Category: News
Linda Santos Rosa Announces Candidacy in Special Election
Special to the Journal Linda Santos Rosa has officially announced her candidacy for the upcoming Ward 5 Special Election, July 19th. The following is her statement: “My name is Linda Santos Rosa and I’ve lived in Revere my entire life.…
Celebrating the Fourth At the Senior Center
Sand Sculpting Festival Set for July 22–24
The Revere Beach Partnership, in coordination with the City of Revere and the Department of Conservation and Recreation, is excited to announce that it will be hosting the 18th Annual Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival from July 22nd to…
News Briefs
DCR Lists Summer Events at Local Reservations All Programs are free and open to the public. An adult must accompany children. Reasonable accommodations available upon request. Dress for the weather. Bring water and use sunscreen. Please phone (781) 656-1485 or email [email protected]…
City Announces Broadway Small Business District Technical Support Program
The Revere Department of Planning and Community Development and Mayor Brian Arrigo announced the Broadway Small Business District Technical Support Program, funded by COVID-19 relief sources such as the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). Beginning Monday, July 11, small business…
School Committee Members Rizzo, Ferrante Differ on New Election Proposal
Long-time School Committee members Stacey Rizzo and Michael Ferrante have agreed on many issues during their years on the seven-member board. Both have advocated vigorously for the construction of new schools and voted often to ensure that Revere students have…
Supt. Kelly Updates School Committee on 2020–2025 District Improvement Plan
At a recent Revere School Committee meeting, Revere Public School Superintendent Dianne Kelly updated committee members on the status of RPS 2020-2025 District Improvement Plan and highlighted some of the progress made as well as areas that still need improvement.…
Planning Board Recommends Accessory Dwelling Ordinance
The Revere Planning Board held a special meeting in the City Hall Council Chamber last Wednesday, June 29, which included public hearings and votes on three separate matters regarding proposed changes to the city’s zoning ordinances. The Planning Board acts…
Brito To Produce Documentary On The Undefeated RHS Football Team
Brandon Brito has his own place in Revere High School football history as a three-year starter, a captain, and recipient of two major team awards who later tried out for the Division 1 Boston College contingent. But Brito, a 2020…
Reps. Giannino, Turco Pleased That Revere Beach Has Full Lifeguard Coverage for 2022 Season
With fewer applicants seeking lifeguard positions across the commonwealth, there had been concern that popular summertime destinations such as Revere Beach might not be fully staffed at times during the season. But seven-days-a-week coverage by lifeguards started at Revere Beach…
Mass. House Passes Comprehensive Behavioral Health Legislation
The Massachusetts House of Representatives passed comprehensive legislation addressing longstanding issues with our behavioral health care delivery system. The bill focuses on acute psychiatric care and crisis response, youth behavioral health initiatives, community-based behavioral health services, investments in the workforce,…
Pressley Endorses Ricardo Arroyo for Suffolk County DA
Special to the Journal Boston City Councilor Ricardo Arroyo announced that his campaign for Suffolk County District Attorney has been endorsed by Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley. In a statement endorsing Councilor Arroyo, Congresswoman Pressley said: “Our criminal legal system is broken,…
RBC Grants First 2022 Beautiful Home Award
Special to the Journal The Revere Beautification Committee (RBC) presented its “Beautiful Home” award to the Sabino Raffa home located at 18-20 Central Ave. When looking at the front of this duplex, one will see side by side entry doors…
9th Annual Commonwealth Heroines of Massachusetts
City Celebrates Pride With Pride Teadance
Annual Revere Moroccan Festival
Revere Boxing Program Receives $5,000 Donation
By Melissa Moore-Randall The Revere Boxing program which is a boxing program for Revere’s high school boys and girls as well as middle schoolers from grades 6-8 recently received a $5,000 donation from the Massachusetts State Police Boxing Team Inc.…
Visconti Calls for a Recess During Presentation on Biolab Safety Regulations
Two things remain apparent on the issue of biolab safety at the life science center being planned as part of HYM’s spectacular development of the Suffolk Downs site. One is that the issue of which biolab safety level [the levels…
State-of-the-Art, Technology-Enabled Warehouse Proposed for Global Petroleum Site on Route 1A
Special To The Journal The transformation of Revere into a vibrant gateway city under the leadership of Mayor Brian Arrigo will hit another major milestone with the redevelopment of the Global Petroleum site on Route 1A. Saracen Properties of Waltham…
