By Adam Swift One of the big questions in the city over the past year, other than everything high school building related, has been when the new Amazon distribution center on Squire Road will open. Now, it looks like the…
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Beach Street Pop-Up Happening Every Thursday and Friday Through Sept. 29
Special to the Journal The Revere Beach Partnership and Eastern Equity Partners (EEP Boston) in coordination with the City of Revere is delighted to announce the Beach Street Pop-Up. This weekly beer garden is becoming the go-to destination for rotating…
City Signs Contract With Crossing Guards
By Adam Swift The City has agreed to a new three-year contract with the Revere Crossing Guards’ Union. On Monday night, the City Council approved a request from the city’s finance director, Richard Viscay, to appropriate the necessary funds of…
Paul Jahnige Appointed First Director Of Massachusetts Office of Outdoor Recreation
Special to the Journal Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Rebecca Tepper have announced the appointment of Paul Jahnige as the first Director of the Massachusetts Office of Outdoor Recreation (MOOR). The EEA established the Office in December 2022 to…
MBTA Releases Independent Track Maintenance Audit and Publishes Internal Safety Review
Special to the Journal The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) General Manager and CEO Phillip Eng addressed the release of two pivotal reports focused on track maintenance safety evaluation last week: an independent report conducted by Carlson Transport Consulting LCC…
Hopefully, We Will Have Dodged a Bullet
As we are writing this, forecasters are predicting that powerful Hurricane Lee will track off to our east, sending us perhaps some rain, high winds, and high seas, this weekend. Although we in this area have been very fortunate to…
Auto Workers Deserve a Fair Contract
We realize we may be getting a little bit far afield here, but we wish to voice our support for auto workers at General, Motors, Ford, and Stellantis (formerly Chrysler) in their quest to obtain a fair contract. Without getting…
Rosh Hashanah Is This Weekend
Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, will be observed this weekend starting this Friday evening at sunset and ending at sunset on Sunday. During the weekend’s festivities, members of the Jewish faith will gather with family and friends to engage…
RHS Sports Roundup
RHS Girls Soccer Opens With 2–1 Victory The Revere High girls soccer team kicked off its season on a winning note with a 2-0 shutout victory over Greater Boston League (GBL) rival Malden last Tuesday. Nataly Oliva reached the back…
Obituaries 09-13-2023
Steven Michael Gallant Of Revere Steven Michael Gallant, 58, of Revere, formerly of Reading, passed away on September 6 after a brief illness and a long struggle with addiction. Steven was born on May 21, 1965 in Salem. As a…
City Holds Overdose Memorial
RHS Offering Several Student Support Programs
By Michael Coughlin Jr. In addition to restructuring its student support system, Revere High School (RHS) is slated to offer several programs to help support its students, who might be struggling academically, socially, emotionally, or behaviorally. “One of the goals…
City Council Approves Preliminary Election Warrant
By Adam Swift The City Council approved the warrant for the Tuesday, Sept. 19 preliminary municipal election at its meeting last week. An active election season this year sees city-wide preliminary races for Mayor and Councillor-at-Large and ward races for…
News Briefs
RFD To Commemorate Anniversary of 9/11 Attacks The Revere Fire Department shall commemorate the 22nd anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11t 2001, and the terrible loss of innocent lives murdered at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and…
Two More High-Rise Projects in Revere Beach Area Okayed
The Revere Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) held its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday, August 30, in the City Councillor Joseph A. DelGrosso City Council Chamber at Revere City Hall. On hand for the session were chairman Michael G. Tucker…
Council Sends Fireworks Ordinance to Legislative Affairs
By Adam Swift The City Council’s legislative affairs committee is scheduled to discuss a revised citywide fireworks ordinance introduced by Ward 6 Councillor Richard Serino at its next meeting on Monday afternoon. “I filed this ordinance change to get onto…
Former State Rep. RoseLee Vincent Endorses Alexander Rhalimi for Councillor-at-Large
Special to the Journal Former State Representative RoseLee Vincent has endorsed Alexander Rhalimi for Revere City Councillor at Large. Vincent, a well-respected advocate and leader in our community, believes that Rhalimi’s dedication, vision, and commitment to serving the people of…
Keefe Campaign Endorsed by Former Representative Joe Kennedy III
Special to the Journal Acting Mayor Patrick Keefe is endorsed by Former Representative Joe Kennedy III. The preliminary election date is September 19, 2023. “Patrick Keefe is the best choice to be Revere’s next mayor. His hard work and dedication…
Councillor Silvestri Receives Several Key Union Endorsements
Special to the Journal Revere City Councillor At-Large Marc Silvestri has been endorsed by the Laborers Union Local 22, Greater Boston Labor Council, Teamsters Local 25, IBEW Local 103, IBEW Local 2222, Boston Carmen’s Union Local 589, and Plumbers &…
Electricians Union Backs Kelley For At-Large Seat on Revere City Council
Special to the Journal One of the region’s largest telecommunications and technology workers unions has announced its support of Michelle Kelley’s candidacy in the Sept. 19 preliminary election for an at-large seat on the Revere City Council, saying Kelley has…