Special to the Journal Looking for a family-friendly way to kick off the holiday season? On Saturday, December 3rd from 10am to 1pm The HYM Investment Group LLC, “HYMâ€, will host its 2nd annual “Holiday Happenings†event at Suffolk Downs.…
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Let’s Go Revere Beat Winthrop!!!
When the Revere High football team takes to Winthrop’s Miller Field on Thanksgiving Day morning, coach Lou Cicatelli and his Patriots will be seeking their sixth straight victory over their Turkey Day archrivals. The last two meetings have been exciting…
Happy Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a uniquely American holiday, tracing its roots back 400 years to the Pilgrims and Indigenous People, long before there was even a thought of a United States of America. Thanksgiving is the ultimate family-centered holiday. It has no…
Thank You, Nancy Pelosi
The announcement last week by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi that she will be stepping down from her leadership role in the Democratic caucus (although she will remain as a member of the House) marks an end to one of the most remarkable political…
Letters to the Editor
Thanks Be To God Dear Editor, A week ago I spoke of the uniqueness of Christianity, that it’s a relationship with the Divine Son of God, Jesus. In scripture, the Lord reveals Himself with many descriptive names. I’ll mention only…
Obituaries 11-23-2022
Michael Tirella, Jr. Devoted Husband, Father, Son, Brother and Friend Michael R. Tirella, Jr. passed away peacefully at home on Friday, November 18. He was 63 years old. Raised and educated in Revere, Michael was the son of Michael and…
Revere Residents Turn 102 Years Young
McMackin Field Update Highlights Mayor’s Community Conversation on RTV
By Adam Swift Mayor Brian Arrigo fielded questions and provided updates on a number of city projects during a community conversation with the mayor at the public library last week. Ward 1 City Councillor Joanne McKenna joined Arrigo on Thursday,…
Honoring and Remembering Veterans in Revere
News Briefs
Suffolk Downs to Host Holiday Happenings Event Looking for a family-friendly way to kick off the holiday season? On Saturday, December 3rd from 10am to 1pm The HYM Investment Group LLC, “HYMâ€, will host its 2nd annual “Holiday Happenings†event…
Ward 6 Councillor Richard Serino Announces He Will Not Seek Third Term
By Adam Swift The City Council’s youngest member will not be running for reelection in 2023. Ward 6 Councillor Richard Serino announced his plans not to seek a third term at the beginning of Monday night’s meeting. Serino said the…
Chief of Health and Human Services Lauren Buck Is Guest Speaker at Disabilities Comm. Meeting
The Revere Commission on Disabilities (COD) held its regular monthly meeting last Tuesday evening, November 8, via Zoom. On hand for the meeting were chairperson Ralph DeCicco, vice-chair Pauline Perno, and members Robert Brown, Mario Grimanis, Asmaa Abou-Fouda, and Jason…
Remembering and Honoring Veterans in the City of Revere
By Marianne Salza The City of Revere celebrated Veterans Day with a ceremony on November 11 in honor of the men and women who put on a uniform in brave service to the country. Veterans and their families, with local…
The Revere Veterans Committee and the City of Revere Host Annual Veteran’s Day Dinner Dance at Casa Lucia
Last Friday night then Revere Veterans Committee along with the City of Revere hosted the annual dinner dance. Thanks to the generosity of the Joseph L Mottolo VFW Post 4524 the Casa Lucia was donated for the event. DJ Alan…
Commonwealth Experiences Drought Improvements in Majority of State: Cape Cod, Islands, and Northeast Continue To Have Drought Impacts
Special to the Journal While the Commonwealth experienced an increase in precipitation over the previous month, there are regions of the state that continue to be impacted by long term drought conditions, and today Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary…
State Fire Marshal Offers Cooking Safety Tips for Thanksgiving
Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey is urging residents to make fire safety a priority in the kitchen as we approach Thanksgiving Day, the number one day for home fires in Massachusetts. “Each year, we see about twice as many fires…
EBNHC Celebrates ICA Watershed Community
Special to the Journal On, Wednesday, November 9, friends and staff of East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBNHC) gathered for an in-person reception to celebrate and honor the resilience and commitment of their community and staff at the ICA Watershed…
Revere’s Kathleen Bousquet Publishes Book
Special to the Journal Revere native Kathleen (Callahan) Bousquet has worn many hats in her nearly 60 years, and now includes published author to her resume. Kathleen graduated from Revere High School in 1980, and Salem State in 1984. She…
Get Your Flu Shot – Now
Lauren Buck, the new head of Revere Health and Human Services, delivered a timely and important message to all residents at last week’s meeting of the Revere Disabilities Commission at which she was the guest speaker: Get your flu shot…
We’re Drinking Ourselves to Death
A report issued last week by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has confirmed what we really already knew: The rate of deaths that can be directly attributed to alcohol rose nearly 30% in the U.S. during the first year…