Special to the Journal Alexander Rhalimi, a dedicated community advocate with a passion for Revere’s progress and development, proudly announces his candidacy for Revere City Councillor-at-Large. With a strong commitment to representing the voices of all residents, Rhalimi aims to…
Author: Journal Staff
Blue Line Free Fares Part of Tunnel Mitigation Efforts
By Adam Swift The Blue Line will be free for all commuters this summer as part of efforts to mitigate the additional traffic expected with the closure of the Sumner Tunnel for repairs in July and August. The Sumner Tunnel…
Councillors Concerned Over Concert Traffic
By Adam Swift The new 8,500-seat Stage at Suffolk Downs concert facility is scheduled to host its inaugural shows this weekend, with a three-day festival featuring Steve Lacy, LCD Soundsystem, and Boygenius. Several city councillors have expressed concerns that the…
News Briefs
Acting Mayor Keefe and Rossetti-Cowan Senior Center Announce Free Shuttle Services for Members Starting July 1Â This month the Rossetti Cowan Senior Center announced that beginning July 1, 2023, all seniors who are members of the Rossetti-Cowan Senior Center will…
ConsComm Approves Plans for Leach, Sullivan Parks
The Revere Conservation Commission (ConsComm) held its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday evening, June 7, in the City Council Chamber. Chairman John Shue and fellow commissioners Joseph LaValle, Robert Cassidy, Samantha Woodson, Brian Averbach, and Nicholas Rudolph were on hand…
Rep. Giannino Recognized by SSU Alumni Association at Award Ceremony
Special to the Journal Salem State University continues its new tradition by celebrating the newest class of young leaders through the 40 Under 40 program. These remarkable individuals whose achievements positively contribute to making a difference at Salem State, either…
CFO Begins Subcommittee Hearings With Overview of FY24 Budget
By Adam Swift The City Council’s ways and means subcommittee began its public hearings on a proposed $262,146,012 budget for Fiscal Year 2024. Richard Viscay, the city’s Chief Financial Officer, provided an overview of the budget to kick off the…
Revere Students Receive Seal of Biliteracy Award
By Anne Bolthrunis Over 60 Revere High School seniors were recently recognized for their strong multilingual skills at the second annual Revere Public Schools Bilingual Awards Ceremony on May 25. The award ceremony honored recipients of four awards, including the…
DA Hayden Warns Public of Scammers Claiming To Be With the Suffolk DA’s Office
Speical to the Journal Suffolk District Attorney Kevin Hayden today warned the public of scammers attempting to steal money by claiming to be representatives of his office on phone calls to potential victims. Hayden said the callers identified themselves as…
Logan Airport Runway Rehab Will Impact Revere
By Adam Swift MassPort officials met with the City Council recently to discuss the upcoming closure of Logan Airport’s longest runway for repairs and the impact it will have on Revere. “That closure is going to be for 100 days…
MassDOT Announces Alternative Travel Options Ahead of Sumner Tunnel Closure
Special to the Journal The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) today announced a comprehensive mitigation plan to address travel impacts and provide cost effective alternative transportation options for residents and visitors ahead of the scheduled closure of the Sumner Tunnel…
The Pirandello Lyceum Honors and Presents The I Migliori Award to Rep. Turco
Special to the Journal The Pirandello Lyceum is a group of Italian Americans made up of established members in academia, government, business and medicine. Their mission encourages a greater understanding and appreciation of Italian culture among all people. They work…
U.S.P.S. Releases Dog Bite National Rankings
Special to the Journal More than 5,300 Postal Service employees were attacked by dogs while delivering the mail last year. Aggressive dog behavior is a common safety concern USPS employees face. To keep its workers safe, the organization is providing…
Noise Is Killing Us
For those of us who live in the Greater Boston area, the noise that is all around us — the roar of jets from the flight paths over our heads, the constant thrum of traffic on our bridges and expressways,…
The Miracle in The Amazon Jungle
The news this week of the rescue of the four children, ages 13, 9, 4, and 11 months, who survived in the depths of the Amazon jungle for 40 days after their small airplane crashed (killing the pilot, their mother,…
Letter to the Editor
In Support of Sumner Tunnel Mitigation Dear Editor, As the former Superintendent of the Sumner/Callahan Tunnels and Boston Transportation Commissioner I fully support the MassDOT mitigation program for the Sumner Tunnel Restoration Project. This extensive infrastructure investment project is vitally…
Obituaries 06-14-2023
Vincenza Amato She Filled Her Home With Love and Core Values Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend Visiting Hours on Friday, June 16th from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., in the Vertuccio Smith & Vazza, Beechwood Home for…