By Adam Swift Incumbent Joanne McKenna, the top vote-getter with 676 votes, and John Stamatopoulos, 235 votes, came out on top in the Ward 1 preliminary election on Tuesday. They will move onto the Nov. 7 general municipal election ballot.…
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News Briefs 9-20-23
Daytime Bridge Machinery Installation at Chelsea Street Bridge The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing that it will be conducting work to install span guide roller machineries on the Chelsea Street Bridge in East Boston and Chelsea. This work is scheduled…
Disabilities Comm. hears of Boston Brakes program
The Revere Commission on Disabilities (CoD) held its regular monthly meeting last Tuesday evening, September 12, via Zoom. On hand for the meeting were chair Ralph DeCicco, vice-chair Pauline Perno, Jason Barone-Cichocki, Ellie Pagan-Vargas, and Mario Grimanis. The guest speaker…
John T. DiLiegro honored for 47 years of ownership of John’s Service Station
John T. DiLiegro, owner of John’s Service Station in Linden Square, was honored for his 47 years of ownership of the well-known business located in Linden Square near the Revere-Malden line. Councillor-at-Large Dan Rizzo presented a congratulatory proclamation to DiLiegro…
DOT’S Army raises
$3,300 for Cancer research By Melissa Moore-Randall On Saturday, September 9, Dot’s Army hosted their Fifth Annual Cornhole Tournament and BBQ. The rain held off, providing an absolutely beautiful day to play and raise money to support cancer research through…
City and state working together to assist migrant families
By Adam Swift Over the past several months, city officials have been coordinating with the state to help handle the influx of migrant families that are currently being sheltered in Revere, as well as other communities throughout the state. At…
Revere Library introduces fall programs
By Melissa Moore-Randall As summer winds down, the Revere Public Library is continuing its commitment to the community. As Revere students return to school, many new and returning programs are up and running at the RPL for readers and learners …
Biasella for Revere School Committeecampaign invites you to join standout
Special to the Journal The Committee to Elect Vanessa Biasella for Revere School Committee invites you to show your support for her campaign this coming Saturday, September 23 from 10 to 11 a.m. at the corner of Revere Street and…
Community groups form Plastic Free Mass
Special to the Journal Over a dozen community and environmental groups have joined forces to form Plastic Free Mass, a new coalition dedicated to ending the use of polluting plastic. The group will push for new policies to protect our…
Council approves grant application for Gibson Park project
By Adam Swift For the second time in the past three months, the City Council approved a resolution that will allow the city to apply for a state grant to help pay for the first phase of the Gibson Park…
Local banks help in the fight against homelessness
A group of Massachusetts-based banks recently celebrated a campaign that raised awareness and $300,000 for nonprofit Heading Home, which works to end homelessness. During last Friday’s Red Sox – Orioles game, bank representatives appeared on the Fenway Park baseball diamond…
Revere Fire and Police Hold Sept. 11 Ceremony
Brazilian Flag Raising Held at City Hall
Mayor, Council Races Highlight Tuesday Municipal Preliminary Election
By Adam Swift Election officials expect a larger turnout for the Tuesday, Sept. 19 preliminary municipal election that features a hotly contested four-way race for mayor than for the city’s last mayoral preliminary election in 2015. “The last mayoral municipal…
News Briefs
Early Voting Continues Through Thursday Early voting is available for the Preliminary Election to all registered voters in the City of Revere. Registered voters wishing to cast an early ballot may do so in person at Revere City Hall, 281…
ConsComm Approves High-Rise on Revere Beach Blvd; Takes First Step on Gibson Park
The Revere Conservation Commission (ConsComm) held its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday evening (September 6) in the City Council Chambers. Vice-chair Nicholas Rudolph presided over the meeting with fellow commissioners Joseph LaValle, Robert Cassidy, Samantha Woodson, and Brian Averbach. The…
Building Options Narrowed for New High School
By Adam Swift The building options for a new Revere High School at the current site continue to be narrowed down. Over the next several months, the high school building committee will continue to further develop and establish cost estimates…
Revere Man Facing Animal Cruelty Charges For Stabbing, Killing His Dog
A Revere man was arraigned last earlier this month in Chelsea District Court on charges that he stabbed and killed a dog in his apartment and assaulted his roommate, according to Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden Don Algeni, 57,…
City Council Debates Future of High School Fields
By Adam Swift The City Council’s decision to build a new high school on the current school site rather than the Wonderland property has caused some dissent among councillors about the future of the playing fields at the current high…
Human Rights Comm. Reconvenes After Hiatus
The Revere Human Rights Commission (HRC) held its first meeting in four months last Thursday evening (September 7) in the City Council Chamber. Chairperson Chaimaa (Shay) Hossaini and fellow members Molly McGee, Assistant Superintendent of Equity and Inclusion and Chair…
