KW Plans to Open Office in Revere Keller Williams Realty (KW) purchased a local real estate company on the corner of Broadway and Pleasant Street, formerly known as Stonehurst, and may be looking for further expansion in Revere in the…
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Save the Harbor/Save the Bay Splashes in the Snow to Support Public Beaches
On March 10, over 200 beach lovers braved not only the chilly winter waters but also snowy weather and plunged into Boston Harbor at the BCYF Curley Community Center in South Boston as part of the ninth annual Harpoon Shamrock…
Ten New Films by and about Immigrants to Premiere in Boston
Ten short documentary films, including one on Revere resident Dimple Rana, will share a view from all over the world, featuring immigrants being filmed by immigrants. The Boston-based Community Supported Film (CSFilm), with Michael Sheridan, founder and director, selected and…
Revere Residents Kim Misci and Erin Shine Featured in Mlt’s Production of ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’
Revere residents Kim Misci and Erin Shine are performing in Marblehead Little Theatre’s (MLT) production of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR April 5-7 and April 11-14. With music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR is the…
Police Briefs 03-20-2019
Road Rage A Revere man has been charged in a road rage incident on Broadway last Wednesday, March 13. Police were in the area when they witnessed a car trying to take a left from Broadway onto Central Avenue. The…
Guest Op-ed Looking at Women as Heroes
By Christine Armstrong March is Women’s History month, and Friday, March 8 was International Women’s Day. As I look back on the legacy of women in our country, I’m reminded of the vast number of accomplishments and achievements that women…
Letters to the Editor
Correggio Endorsed by Local 589 Dear Editor, The following endorsement was written to Candidate for City Council John R. Corregio before being acquired by the Revere Journal. It reads as follows: Dear Brother Correggio: It is with great pleasure the…
Another Sign of Climate Change
“Historically catastrophic†flooding is the description of what has been happening across our nation’s Midwestern Plains states this past week, thanks to a combination of heavy snows and unseasonably cold weather followed by unusually heavy rains. When most of us…
Tragedy, Sadness in New Zealand
New Zealand is a beautiful country that seems far removed, both literally and figuratively, from the problems facing the rest of our troubled planet. However, the tragic shootings at two mosques in New Zealand this past Friday have demonstrated that…
Ally Hinojosa, of Revere, Earns Spot on Softball Team at Assumption
The Assumption Department of Athletics has announced that Ally Hinojosa, of Revere, has earned a roster spot on the 2019 Assumption Softball team. Hinojosa, Class of 2020, will compete during the Greyhounds’ spring season. “I am honored and humbled to…
Obituaries 03-20-2019
Marie Doherty Master seamstress, fashion designer and family matriarch Marie B. (Oliver) Doherty of Brooksby Village, Peabody a former 79 year resident of Revere, passed away following a long illness on Thursday, March 14 at Phillips Manor Nursing Home of…
Arrigo Holds Campaign Fundraiser
McKenna Receives Citation
News Briefs
Applications Sought For Watershed Council 2019 Scholarships The Saugus River Watershed Council is now accepting applications for 2019 environmental scholarships. During 2019, the Saugus River Watershed Council will award one $500 Environmental Leadership Scholarship and one $500 Pamela Harris Memorial…
News from the City Council
The following motions were discussed at the Monday, March 11 City Council meeting. Zoning Sub-Committee Report 4. 19-017 An ordinance further amending the zoning ordinances of the city of revere relative to a nine month moratorium on the granting of…
Police Briefs 03-13-2019
Passer-by Thwarts Robbery A good samaritan foiled a robbery attempt on Malden Street March 4 when a woman walking home was accosted by a man trying to steal her purse. Around 10:05 p.m. on March 5, the woman got off…
Guest Op-ed Lenten Letter: Summit to Protect Children and Minors Was Powerful
By Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM, Cap. As we begin the holy season of Lent, this annual time of prayer, fasting and almsgiving affords us the opportunity to be renewed by God’s love and mercy as we recommit ourselves to…
Letter to the Editor
On Waterfront Square Affordable Housing Dear Editor, I am writing to applaud the March 6 article about the new 51-unit, mixed-income building being constructed at 571 Revere St. that will offer 32 affordable rental units and 19 workforce rental units.…
Guest Op-ed It’s Called “Free Cash†— but It’s Hard Earned
By Mayor Brian Arrigo This week I requested the City Council to approve appropriations for the disbursement of “free cash†funds to a variety of purposes, projects, and activities that will continue our endless pursuit of a better quality of…
Hands-free Driving Makes Sense
Recent statistics indicate that the single-biggest cause of motor vehicle accidents these days can be attributed generally to what is known as “distracted driving.†According to some reports, more Americans now are killed on our roads because of distracted driving…
