By Melissa Randall Revere’s Under 14 youth soccer team, the Revere Lightning, finished their Fall 2023 Season with an impressive 6-1-1 record and the best defensive record in their group. The team only allowed seven goals the entire Fall 2023…
Month: November 2023
Obituaries 11-22-2023
Richard R. “Dickie” Powers, Jr. Former Editor of The Revere Journal Funeral Services were held on Saturday, November 18th in the Vertuccio Smith & Vazza Beechwood Home for Funerals for Richard R. “Dickie” Powers, Jr, 75, who died on Tuesday,…
Annual Veterans Day Breakfast
Beachmont School Named National Distinguished School
Special to the Journal It was recently announced that Beachmont Elementary School was named a National “ESEA Distinguished School” by the National Association of Elementary and Secondary Education. Beachmont was one of two schools in Massachusetts to receive the honor.…
In Appreciation: Dickie Powers, Legendary Editor of the Revere Journal, Passes Away
Richard “Dickie” Powers, former editor of the Revere Journal, died Monday following a courageous battle against cancer. He was 75. Mr. Powers became one of the city’s most powerful voices on local news and politics. Readers looked forward each week…
Outdoor Dining Zoning Ordinance Approved
By Adam Swift The City Council unanimously approved a new zoning ordinance establishing outdoor dining regulations at its meeting on Monday night. While outdoor dining in the city was allowed in the city by the state in response to the…
Council Looks at Raises for Clerk Positions
By Adam Swift The City Council is looking to adjust the salaries of two positions that have gone without substantial increases for more than a decade. Ward 3 Councillor Anthony Cogliandro introduced a motion at Monday night’s council meeting that…
News Briefs
GBFB’s Chain of Giving Confronts Sustained Food Insecurity The Greater Boston Food Bank (GBFB), the largest hunger-relief organization in New England, held its 18th annual Chain of Giving event last week, a yearly tradition convening civic leaders and community members…
Fire Chief, Ambulance Company Address Response Times at Council Meeting
By Adam Swift Fire Chief Christopher Bright and representatives from Cataldo Ambulance gave a detailed dissertation on the staffing issues facing ambulance companies and EMT and paramedic services across the nation at Monday night’s City Council meeting. Ward 3 Councillor…
Mayor-Elect Keefe Announces the Grand Opening of New Haas Health and Wellness Center in Revere
Special to the Journal Mayor Patrick Keefe proudly announces the grand opening of the all-new Haas Health and Wellness Center. Covering an expansive 24,000 square feet of renovated gym space, this state-of-the-art facility promises to set a new standard for…
Ms. Lisa Adding to the New Dimension of the Revere Public Library
By Melissa Moore-Randall Under new Director Diana Luongo, the Revere Public Library has been revitalized over the past few years. In addition to adding new staff, the Library offers classes for babies, students, teens, young adults, and adults. One of…
Concerns Raised About Size of Proposed Storage Facility
By Adam Swift A special permit request for a five-story self-storage facility on the American Legion Highway across from the Rumney Marsh Academy will remain in the City Council’s zoning subcommittee after some councillors raised concerns about the size of…
AHTF Notes Accomplishments, Looks Ahead to Future Goals
The board of the Revere Affordable Housing Trust Fund (AHTF) held its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday, November 8, in Revere City Hall. On hand for the session were chair Joe Gravellese and fellow members Jan Dumas, Laila Pietri, Anayo…
Remembering President John F. Kennedy
The assassination of President John F. Kennedy 60 years ago this week seared an indelible imprint into the memory of every American who was alive at that time. Just as the Japanese sneak attack on Pearl Harbor on December 5,…
Letter to the Editor
On Deck Dear Editor, I find myself at a pivotal juncture, positioned as the next in line for City Councilor at Large if a current Councilor at Large decides to step down. I take this role as the “Backup Quarterback”…
Rizo, Revere Surge Past Gloucester, 33-21
Quarterback Carlos Rizo threw three touchdown passes as the Revere High football team defeated Gloucester, 33-21, last Thursday night at Della Russo stadium. Coach Lou Cicatelli’s contingent is 4-1 in its last five games and playing its best football of…
RHS Powder Puff Team Ready To Battle Winthrop in Game Saturday
Becky Coots has many joyous memories of her years as a student-athlete at Revere High School. One of her special recollections is playing in the 2010 Revere High-Winthrop High Powder Puff Game. “We beat Winthrop, 21-0, recalled Coots, who competed…
RHS Sports Roundup
O’Donnell Reflects on Superb 2023 Girls Soccer Season Although the Revere High girls soccer team fell short in the opening round of the post-season MIAA Division 3 state tournament, RHS head coach Megan O’Donnell noted that the tourney loss did…
Obituaries 11-15-2023
Richard R. “Dickie” Powers Jr. September 14, 1948 – November 14, 2023 Family & friends are respectfully invited to attend visiting hours on Saturday, November 18th from 12 – 3 pm in the Vertuccio Smith & Vazza Beechwood Home for…
It’s Mayor Keefe: Silvestri Tops Councillor-At-Large; Kingston Tops School Committee
By Adam Swift In a closely contested race, Patrick Keefe topped Dan Rizzo to become Revere’s next mayor. Keefe came out ahead by 330 votes on the unofficial count, 4,852 to 4,522. There was little love lost between the two…
