For parents seeking a well-rounded education, which along with a traditional academic curriculum, also emphasizes good citizenship and religious faith, the Greater Boston area offers a number of top-notch Catholic Schools. ?Located at 20 Winthrop St. in Charlestown, Good Shepherd…
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EBCCS celebrates Catholic Schools week
EBCCS will celebrate Catholic Schools Week with a focus on our faith, our students, our families, and our staff. Throughout the week, parents will be invited into their child’s classroom to take part in a variety of activities, such as…
Community meeting provides update on Rte. 1A South improvements
The city’s planning and community development department, along with Ward 5 City Councillor Angela Guarino-Sawaya, hosted a community meeting on the Route 1A South roadway improvements at the Point of Pines Fire Station last week. The work includes the construction…
Revere Arabic Community awarded Community Power Grant fromProject Bread to advance food justice and systems change
Revere Arabic Community, of Revere, has been named a recipient of Project Bread’s inaugural Community Power Grants program. The funding will help to drive grassroots advocacy and systems change to address the root causes of food insecurity, building capacity for…
Most people cook to eat, while others cook to feed the soul
Story and photos by Al Terminiello Jr. Meghann Celona was born in East Boston, and at the early age of 10 moved to Revere with her parents, Jimmy and Loreena Celona. She graduated RHS in 2010, from there, attended the…
Revere Public Schools honor ReverendDr. Martin Luther King Jr. throughstudent voices and community reflection
Special to the Journal Revere Public Schools honored Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a tribute video that brought together students and community leaders to honor the civil rights leader’s life, legacy, and call to action. The video shows students…
Massachusetts Senior Acton Council at Rossetti Cowan Senior Center
Popeyes Holds Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at 304 Square Road
Council Looks to Limit Residential Parking Permits
By Adam Swift Monday night saw the first meeting of a new year for a new city council session, but there was plenty of familiarity with the number of motions introduced dealing with city parking and traffic issues. Ward 3…
Talent and Gifts that Keep on Giving
Staff Report The Rossetti Cowan Senior Center Knitting/Crocheting Group are a dedicated group of ladies that meet every Thursday 10:00am til 11:30am. Collectively they meet to enjoy the craft they excel at and talk about current events and families. The…
Councillors Look to Reestablish Youth Shoveling Program to Help Senior Citizens
By Adam Swift The city council is looking to reestablish a program in the city where young people would help shovel for senior citizens following snowstorms. At Monday night’s council meeting, Councillor-at-Large Robert Haas, III and Ward 5 Councillor Angela…
City Council Establishes Gift Account for Public Library
By Adam Swift The Revere Public Library now has an official mechanism to receive donations to help support its operations, programming, and maintenance. Monday night, the city council approved establishing a gift account for the Revere Public Library. “Recently, the…
Council Takes up Traffic and Maintenance Issues
By Adam Swift In his first meeting as Ward 1 Councillor on Monday night, James Mercurio picked up where his good friend and current at-large Councillor Joanne McKenna left off, introducing several Beachmont-related traffic motions alongside McKenna. McKenna and Mercurio’s…
Following Switzerland Tragedy, State Fire Marshal Reminds Bars and Clubs of Sparkler Hazard
Special to the Journal State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine has sent a notice to Massachusetts bars and restaurants regarding the fire hazard posed by sparklers, which are believed to have contributed to the tragic New Year’s Eve fire that…
Revere Weighs Shift from Lottery to Neighborhood Model for Middle School Placement
Special to the Journal Superintendent Dr. Dianne Kelly, Revere Public Schools officials, School Committee members, and Mayor Patrick Keefe gathered with families, caregivers, students, and staff on Tuesday evening to solicit community feedback on a potential overhaul of how students…
Following ICE Murder of Renee Good, Pressley and Markey Expand Push to End Qualified Immunity for ICE Agents, Federal Officers
Special to the Journal Following the horrific ICE murder of Renee Good, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) and Senator Edward J. Markey (D-MA) announced the introduction of the Qualified Immunity Abolition Act of 2026. The Qualified Immunity Abolition Act builds on…
Boston Mayor Wu Announces Community Benefits Agreement with Kraft Group for Everett Stadium
Special to the Journal Mayor Michelle Wu recently announced that the City of Boston and the Kraft Group have agreed on financial and operational terms of a community benefits package totaling nearly $48 million over the next 15 years and…
Gov. Healey Announces Immediate Safety Reforms following Release of the Assisted Living Residence Commission’s Final Report
Special to the Journal Gov. Maura Healey has announced a comprehensive set of reforms to strengthen safety, transparency and consumer protections in assisted living residences (ALRs) across Massachusetts. This action follows the submission of the ALR Commission’s final report to…
Significant Drought Conditions Declared in central and Northeast Regions
Drought conditions worsen in the Southeast Region, Nantucket County and Millers Basin, while conditions have improved in Dukes County Special to the Journal Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Rebecca Tepper has declared the Central and Northeast Regions have worsened…
Museum of African American History Marks?a Century of Black history Commemorations?throughout February?
Special to the Journal In 2026, Black History Week will celebrate its 100th anniversary. The observance was expanded into a monthlong celebration in 1970, reflecting the growing recognition of the importance of Black history and culture. To honor this historic milestone,…
