The Revere Traffic Commission (RTC) held a brief (25 minutes) regular monthly meeting on Thursday, January 15, in the City Councillor Joseph A. Del Grosso City Council Chambers. DPW Director Christopher Ciaramella presided over the session that was attended by…
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AHTF’s ADU loan program apps should be online soon
The Board of Trustees of the Revere Affordable Housing Trust Fund (AHTF) held its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday evening, January 14, in the City Council Chambers. Chair Joseph Gravellese was joined by Treasurer Anayo Osueke and fellow board members…
Happy Day Nursery School founder, Carole Smith, retires after 44 years
By Marianne Salza Carole Smith has felt like a guardian angel has been watching over Happy Day Nursery School for four decades. On January 1, 2026, after 44 years of shaping the little minds of nearly 2,000 students, the director…
Brief meeting for Revere Disabilities Comm.
The Revere Commission on Disabilities held a brief regular monthly meeting last Tuesday, January 13, via Zoom. On hand for the session were chair Ralph DeCicco, vice-chair Pauline Perno, Jason Barone-Cichocki, Mario Grimanis, and Ellie Vargas. DeCicco presented a summary…
City looks to work with new owners ofOcean Avenue apartment buildings
There is a new owner for the troubled Water’s Edge apartment buildings on Ocean Avenue. Waltham-based Helge Capital offered $42.5 million for the three apartment buildings located at 364, 370, and 388 Ocean Ave. which contain 303 units last fall.…
Local Catholic Schools offer well-roundededucation beyond traditional academics
For parents seeking a well-rounded education, which along with a traditional academic curriculum, also emphasizes good citizenship and religious faith, the Greater Boston area offers a number of top-notch Catholic Schools. ?Located at 20 Winthrop St. in Charlestown, Good Shepherd…
EBCCS celebrates Catholic Schools week
EBCCS will celebrate Catholic Schools Week with a focus on our faith, our students, our families, and our staff. Throughout the week, parents will be invited into their child’s classroom to take part in a variety of activities, such as…
Obituaries 1-21-26
Susanna M. (Gill) AustinRetired librarian Family and friends are invited to attend Visiting Hours on Thursday, January 22nd from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., in the Vertuccio Smith & Vazza, Beechwood Home for Funerals, 262 Beach St., Revere for Susanna…
Let’s go Patriots!
For those of us who are longtime fans of the New England Patriots, it seems like it was only yesterday that the Pats of Brady and Belichick were the dominant team in the NFL. We were around in the early…
Revere Arabic Community awarded Community Power Grant fromProject Bread to advance food justice and systems change
Revere Arabic Community, of Revere, has been named a recipient of Project Bread’s inaugural Community Power Grants program. The funding will help to drive grassroots advocacy and systems change to address the root causes of food insecurity, building capacity for…
Most people cook to eat, while others cook to feed the soul
Story and photos by Al Terminiello Jr. Meghann Celona was born in East Boston, and at the early age of 10 moved to Revere with her parents, Jimmy and Loreena Celona. She graduated RHS in 2010, from there, attended the…
Revere Public Schools honor ReverendDr. Martin Luther King Jr. throughstudent voices and community reflection
Special to the Journal Revere Public Schools honored Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a tribute video that brought together students and community leaders to honor the civil rights leader’s life, legacy, and call to action. The video shows students…
Massachusetts Senior Acton Council at Rossetti Cowan Senior Center
Popeyes Holds Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at 304 Square Road
Council Looks to Limit Residential Parking Permits
By Adam Swift Monday night saw the first meeting of a new year for a new city council session, but there was plenty of familiarity with the number of motions introduced dealing with city parking and traffic issues. Ward 3…
Talent and Gifts that Keep on Giving
Staff Report The Rossetti Cowan Senior Center Knitting/Crocheting Group are a dedicated group of ladies that meet every Thursday 10:00am til 11:30am. Collectively they meet to enjoy the craft they excel at and talk about current events and families. The…
Councillors Look to Reestablish Youth Shoveling Program to Help Senior Citizens
By Adam Swift The city council is looking to reestablish a program in the city where young people would help shovel for senior citizens following snowstorms. At Monday night’s council meeting, Councillor-at-Large Robert Haas, III and Ward 5 Councillor Angela…
City Council Establishes Gift Account for Public Library
By Adam Swift The Revere Public Library now has an official mechanism to receive donations to help support its operations, programming, and maintenance. Monday night, the city council approved establishing a gift account for the Revere Public Library. “Recently, the…
Council Takes up Traffic and Maintenance Issues
By Adam Swift In his first meeting as Ward 1 Councillor on Monday night, James Mercurio picked up where his good friend and current at-large Councillor Joanne McKenna left off, introducing several Beachmont-related traffic motions alongside McKenna. McKenna and Mercurio’s…
Following Switzerland Tragedy, State Fire Marshal Reminds Bars and Clubs of Sparkler Hazard
Special to the Journal State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine has sent a notice to Massachusetts bars and restaurants regarding the fire hazard posed by sparklers, which are believed to have contributed to the tragic New Year’s Eve fire that…
