The Revere Board of Health held its regular monthly meeting last Thursday, January 27, in the City Council Chambers. In attendance at the meeting were the board’s new chairperson, Dr. Drew Bunker, and fellow members Dr. Craig Costanza and Nezha Louaddi. The…
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Parks and Rec Director Michael Hinojosa Proving You Can Still Be a Kid at Heart
By Melissa Moore-Randall If you are looking for a fun activity to keep your kids busy during these tough Covid times, look no further than the City of Revere Parks and Recreation Department. The Revere Parks and Recreation offers residents…
February’s Public Servant of the Month: Revere Community School Leader Fatou Drammeh
Special to the Journal Mayor Brian Arrigo has announced Fatou Drammeh as February’s Public Servant of the Month. As Manager of the Revere Community School and nonprofit leader, Fatou Drammeh has worked for decades to connect residents with resources and…
Suffolk Downs Looking to Become an Outdoor Entertainment Venue Through 2025
In a Notice of Intent (NOI) filed recently with the Boston Conservation Commission (BCC), owners of the defunct Suffolk Downs thoroughbred racetrack are looking to create an interim outdoor entertainment venue that would operate through 2025. HYM Investment Group, who…
Jack Satter House Tenants Association Officers Installed at Jan. 27 Ceremony
Mayor Brian Arrigo and Ward 5 Councillor Al Fiore joined residents of the Jack Satter House on Revere Beach Boulevard for the Tenants Association Installation of Officers Jan. 27 in the community room at the senior residential building. Roxanne Aiello…
The Innocent Classroom’ at Paul Revere School a Model for Anti-Racism Education
Every child should know what it is like to feel innocent – to believe that this world is open to them but many times our society’s stereotypes stand in the way. “The Innocent Classroom†project, founded by Alexs Pate, partners…
Appreciation: Major Michael Mucci Sr., Football Star at Revere High and Boston College
The City of Revere is mourning the loss of one of its greatest football players of all time, Michael C. Mucci Sr., who died on Jan. 28, 2022. He was 71 years old. Major Michael C. Mucci Sr. had a…
Bike to the Sea to Discuss ‘Border to Boston Trail’ at Upcoming Meeting
Learn About the “Border to Boston Trail†at the next Bike to the Sea Member Meeting, via Zoom, on Wednesday, Feb. 9 Updates on a trail suitable for walking and bike riding from the New Hampshire border to Boston will…
ZBA Approves Conversion to a Two-Family Residence
The Revere Zoning Board of Appeals held its regular monthly meeting last Thursday evening, January 26, in the City Councilor Joseph A. DelGrosso City Council Chamber . Chairman Michael Tucker and members Aklog Limeneh, Arthur Pelton, and Hazem Hamdan were…
Local Students Earn Academic Honors
Local Residents Receive Academic Honors Northeastern University is pleased to recognize those students who distinguish themselves academically during the course of the school year. The following local students were recently named to the University’s dean’s list for the Fall semester,…
MBTA Plan Reallocates $500 Million to Support Critical Capital Investments
This week, the Audit and Finance Subcommittee of the MBTA Board supported reallocating up to $500 million in operating funds to support critical and timely capital investments, allowing the MBTA to accelerate key capital projects in safety, advance key employee…
Rincon Limeño on Broadway Holds Grand Opening
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From the Revere Brewers to Milwaukee Brewers, Former Revere Little Leaguer Signs With the MLB
By Melissa Moore-Randall When Donis Rodriguez moved to Revere from the Dominican Republic, he knew little about the city. However, he did know that he wanted to play baseball. “I was new to the city. I did not know where…
Council Votes to Place New High School at Former Wonderland Greyhound Park Site
In an historic vote that will transform the lives of Revere families and students for decades to come, the City Council voted unanimously to build a new Revere High School on the site of the former Wonderland Greyhound Park on…
Zambuto Speaks Against New RHS at Wonderland
In a powerful, fact-based address emblematic of his 22 year-career in city government, past City Council President Anthony Zambuto told his former colleagues that he was against the construction of the new Revere High School on the Wonderland Greyhound Park…
Arrigo Announces Expanded Accessibility To City Hall and Constituent Services
Mayor Brian M. Arrigo has announced Revere 311, the Mayor’s Constituent Service Office, will be opening their brand-new office space in the basement of City Hall soon. Once open, residents will have the option to talk to our 311 constituent…
Man Arrested in Connection With Fatal Revere Shooting
Revere Police have arrested a Revere man in connection with the fetal shooting Monday morning on Thornton Street. Andre Tripp, 33, of Revere was arrested after police executed a search warrant at his Beach Street home. Tripp was arraigned in…
License Commission Puts Off Renewal of Quality Inn License
The Revere License Commission addressed a full agenda of items at the commission’s regular monthly meeting held last Wednesday, January 19. Chairman Robert Selevitch and fellow commission member Daniel Occena were on hand for the meeting. The meeting was uneventful,…
Market Basket in Top Three U.S. Grocery Retailers, Dunnhumby Retailer Preference Index Finds
A nation-wide consumer survey confirms what legions of loyal customers already know. Major chains can learn a thing or two from New England’s regional favorite, Market Basket which boasts 86 stores with three more under construction throughout Massachusetts, New Hampshire,…
