The Revere Conservation Commission approved a major renovation of Ocean Ave., extending 950 feet from West St. to State Rd., at the commission’s November 4 meeting. The road project is being funded by the state and continues the upgrade of…
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Council Compromise: Serino’s Meeting times Ordinance Is Amende
Last week the Revere City Council unanimously approved a motion by Ward 6 Councilor Richard Serino that all governmental board meetings begin no earlier than 5 p.m. At the request of Ward 3 Councillor Arthur Guinasso, dean of the council,…
‘Corner Reunion’ at DeMaino’s is Canceled
The always well-attended and well-enjoyed “Corner Reunion†– held on the Monday before Thanksgiving at DeMaino’s Restaurant – has been canceled, owner Lenny DeMaino told the Revere Journal. The fun-filled event annually draws a capacity crowd to the popular Italian…
Revere Awarded $66,900 to Fund Transportation Services
House Speaker Robert A. DeLeo announced that MassDevelopment in partnership with the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) awarded the City of Revere $66,900 to a fund program that provides transportation of and deliveries of goods to vulnerable populations during the…
Construction Update: Chelsea Curves Construction Look-Ahead Through Nov. 28
This is a brief overview of construction operations and traffic impacts for the Tobin Bridge/Chelsea Curves Rehabilitation Project. MassDOT will provide additional notices as needed for high-impact work, temporary ramp and street closures, and changes to traffic configurations beyond those…
Massachusetts, Don’t Let the Beep Steal Your Sleep
From Springfield to Boston, Bay Staters have been protected for years, thanks to carbon monoxide (CO) protection measures first put in place statewide in 2006. That year, Massachusetts enacted a requirement for CO alarms in nearly all types of dwellings.…
Northeast Metro Tech to Transition to Hybrid Learning Starting December 2
Superintendent David DiBarri reports that Northeast Metro Tech’s School Committee voted last night to transition the District to its hybrid learning model this December. Students will transition to hybrid learning beginning on Wednesday, Dec. 2. Northeast Metro Tech has followed…
Seven Out of 10 Americans Unlikely to Travel for Holidays
A new national survey commissioned by the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) shows that many Americans are not expected to travel this holiday seasons. Results show that 72 percent of Americans are unlikely to travel for Thanksgiving and 69 percent are…
DOC Implements Modified Operations at Facilities Statewide
As part of a concerted effort to protect the health and safety of inmates, patients, and staff, the Massachusetts Department of Correction is taking affirmative steps in a continuing effort to reduce the introduction, exposure, and transmission of COVID-19 at…
Alphonse Anthony Ambrosino, Master Sergeant, USAF Memorialized at the Joseph L. Mottola VFW Post #4524
Last weekend, VFW Commander Matthew Cunningham and the members of the Mottola VFW Post proudly unveiled a memorial stone, in memory of life member and Revere United States Air Force veteran, Alphonse A. Ambrosino. The stone was placed at the…
Caggiano Elected to Regional School Committee at the Voke
Anthony Caggiano was elected as Revere’s representative on the Northeast Regional Vocational School Committee in the school’s district-wide election on Nov. 3. Caggiano defeated interim School Committeewoman Melissa Jannino Elam, who had been appointed to the position following the death…
Salute Your Veterans: Veterans Dir. Silvestri, Arrigo Lead Veterans Day Ceremony
The Offices of Mayor Brian Arrigo and Veterans Services Director Marc Silvestri were set to lead a virtual ceremony today (11 a.m.) in honor of Veterans Day. Silvestri, a U.S. Army veteran who is a recipient of the Bronze Star…
News Briefs
Riverfront District Master Planning Process to Start The City of Revere will hold its first webinar for the Riverfront Master Planning Process on Thursday, November 12th, 2020 beginning at 6:00 p.m. The master planning process will explore the opportunities and…
Revere City Council Will Honor Retiring Representative RoseLee Vincent
It would be an all-time testimonial dinner, a capacity-crowd tribute to her many years of service to Revere residents on Beacon Hill, the last six-and-half years as state representative for Revere, Chelsea, and Saugus. RoseLee Vincent is retiring from her…
City to Name Broadsound Avenue Area ‘The Corey Abrams Community Garden’
During an emotional tribute to a beloved Revere resident, the City Council voted to name a new community garden on Broadsound Avenue in memory of former Beachmont community leader and city councilor Corey Abrams, who died on May 31, 2020,…
Environmental Leadership Scholarships Available for Mass. High School Seniors
The Henry David Thoreau Foundation awards collegiate scholarships of up to $20,000 to eight to 10 students graduating from public or private high schools in Massachusetts. As Henry David Thoreau Scholars, these select high school seniors may enroll in any…
Winthrop Marketplace Gears up for Thanksgiving
Holiday gatherings may be smaller this year, but the Marketplace is still going strong, stocking up on supplies and making sure that residents have what they need for all of the Thanksgiving Day fixings. “We are currently in the process…
Revere Public School Committee’s Ways and Means Subcommittee Discusses Fiscal Report
At the last Revere Public School Committees Ways and Means subcommittee meeting members discussed the first quarter financial report that includes the first three months of the current fiscal year. According to the report presented by RPS Chief Financial Officer…
Revere High Seniors Sending Out an SOS
By Melissa Moore-Randall As the almost 8,000 students in the Revere Public School system begin their third√ month of remote learning, Revere High School seniors are anxiously waiting to see if they will return to school and the playing fields.…
Revere Society for Cultural and Historical Preservation Celebrates 25 Years
Special to the Journal The RSCHP Revere History Museum celebrates its 25th Anniversary with a new 2020 Christmas ornament, new products and a major facelift. If you have travelled in the vicinity of the Revere History Museum at 108 Beach…