Her life was built around her family, her faith and the Catholic Churches in Revere and East Boston
Rita T. Petrozzelli
Author: Journal Staff
Revere Youth Baseball Softball wrap season with repeating champs
The Revere Youth Baseball & Softball Minor League Oakland Athletics, proudly sponsored by Bob's Auto Body, captured their third consecutive championship in dominant fashion. The Athletics swept through the playoffs and suffered just one loss all season long, capping off…
Busy agenda for License Commission
The Revere License Commission held its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday, June 17, in the City Council Chamber. Chair Robert Selevitch and Liliana Monroy were on hand for the session. The first item on the agenda was an application from…
Traffic Comm. approves residents-only parking restrictions on Prospect Ave.
The Revere Traffic Commission held its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, June 18, in the City Councillor Joseph A. Del Grosso City Council Chambers at Revere City Hall. DPW Director Christopher Ciaramella presided over the session that was attended by…
The gay rights movement began 57 years ago this week
Although Gay Pride Month is observed for the entire month of June, we wish to make note of the specific date and events during the nighttime hours on June 27-28, 1969, when a series of riots and demonstrations against a…
Kathleen M. “Kathy” Angelini
Lola F. Blair
She devoted her life to the care of the Parish of Saint Anthony of Padua in Revere
Daniel DiGregorio
He had a successful career in the computer industry
Revere Beach Pride Celebration returns this weekend
The 5th Annual Revere Beach Pride Celebration is set to return to the coast this summer, bringing an afternoon of music, live performances, and community spirit to the city. Originally launched by Steve Morabito, Revere’s first elected LGBTQ+ City Councillor,…
Edwards votes in favor of correcting longstanding gap in teacher retirement program, RetirementPlus
The Massachusetts Senate today unanimously passed S.3109, An Act Relative to Teacher Retirement Elections, commonly known as RetirementPlus. This important legislation gives long-serving educators an opportunity to buy into the RetirementPlus program — an option they were unable to access…
Obituaries 6-10-26
Anne T. McCarthy Her life was focused on her family and her children’s pets Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend visiting hours on Thursday, June 11th from 5: to 7 p.m. in the Vertuccio Smith & Vazza, Beechwood…
FDA’s approval of fruit-flavored vapes is a step backwards
The recent decision by those in charge at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to allow for the sale of fruit-flavored vapes in the United States represents a huge step backwards after a longstanding ban of these fruit-flavored, nicotine-based products…
Guest Op-Ed: On the FY27 Budget
By Mayor Patrick Keefe To the residents of Revere, Good planning + responsible management = a positive financial outlook and budget stability. I am pleased that on Monday, June 1, 2026, we presented our Fiscal Year 2027 budget. As…
RHS Army JROTC Robo-Nerds Team #3000:Engineering Excellence in their first National Competition
The Revere High School JROTC RoboNerds Team #3000 has earned national recognition after competing in the RDL Nationals competition, where they received the prestigious award for Best Engineering Notebook. This honor highlights not only their technical abilities but also their…
Revere High School Robo-Nerds crowned National Alliance Champions in rookie season
Special to the Journal The Robo-Nerds team from Revere High School has achieved a remarkable milestone, earning the title of National Alliance Champions at the Robot-Drone League National Competition held March 27–28, 2026, at Eastern Tennessee State University in Johnson…
“….To boldly go where no man has gone before…”
For those of us who were among the 600 million people who watched Neil Armstrong descend the ladder from the Apollo 11 lunar module Eagle and set foot on the moon’s Sea of Tranquility on the evening (in the Eastern…
RHS Sports Roundup
RHS boys volleyball improves to 3-0 The Revere High boys volleyball team defeated two Greater Boston League (GBL) opponents this past week. In a 3-1 victory over Somerville last Friday, Chris Choc Chavez delivered 22 assists to his teammates. Larry…
Obituaries 3-18-26
Gail C. LongShe was a beloved wife, mother, Grammi, sister, auntie, and friend Gail Christine (Bryson) Long passed away peacefully, surrounded by loving family, at Maples Skilled Nursing Facility in Wrentham, MA, on Friday, March 6, 2026. Gail was born…
News Briefs 1-7-26
Neighborhood meeting set for Rte. 1A South improvements The city’s planning and community development department, Ward 5 City Councillor Angela Guarino-Sawaya, Howard Stein Hudson Engineering, and the R.M. Pacella Construction Company are hosting a meeting on Route 1A South roadway…
Letter to the Editor 1-7-26
A NEW YEARS MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR Dear Editor, Residents, Family, Friends and Neighbors, As we welcome 2026, I want to wish you and your loved ones a safe, prosperous, and healthy New Year. The start of a new year…