By Mellisa Moore Randall Early in March the RHS Robotics Team, who are part of the NUTRONs 125, competed against 35 other teams from around New England and went 10-2 in 2nd place at the end of the qualification matches.…
Month: April 2024
5,000 North Shore Educators Taking Action for Paid Parental Leave
Special to the Journal In an unprecedented move, more than 5,000 educators across 11 North Shore school districts are banding together for a coordinated series of morning demonstrations next week. The united front presented by local unions belonging to both…
MBTA Announces Service Information for the 2024 Boston Marathon
Special to the Journal The MBTA today announced service information on Monday, April 15, the day of the 2024 Boston Marathon. Every year, the MBTA prepares for the Boston Marathon across all departments in many ways. It supports the annual…
Sen. Lydia Edwards Hosts Coffee Hour at Rossetti-Cowan Senior Center
Sen. Lydia Edwards hosted a Coffee Hour Saturday, April 6 at the Rossetti Cowan Senior Center. Edwards, who is the Chairperson of the Joint Committee on Housing and represents Revere in the Mass. State Senate, delivered remarks before an extended…
Democratic State Party Holds Reorganization Meeting at Beachmont School
Special to the Journal The Massachusetts Democratic State Committee, the governing body of the State’s Democratic Party, met at the Beachmont Veterans Memorial School this past Saturday, April 6th for the first time since the election of Democratic State Committee…
A Freaky Friday…
Did you feel the earthquake Friday morning? We were sitting in our recliner in our home when the whole house started shaking and the chair started moving rapidly back and forth. We live on the coast, so at first we…
…And a Manic Monday
We had not intended to view the eclipse, so despite the hype, we had not purchased special eclipse eyewear. We figured we’d focus on what was happening around us — the birds and other animals, the shadows, the suddenly-cooler air…
State Budget Woes: Here We Go Again
With state revenue falling off a cliff and almost $1 billion being spent (on an annualized basis) to house, feed, and care for immigrants who have made their way to Massachusetts from the southern border (and with no end in…
Obituaries 04-10-2024
George Clarke Retired Machinist Family and friends attended Visiting Hours on Tuesday, April 9 in the Vertuccio Smith & Vazza, Beechwood Home for Funerals, 262 Beach St., Revere for George Clarke, who passed away unexpectedly on March 30th at 67…
The City of Revere Swears In 12 Firefighters in Council Chambers
Breaking Fast With Iftar At Beachmont VFW
Overlook Ridge Looks Toward Completion of Development
By Adam Swift The developers of the Overlook Ridge development in Malden and Revere are seeking a zoning change to their district that will allow the development of the last two parcels on the Revere side of the project. Last…
RHS Senior Matthew Terrell Selected to Gov. Healey’s Youth Council
Matthew Terrell is the chairperson of the Revere High School Student Senate, a two-year captain of the varsity swim team, and a member of Mayor Patrick Keefe’s Youth Advisory Board. Those positions are a strong indicator of Terrell’s excellent leadership…
Consultants Provide Update On Martin Street Tide Gate Project
By Adam Swift City officials and consultants provided an update on the Rumney Marsh Martin Street Tide Gates improvement project at a public input session last Thursday. The project seeks to reduce flooding in the Martin Street and Rumney Marsh…
Board of Health Hears of the Coming Installation of Naloxone Boxes
The Revere Board of Health held its regular monthly meeting this past Thursday (March 28) in the City Council Chambers at Revere City Hall. On hand for the meeting were chair Dr. Drew Bunker and a new member of the…
ZBA Issues Variances for Campbell Ave. Duplexes
The Revere Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) held its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday, March 27, in the City Councillor Joseph A. DelGrosso City Council Chamber. On hand for the brief (eight minutes) session were chair Michael Tucker and fellow…
Sumner Street Fire Displaces 13 Residents
A fire that originated in the kitchen of a condo unit at 34 Sumner Street on Sunday displaced 13 residents. No injuries were reported as a result of the fire, which is still under investigation. Calls for the report of…
Nine Townhouses Proposed for Sons of Italy Site
By Adam Swift City Councillors praised a plan to build nine townhouses at the site of the current Sons of Italy club at 8 Revere St. at last week’s meeting. The project is scheduled to go before the council’s zoning…
Disabilities Comm. Seeking Grant for All-Abilities Day This Summer at Revere Beach
The Revere Commission on Disabilities (COD) held its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday evening, March 12. Chair Ralph DeCicco, vice-chair Pauline Perno, Mario Grimanis, and Jason Barone were in attendance for the meeting. City Councillor Robert J. Haas III also was on…
Council Looks for Return of Christmas Parade
By Adam Swift After a hiatus of several years, a Christmas parade could be returning to Revere this holiday season. At last week’s city council meeting, Ward 5 Councillor Angela Guarino-Sawaya and Ward 6 Councilor Chris Giannino introduced a motion…
