Special to the Journal Four gateway cities have been selected to participate in the second cohort of the state’s Complete Neighborhoods Partnership (CNP), a program that supports the creation of walkable neighborhoods across the commonwealth near downtowns, transit and jobs.…
Month: April 2024
Niles Welch Installed as New President of Revere Chamber of Commerce
Attorney-at-law Niles Welch took office as the new president of the Revere Chamber of Commerce at the organization’s Installation of Officers Luncheon April 12 at the Marina at the Wharf Restaurant. Welch succeeds Patrick Lospennato, who had served as president…
State and City Officials Meet With La Colaborativa on Shelter Operation Plans in Chelsea
By Adam Swift State and Chelsea officials, along with local nonprofit La Colaborativa, have spent the last several weeks updating the public about the proposed temporary migrant safety net shelter at the old Chelsea Soldiers’ Home. Late last month, state…
Susan B. Anthony Middle School Hosts Civic Community Outreach Event
By Melissa Moore-Randall Members of the Revere community recently participated in the Civics Community Outreach Event at the Susan B. Anthony Middle School. The event focused on allowing students to ask questions and share ideas with community leaders to learn…
Wilmot To Be Honored With Project Bread’s Patrick Hughes Award for Social Justice at 56th Annual Walk for Hunger
Special to the Journal On May 5, Greg Wilmot, Boston native and Framingham resident, will be honored at Project Bread’s 56th annual Walk for Hunger with the Patrick Hughes Award for Social Justice, named for the late event founder. Wilmot…
Batten Down The Hatches
The Department of Atmospheric Science at Colorado State University has released its annual forecast for the 2024 hurricane season and it is nothing less than frightening, with a prediction that the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season will have activity well above…
RHS Sports Roundup
Girls Track Opens With Double-Victory; Rodriguez Sets Mark The Revere High girls outdoor track and field team opened its 2024 season with a pair of impressive victories, defeating Greater Boston League rivals Somerville (109-33) and Everett (90-45) in a meet…
Revere’s Ollie Svendsen Receives the George Fabiano Alumni Award
By Melissa Moore-Randall The 2023-2024 hockey season wrapped up and the Everett – Revere – Malden – Mystic Valley Cooperative Boys Hockey Team celebrated their season and their seniors at the annual banquet. Revere High School Senior Ollie Svendsen, a…
Obituaries 04-17-2024
Karen L. Zajac She Will Be Forever Missed Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend Visiting Hours today, Wednesday, April 17th from 12 noon to 2 p.m. for Karen L. Zajac, who died peacefully in the loving presence and…
Watching the April 2024 Eclipse
Murder Mystery Dinner At Casa Lucia
MSBA To Vote on High School Project By Month’s End
By Adam Swift The Massachusetts School Building Authority Board is expected to vote on the grant approval of the new Revere High School building at Wonderland at its April 24 meeting. If the project is approved by the MSBA, it…
Council Gets Update on Use of Opioid Settlement Funds
By Adam Swift City leaders are taking a long-term look at how best to use opioid settlement money received by the city, while also taking more immediate steps to address the opioid crisis. Monday night, Revere Public Health Director Lauren…
News Briefs
Mayor Keefe to Deliver State of the City Address Tonight, April 10 Mayor Patrick M. Keefe Jr. is slated to address residents on his first 100 days in office during the State of the City Address on Wednesday, April 10,…
ConsComm Further Delays Vote on Former Trailer Park; Takes Up Wonderland Site
The Revere Conservation Commission (ConsComm) held its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday evening (April 3) in the City Council Chamber. Vice-chair Nick Rudolph presided over the session that was attended by members Joseph LaValle, Samantha Woodman, Brian Averback, and Wilson…
Mayor Celebrates First 100 Days in Office, Looks Forward to State of the City Address
Mayor Patrick Keefe is expected to highlight his first 100 days in office during his first State of the City speech tonight, Wednesday, April 10 at the Susan B. Anthony School. “I will be addressing residents and providing an update…
City Looking for Comments on Federal Block Grants
By Adam Swift The public comment period is now open for the anticipated $1 million in Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) the city is expected to receive in the fall. Last week, the Planning and Community Development department held a…
Revere High Drama Brings the Caribbean to RHS at ‘Once on This Island’
By Melissa Moore-Randall For the second year in a row, singing, dancing and applause resonated throughout the Revere High School auditorium. The RHS Drama Club performed Once On This Island, a musical adaptation of Rosa Guy’s book My Love, My…
Human Rights Commission Looks Ahead to Future Planning
The Revere Human Rights Commission (HRC) held its regular monthly meeting last Thursday evening (April 4) in the City Council Chamber. On hand for the session were chair Chaimaa (Shay) Hossaini, vice-chair Herby Jean-Baptiste, and fellow members Dr. Lourenco Garcia,…
Student Senate Updates Council on Transportation Concerns, Health Initiatives
By Adam Swift Under President Anthony Cogliandro, the city council has put an emphasis on hearing the concerns of students from Revere High School. Monday night, Matthew Terrell, chair of the RHS student senate, provided the council with an update…
