Author: Journal Staff

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…

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…

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…

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 “Acting”, 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…