Special to the Journal Boston City Councilor Ricardo Arroyo announced that his campaign for Suffolk County District Attorney has been endorsed by Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley. In a statement endorsing Councilor Arroyo, Congresswoman Pressley said: “Our criminal legal system is broken,…
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RBC Grants First 2022 Beautiful Home Award
Special to the Journal The Revere Beautification Committee (RBC) presented its “Beautiful Home†award to the Sabino Raffa home located at 18-20 Central Ave. When looking at the front of this duplex, one will see side by side entry doors…
Another Weekend……Another Mass Shooting in America
As we are writing this, we are watching the news reports about the mass shooting that occurred in Highland Park, Illinois, during a Fourth of July parade on Monday morning. We initially were disappointed with the news coverage of this…
The Experts Know Nothing
Listening to the so-called experts, both in and out of government, who opine these days about the present and future state of the economy, can leave your head spinning. For every self-described expert who says that the economy is strong,…
Letter to the Editor
On John Gaffney Dear Editor, I’m sad to hear of the passing of John Gaffney in your pages. My condolences to John’s family. Gaff” as we called him on the RHS hockey team was a person I will never forget. …
Obituaries 07-06-2022
Elisabeth “Betty†Hemminger 1927-2022 Elisabeth ‘Betty’ U. Hemminger, a longtime Nahant resident, passed on peacefully in the compassionate care of the nurses and staff of Jesmond Nursing Care in Nahant. Born in Esslingen, Germany, Elisabeth arrived in the U.S. in…
9th Annual Commonwealth Heroines of Massachusetts
City Celebrates Pride With Pride Teadance
Annual Revere Moroccan Festival
Revere Boxing Program Receives $5,000 Donation
By Melissa Moore-Randall The Revere Boxing program which is a boxing program for Revere’s high school boys and girls as well as middle schoolers from grades 6-8 recently received a $5,000 donation from the Massachusetts State Police Boxing Team Inc.…
State-of-the-Art, Technology-Enabled Warehouse Proposed for Global Petroleum Site on Route 1A
Special To The Journal The transformation of Revere into a vibrant gateway city under the leadership of Mayor Brian Arrigo will hit another major milestone with the redevelopment of the Global Petroleum site on Route 1A. Saracen Properties of Waltham…
News Briefs
RBC Seeks Beautifully Landscaped Homes and Biz. At long last, spring is here and the pandemic is over! What better way to celebrate than to beautify your property? The Revere Beautification Committee (RBC), in continuing its mission of “working to…
Cut 21 | A Food Review
By Victoria Fabbo If you’re looking for a night out in the town without actually going into town take a trip to Cut 21.. The aesthetics of the interior design is modern, plush, and opulent. It even ties to another…
Board of Health Upholds Fine, Suspension for Sale of Tobacco to Minors
The Revere Board of Health held its regular monthly meeting last Thursday, June 23, in the City Council Chambers at Revere City Hall. Chairperson Dr. Drew Bunker and members Dr. Craig Constanza and Nezha Louaddi were in attendance, as well…
ZBA Approves Variances for 30-Unit Building at 810 Washington Avenue
The Revere Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) held its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday, June 22, in the City Councillor Joseph A. DelGrosso City Council Chamber at Revere City Hall. Chairman Michael Tucker and members Aklog Limeneh, John Lopes, Hazem…
Rep. Turco Secures Millions in Funding for Revere and Winthrop
Special to the Journal The Massachusetts House of Representatives passed a transportation and infrastructure bill authorizing $10.9 billion for projects, including $2.8 billion for highway upgrades across the Commonwealth and $1.4 billion for sustainable transit modernization. Additionally, State Representative Jeffrey…
Fourth of July Memories
This weekend brings the Fourth of July, the celebration of the birth of our nation and an opportunity for all of us to partake in summertime fun with friends and family. The Fourth of July brings back fond recollections from…
Guest Op-Ed: MBTA Crisis Is an Emergency for Our Region
By Joe Gravellese When I ran for office two years ago, I did so because I was deeply concerned about the decaying of our transportation system. This crisis impacts the entire Greater Boston region, but is especially challenging to residents…
Guest Op-Ed: Keeping Our City Housed
By Sen. Lydia Edwards & Juan Pablo Jaramillo Revere has long been the quintessential gateway city. With a delicate balance of working-class families that have been here for generations, and a constant flow of immigrants that has continuously renewed our…
Letters to the Editor
On the Council Meeting “Dear Editor, My wife and I bought a house in Revere in 2003. Since then, we’ve raised our two daughters, have been very involved in our community and have become very proud Revere residents. We love…
