Story & Photo by Marianne Salza City Historian Jeff Pearlman will be guiding a tour of the Rumney Marsh Burial Ground, located at 44 Butler Street, Revere, on Sunday, November 17, at 2pm. “I give a general history about the…
Month: November 2024
News Briefs
City Expands Language Accessibility with New Interpretation Request Timeline Mayor Patrick M. Keefe Jr. and the Department of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) are proud to announce a significant enhancement to language accessibility for Revere’s Spanish-speaking residents. Effective immediately, residents…
Revere Human Rights Commission Holds Monthly Meeting
By Journal Staff The Revere Human Rights Commission (HRC) held its regular monthly meeting last Thursday evening (November 7) in the City Council Chamber. On hand for the session were chair Chaimaa (Shay) Hossaini and fellow members Dr. Lourenco Garcia,…
Revere Voters Backed Harris Ticket, Yes on Q. 2
By Adam Swift Just over 56 percent of the city’s registered voters cast ballots in last week’s election. Overall, Revere saw 18,378 of its 32,638 registered voters vote in the election. As was the case statewide, the majority of Revere…
Council Approves Memorial Portraits for Two Former Members
By Adam Swift Two of Revere’s first women city councillors will be permanently honored in the council chambers. Last week, the council voted to support two motions introduced by Ward 5 Councillor Angela Guarino-Sawaya. The first approved the installation of…
The City of Revere Celebrates the 19th Annual Veterans Day Dinner Dance at Beachmont VFW Post 6712
Last Monday was Veteran’s Day across the country, giving all to thank a veteran that sacrificed everything to serve our great country. On Monday evening the Revere Veteran’s Committee and the City of Revere hosted their 19th Annual Veteran’s Dinner…
Mayor Keefe Initiates Long-Awaited Revitalization of McMackin Field
Special to the Journal Mayor Patrick M. Keefe Jr., in collaboration with the Department of Public Works, is proud to announce the revitalization of McMackin Field, a beloved community staple located on Winthrop Avenue. This project, expected to be completed…
MMTA Welcomes Rep. Giannino as House Co-Chair of theLegislative Boating Caucus
Special to the Journal The Massachusetts Marine Trades Association welcomes Representative Jessica Giannino (D-16th Suffolk) as the new Co-Chair of the Legislative Boating Caucus. Hailing from a waterfront district with a rich maritime history, Representative Giannino will undoubtedly help protect…
NE Metro Tech, WPS Announce Creation of the Michael J. Nasella Scholarship Fund
Special to the Journal Northeast Metro Tech Superintendent David DiBarri and Wakefield Public Schools Superintendent Douglas Lyons are pleased to announce a new endowed scholarship that will benefit students at Northeast Metro Tech or Wakefield Public Schools in honor of…
State Declares ‘Critical’ Drought as Wildfires Flare
Special to the Journal Massachusetts Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Rebecca Tepper declared a Level 3-Critical Drought in Massachusetts’s Central and Northeast regions, including the Charles River watershed. This marks a significant escalation from the Level 1-Mild Drought status…
With the Holiday Season Here, Remember tThose Who are Less Fortunate
“It was the best of times; it was the worst of times.” — Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities With the holiday season now upon us, most of us will be rushing about — either to the stores and…
Letters to the Editor
Supports Revere teachers Dear Editor, I am writing in support of Revere Teachers. I know this letter will raise eyebrows as though I am not appreciative of a District that always treated me personally well. I am very appreciative but…
Guest Op-Ed: Logan Airport and Hanscom Field: A Tale of Two Environmental Reports
By Corinne Doud & Valinda Chan During October, the Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs for the state of Massachusetts, Rebecca Tepper, approved two very important Massport assessment reports for New England’s top two busiest airports: Boston Logan International Airport and Hanscom…
RHS Boys Soccer Earns Dramatic Win in Sweet 16 on PKs to Advance to Elite 8
After playing an 80-minute game and a pair of 10-minute overtime periods — 100 minutes altogether — at Bedford last Thursday evening, the Revere High boys soccer team outdueled the host Buccaneers in a penalty-kick shootout that went into a…
Super Bowl-Bound
Revere Jr. Patriots fifth-sixth grade team defeats Wakefield to advance to NECYF title game By Cary Shuman Looking like a championship contender, the Revere Junior Patriots fifth-and-sixth-grade football team rolled to a 36-12 victory over Wakefield in the NECYFL semifinals…
Woodard, Revere football stay red hot, defeat Boston Latin for fifth straight win
By Cary Shuman Senior captain Giovanni Woodard rushed for 203 yards and two touchdowns as the Revere High football team defeated Boston Latin, 40-20, for its fifth consecutive victory. Woodard has eclipsed the 1,000-yard rushing milestone for the season and…
Paige D’Ambrosio joins Boston Ballet as Assistant Stage Manager
Special to the Journal The family of Paige D’Ambrosio is pleased to announce that she has joined the staff of the Boston Ballet as Assistant Stage Manager. Paige, a 2022 magna cum laude graduate of Suffolk University, earned her Bachelor…
Obituaries 11-13-2024
Cynthia Hudson Of Florida, formerly of Revere Cynthia A. (Dow) Hudson, 88 of Punta Gorda, Florida, formerly of Port Charlotte, Florida and Revere, peacefully passed away on November 3, 2024. Born in Chelsea on February 26, 1936, she was the…
