By Adam Swift The city council approved a special permit allowing for a contractor’s yard at Master Spray Foam at 870 Broadway at its meeting on Monday night. The approval to change from one nonconforming use (a commercial garage) to…
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Council to Consider non-binding Ballot Question on Term Limits
By Adam Swift This November, voters might get the chance to let their opinion be heard on term limits. At Monday night’s city council meeting, Councillor-at-Large Michelle Kelley introduced a motion requesting a non-binding ballot question in November asking voters…
Nomination Papers Now Available for 2025 Municipal Election
By Adam Swift Nomination papers are now available at City Hall for all prospective candidates for the 2025 municipal election on Tuesday, Nov. 4. With the mayor elected to a four-year term, the only positions on the ballot this year…
First Congregational Church of Revere Food Pantry hits the Pavement for Project Bread’s 57th Walk for Hunger
Special to the Journal On May 4, First Congregational Church of Revere will step up for Project Bread’s 57th Walk for Hunger. For the 7th consecutive year, the Revere-based nonprofit will raise money to support statewide food security through the…
License Comm. Approves License for Cornhole Tourney; Revokes Antonia’s License
By Journal Staff The Revere License Commission held its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, April 16, in the City Council Chamber. Daniel Occena, who chaired the meeting in the absence of chair Robert Selevitch, and Liliana Minroy were on hand…
Daffodil Dash at Suffolk Downs
Revere Senior Center Spring Fling
High School Building Committee Approves Several Invoices
By Adam Swift The Revere High School Building Committee held a special meeting earlier this month to approve paying two invoices for the $500-million project at Wonderland. The next regular meeting of the committee is scheduled for Wednesday, April 30.…
Athletics in Revere are at a Crossroads
By Michael Coughlin Jr. Frank Shea, Director of Athletics and Physical Education, joined last week’s School Committee regular meeting, revealing troubling trends regarding participation in the district’s athletic programs. “I believe we may be at a crossroads, being an urban…
News Briefs
Suffolk Downs announces Blue Line Flex Fitness HYM Investment Group and fitness entrepreneur Tim Khanoyan announced the launch of Blue Line Flex, a free fitness event series held twice weekly at The Yard at Beachmont Square at Suffolk Downs, beginning…
Suffolk Downs HYM Development Update at OHNC Meeting
Story & Photos by Marianne Salza The HYM Investment Group presented its Suffolk Downs development update focusing on construction on the Beachmont side of the parcel as well as the concert series during the April 14 Orient Heights Neighborhood Council…
Whelan School Raises Money for Pediatric Brain Cancer Research
Caps for the Cure fundraiser honors late student Maya Bragdon Special to the Journal Whelan School student Maya Bragdon’s battle with Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, or DIPG, started when she was six years old. Her journey was marked by immense…
Revere Housing Authority Holds Monthly Meeting
By Journal Staff The Revere Housing Authority Board of Commissioners held their monthly meeting on April 16, 2025. Chairman Anthony Perrone, Vice-Chairperson Fatou Drammeh, Treasurer Richard Viscay, and State Appointee, Kathi Reinstein, voted unanimously to accept the Revere Housing Authority…
Revere Teen Faces Multiple Charges in Milford Arrest
Staff Report An 18-year-old Revere man is facing multiple charges after being arrested in Milford late Friday night, April 18. Kayck Dos Passos Barroso, 18, was charged with receiving a stolen motor vehicle, unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, possession…
Disabilities Comm. Applauds Extension of Remote Meeting Law
By Journal Staff The Revere Commission on Disabilities held its regular monthly meeting on April 8. On hand for the session were chair Ralph DeCicco, vice-chair Pauline Perno, Jason Barone-Cichocki, Mario Grimanis, and Ellie Vargas. Perno noted that a potential…
AHTF Discusses Updates on Programs
By Journal Staff The Board of Trustees of the Revere Affordable Housing Trust Fund (AHTF) held its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday evening, April 9, in the City Council Chambers. Vice-chair Claire Inzerillo adroitly chaired the session and was joined…
Revere Police Athletic League Honor Local Middle School Lady Hoopsters
By Melissa Moore-Randall The Revere Middle Schools Girls’ Basketball team celebrated their championship season. The team was treated to a luncheon at DeMaino’s hosted by the Revere Police Athletic League (PAL). The team pulled off a three peat with a…
Strong Support for Sen. Lydia Edwards at Campaign Fundraiser at La Hacienda
Cary Shuman Photos Sen. Lydia Edwards, who represents the City of Revere in the Massachusetts State Senate, held a community fundraiser April 17 at La Hacienda. The event drew a large crowd of supporters, including several city officials, led by…
The Pires Family’s Incredible Bond with Chelsea Jewish Lifecare
Special to the Journal When Mary Ann Pires first started work at Chelsea Jewish Nursing Home in 1962, she never imagined her job would continue for 63 years, or that she’d still be working at age 83, or that two…
