By Adam Swift In the wake of the Memorial Day weekend shootings on Revere Beach that injured three people, city councillors were looking for information on how the city and state agencies can work together to prevent future violence along…
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Councillors Question Role of Community Liaisons
By Adam Swift A proposed plan by Acting Mayor Patrick Keefe to have the city’s three community liaisons assigned to specific wards did not sit well with several city councillors at Monday night’s meeting. For Keefe, the plan for the…
Budget Hearings Set To Get Underway on Monday
By Adam Swift The City Council’s Ways and Means subcommittee will kick off its budget hearings on the Fiscal Year 2024 budget next Monday, June 12. Acting Mayor Patrick Keefe is presenting a general operating fund budget of $226,522,721 for…
News Briefs
Sen. Edwards Hosts Revere Community Listening Session on Monday, June 12 Senator Lydia Edwards will host a community listening session for residents of Revere on Monday, June 12, 2023 beginning at 6:30 pm and ending at 7:45 pm. The event…
Zoning Board of Appeals Approves Variances for Condo Complex on Revere Beach at Sammy’s
A Revere Beach landmark, Sammy’s Patio and Lounge, soon will be just another memory for local residents after the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) granted variances that will allow for the construction of a 149-unit condominium complex on that site…
Ward 1 Councillor Joanne McKenna Endorses Jaramillo for Revere City Council At-Large
Special to the Journal Revere Planning Board Member and Candidate for Revere City Council at-large, Juan Pablo Jaramillo is getting the endorsement of his former teacher and Ward 1 City Council Joanne Mc-Kenna. With this endorsement Juan is emerging as…
Revere Schools Host Multilingual And Multicultural Showcase and Celebration
By Melissa Moore-Randall Last weekend, the cafeteria of Revere High School became a cultural oasis as the district hosted a multicultural event. The Multilingual and Multicultural Showcase and Celebration was hosted by the district’s ELPAC (English Learner Parent Advisory Council…
Local Student Earns Academic Honors
Roberts Named to Lasell University Dean’s List Taryn Roberts, a Lasell University student from Revere (02151), was named to the dean’s list for their academic performance in the spring 2023 semester. The spring 2023 dean’s list includes students who have…
Point of Pines Fire Station Groundbreaking
The City of Revere held groundbreaking ceremonies May 31 for the Alden A. Mills Point of Pines Fire Station. Fire Chief Christopher Bright was master of ceremonies for the program and introduced the dignitaries in attendance, including former mayor and…
City Accepts Gift From Amazon for Health and Wellness Center
By Adam Swift The City Council unanimously accepted a $150,000 gift from Amazon for facilities upgrades at the new Robert J. Haas Health and Wellness Center on Charger Street, although the gift didn’t totally put the mega-company back in all…
DCR Announces Upcoming Summer Events on North Shore
Special to the Journal The Department of Conservation and Recreation has announced the following summer programs for the North Region Coastal District Department of Conservation and Recreation from June to August. All Programs are free and open to the public. An adult…
Revere’s K9 Charlie Has a Big Following
By Melissa Moore-Randall In April, Revere Public School students and staff were introduced to the district’s first ever Therapy/Comfort K9. Charlie is a full bred Black English Labrador who is just about four months old. He serves as the official…
Santiago Appoints Andrea Gayle-Bennett As the First Deputy Secretary of the Executive Office of Veterans’ Services
Special to the Journal Secretary Jon Santiago today announced the appointment of Dr. Andrea Gayle-Bennett as the first-ever Deputy Secretary of the Executive Office of Veterans’ Services (EOVS). Dr. Gayle-Bennett, a retired Brigadier General in the Massachusetts National Guard and a distinguished healthcare professional, brings a…
June Is a Month Of Freedom
June marks the first month of the summer season, the period on the calendar when we take vacations from school and work to travel and enjoy the company of our friends and family members. It’s our personal time, that sweet…
Happy Not To Be A Boston Sports Fan
When we were younger, we lived and died by our Boston sports teams. Yes, the late Bill Russell and the Celtics provided more than a decade of joy and, for a short time, so too did Bobby Orr and the…
Guest Op-Ed: Acting Means Action
By Acting Patrick Keefe Our City Charter dictates that upon a vacancy in the Mayor’s office, the President of the City Council takes on the Mayoral duties and is called “Acting Mayor.†Though the title says “Actingâ€, the responsibility to…
Letter to the Editor
More Sunblock, Less Violence on Revere Beach Dear Editor: In the face of escalating gun violence in our community and the need for safer public spaces, it is imperative that local and state community leaders, along with law enforcement agencies,…
RHS Sports Roundup
Despite Loss in Tourney, a Record-Setting Year for RHS Boys Volleyball Team Although the Revere High boys volleyball team came out on the short-end of a 3-1 decision at Brookline High in a hard-fought match in the opening round of…
Obituaries 06-07-2023
Joseph DeSantis Led the Revere/Everett/Malden Youth Hockey Program for 27 Years Our beloved father, Joseph A. DeSantis, 67, of Revere, passed away peacefully in his home on June 2 surrounded by family and friends. Joe dedicated 27 years of his…