NO PLACE FOR DIRTY POLITICS Dear Editor: Earlier last week many residents of Ward 5, including myself, received a mailing from a group referring to themselves as the “Friends of Ward 5â€. This mailing consisted of insults towards Councillor Powers,…
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Be Sure to Vote Tuesday
Tuesday, Nov. 7, marks municipal Election day in cities and towns across Massachusetts. Although the turmoil and generally crazy state of affairs on the national level has distracted all of us from what is going on in our own backyards,…
Sports 11-01-2017
RhS sports Roundup RHS football team drops heartbreaker;hosts Beverly Friday The Revere High football team dropped an agonizing 21-20 decision to the Red Devils of Burlington (not of former ancient rival Chelsea) Friday evening under the lights at Harry Della…
Obituaries 11-01-2017
David Intraversato Licensed real estate broker and shop steward of Local 22 Mass. Department of Employer Security Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend a visitation in the Vertuccio & Smith Home for Funerals, 773 Broadway, Revere on Saturday,…
Cambridge College Looks to Build on Amazing History in New Charlestown Location
By Seth Daniel For 100 years, Cambridge College built an amazing foundation of educating adults – many of them being adults who were balancing work and family life with their continuing education – on Massachusetts Avenue in Cambridge and now…
Suffolk Downs Owner at Council, Stresses Commitment to Project
By Sue Ellen Woodcock No matter what happens with the bid to lure Amazon to Suffolk Downs, HYM Investments will be the ones working on any development that would be coming to the 161-acre site in East Boston and Revere.…
The Amazon Bid Is In; Now the Waiting Game
What would Revere be like if Amazon landed on the Suffolk Down property? According to Mayor Brian Arrigo it would be transformative. “This is an opportunity to envision the future of Suffolk Downs and plan for a dynamic, mixed-use neighborhood…
Officials Urge Voters to Grant Tax Break to Seniors on Nov 7
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Revere officials gathered on the front steps of City Hall on Monday to endorse the local ballot Question , which would give tax relief to local seniors. The ballot question would enact a 10 percent tax…
News Briefs
Commission on Disabilities Notes The Revere Commission on Disabilities held its monthly meeting on October 10, and has provided a recap about some of the issues discussed. On September 19, the Commission on Disabilities hosted a training for all city…
Question and Answer Forum for Candidates for City Council Ward 1
The Revere Journal has asked each candidate for Ward 1 the following question: Suffolk Downs Race Track is mostly in Ward 1, and its redevelopment is projected to take 15 years. What legislation will you be advancing to make sure…
Question and Answer Forum for Candidates for City Council Ward 2
The Revere Journal has asked each candidate for Ward 2 the following question: What legislation do you hope to introduce at the City Council to revitalize Shirley Ave? Â Â The following are their responses: Shirley Ave. is a vital area…
Question and Answer Forum for Candidates for City Council Ward 3
The Revere Journal has asked each candidate for Ward 3 the following question: The proposed development of increased housing is impacting many neighborhoods of Ward 3. What legislation can you offer in the next two years to meet the concerns…
Question and Answer Forum for Candidates for City Council Ward 4
The Revere Journal has asked each candidate for Ward 4 the following question: Residential parking has become a major issue in Ward 4. What legislation in the next two years will you be introducing to mitigate this problem?   The following…
Question and Answer Forum for Candidates for City Council Ward 5
The Revere Journal has asked each candidate for Ward 5 the following question: As most of Ward 5 District maybe greatly impacted by flooding, what can the city council do about this issue in the next two years? The following…
Question and Answer Forum for Candidates for City Council Ward 6
The Revere Journal has asked each candidate for Ward 6 the following question: With recent building activity and most of the ward being marshland, an increase in the number of rodents has been experienced. How do you propose as councillor…
Question and Answer Forum for Candidates for City Councillor-at-Large
The Revere Journal has asked each candidate for Councillor at Large the following question: What do you consider the greatest challenge and the greatest opportunity facing Revere in the next two years? The following are their responses: Our challenges are…
Community Awareness Event on Domestic Violence Planned Inside City Hall on Oct 25
In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Mayor Brian Arrigo, the Revere Police Department, and HarborCOV will host a community awareness event on Wednesday, October 25 from 3-5 PM. Due to forecasted inclement weather, the event will be moved inside…
Women’s Health Forum Set for Oct 26
Speaker of the House Bob DeLeo will sponsor the 20th annual Women’s Health Forum on Thursday, Oct. 26 from 6- 8 p.m. at Winthrop High School. The forum is an opportunity for residents to meet and speak with our local…
Cops for Kids with Cancer to Receive $30,000 Check Raised by the RPD in Memory of Officer Daniel Talbot
The Revere Police presented Cops for Kids with Cancer a $30,000 check in memory of Officer Daniel Talbot’s 10th year anniversary. The fundraiser was held on September 29, at the Casa Lucia in Revere. A local Revere family already received…
MAPC Announces 16-Community Effort to Bring Bike-Share System to Boston’s Inner-Suburbs in 2018
A regional, bike-share system for communities in Metro Boston is on the horizon, thanks to a project announced this week by the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) in Boston. MAPC, the regional planning agency serving the people who live and…
