June marks the first month of the summer season, the period on the calendar when we take vacations from school and work to travel and enjoy the company of our friends and family members. It’s our personal time, that sweet…
Month: June 2024
MBTA, City announce extension of bus lane on Broadway to Revere Beach Parkway Interchange
The MBTA and the City of Revere announced the extension of the existing morning peak-only bus lane along the southbound side of Broadway from Revere Street to the Revere Beach Parkway Interchange. The extension is made possible through funding from…
Obituaries 6-12-24
Barbara Zagarella Retired waitress and member of Beachmont VFW Barbara A. Zagarella of Revere, formerly of East Boston, passed away at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston on June 9, 2024. She was 94 years old. Born in East Boston,…
Reach the Beach worship event returns in August
The First Congregational Church’s Reach the Beach outreach week will run this year from Monday, August 12 through Friday, August 17 next to the Bandstand on Revere Beach. Reach the Beach is a weeklong attempt to spread the Good News…
RHS alum Minnah Sheikh believes in Revere
By Melissa Moore-Randall When her third grade classmates and friends were watching cartoons, Minnah Sheikh was practicing her inaugural address. “When I was 9 years old, I was absolutely convinced I was going to be President of the United States.…
Garfield School Elementary honors late Fourth-Grader, Alejandro Rivas
School holds “The Rivas Cup” Memorial Soccer Tournament Alejandro Rivas had a passion for playing football and basketball with his friends, as well as watching sports while at home. When he wasn’t at school, Alejandro was an avid bike rider,…
Hebrew SeniorLife’s Jack Satter House to receive up to $20 Million HUD Grant
Hebrew SeniorLife’s Jack Satter House held ceremonies on June 10th to announce the receipt of an up to $20 million grant to its Revere supportive housing community to provide efficiency and climate resilience improvements. The U.S. Department of Housing and…
NeighborHealth unites community for health and fitness at annual 5K Event
NeighborHealth, formerly East Boston Neighborhood Health Center, Let’s Get Movin’ program, in partnership with the New Balance Foundation, hosted its annual 5K for Fitness event on Saturday, June 8th, 2024, at East Boston’s Memorial Park. The event – the first…
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Gov. Healy Officiates Boston Renegades Coin Toss at Della Russo Stadium
Shown above, Gov. Maura Healey with the coin toss, the Boston Renegades (women’s professional football team) won the toss, and gets ready to play against the visiting New York Wolves. Shown above, Gov. Healey is presented a Championship Renegadesshirt by…
RHS Class of 2024 set to graduate tonight
Special to the Journal This evening, 430 Revere High School and CityLab Innovation High School seniors will walk the stage at Harry Della Russo Stadium and receive their diplomas as part of the school department’s graduation exercises. The ceremony is…
City Council to begin FY25 budget hearings next week
By Adam Swift The city council is set to begin discussing Mayor Patrick Keefe’s proposed $274,420,435 Fiscal Year budget on Monday, June 10 in its ways and means subcommittee in the council chambers. Monday night, city finance director Richard Viscay…
Disabilities Comm. discussesAll-Abilities Day at Revere Beach
The Revere Commission on Disabilities held its regular monthly meeting on May 14 via Zoom. Chair Ralph DeCicco, vice-chair Pauline Perno, Ellie Pagan Vargas, Annmarie Fiore, and Mario Grimanis were on hand for the session. DeCicco presented an update regarding the grant from…
Board of Health hears of mosquito control program
The Revere Board of Health held its regular monthly public meeting on May 23. Chair Dr. Drew Bunker and board member Viviana Catano were on hand for the meeting, as were Lauren Buck, the Director of Public Health; Michael Wells,…
News Briefs
The City of Revere hosts a Union Trade Fair at Revere High School On May 23, Mayor Patrick M. Keefe Jr. and the City of Revere Department of Workforce Development and Youth Engagement teamed up with Revere Public Schools, colleges,…
Revere Karate Academy celebrates achievements in Alliance Tournament
By Melissa Moore-Randall Students from the Revere Karate Academy recently participated in the Alliance Tournament, a family friendly open karate tournament for all ages and ranks held bi-annually in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. The Alliance Tournament is a regional tournament…
Jaramillo, McKenna endorse Cartwright for SJC Clerk
Special to the Journal Revere City Councilors Juan Jaramillo and Joanne McKenna both announced their endorsements of Allison Cartwright for Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court in Suffolk County today. “I am proud to stand by and endorse Allison Cartwright…
Revere High School students honored at the third annual Bilingual Awards Ceremony
Special to the Journal At the recent Revere High School Bilingual Awards Ceremony, Senior Safaa Laroussi said her ability to speak multiple languages has made it possible for her to get involved in a variety of community activities, like working…
City Council Approves Free Cash Requests
By Adam Swift The city council approved two free cash requests on Monday night, one to help fund the annual sand sculpting festival on Revere Beach, and one to cover a deficit in the city’s snow and ice removal account.…
Revere officials to host grand opening of Lt. John Jones Memorial Park on June 10
On June 10 at 3:00pm, the City of Revere is slated to host the grand opening and dedication of Lt. John Jones Memorial Park, located in North Revere at the corner of Hywood Street and Breedens Lane. The City of…
