Last summer, Gov. Charlie Baker signed important state gun reform legislation that now allows household members, or others in close relationships, and local law enforcement to file an extreme risk protection order (ERPO) petition with the court to remove firearms…
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Eastern County Ditch to Be Dredged
A notice of intent has been approved by the city’s Conservation Commission to dredge the Eastern County ditch (once known as Diamond Creek), which runs from the old Wonderland property to Revere Street and in the Northshore Road area. During…
News Briefs
LATEST INVESTMENT IN PUBLIC SAFETY ARRIVES AT CENTRAL FIRE STATION Mayor Brian Arrigo joined Fire Chief Chris Bright Monday afternoon to unveil the newest addition to the City’s firefighting force, a KME Ladder Truck that goes into service as the…
City Departments Have Responded to Nearly 7,000 Requests for Service
Mayor Brian Arrigo announced this week that in its first year of implementation, Revere311 constituent services has answered more than 27,000 calls and worked with city departments to respond to nearly 7,000 requests for service – from plowing requests and…
A New High School Is On Revere’s Horizon
Special to the Journal Public education in Revere took a major leap forward Wednesday when the Massachusetts School Building Authority announced its initial approval of the City’s bid for a new Revere High School. “This is news we have wanted…
Kickin’ Off the Holidays with Santa, Lights and a Whole Lotta Christmas Spirit
Santa stops at Revere City Hall, where Santa and Mrs. Claus were joined by lots of happy children. Last Saturday, Dec. 1, the annual Santa Walk parade made its way down Broadway, led by Ol’ Saint Nick himself. Many residents…
City Council Honors Carol Tye for 60 Years of Dedicated Service
The City Council presented a certificate of commendation to Carol Tye for her almost 60 years of dedicated service in the Revere public school system as an educator, superintendent of schools, and a member of the School Committee. Ward 1…
Arrigo Launches ‘Next Stop, Revere’:City’s First Comprehensive Master Plan in Over 40 Years
Mayor Brian Arrigo announced Monday the launch of ‘Next Stop, Revere’ — the city’s first comprehensive master plan in more than four decades. The master plan will set a course for the future of Revere, a city that offers unique opportunities for…
Revere Woman Struck; Seriously Injured on Boulevard
Revere woman was hit by a car Saturday evening, at approximately 6:10 p.m. Troopers from the State Police Revere Barracks responded to reports of a pedestrian struck by a motor vehicle on Revere Beach Boulevard, just south of Oak Island…
News Briefs
Ward 4 Community Meetings Councilor Patrick Keefe is pleased to announce continued ward 4 Community Meetings. Our committee is focused on continuing to bring city hall to the residents and have their concerns heard, As always direct communication and collaboration…
Therapy Dog Helping Hill School Students Achieve
Inside Amanda Domenici’s Special Education class at the Hill School in Revere something amazing is happening. Once a week the class is visited by Toby. Toby is not a teacher but a golden doodle (half golden retriever half poodle) and…
EBNHC President and CEO Manny Lopes Tapped to Chair Boston’s Board of Health
Anyone involved in the East Boston Neighborhood Health Center knows that Manny Lopes is a dedicated leader and one of the most recognizable figures in and around the area. So it came as no surprise when Lopes took over the…
State Fire Marshal Issues Holiday Decorating Safety Tips
The best way to prevent a Christmas tree fire is to water it every day, place it well away from heat sources, and dispose of it soon after the holiday,†said State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey. “Although Christmas tree…
A Tradition Reaches Sixth Year: ‘Everyone Deserves a Nice Thanksgiving’
Saber Abougalala, owner of the Good Diner, with his wife, Shimaa, and children, Abdel, 18; Adam, 16; and Hana, 9; with volunteer, Pamela M. Anderson, loading up trays of Thanksgiving dinners for the First Congregational Church parishioners.
Straight Out of the 1700s At the RHS Pep Rally
RHS Principal John Perella gets into the Revere spirit with Dillion Day and Erica Anderson at the Revere High School pep rally held last Wednesday, Nov. 21. The pep rally is held every year to get the students and athletes…
RHS LACROSSE STAR:Eric Bua Signs Letter of Intent to Attend Franklin Pierce Univ
Eric Bua began playing lacrosse in the Revere youth program in the sixth grade. Former Revere lacrosse coach Steve Magno knew right away that Eric was a special player with a bright future in the sport. Eric’s mother, Renee Richards,…
Council Approves Suffolk Downs Redevelopment
The Revere City Council voted by a 10-1 margin to give the go-ahead to the proposed 161-acre development project at Suffolk Downs, with 40 percent to be developed on the Revere portion and 60 percent on the East Boston portion…
Tax Rate Dropping 6.5 Percent in FY19
Revere Board of Assessor Chairman Dana Brangiforte and Assessors Mathew McGrath and John Verrengia appeared at a City Council hearing Monday night for the purpose of submitting the city’s proposed Fiscal Year 2019 tax rate. The assessors announced the residential…
Human Remains Found at Rumney Marsh
The Thanksgiving weekend was anything but quiet for local and State Police as human bones were found in Rumney Marsh and an elderly woman was robbed in the Beachmont section. State Police are not commenting on additional bones found in…
Revere School Committee Pays Tribute to Carol White
At last week’s School Committee Meeting Revere School Superintendent Dr. Dianne Kelly led the committee in a special tribute to longtime school administrator Carol White. White, who had been with Revere Public Schools for nearly four decades, died following a…
