The Baker-Polito Administration on November 1 announced that new waste ban regulations that promote recycling and re-use, reduce trash disposal, and foster recycling business growth take effect starting today, November 1, 2022. The new regulations will ban the disposal of…
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Groundbreaking Kicks Off Construction of SORA Revere
Special to the Journal Helge-Gansett hosted a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the start of construction on SORA Revere. Located at 93 Bennington St., SORA is a 7-story, 114-unit living community, thoughtfully designed to be in harmony with this transformative neighborhood. …
Northeast Metro Tech Exploratory Saturday Program To Return This Winter
Superintendent David DiBarri is pleased to share that Northeast Metro Tech’s Saturday Program will return beginning in December, giving non-Northeast students from the school’s sending communities an opportunity to explore its career technical programs. Students in grades 9-12 who reside…
Tompkins Named ‘Employer of the Year’ by National Government Labor Union
Special to the Journal Suffolk County Sheriff Steven W. Tompkins was named “Employer of the Year†by the National Association of Government Employees (NAGE). Reacting to the unexpected honor of becoming the first-ever recipient of the award, Sheriff Tompkins expressed…
An Outstanding Career Comes to a Close: Richard Pedi Retires As Regional Manager of Boston Carpenters Union
In Chelsea, Rich Pedi will forever be known as the phenomenal second baseman on the 1971 Chelsea Little League National League All-Star that came within a game of a state championship on the road to Williamsport. Pedi went on to…
Revere Beach Pumpkin Dash
Fall Events At The Senior Center
Meet Tom Skwierawski, the Revere’s New Chief of Planning and Community Development
Monday, October 17 marked Tom Skwierawski’s first day as the City of Revere’s new Chief of Planning and Community Development. Tom worked in the City of Fitchburg for the last eight years, where he was Executive Director of Community Development…
Council Approves $29.5 Million for Acquisition of Wonderland Property: New High School Project Can Move Forward
The cheers you may have heard in Revere Monday night were those of parents of schoolchildren applauding the City Council for voting by an 8-2 margin to approve a loan order in the amount of $29.5 million for the acquisition…
City Councillors Blast National Grid at Meeting
The Revere City Council sharply criticized National Grid during a hearing about the installation of an underground conduit on Campbell Avenue for HYM’s development project at Suffolk Downs. Alex Glanville, a representative of National Grid, took the brunt of the…
Traffic Comm. Shifts Into Reverse, Ends 60-Day Trial To Await Results of Traffic Study
The Revere Traffic Commission unanimously voted to end a 60-day trial period for Sigourney Rd. and Derby St. that had converted those streets temporarily into one-way roadways in order to give some relief to the residents of Derby and Sigourney…
News Briefs
Revere’s All Hallows Eve Grab your costumes, bring the family and get ready for truly spooky day of events. Revere’s All Hallows’ Eve brings together multiple Halloween inspired events for all ages. Lift Your Spirits Beer Garden (Veterans Memorial Park)…
License Commission Approves License for Used Car Dealership
The Revere License Commission held its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday evening, October 19, in the City Council Chamber. Chairman Robert Selevitch and fellow member Daniel Occena were on hand for the meeting. Although there were only four items on…
Trunk or Treat At the Rumney Marsh Academy
Revere High Class of 1977 Hosts Reunion
Council Defers Wonderland Property Acquisition Request
In a move that dramatically affects the advancement of the new high school project for now, the Council deferred to a subcommittee a request for a loan order of $29.5 million for the acquisition of the former Wonderland Greyhound Park…
News Briefs
Council Votes Against Committee Appointment The Revere City Council voted unanimously against the appointment of Natividad Hernanez to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund. Ward 3 Councillor Anthony Cogliandro, chair of the Council’s Appointments Subcommittee, informed his colleagues that Hernandez had…
The Holmbergs Making It a Family Affair at RFD
By Melissa Moore-Randall Revere Fire Department’s Captain and EMT Carl Holmberg knows first-hand what it means to “take your child to work”. Holmberg, a Dorchester native and 21 year veteran of the RFD, is working alongside his son, Nathaniel, who…
Council Supports Arrigo’s Electricity Aggregation Program
The City Council expressed its support at its meeting Monday for Mayor Brian Arrigo’s proposal to establish a municipal electricity aggregation program. In an impressive debut at the Council speaking podium, Gianni Hill, aide to Mayor Arrigo, outlined the program.…
Honoring Excellence: RHS Guidance Counselor Tiffany Currie Receives Gen. Colin L. Powell Service Award
The nationally acclaimed Revere school district chalked up another major achievement with the presentation of the prestigious Gen. Colin L. Powell Service Award to Tiffany Curry, who is the Revere High School external learning opportunities coordinator. Diana Finn, director of…