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…
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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…
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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…
City Council closes out 2022
By Adam Swift Outside of the update on the reconfiguration of Bennington Street by MassDOT, the City Council quickly moved through business during its last meeting of 2022 on Monday, Dec. 19. The only motion presented was from Ward 6…
Extended voting process leads to delayed start date for new Revere High School development
By Taylor Giuffre-Catalano During the December 20 meeting of the Revere School Committee, Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Dianne Kelly, explained an updated timeline of the development of a new Revere High School. “In terms of a new high school update, 
Revere School Committee accepts over $130,000 in grant money for Revere Public Schools
By Taylor Giuffre-Catalano ​On December 20, Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Dianne Kelly, and School Committee Member, Susan Gravellese, were excited to announce that Revere Public Schools had received over $130,000 in grant money to fund new academic programs and initiatives.…
MassDOT study considers alternatives for Rte. 1A corridor
By Adam Swift It’s still in the early stages, but MassDOT is coming to the end of a study on the best use of the inactive rail line corridor along Rte. 1A and Chelsea Creek. MassDOT held an online forum…
Supply chain woes cause delayedimprovements in Revere Public Schools
By Taylor Giuffre-Catalano ​During the December 20th School Committee meeting, Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Dianne Kelly, explained the need to delay two significant building projects for Revere Public Schools, namely in regards to the window and door replacements at the…
ZBA approves one new license, some changes, and many renewals
By Journal Staff The Revere Zoning Board of Appeals approved one new license, several license modifications, and a host of license renewals for the coming year at its meeting last Wednesday, December 21, in the City Council Chamber. The board also approved the…
EBNHC expands access to senior care with the completion of new Everett housing site
Special to the Journal East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBNHC) today announced the expansion of its Neighborhood PACE program with the completion of a new location in Everett, Mass. The health care site, located at the former St. Therese Parish…
Menorah Candle Lighting Ceremony
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Gov. Baker Signs Firefighter Bill Spearheaded by RFD Captain Kevin O’Hara
By Melissa Moore-Randall On December 13, Governor Charlie Baker signed House Bill 4278 into law. The bill that was spearheaded by Revere Fire Department Captain Kevin O’Hara who is the President of the Revere Firefighters Local 926 will provide creditable…
Revere’s Dog Lady, Lisa Cutting, Thankful for Another Year Helping Animals
By Melissa Moore-Randall Nestled off of North Shore Road, along the Saugus River, you will find a building that has become a safe haven for local animals. Many Revere residents are familiar with it and its owner, Lisa Cutting. Known…
City Hosts Online Opioid Forum in Wake of Drug Discovery at High School
By Adam Swift The city and school department held an online forum on fentanyl and opioid use Monday night, spurred in part by the discovery of a small baggie of powdered drugs at Revere High School earlier this month. Initial…
Traffic Study Is Underway for Malden Street-Squire Road
The Revere Traffic Commission held a brief but productive meeting last Thursday evening in the City Council Chamber. Chairman Paul Argenzio and fellow commissioners Police Chief David Callahan, City Planner Frank Stringi, City Engineer Nick Rystrom, and Fire Chief Chris Bright were in…
Former Mayor Ambrosino Selected As Court Administrator
By Adam Swift Former Revere Mayor and current Chelsea City Manager Thomas Ambrosino has been selected as the next Court Administrator of the Trial Court in Massachusetts by the justices of the Supreme Judicial Court. Ambrosino served as mayor in…
Local Leaders Laud Ambrosino’s Service in City Government
Community leaders in Revere and Chelsea lauded Tom Ambrosino for his outstanding service in city government and offered their congratulations to him on his appointment as Massachusetts Trial Court Administrator. Ambrosino will be stepping down as Chelsea City Manager on…
Revere’s Affordable Housing Crisis Cited at RAHTF Meeting
The newly-established board of the Revere Affordable Housing Trust Fund (RAHTF) held its second-ever meeting last Wednesday, December 14, in the City Council Chamber. The RAHTF, which was created last year by the Mayor Brian Arrigo and the City Council,…
