By Michael Coughlin Jr. As summer winds down and a new school year inches closer, those at Revere High School (RHS) have been working hard behind the scenes to develop a new student support team structure that will enhance how…
Author: Journal Staff
Food program updates highlight community response meeting
By Adam Swift The Revere Community Response Network online meetings were begun more than three years ago as the city worked with local organizations to deal with the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic. Those meetings continue today, with Acting Mayor…
ConsComm needs more info for McMackin project
By Journal Staff The Revere Conservation Commission (ConsComm) held its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday evening (August 2) in the City Council Chambers. Chairperson John Shue and fellow commissioners Joseph LaValle, Robert Cassidy, Samantha Woodson, Nicholas Rudolph, and Brian Averbach…
Massport CEO Lisa Wieland to step down in November
Special to the Journal After four years of serving as Massport’s CEO, last week Lisa Wieland announced she will be leaving the Authority in November. Following the announcement, the Massport Board voted Director of Aviation Ed Freni as Interim CEO…
Rizzo requests update on Wonderland site
By Adam Swift The move to build a new Revere High School on the site of the current wonderland school site has raised questions about the future of the former Wonderland dog track property. Last November, when it looked like…
News Briefs
Beach Street Pop-Up Happening Every Thurs., Friday Through September The Revere Beach Partnership and EEP Boston in coordination with the City of Revere is delighted to announce the Beach Street Pop-Up. This weekly beer garden is set to become the…
MBTA, MassDOT partners with Berklee to deliver live music to Blue Line riders
Special to the Journal The MBTA, MassDOT, and the Berklee College of Music have teamed up in an effort to brighten the commute for Blue Line riders this summer. Beginning on Tuesday, July 25, Berklee students will be performing live…
Keefe to host Hound Hall Aug. 13
Patrick Keefe, candidate for Mayor of Revere, will host Hound Hall on Sunday, Aug. 13 at 10 a.m. at 375 Broadway. Residents are being asked to bring their dogs who will receive dog treats. Free bandanas will also be distributed.…
Council looks at tougher illegal fireworks ordinance
By Adam Swift The scourge of illegal fireworks on the Fourth of July is a problem that is hardly unique to Revere, but the City Council is looking to step up enforcement of the problem. Last week, the council approved…
Operating Engineers endorse Kelley for councillor at-large
Special to the Journal A prominent local union representing over 5,000 operating engineers is throwing its weight behind Michelle Kelley’s candidacy for a Revere City Council At-Large seat, pointing to Kelley’s vow to serve as a government watchdog and bring…
Celestin launches ‘promise campaign’ in grand style
Special to the Journal Revere City Council Ward 5 candidate Ralph Celestin delivers on his reputation of being original and innovative by hosting a Parade Tour in Ward 5 with Queen Beauty Pageant winners, Leah Jenson of Mrs Florida and Mrs.…
State Sen. Edwards endorses School Committee member Jacqueline Monterroso for re-election
Special to the Journal State Senator Lydia Edwards has endorsed School Committee Member Jacqueline Monterroso for a second term on the Revere School Committee. “Jacqueline Monterroso is the educational leader we need on the Revere School Committee. I know from…
Haas Committee relesases campaign statement
Special to the Journal The Robert Haas Committee has been moved by the support that they have received so far in their first campaign effort. Adding, “we would like to formally announce that Haas will not be seeking endorsements in…
Revere High Alumni at the Helm of the RHS Guidance Department
By Melissa Moore-Randall Amy Chamberlin and Diana DiChristoforo Finn have been walking the halls of Revere High School for almost 20 years. They first stepped into RHS as student-athletes and today are the glue of the Guidance Department that services…
Council requests change inon-street parking sticker program
By Adam Swift City Council President Pro Tem Joanne McKenna wants the Traffic Commission to lower the number of resident parking stickers that can be issued to a single household. Under the current parking regulations, buildings with six or fewer…
Council looking for answers on Railroad Avenue marijuana license
By Adam Swift Technically, retail marijuana sales are not allowed in Revere. But there is one license that was approved for medical marijuana that was approved back in 2013, back before recreational marijuana sales were legalized in the state. That…
Apollinaire Theatre Company brings Hamlet to life in Chelsea Square
Special to the Journal A ghost haunted the fountain, a sword fight broke out in the street, and a pop-up beer garden was host to a royal wedding. The free, immersive, bilingual, on-your-feet, adaptation of Hamlet took audiences on a…
Edwards secures funding in State Budget for area communities
Special to the Journal The Massachusetts legislature convened last week to enact the state budget. Senator Lydia Edwards secured over $2.4M in state funding. Investment in the Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts Senator Edwards secured $400,000 for the Urban League…
Did you like Barbie?
Barbie, the blockbuster movie that is this year’s mass culture phenomenon, has drawn a mixed reaction from critics and the public alike. Some love it — they’re the ones who have gone multiple times to see the movie — while…
Have we reached thetipping point?
The steady stream of news reports this summer about the ever-worsening effects of climate change have been depressing, ranging from the 100-percent loss of coral reefs off the Florida Keys (because water temperatures have reached 100 degrees), to the unprecedented…
