The city council tabled a vote on legalizing recreational marijuana at its meeting on Monday. Earlier in the evening, the legislative affairs subcommittee voted to recommend the legalization. However, the zoning subcommittee voted to keep a zoning ordinance that would…
Month: October 2024
HRC Members Voice Support for Indigenous Peoples Day
By Journal Staff The Revere Human Rights Commission held its first monthly meeting since May last Thursday, October 3, in the City Council Chambers. On hand for the session were chair Chaimaa (Shay) Hossaini and fellow members Dr. Lourenco Garcia,…
Julia Cervantes Appointed Veterans’ Agent
The city council unanimously approved the appointment of Julia Cervantes as Revere’s new veterans’ agent at its meeting Monday night. Cervantes’ three-year appointment to the position will run through September of 2027. “Julia has been an asset to the Veterans’…
RHS Junior Adam Ashour has his Sights Set on a Career in Law
His name is Adam Ashour, and he is a junior at Revere High School. However, a few years from now, people may be calling him Attorney Ashour. Adam, a stellar student at RHS and member of the math team, mock…
Revere Boxing Outreach Program holds National Guard Send off for Sebastian Orellana
By Melissa Moore-Randall When the Revere Boxing Outreach Program began in the small Revere Police office at Revere High, Sebastian Orellana was one of the first students to take advantage of the program. Last week, Mayor Keefe, the coaches…
RHS Sports
RHS boys soccer remains undefeated, takes control of GBL The Revere High boys soccer team assumed a commanding position atop the Greater Boston League (GBL) standings with a 4-1 victory over Somerville last Tuesday in a battle for first place…
Police Briefs 10-09-2024
The following incident reports are among the calls to which the Revere Police Department responded on the listed dates. The log is a public record and available for review. All persons who are arrested or charged with a crime are…
Obituaries 10-09-2024
Josephine Yolanda Morrissey She was a beacon of love, laughter and life Josephine Yolanda Morrissey, born on November 26, 1931, In Revere, MA, was a beacon of love, laughter, and life. She remained a loyal member of St Anthony’s in…
10/7, One Year Later
The barbaric attack a year ago this week by the Iranian-backed Hamas terrorist group shocked and horrified the world. The brutal slaughter, rape, and torture of 1250 men, women, children, and elderly Israeli citizens, plus another 300 who were taken…
The Most Pathetic Game in NFL History?
We don’t mean to keep harping on our poor Patriots, but their contest this past Sunday with the Miami Dolphins has to rate as the most pathetic excuse for a professional football game we’ve ever seen in our lives —…
Pharmacy Sites at Heart of Broadway Planning Vision
As the city moves toward a Broadway Master Plan to help reinvigorate one of the major throughways in the city, much of the focus is on creating a city common or market square concept at the site of the road’s…
ZBA Grants Variances for 30-unit Residential Building on Green St.
The Revere Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) held its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday evening, September 25, in the City Councillor Joseph A. DelGrosso City Council Chamber. Chair Michael Tucker and fellow members Aklog Limeneh, John Lopes, James O’Brien, and…
Designers Provide Update on New High School Project
Residents got an update on the design plans and the timeline for the Revere High School building project at a public forum last week. The architects are currently about halfway through the design plans for the new school at the…
Revere’s School Resource Officers Bring their Talents Home
By Melissa Moore-Randall A month into the new school year, Revere High School has been under scrutiny by the community, on social media, and in the news due to fighting both on and off school property. Last Wednesday, Mayor Keefe,…
News Briefs
Fall Festival And Porchfest Set For This Saturday, Oct. 5 Local staple expected to attract thousands with new Porchfest element On Saturday, October 5, the City of Revere is expecting thousands of visitors for the annual Fall Festival & Porchfest…
Rep. Jessica Giannino honored asLegislator of the Year by the MassCOP
Special to the Journal State Representative Jessica Giannino has been named Legislator of the Year by the Massachusetts Coalition of Police (MassCOP), an organization representing thousands of law enforcement professionals across the Commonwealth. The award was presented in recognition of…
Council wants Updates on Squire Road Projects
City Councillors are pushing for updates on the status of two Squire Road construction projects. At last week’s meeting, Council President Anthony Cogliandro and Councillor-at-Large Michelle Kelley introduced a motion asking that the owner of the hotel planned for 125…
Harry Potter: The Exhibition on Display Through Jan. 5
Story by Marianne Salza Indulge on a sweet glass of draft butterbeer and tangibly explore the rich world and castle in Harry Potter: The Exhibition, on display now in Boston at the CambridgeSide through January 5, 2025. Created and developed…
Dr. Kalise Wornum Discusses Cultural Proficiency in Workshops with RPS Families
Special to the Journal Revere Public Schools Office of Equity and Inclusion kicked off a series of discussions with parents about becoming a culturally proficient caregiver. Dr. Kalise Wornum, a nationally sought-after speaker, educational leader, workshop facilitator, and author in…
HYM Investment Group, National Real Estate Advisors, Cathexis, and the City of Revere Celebrate Grand Opening of Amaya at Suffolk Downs
First residential buildingto deliver at Suffolk Downs brings 475-units and 24,000 square feet of ground-level retail to Beachmont Square Special to the Journal The HYM Investment Group (“HYM”), alongside leaders from National Real Estate Advisors (“National”), Cathexis, Ullico, and the…
