RPS teachers, students and staff were introduced to K9 Charlie. A 10 week…
COVID-19 Precautions Worked
During the first days of the COVID-19 pandemic in the spring of 2020 when bodies of the dead in our major cities were being stacked into freezer trucks and hospital ships were sailing into the harbors of New York and…
Wildfire Smoke Is a Sign of the Times
The eerie glow, especially at sunrise and sunset, being caused by the haze from the smoke of the wildfires in Western Canada over the past week or so is yet another sign that there is no escaping the effects of…
RHS Sports Roundup
Boys Volleyball Team Clinches GBL Title; Ranked 24th in D-1 The Revere High boys volleyball team won three more matches this past week, including a pair of wins over second-place Malden, to clinch the 2023 Greater Boston League (GBL) title.…
Obituaries 05-17-2023
William McDonald Of Winthrop and Revere William J. McDonald, 84, of Winthrop and Revere, passed away peacefully on May 14. He was predeceased by his beloved wife, Ann Marie (Andriotti) McDonald and his late parents, William and Eileen McDonald; sisters,…
May Ball at Susan B. Anthony Complex
RHS Robotics Team Takes Second Place in World Robotics Competition
By Melissa Moore-Randall On a rainy Saturday morning, members of the Revere High School Robotics team, The NUTRONs, are mentoring middle school students in their small space in the rear of Revere High School. The space is adorned with ribbons,…
Second Annual John T. DiLiegro 5K Race
Council Approves Changes to Human Rights Commission, and Other Boards
By Adam Swift The City Council approved several revisions to the ordinances governing city boards and commissions at its meeting on Monday night. Chief among the changes is one that does away with the ability for the Human Rights Commission…
Marra Stepping Down From Human Rights Commission
The Revere Human Rights Commission (HRC)held its regular monthly meeting last Thursday in the City Council Chamber and via Zoom. Chairperson Janine Grillo Marra and fellow commissioners vice-chair Chai Hossaini, Kourou Pich, Rev. Tim Bogertman, Fire Chief Chris Bright, Molly…
News Briefs
Ward 1 Meeting Join Ward One Councillor Joanne McKenna and the Beachmont Improvement Committee for a presentation by HYM to discuss the changes coming in and around Beachmont on Tuesday, May 16, at 6 p.m. at the Beachmont School Auditorium,…
On the Campaign Trail: More Candidates Pull Papers As At-Large Race Heats Up
The corridors of City Hall have remained busy as candidates for re-election and those seeking their first shot at public office continue to pull their papers and begin their campaigns. There has been no changes since our last report, as…
Council Approves Several Polling Location Changes
By Adam Swift With a busy municipal election season already underway, the City Council unanimously approved several polling location changes that will take effect this fall at its meeting on Monday night. Ward 1, Precinct 3 is moving from the…
Council Celebrates Rita Singer’s 90th Birthday
By Adam Swift Rita Singer, one of Revere’s first female City Councillors, looked and sounded like she was set for another go at the campaign trail as the council presented her with a certificate of commendation in recognition of the…
School Committee Highlights the Positive
By Adam Swift The School Committee accentuated the positive during its meetings last week. During the committee’s regular and committee of the whole meetings, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Dianne Kelly and committee members highlighted a number of major student achievements…
Jaramillo Endorsed by Former Sen. Boncore for Councillor-at-Large
Special to the Journal Juan Pablo Jaramillo’s campaign for city council at-large is gaining momentum after his launch last week. Juan, a member of the Revere Planning Board, Revere High School graduate, and lifelong Revere resident, has now also been…
Clark Discusses GOP’s Devastating Default on America Act With Revere Veterans
Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) met with Revere veterans to discuss the devastating impacts of the Republican Default on America Act, which passed the U.S. House on April 26, 2023. According to the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Republican debt…
Leasing Underway for Initial Retail Space at Suffolk Downs
The Suffolk Downs developer has selected an exclusive retail leasing agent for Beachmont Square, the first phase of the Suffolk Downs redevelopment. Last week, the HYM Investment Group announced that Blackline Retail Group will be the leasing agent. The retail…
City Health Dept. Announces Sandler Square Mobile Market, Bringing Fresh Produce, Resources, and Community to Shirley Ave
Special to the Journal The City of Revere’s Public Health Department today announced the Sandler Square Mobile Produce Market pilot program, set to launch Saturday, June 10, 2023 on Shirley Ave. The Market, which will be available biweekly in Sandler…
