Fire Marshal Reminds Residents To Handle Candles With Care Candle Safety Day is observed on the second Monday of December, and State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey is reminding residents to follow safety guidelines as we enter the period when…
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Councillors Raise Concern Over Shipping Container Business Proposal
By Adam Swift Several city councillors have concerns about a proposal to open a package delivery hub in a shipping container in a parking lot at 297 Lee Burbank Highway. Gerinaldo Nunez of Roslindale said his business model allows people…
Mayor Arrigo, Supt. Kelly, Chief Callahan, and Chief Buck Issue Statement to RPS community
Special to the Journal Mayor Brian Arrigo, along with Superintendent Kelley, Chief of Health and Human Services Lauren Buck, and Police Chief David Callahan released the following statement with regards to the suspected Fentanyl found at Revere High School. Dear…
Councillors Raise Concerns About 411 Bus at Virtual MBTA Forum
By Adam Swift Residents of the Jack Satter House could lose a bus stop for the 411 bus as a result of the MBTA’s Bus Network Redesign project. The MBTA released an initial draft of system-wide changes in May, and…
ConsComm Hears of Project at 451 Revere Beach Blvd.
The Revere Conservation Commission (ConsComm) held its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday evening, December 7, in the City Council Chambers. Chairman John Shue and fellow commissioners Joseph LaValle, Robert Cassidy, Nicholas Rudolph, and Brian Averback were on hand for the…
World Cup on the Ave: Event Planned for Saturday’s Final Match, Hosted by Four Shirley Ave Small Businesses
This Sunday, December 18, 2022, join Revere’s Shirley Ave TDI Partnership for a World Cup Final Match celebration at four small businesses on the Ave. The event will take place at 10:00 AM EST. Shirley Ave is a multi-cultural business…
Healey and Driscoll Announce Administration and Finance Secretary, Top Staff
Special to the Journal Governor-elect Maura Healey and Lieutenant Governor-elect Driscoll today announced their first round of hires for their incoming administration. Matthew Gorzkowicz will be appointed as Secretary of the Executive Office for Administration and Finance. Kate Cook will…
Save the Harbor Wants Your Ideas for Free Beach Events
Special to the Journal Save the Harbor/Save the Bay is dedicating $25,000 to make your dream event happen this summer on the region’s public beaches from Nahant to Nantasket. Your participation is necessary to make this summer the best one…
Tree Lighting at City Hall
Tenth Annual Santa Parade
Now on the Other Side of the Desk, RHS Alum Elizabeth Lake Returns to the Classroom
By Melissa Moore-Randall In 2017, Elizabeth Lake crossed the graduation stage at Harry Della Russo Stadium capping off four years of academic and athletic success. After graduating from Revere High School (RHS), she continued her education at Boston College pursuing…
Council Approves Initial Deposit to Opioid Recovery Trust Fund
By Adam Swift More than $250,000, the initial payment in a statewide opioid settlement, has been transferred to a special trust fund in Revere. Monday night, the City Council approved transferring the $254,470 for calendar year 2022, the first year…
City Council Approves Special Permit for Mountain Avenue Townhouses
By Adam Swift The City Council recently approved a special permit allowing for the construction of two townhouses at 355 Mountain Ave. At last week’s council zoning subcommittee meeting, Ward 4 Councillor and committee chair Patrick Keefe said the proposal…
Green Acres Is the Place in Revere for Christmas Trees
As the famous TV show theme song goes, Green Acres is the place to be – for your Christmas tree. Mike Colecchia, owner of Green Acres Nursery, 125 Squire Road, has been serving up Christmas trees at his business to…
Councillor Requests Look at EV Charging Ordinance
By Adam Swift Councillor-at-Large Anthony Zambuto wants to ensure the city is ahead of the game when it comes to safety for electric vehicle charging. At Monday night’s council meeting, Zambuto proposed the city draft an ordinance or special legislation…
Iovanna Receives Oath as Chief Probation Officer of Chelsea District Court
Revere resident Jessica Iovanna received her oath as the new Chief Probation Officer of the Chelsea District Court during an impressive ceremony on Dec. 1 at the courthouse. A Merrimack College 2005 graduate with a degree in Business Management, Iovanna,…
Human Rights Commission Models Circle Process in Latest Meeting
The Revere Human Rights Commission (HRC) held its regular monthly meeting last Thursday evening in the City Council Chamber. Chairperson Janine Grillo Marra and fellow commissioners Kourou Pich, vice-chair Chai Hossaini, Rev. Timothy Bogertmen, Fire Chief Chris Bright, Molly McGee,…
Council Approves Expanding Public Art Commission
By Adam Swift The city’s Public Art Commission has room to grow, giving the ability for the commission to create more subcommittees as it oversees public art projects throughout Revere. Monday night, the City Council approved an ordinance change allowing…
ZBA Rejects Variance for Sewall St. Single-Family Home
The Revere Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) rejected a request by a developer for a variance in order to construct a single-family home on a vacant lot adjacent to a two-family home he owns on Sewall St. at its meeting…
The Sounds of Christmas: A Musical Holiday Celebration
Special to the Journal St. Anthony’s church was filled with music, joy, and generosity Sunday evening as the North Shore Philharmonic Orchestra entertained hundreds of patrons in the annual Robert A. Marra Memorial “Sounds of Christmas†Concert and food drive.…