Special to the Journal The Revere Commission on Disabilities (COD) held its regular monthly meeting last Tuesday evening, February 11, via Zoom. Chair Ralph DeCicco, vice-chair Pauline Perno, Mario Grimanis, Annemarie Fiore, Ellie Vargas, and Jason Barone-Cichocki were on hand…
Month: February 2025
The Home for Little Wanderers is here to Help RPS Families
Center offers a variety of resources for adults, children Special to the Journal A group of dedicated caregivers joined us Tuesday evening to hear from Kristina Peralta from The Home for Little Wanderers on how the agency can support and…
Eddie Sullivan begins work as barber at Derek’s Barber shop
By Cary Shuman A few blocks from the stadium where he was a superb Revere High School two-sport athlete, Eddie Sullivan Jr. is embarking on a new chapter in his life. Last week, Sullivan, 25, joined the staff of Derek’s…
News Briefs
Vice Chair Monterroso Announces New Scholarships School Committee Vice Chair, Jacqueline Monterroso, and her husband are excited to announce the creation of The Monterroso Family Scholarship Fund! Each year the Monterroso family will award 5 scholarships to graduating seniors from…
Revere Police takes Part in the 2025 BFIT Challenge
By Melissa Moore-Randall On February 2, the TD Garden was not filled with fan but first responders, military members and community members who helped raise $1 million dollards for first responder and military families. The event included walking or running…
NeighborHealth Appoints Dr. Sebastian Hamilton as V.P., Chief Pharmacy Officer
Special to the Journal NeighborHealth today announced the appointment of Dr. Sebastian Hamilton, BSPharm, RPh, PharmD, MBA, 340B ACE, as Vice President, Chief Pharmacy Officer. A nationally recognized leader in pharmacy and healthcare strategy, Dr. Hamilton brings over two decades…
Revere Resident Honored with Northeastern Engineering Teaching Award
By Adam Swift During her 14 years teaching at Northeastern University, Revere resident Dr. Kathryn Schulte Grahame has been recognized several times for her exceptional service and service in support of her students. Last month, at the 27th Annual College…
Northeast’s DECA Chapter growing under Revere Students’ Leadership
Special to the Journal Superintendent David DiBarri is pleased to share that Northeast Metro Tech’s DECA Chapter is continuing to enjoy success, expanding its membership and sending more students than ever to state and national competitions. Upon returning from the…
RHS Roundup
Yuong wins two medals at D-1 Meet; sets RHS mark in LJ Revere High track star Liv Yuong won two medals at last week’s Division 1 State Meet that was held at the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center in…
State officials Should Support Autonomous Vehicles ASAP
Last week in this space we expressed our view that legislation to allow communities to install speed-detecting cameras is ill-advised and not a great use of resources, although we suggested that red light cameras would be more efficacious for improving…
Obituaries 02-19-2025
James LoChirco Sr. His life was a captivating testament to the power of faith, family and love James V. LoChirco Sr. of Revere passed away on February 14, 2025, at the age of 83. Born in Terrasini, Sicily on August…
2nd Annual Winter Wonderland
Council gets Update on High School Project
By Adam Swift Construction of the new Revere High School at the Wonderland site is scheduled to get underway later this year. At last week’s meeting, the city council got an update on design plans and the construction schedule for…
The Stage is Set in Revere
Daniel Luberto will perform in concert Feb. 21 at Oceanside By Cary Shuman With 60,000 followers on Instagram and performances in Miami, New York City, and Colombia in 2024, Daniel Luberto is gaining international attention for his dynamic singing and…
Beachmont Resilience Project meets with Beachmont residents
By Journal Staff The Beachmont Resilience Project (BRP), which consists of city officials, the North Suffolk Office of Resilience and Sustainability (NSORS) , and the Woods Hole Group (WHG), held a meeting via TEAMS last Wednesday, February 5. The virtual…
News Briefs
DCR’s Free Family Programming Across The State During February School vaction As part of the agency’s commitment to providing safe and fun recreational opportunities for young people across the state, the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) today announced its…
Zonta Club News & Notes
Zonta International 2024 Amelia earhart Fellow Members of the Zonta Club of Chelsea & North Shore and the Zonta Club of Malden recently celebrated the remarkable achievements of Zonta’s District 1 Amelia Earhart Fellowship recipients. Amelia Earhart Fellowship is a…
Dr. Lourenço Garcia receives Black Excellence Award
Special to the Journal On Tuesday, Assistant Superintendent of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for Revere Public Schools, Dr. Lourenço Garcia, was honored with the North Shore Juneteenth Association’s (NSJA) ‘Black Excellence” award at Lynn City Hall. This annual event shines…
Council Approves Housing Development Incentive Zone that Could Give Tax Break to Suffolk Downs
By Adam Swift The city council narrowly approved the adoption of a Housing Development Incentive Zone to help accelerate the development of the Suffolk Downs project and to spur mixed-income housing development in the 40R Smart Growth district along Green…
Mayor Keefe, Chief Callahan Join Fellow Mayors and Police Chiefs at New England meeting on Public Safety, Effective Policing
Special to the Journal Last week, Mayor Patrick M. Keefe Jr. and Chief of Police David J. Callahan travelled to Providence, Rhode Island to participate in a New England meeting of Mayors and city Police Chiefs on best practices in…
