The wait for a slice of Bianchi’s legendary pizza is almost over, and this is good news for local pizza aficionados. The Revere License Commission at their meeting on April 21 approved a Common Victualler License to sell pizza at…
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Officials Award $720,000 for Services for Young Adults in Recovery Programs
The Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) and the Department of Public Health (DPH) has announced a $720,000 grant award to the national organization Young People in Recovery for the development of statewide support programs for young adults recovering from…
Bocce Court to Be Dedicated in Memory of Jerry Russo
The new bocce court on Newhall Street at the West Revere School Complex will be named in memory of Gerald “Jerry†Russo as a lasting tribute to his contributions to the Revere community. Mr. Russo was an avid bocce player,…
North Revere Residents Beautify Their Neighborhood
By Melissa Moore-Randall North Revere residents took advantage of the beautiful, spring weather Saturday and took part in a neighborhood cleanup. Megan Conley spearheaded the clean-up. “I was walking around the pond, behind the bike trail about a month ago,…
Luongo Appointed Director of Revere Public Library
The City Council unanimously approved Mayor Brian Arrigo’s appointment of Diane Luongo as director of the Revere Public Library. Luongo appeared at the Council’s Appointments Sub-Committee meeting Monday. Chair Arthur Guinasso asked Luongo to give the Committee “a brief outline…
Councilor Novoselsky Announces Intention to Seek Re-Election
Special to the Journal Ira Novoselsky has announced for re-election as Ward Two City Councillor. The following is his statement: “My name is Ira Novoselsky and I am, once again, a candidate for re-election as the Ward Two City Councillor.…
Longtime Revere Resident Vanessa Biasella Announces Bid for Revere School Committee
By Melissa Moore-Randall North Revere homeowner, Vanessa Biasella, has announced her decision to run for Revere School Committee. An educator, mom, wife, volunteer, and perpetual student, Biasella hopes a seat on the School Committee will provide a bright future for…
Councilor Serino Proposes a Community Skate Park
Ward 6 Councilor Richard Serino has asked Mayor Brian Arrigo and the Parks and Recreation Department to consider the idea of building a skate park to add to the other recreational opportunities available at parks in the community. Serino said…
Rockland Trust Will Acquire East Boston Savings Bank
Officials from East Boston Savings Bank (EBSB) and Rockland Trust announced last week that the two banks have inked a merger agreement for Rockland to acquire EBSB’s parent company, Meridian Bancorp., thus acquiring EBSB in a $1.15 billion deal. Under…
Winthrop Marketplace Makes Updates
As the manager of the Winthrop Marketplace, Chris Wallerce knows how important it is to stay updated with current trends and best business practices, which is why he made the decision to make some physical updates to the store. Replacing…
Metro Credit Union Receives National Certification for New Safeguard Checking Account
Metro Credit Union, Massachusetts’ largest state-chartered credit union, today introduced its Safeguard Checking account which is officially certified by the national Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund (CFE Fund) as meeting the Bank On National Account Standards (2021 – 2022). By…
Kickoff Time: RHS Football Opens Season Friday
Nearly a year and a half after the Revere High School football program completed a historic season, the Patriots will return to the field Friday (6 p.m.) against Lynn Classical at Manning Field. Coach Lou Cicatelli’s 2019 contingent finished 10-1…
Happy Birthday, Evelyn Morris!
Agreement Reached: City Officials, DCR Come Together on Altered Plan
Special to the Journal Mayor Brian Arrigo and Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) Commissioner Jim Montgomery announced that Revere and Commonwealth of Massachusetts officials have reached an agreement to alter existing plans for a parking meter program at Revere Beach.

DCR’s…
Beach Parking Protest Rescheduled for Saturday
The protest of the DCR’s Revere Beach parking meter program scheduled for last Saturday at the William G. Reinstein Bandstand on Revere Beach was postponed due to the inclement weather. Organizers have rescheduled the protest for this Saturday (April 24)…
RPS Officials to Hold Visioning Workshop for New High School Next Week
On Tuesday, April 27 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Revere Public Schools (RPS) will host a “Virtual Community Visioning Workshop†that will focus on setting educational and architectural priorities for the new Revere High School project. According to RPS Superintendent…
Residents 16 and Older Now Eligible for Vaccine
All Revere residents 16 years of age and older are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. The City of Revere is urging residents to pre-registerin person at sign-up sessions on Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday (April 21-23) from 11 a.m.…
Cambridge Savings Bank Charitable Foundation Donates $5k to MVES Meals on Wheels Program
Cambridge Savings Bank Charitable Foundation recently gave a grant of $5,000 to Mystic Valley Elder Services (MVES) for its Meals on Wheels Program and has provided a total of $15,000 in food assistance grants since the beginning of the pandemic.…
Cataldo Ambulance Pop Up Vaccination Sites Support Vax Access
In addition to staffing the Hynes Convention Center, a mass vaccination site now vaccinating more than 7,000 people daily, Cataldo Ambulance is operating additional pop up sites, expanding staffing in an effort to reach even more Massachusetts residents. Through a…
Officials Encourage Residents and Property Owners to Apply for COVID-19 Housing Assistance
Revere officials are encouraging residents and property owners in need of rental, utility or mortgage assistance to take advantage of federal funding recently made available to Massachusetts residents. Residents and property owners can apply for assistance through the Residential Assistance…
