By Melissa Moore-Randall The Revere Boxing program which is a boxing program for Revere’s high school boys and girls as well as middle schoolers from grades 6-8 recently received a $5,000 donation from the Massachusetts State Police Boxing Team Inc.…
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Visconti Calls for a Recess During Presentation on Biolab Safety Regulations
Two things remain apparent on the issue of biolab safety at the life science center being planned as part of HYM’s spectacular development of the Suffolk Downs site. One is that the issue of which biolab safety level [the levels…
State-of-the-Art, Technology-Enabled Warehouse Proposed for Global Petroleum Site on Route 1A
Special To The Journal The transformation of Revere into a vibrant gateway city under the leadership of Mayor Brian Arrigo will hit another major milestone with the redevelopment of the Global Petroleum site on Route 1A. Saracen Properties of Waltham…
News Briefs
RBC Seeks Beautifully Landscaped Homes and Biz. At long last, spring is here and the pandemic is over! What better way to celebrate than to beautify your property? The Revere Beautification Committee (RBC), in continuing its mission of “working to…
State Road Wine and Spirits Flourishing Under New Management
When Philip Drago was working as a baker at Esposito’s Bakery on Squire Road, he would often walk next door to the Dairy Mart store and buy snacks and Mass Lottery tickets. It was there where Drago developed a strong…
Cut 21 | A Food Review
By Victoria Fabbo If you’re looking for a night out in the town without actually going into town take a trip to Cut 21.. The aesthetics of the interior design is modern, plush, and opulent. It even ties to another…
Cut 21 Celebrates Its First Anniversary: Mike Aldi Brings Dining Excitement To Revere Beach
Mike Aldi’s Cut 21 Restaurant on Revere Beach Boulevard will be celebrating its first anniversary in July. The high-end dining jewel is the third of Aldi’s restaurants that have helped boost the culinary options in the city and brought excitement…
Revere’s Record Breaker: Dr. Joseph DeMarco Is About To Be Crowned the Undisputed World Champion of Pushups
Dr. Joseph DeMarco is awaiting official certification from Guinness World Records that he in fact is the most prolific pushup person in his age category in the world. On May 25, DeMarco shattered the eight-hour and twelve-hour world records for…
Board of Health Upholds Fine, Suspension for Sale of Tobacco to Minors
The Revere Board of Health held its regular monthly meeting last Thursday, June 23, in the City Council Chambers at Revere City Hall. Chairperson Dr. Drew Bunker and members Dr. Craig Constanza and Nezha Louaddi were in attendance, as well…
ZBA Approves Variances for 30-Unit Building at 810 Washington Avenue
The Revere Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) held its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday, June 22, in the City Councillor Joseph A. DelGrosso City Council Chamber at Revere City Hall. Chairman Michael Tucker and members Aklog Limeneh, John Lopes, Hazem…
Revere Public School Looking To Reconfigure School Busing That Services ‘Extreme Points’ in the City
At last week’s Revere Public School Committee meeting, Revere Assistant Superintendent Dr. Richard Gallucci discussed the need for RPS to reconfigure some school bussing routes so students living in what he called ‘extreme points’ in the city would be better…
Rep. Turco Secures Millions in Funding for Revere and Winthrop
Special to the Journal The Massachusetts House of Representatives passed a transportation and infrastructure bill authorizing $10.9 billion for projects, including $2.8 billion for highway upgrades across the Commonwealth and $1.4 billion for sustainable transit modernization. Additionally, State Representative Jeffrey…
Firefighters Rescue Two People From Waters Edge Building
The Revere Fire Department rescued two people Tuesday from a balcony adjacent to Unit 1107 – where a blaze had engulfed a large exterior wooden deck — at a high-rise building at 370 Ocean Ave. The firefighters were able to…
John Powers Announces Candidacy in Special Election
Special to the Journal John Powers has officially announced his candidacy for the upcoming Ward 5 Special Election. The following is his statement: My name is John Powers; and it has been my honor to have represented the citizens of…
Arrigo Celebrates Birthday With Family, Friends at Marina at the Wharf
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News Briefs
City Council Approves FY ’23 budget of $240.4 Million The City Council unanimously approved Mayor Brian Arrigo’s Fiscal Year ’23 city budget of $240,469,324 at its meeting that was held June 16. The Council held public meetings leading up to…
Revere Annual Summer Food Program Begins: Pauline Lyons Starts Her 24th Year As Its Director
Pauline Lyons said as a child growing up in a family of seven living in public housing in the city, she would look forward to the lunches being dropped off each day. Today Lyons is helping children across the city…
Revere Commission on Disabilities Holds Monthly Meeting on June 14
The Revere Commission on Disabilities held its regular monthly meeting last Tuesday evening, June 14, via Zoom. Chairperson Ralph DeCicco, vice-chair Pauline Perno, and members Robert Brown, Mario Grimanis, Asmaa Aabou-Fouda, and Jason Barone were on hand for the meeting.…
MBTA Blue Line Service Changes Another Headache for Revere Residents
At every meeting leading up to the Sumner Tunnel restoration project that began earlier this month, MassDOT officials promised they were coordinating with the MBTA to ensure public transit options and that the T was committed to uninterrupted Blue Line…
