Postal Employees Will Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day Post Offices across the commonwealth will be closed on Monday, January 16, as our employees pause to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Street delivery on Monday will be limited to…
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Revere Secures Federal Funds for RiverFront Environmental Efforts
By Adam Swift Revere recently secured nearly $2 million in federal funding to help alleviate current conditions and prepare the community for the impact of worsening risks of climate change and sea-level risks. The funding will expand mitigation and adaptation…
Mayor Addresses High School Project Cost Concerns
By Adam Swift The first several months of 2023 will be a critical time for the future of the new Revere High School project. While the City Council is united in expressing their desire to see a new high school,…
Dedication of Veteran’s Sign Post – 127 Washington Ave.
First and foremost the Cammarata family would like to thank the city of Revere, where Vincent lived from the age of 11 years old, for providing his family with yet another opportunity to remember and honor him. Thank you Mayor…
Seventy-Two Northeast Metro Tech High School Students Receive Adams Scholarship
Special to the Journal Northeast Metro Tech High School Principal/Deputy-Director Carla Scuzzarella is pleased to announce that 72 seniors at the high school are among their peers statewide to receive the state’s John and Abigail Adams Scholarship. This scholarship is…
A Winter Wonderland at Revere Beach For New Years
Revere Chamber of Commerce Launches ‘Academy’ Program for Small Businesses
Amanda Schepici-Portillo accomplished a lot in her first year as executive director of the Revere Chamber of Commerce. She recruited several new members in the business community and is building upon that resurgence as the year 2023 begins. Schepici Portillo’s…
Council Presidency for 2023 On Docket for Jan. 9 Meeting
By Adam Swift On Jan. 9, the City Council will select a new council president. Outgoing President Gerry Visconti said there is some speculation out in the city about who will jump in the race, but said he didn’t want…
News Briefs
RHS Class of 1972 Makes Donation The RHS Class of 1972 50th Reunion Committee is pleased to announce that a donation from our class of $800 has been made to the Revere Community Scholarship Fund. Thanks to all who attended…
ZBA Turns Down Request for Parking Variance To Allow for Two-Family Home
The Revere Zoning Board of Appeals held its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday in the City Councillor Joseph A. DelGrosso City Council Chamber. Chairman Robert Tucker and fellow members Aklog Limeneh, John Lopes, Arthur Pelton, and James O’Brien were on hand…
State Treasurer’s Office Launches Small Business Toolkit and Resource Map
Special to the Journal Massachusetts State Treasurer, Deborah B. Goldberg, recently announced the launch of the Treasurer’s Office’s newly designed Small Business Resource Toolkit website. The toolkit provides access to comprehensive resources and materials for small business owners and future entrepreneurs…
Banks Team With MVES To Support Financial Stability; Donations Total $55,000
Local banks are helping to address one of the most difficult challenges facing our community: financial management. The Money Management Program at Mystic Valley Elder Services (MVES) assists older adults and people with disabilities with budgeting, bill paying and keeping…
Nearly $2.74 Million Awarded To Combat Violence Against Women
The Baker-Polito Administration announced that dozens of law enforcement, criminal justice and victim services organizations have been awarded grants through the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Grant program including the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office with a grant of $119,919.88.…
Upcoming Weekend Service Changes on Orange, Green, Red Lines in January
The MBTA announced upcoming service changes this month on the Orange, Green, and Red lines. Because of the continued demolition of the Government Center Garage by private developer HYM Construction, Orange and Green Line service changes will take place in…
Revere Police Activities League Holds Holiday Hoops Tournament
Board of Health approves new biosafety regulations
By Journal Staff The Revere Board of Health held a brief (15 minutes) but consequential meeting last Thursday evening in the City Council Chamber at which Chairman Dr. Drew Bunker and colleagues Dr. Craig Costanza and Nezha Louaddi unanimously approved the new…
MassDOT discusses plans for Bennington Street pilot program
By Adam Swift Plans to reconfigure Bennington Street heading into East Boston are a concern for Ward 1 City Councilor Joanne McKenna, who said cutting the four travel lanes to one lane in each direction and adding a dedicated bike…
— A Year in Review —
Suffolk Downs and high school building projects saw major milestones in 2022 By Adam Swift The past year in Revere saw major milestones for two momentous development projects in the city – the redevelopment of Suffolk Downs and the building…
Zoning Board of Appeals addresses neighbors’ complaints at two businesses
By Journal Staff The Revere Zoning Board of Appeals held a busy and productive meeting last Wednesday, December 21, in the City Council Chamber. Chairman Robert Selevitch and colleagues Daniel Occena and Linda Guinasso were on hand for the meeting. In…
News Briefs
Sumner Tunnel Open This Holiday Weekend The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing the Sumner Tunnel will be open during the weekend of Friday, December 30, to accommodate the expected high volume of holiday vehicular traffic. Scheduled weekend closures…