By Adam Swift Two of Revere’s first women city councillors will be permanently honored in the council chambers. Last week, the council voted to support two motions introduced by Ward 5 Councillor Angela Guarino-Sawaya. The first approved the installation of…
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The City of Revere Celebrates the 19th Annual Veterans Day Dinner Dance at Beachmont VFW Post 6712
Last Monday was Veteran’s Day across the country, giving all to thank a veteran that sacrificed everything to serve our great country. On Monday evening the Revere Veteran’s Committee and the City of Revere hosted their 19th Annual Veteran’s Dinner…
Mayor Keefe Initiates Long-Awaited Revitalization of McMackin Field
Special to the Journal Mayor Patrick M. Keefe Jr., in collaboration with the Department of Public Works, is proud to announce the revitalization of McMackin Field, a beloved community staple located on Winthrop Avenue. This project, expected to be completed…
MMTA Welcomes Rep. Giannino as House Co-Chair of theLegislative Boating Caucus
Special to the Journal The Massachusetts Marine Trades Association welcomes Representative Jessica Giannino (D-16th Suffolk) as the new Co-Chair of the Legislative Boating Caucus. Hailing from a waterfront district with a rich maritime history, Representative Giannino will undoubtedly help protect…
NE Metro Tech, WPS Announce Creation of the Michael J. Nasella Scholarship Fund
Special to the Journal Northeast Metro Tech Superintendent David DiBarri and Wakefield Public Schools Superintendent Douglas Lyons are pleased to announce a new endowed scholarship that will benefit students at Northeast Metro Tech or Wakefield Public Schools in honor of…
State Declares ‘Critical’ Drought as Wildfires Flare
Special to the Journal Massachusetts Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Rebecca Tepper declared a Level 3-Critical Drought in Massachusetts’s Central and Northeast regions, including the Charles River watershed. This marks a significant escalation from the Level 1-Mild Drought status…
With the Holiday Season Here, Remember tThose Who are Less Fortunate
“It was the best of times; it was the worst of times.” — Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities With the holiday season now upon us, most of us will be rushing about — either to the stores and…
Letters to the Editor
Supports Revere teachers Dear Editor, I am writing in support of Revere Teachers. I know this letter will raise eyebrows as though I am not appreciative of a District that always treated me personally well. I am very appreciative but…
Guest Op-Ed: Logan Airport and Hanscom Field: A Tale of Two Environmental Reports
By Corinne Doud & Valinda Chan During October, the Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs for the state of Massachusetts, Rebecca Tepper, approved two very important Massport assessment reports for New England’s top two busiest airports: Boston Logan International Airport and Hanscom…
RHS Boys Soccer Earns Dramatic Win in Sweet 16 on PKs to Advance to Elite 8
After playing an 80-minute game and a pair of 10-minute overtime periods — 100 minutes altogether — at Bedford last Thursday evening, the Revere High boys soccer team outdueled the host Buccaneers in a penalty-kick shootout that went into a…
Super Bowl-Bound
Revere Jr. Patriots fifth-sixth grade team defeats Wakefield to advance to NECYF title game By Cary Shuman Looking like a championship contender, the Revere Junior Patriots fifth-and-sixth-grade football team rolled to a 36-12 victory over Wakefield in the NECYFL semifinals…
Woodard, Revere football stay red hot, defeat Boston Latin for fifth straight win
By Cary Shuman Senior captain Giovanni Woodard rushed for 203 yards and two touchdowns as the Revere High football team defeated Boston Latin, 40-20, for its fifth consecutive victory. Woodard has eclipsed the 1,000-yard rushing milestone for the season and…
Paige D’Ambrosio joins Boston Ballet as Assistant Stage Manager
Special to the Journal The family of Paige D’Ambrosio is pleased to announce that she has joined the staff of the Boston Ballet as Assistant Stage Manager. Paige, a 2022 magna cum laude graduate of Suffolk University, earned her Bachelor…
Obituaries 11-13-2024
Cynthia Hudson Of Florida, formerly of Revere Cynthia A. (Dow) Hudson, 88 of Punta Gorda, Florida, formerly of Port Charlotte, Florida and Revere, peacefully passed away on November 3, 2024. Born in Chelsea on February 26, 1936, she was the…
Veteran’s Coffee Hour
Revere High Homecoming
AFC Opens New Health Clinic on Squire Road
By Adam Swift American Family Care (AFC), a leading national provider of urgent care, primary care, and occupational medicine, held a grand opening of its newest clinic, AFC Revere, on Monday. The state-of-the-art healthcare facility is located at 339 Squire…
The Fright Stuff: David and Dianne Campbell Bring Smiles of joy at Their Amazingly Decorated Home
By Cary Shuman For 20 years, David Campbell and his wife, Dianne Campbell, have been decorating their home and front lawn for Halloween, each year seemingly exceeding the creativity and ingenuity of their previous year’s effort. On an unseasonably warm…
Council Seeking Discounted Toll Rates for City Drivers
By Adam Swift Revere drivers are faced with congested traffic and increased pollution daily from commuters traveling to and from Boston, but those drivers are not afforded the same toll discounts that residents in Chelsea, East Boston, and Charlestown receive…
News Briefs
Mayor Keefe Thanks Union Partners for Successful Contract Negotiations The City of Revere and Mayor Patrick M. Keefe Jr. are proud to announce multiple successful contract negotiations with union partners in Revere. Thus far in 2024, the City of Revere…
