By Adam Swift Mayor Patrick Keefe presented a proposed $322.6 million Fiscal Year 2027 budget to the city council on Monday night. The council will be taking up detailed discussions of the budget in its ways and means subcommittee meetings…
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City Remembers The Fallen on Memorial Day
Sock-Hop at the Revere Senior Center
RYBS Holds Annual Pitch-Hit-And-Run
Traffic Commission Approves Trial for Parking Restrictions on Revere Street
By Journal Staff The Revere Traffic Commission held its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, May 21, in the City Councillor Joseph A. Del Grosso City Council Chambers at Revere City Hall. DPW Director Christopher Ciaramella presided over the session that…
School Committee passes $164 million budget
Special to the Journal The Revere School Committee voted Tuesday night to approve a $164.2 million FY27 school budget that district officials say was shaped by declining enrollment, rising costs, and an effort to avoid deeper cuts seen in other…
License Comm. Approves 1-day licenses for upcoming summer events in the city
By Journal Staff The Revere License Commission held its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday, May 20, in the Council Chamber. On hand for the session were chair Robert Selevitch and members Daniel Occena and Liliana Monroy. The commission first took…
News Briefs
Revere Beach Kite Festival takes flight May 30 The Revere Beach Partnership invites families and community members to “come fly a kite” at the Revere Beach Kite Festival on Saturday, May 30, 2026. The festivities will run from 11 a.m.…
Council Asks for Input on in-law Apartment Ordinance
By Adam Swift Ward 5 City Councilor Angela Guarino-Sawaya wants the city to take a closer look at its Accessory Dwelling Unit, or in-law apartment, ordinance. Last year, the council approved a revised ADU ordinance in light of a housing…
MBTA Announces New Weekday Harbor Loop Ferry Service Beginning Next Month
Special to the Journal The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) today announced the launch of the new F10 “Harbor Loop” ferry route, beginning Monday, June 29, 2026. The new route will provide year-round weekday service connecting Lovejoy Wharf (North Station),…
Revere Public Schools Hold Annual Self-care Fair at Revere High School
Last week, students at Revere Public Schools came together for the annual Self-Care Fair at Revere High School, an afternoon of wellness, connection, and community support. The event, co-hosted with Revere Cares, provided high school students the opportunity to learn…
Two New Assistant Principals Named for Lincoln School and Revere High School
Special to the Journal Revere Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Dianne Kelly announced the addition of two new assistant principals: Michelle Vail as Assistant Principal of Lincoln School and Stefano “Steve” Chinosi as Deputy Principal and Chief Academic Officer at Revere…
Sen. Edwards Votes in Favor of $64 billion FY27 Budget, Securing Funding for the Third Suffolk District and Key Policy Wins Across the Commonwealth
Special to the Journal Senator Lydia Edwards proudly voted in favor of the Massachusetts Senate’s $64 billion Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) budget, joining her colleagues in passing a fiscally responsible and values-driven plan that protects the Commonwealth’s most vulnerable residents…
Mayor Patrick Keefe and the City of Revere Hosts Annual Memorial Day Services at McMackin Veterans Memorial Park
Monday was Memorial Day and the weather wasn’t exactly perfect, but despite the rain the City of Revere turned out to show their respect for those who sacrificed everything for their country. It was impressive and solemn at the same…
High Speed e-bikes must be Regulated like Any Motor Vehicle
A bill proposed by Gov. Maura Healey, known as the Ride Safe Act, that would require an annual registration, liability insurance, and an official Massachusetts license plate for electric “bicycles” that are capable of exceeding 30 m.p.h. is long overdue.…
The Scourge of Domestic Violence
The shooting death of 47 year-old Jacklyn Berry this past Sunday morning in a Winthrop apartment, allegedly by her 58 year-old husband, Sean Brewer, has highlighted once again that acts of domestic violence pose the greatest threat of physical harm…
Obituaries 05-27-2026
Dr. Edward Michael D’Eramo Highly respected oral and maxillofacial surgeon Dr. Edward Michael D’Eramo, a highly respected oral and maxillofacial surgeon whose longtime Revere practice served generations of patients, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 22, 2026 at the age…
RHS Roundup
Boys volleyball team completes perfect GBL season The Revere High boys volleyball team completed a perfect 14-0 season in the Greater Boston League (GBL) with a 3-1 victory over Lynn English last Wednesday. Leading the way for coach Lianne Mimmo’s…
Honoring the Brightest at Revere High School
Last week the National Honor Society induction ceremony was held for the RHS Class of 2026 at the Revere High Auditorium.
Council Takes up Quality of Life Motions
By Adam Swift From fireworks to electric scooters to nuisance traffic islands, Councillor-at-Large Michelle Kelley filed several successful motions at Monday night’s council meeting addressing quality of life issues in the city. One motion requested the mayor ask the public…