Special to the Journal Edward ‘Ned’ Almeida has announced his intention to run for City Councillor-at-Large. The following is his announcement: “I would like to announce my candidacy for Revere City Councilor-at-Large. The decision to run was not an easy…
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Revere Chamber of Commerce Holds Summer Soiree at Easy Pie
Concerns Raised About Summer Tunnel Closure
By Adam Swift Representatives from MassDOT met with the City Council’s public safety subcommittee last week to review plans for the Sumner Tunnel closure this summer. The tunnel will be closed to all traffic for a major rehabilitation project from…
Morabito Invites All To Attend Second Annual Revere Pride
Special to the Journal On Sunday, June 25, Revere will host its second annual Pride celebration in Waterfront Square on Revere Beach. The event will take place from 2-6 p.m. at 500 Ocean Avenue. Last year, close to a thousand…
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Revere Democratic Caucus Set for June 27 The Revere Democratic Caucuses will host caucuses for all six wards virtually on June 27 at 6 p.m. This will be a nominating caucus for the 2023 Platform Convention. People can join using…
Revere Groups Receive $19,500 In Grants for Free Beach Programs
Special to the Journal On Saturday, June 10th, 2023 Save the Harbor/Save the Bay awarded $19,500 to Revere organizations to fund free beach events as part of Save the Harbor’s Better Beaches program partnership with the Department of Conservation and…
Police Department Looks for Staffing Increase Next Year
By Adam Swift Increased staffing is the main area Police Chief David Callahan is seeking to address in the Fiscal Year 2024 budget. At last week’s budget hearing before the City Council’s ways and means subcommittee, Callahan highlighted increased numbers…
Acting Mayor Keefe Presents FY2024 Budget
Special from the Mayor’s Office Acting Mayor Patrick M. Keefe Jr. this month submitted the Fiscal Year 2024 budget to the City Council, highlighting investments in public safety and public works while focused on a continuation of initiatives that benefit…
City Announces Streamlined Online Payment System for Water and Sewer Bills
Special to the Journal Starting July 11, Revere residents and property owners will be able to pay all online bills, including tax bills, excise, and water bills, on the City Hall Systems website. Previously, residents needed to use two separate…
Revere Traffic Commission Approves Two Changes; Rejects One
The Revere Traffic Commission held its regular monthly meeting last Thursday, June 15, in the City Councillor Joseph A. Del Grosso City Council Chambers at Revere City Hall. Chairperson Paul Argenzio, who is the Supt. of the Revere DPW, and…
Revere High School Recognizes Underclassmen
By Michael Coughlin Jr. As the school year wraps up, Revere High School (RHS) held a Student Showcase and Awards Ceremony highlighting and honoring the work of hundreds of students on Tuesday, June 13. “There have been many school events…
Acting Mayor Keefe Announces Elderly and Disabled Tax Relief Program and Water Bill Relief Program
Special from the Mayor’s Office Acting Mayor Patrick Keefe announced this week that the applications for the Elderly & Disabled Residents Tax Relief Program and the Water and Sewer Relief Program for Disabled Residents will be available in the City…
A Beautiful New Look in North Revere: Large Mural at Clean Joe Building Receives Praise
Josef Koch is the owner of Clean Joe, a company that has a proven expertise in cleaning and restoration services. A few months ago, Koch took a walk past the back of his building in North Revere. “It was a…
Jazz Brunch at the Senior Center
75th Annual Firefighters Memorial
NE Regional Member Caggiano To Run for School Committee
Northeast Regional Vocational School Committee member Anthony Caggiano has announced that he will be a candidate for the Revere School Committee in the 2023 election. Caggiano, who is in his third year of a four-year term as the city’s representative…
Rhalimi Announces For Revere City Councillor-at-Large
Special to the Journal Alexander Rhalimi, a dedicated community advocate with a passion for Revere’s progress and development, proudly announces his candidacy for Revere City Councillor-at-Large. With a strong commitment to representing the voices of all residents, Rhalimi aims to…
Blue Line Free Fares Part of Tunnel Mitigation Efforts
By Adam Swift The Blue Line will be free for all commuters this summer as part of efforts to mitigate the additional traffic expected with the closure of the Sumner Tunnel for repairs in July and August. The Sumner Tunnel…
Councillors Concerned Over Concert Traffic
By Adam Swift The new 8,500-seat Stage at Suffolk Downs concert facility is scheduled to host its inaugural shows this weekend, with a three-day festival featuring Steve Lacy, LCD Soundsystem, and Boygenius. Several city councillors have expressed concerns that the…
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Acting Mayor Keefe and Rossetti-Cowan Senior Center Announce Free Shuttle Services for Members Starting July 1Â This month the Rossetti Cowan Senior Center announced that beginning July 1, 2023, all seniors who are members of the Rossetti-Cowan Senior Center will…
