The city council approved a special permit for the conversion of a three-unit residential building at 95 Stanton Ave. to a nine-unit, four-story residential building at last week’s meeting. Councillor-at-Large Michelle Kelley cast the lone vote against the special permit,…
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Beachmont School reigns supremein citywide dodgeball tournament
Special to the Journal The Revere Public Schools elementary school communities came together last Thursday night for a spirited Dodgeball Tournament fundraiser that combined friendly competition with a strong sense of community. Organized collaboratively by the PTA/PTO organizations from all…
Revere Beach to Host Annual Polar Plunge for Special Olympics Massachusetts on March 21
Get ready to freeze for a cause! On Saturday, March 21, hundreds of brave participants will gather at the historic Revere Beach for the 2026 Revere Polar Plunge. This high-energy event, formerly known as the Nahant Polar Plunge, invites community…
City council recognizes nursewho helped electrical worker
A nurse from Montreal is being honored by the city council for her actions helping save an electrical worker who was electrocuted on Railroad Avenue in February. “On Feb. 28, a utility crew was working on electric wires on Railroad…
RHS students compete in annual Harvard Model Congress
Special to the Journal Students from Revere High School (RHS) recently participated in the annual Harvard Model Congress, a four-day government simulation conference held at the Sheraton Boston Hotel and hosted by Harvard College. Accompanied by educators Meghann Gregorowicz and…
Healey-Driscoll Administration awards more than $28 million in second year of Cannabis Social Equity Grant program
The Healey-Driscoll Administration has announced 194 grants totaling $28.8 million through the Cannabis Social Equity Grant Program, funded by the state’s Cannabis Social Equity Trust Fund and administered by the Executive Office of Economic Development (EOED). The program supports Massachusetts…
Business is up and rolling at Uno Pizzeria & Grill
Popular restaurant reopens under new ownership Uno Pizzeria & Grill, a popular restaurant located at 339 Squire Road, has reopened to the delight of its longtime and loyal customers. Amalia Korum, co-owner of the restaurant with her partner, Dee Dee…
VFW Post 6712 and the City of Revere wish Staff Sergent Faith Hernandez a safe return from her deployment to the Middle East
Faith Hernandez is a mother of three daughters, Delilah, Deanna, and Dakota. She is married to Daniel Hernandez and they reside in Revere. Faith is a U.S. Army Reserve Staff Sergeant and is being deployed to the Middle East, with…
Healey highlights recent wave of business expansions bringing thousands of jobs to Massachusetts
Special to the Journal During her address to the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Forum last week, Governor Maura Healey will highlight a wave of recent business expansions and investments across Massachusetts that are bringing with them thousands…
Gov. Healey takes action to bring in 10 GW of new energy, save $10 billion and promote energy independence
Special to the Journal Governor Maura Healey is setting strong new targets for bringing more energy into Massachusetts and lowering energy bills. The Executive Order she has signed outlines her all-of-the-above approach to energy supply and directs her administration to…
Read Across America Brings Smiles to Young Faces
5th Annual Ramadan Iftar Dinner held at the Revere Senior Center
Council Gets Update on High School Building Project
By Adam Swift There is still a possibility that the new Revere High School could be completed and open for students by the fall of 2028. But that would require a number of factors, including mild winters and the bidding…
Councilors, Residents Share Concerns on Harris Street Traffic
By Adam Swift City councillors and residents are looking to reverse traffic changes that were instituted on Harris Street and the surrounding neighborhood last December. Last December, the city instituted a 90-day pilot program for Harris Street aimed at taking…
Police Seeking Information on Beachmont Assaults
Staff Report The Revere Police Department is investigating several indecent assault incidents reported in the Beachmont neighborhood over the past several months. The first incident occurred on Jan. 13 in the area of Winthrop Parkway and Roughan Street at about…
Unified Bocce at the Revere Senior Center
Photos & Story by Marianne Salza Special education students from the Revere High School (RHS) Unified Sports program – an athletic team that joins students with and without disabilities – joined the Revere Senior Center Bocce League on March 4…
City Council Honors Linda DeMaio on Retirement from City Hall
By Adam Swift Linda DeMaio, who has served in the administration of Mayors Patrick Keefe and Brian Arrigo, was honored by the city council with a certificate of commendation on Monday night on her retirement. “Serving for more than a…
News Briefs
Keefe invites residents and business owners to attend his SotC Address Mayor Patrick M. Keefe Jr. cordially invites the residents of Revere to his second State of the City Address, taking place on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at 6:30pm, at…
Revere Public Schools Hosts Family Engagement Night Focused on Student Mental Health Supports
Special to the Journal Revere Public Schools recently welcomed families to a Family Engagement Night focused on mental health resources available to students and families through a partnership with North Suffolk Community Services. The event featured a presentation by Emmy…
Gov. Healey Demands Transparency from ICE on Arrests in Massachusetts
Special to the Journal Governor Maura Healey last week sent a letter to U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Acting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Director Todd Lyons demanding full transparency and accountability about ICE arrests and…