By Adam Swift The City Council is challenging Acting Mayor Patrick Keefe’s ability to hire and appoint new employees in the city. Monday night, the council voted 8-0 for the acting mayor to immediately cease and desist taking actions admitting…
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Mayoral Candidates Square Off in Debate
By Adam Swift Development, public safety, and education and the building of a new high school were the big topics covered during last week’s debate among the four mayoral candidates. The debate was sponsored by the Revere Chamber of Commerce…
News Briefs
Post Office will be Closed to Celebrate Labor Day Postal Service employees across the commonwealth will celebrate Labor Day as all Post Offices will be closed on Monday, September 4, 2023. There will be no delivery of mail on the…
Revere’s Andrea Lauria Is the New Afternoon Voice at 104.1
By Melissa Moore-Randall In July, a new and familiar voice joined the afternoon 104.1 radio team “Gregg and Freddyâ€. Lifelong resident, Andrea Lauria, is the new on air personality/traffic reporter weekdays from 2-7 p.m. “We share our lives with listeners…
Council Looks at Political Sign Ordinance Changes
By Adam Swift The old saying about there being nothing being certain in life except death and taxes might want to make room for controversies about political signs during election season. Monday night, the City Council voted to hold a…
Juan Pablo Jaramillo Endorsed by Local 103 Electrical Workers Union
Special to the Journal Candidate for Councilor at-large Juan Pablo Jaramillo has been endorsed by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 103, one of the most influential labor unions in the Greater Boston area which includes Revere. The more…
McKenna Endorsed By Greater Boston Labor Council
Special to the Journal The Greater Boston Labor Council has endorsed Joanne McKenna – Ward 1 Councillor, Revere for re-election to Revere City Council. Chartered by the National AFL-CIO, the Greater Boston Labor Council’s mission is to improve the lives…
Monterroso Announces Campaign Kickoff
Special to the Journal The Committee to Elect Jacqueline Monterroso will be hosting a campaign kickoff in honor of School Committee Member Monterroso tomorrow, Thursday August 31. The Committee invites residents of Revere to come and learn more about Jacqueline’s…
Iconic Restaurateur Roger Berkowitz Endorses Patrick Keefe in Mayoral Race
Special to the Journal Boston Restaurateur and founder of Legal Seafoods Roger Berowitz, endorses Patrick Keefe for Mayor of Revere. The election date is on September 19, 2023. “Hi Roger Berkowitz here, former owner and longtime CEO of Legal Seafoods.…
Firemen and Oilers Union Back Michelle Kelley in Council Race
Special to the Journal A prominent local chapter of the Service Employees International Union whose members provide maintenance at Revere’s public housing has thrown its weight behind Councilor-at-Large candidate Michelle Kelley, building momentum in advance of the Sept. 19 preliminary…
Council Seeks More Information On Migrant State of Emergency
By Adam Swift Earlier in August, Governor Maura Healey declared a state of emergency in Massachusetts due to rapidly rising numbers of migrant families arriving in Massachusetts in need of shelter and services and a severe lack of shelter availability…
School Committee Approves New Cell Phone, Personal Electronic Device Policy
By Michael Coughlin Jr. In what was, at times, a heated discussion that lasted almost an hour, the Revere School Committee approved a new Student Cell phones and Personal Electronic Devices Policy during its regular meeting on August 15. A…
Area Planet Fitness Donate School Supplies to Local Boys & Girls Clubs
Special to the Journal Alder Partners LLC, an independent franchise group of Planet Fitness, owned and operated by the DeMartinis brothers, recently held a school supply drive at their nine Planet Fitness locations throughout the Boston area to support the…
Grant To Assist Local Police With Domestic Violence Resources
By Adam Swift The police department is applying for the annual Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program once again this year. The $20,227 the department is seeking will help fund school and community outreach programs, as well as…
September Service Changes Will Allow Crews To Continue Improvement Work Across MBTA System
Special to the Journal The MBTA announced service changes in September on the Red, Green, Orange, Kingston, Middleborough, Greenbush, Newburyport/Rockport, and Haverhill lines. The MBTA will continue working to improve service reliability across the system. Service changes will take place…
Revere Chamber of Commerce Holds Workshop
On Wednesday August 23, The Revere Chamber of Commerce sponsored a hybrid workshop on Estate Planning Strategies and Long-Term Care Insurance at the Marriott Springhill Suites (400 Ocean Ave, Revere Beach). The workshop was delivered in two sessions; beginning with…
Enjoy a Great – and Safe – Labor Day Weekend
With the weatherman predicting a superb Labor Day weekend (as we’re writing this), we hope that all of our readers will have a chance to make the most of the final weekend of the summer season. Although the Summer of…
School’s Back — Drive With Caution
With schools going back in session this week and next after the summer vacation, morning rush-hour commuters need to readjust our driving habits to ensure that we take into account the thousands of children who will be filling our streets…
This Week’s Shootings Spread Like Wildfire Across America
Mass shootings have become all-too commonplace in America. But even by our nation’s uniquely violent standards, the multiplicity of shootings that spread across the country like a tornado-driven wildfire this past weekend was mind-numbing. First there was the shooting last…
Guest Op-Ed: Supporting Our Seniors
By Steve Morabito As Mayor, I will be a strong advocate for Revere’s seniors. We need to do more to give our older residents access to great programming, services, and the property tax relief they deserve. I will always be…
