The City Council unanimously approved the mayoral appointment of Tom Skwierawski as the city’s chief of planning and community development at its meeting Monday night. Chief of Staff Kim Hanton appeared on behalf of Mayor Brian Arrigo and introduced Skwierawski…
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News Briefs
Christian Flag Event Set for Sept. 21 at City Hall Local faith leaders, including Hal Shurtleff of Camp Constitution, the Rev. Steven Craft of Christian Citizens Ministries, and Pastor Earl Wallace of Liberty Christian Fellowship Church will be the featured…
Victory: Judge Orders Water’s Edge To Fund Relocation of Residents and Supports the City’s Longstanding Call for Life Safety Improvements
Special To The Journal The City of Revere has claimed a victory in its court case against the owners of the Water’s Edge Apartments, which are located at 370 Ocean Ave. In good news for those residents still without permanent…
Revere Zoning Board of Appeals Rejects Plan for 50-Unit Apartment Building
The Revere Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) held its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday, August 24, in the City Councillor Joseph A. DelGrosso City Council Chamber at Revere City Hall. Chairman Michael Tucker and members Aklog Limeneh, John Lopes, Hazem…
Letter to the Editor
Why Kevin Hayden Should Continue to Serve Suffolk County as our District Attorney To the Editor, I had never heard of Kevin Hayden until he was appointed District Attorney. I knew Ricardo Arroyo. Arroyo is a household political name that…
MGC Awards $10.6 Million in Grants From Community Mitigation Fund
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) recently approved the award of over $10.6 million in Community Mitigation Fund grants to numerous municipalities and other eligible entities across Massachusetts including more than $2.3M for Everett Projects. Since 2015, the MGC has awarded…
Jobs Fair for Suffolk Downs Development Draws 300 People
Special to the Journal Thomas O’Brien, founding partner and managing director of the HYM Investment Group, was asked the following question at the July 26 jobs fair at Suffolk Downs: How many new construction jobs will there be for HYM’s…
News Briefs
Summer Festival on August 13 The City of Malden has announced the musical line up for the final Summer Festival on August 13. Taking place between 12-4PM in Malden Center, Pleasant and Exchange Streets transform into an open-air market that…
Health Board Takes Up New Tobacco Control Regs
The Revere Board of Health held its regular monthly meeting last Thursday evening, July 28, at Revere City Hall in the City Council Chambers. On hand for the meeting were chairperson Dr. Drew Bunker and fellow members Dr. Craig Castanza…
Massachusetts Legislature Passes FY23 Budget
Special to The Journal The Massachusetts Legislature unanimously passed a $52.7 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23). This budget upholds fiscal responsibility and makes targeted investments to strengthen the state’s economic foundation, protect the most vulnerable residents and support the…
News Briefs
Sen. Edwards Secures Passage of the Homes Act Late Thursday night one of the few housing policies that made it into the Economic Development bill, the HOMES Act Housing Opportunity and Mobility Eviction Sealing) and passed the Senate, supported by…
Water’s Edge Apartment Owners Release Statement on 370 Ocean Avenue Building Mayor Arrigo Also Responds Following Court Decision on Matter
Special To The Journal The Water’s Edge Limited Partnership that operates the Water’s Edge Apartment Complex at 370 Ocean Avenue has released the following statement: “A fire occurred at the Water’s Edge Apartment Complex at 370 Ocean Avenue, Revere, Mass.,…
Revere To Receive Over $1 Million in Grants From Baker-Polito Administration
The Baker-Polito Administration announced nearly $10.8 million in Seaport Economic Council grants for 19 projects, including two that are in Revere. The grants will help coastal communities advance projects that benefit commercial maritime industries, improve resident and visitor access to…
Union Building Trades Info Session at Suffolk Downs: Suffolk Downs Project To Create More Than 18,000 Union Construction Jobs
Special to the Journal Area residents interested in learning about life-changing career opportunities in the union building trades are encouraged to attend a free union job information session being held Tuesday, July 26, at Suffolk Downs. The Greater Boston Building…
Mayor Arrigo Files Emergency Request for Receivership of 370 Ocean Avenue
Taking bold and decisive action, Mayor Brian Arrigo filed an emergency request for the court to impose a receivership for the Water’s Edge apartment building at 370 Ocean Avenue to oversee the improvements to the property. In addition to the…
City Council Votes Against Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance
Believing that an inclusionary zoning proposal would not help provide “real affordable housing opportunities†to residents, the City Council voted against establishing an inclusionary zoning ordinance in the city at its meeting Monday night. The Zoning Sub-Committee, under the direction…
City, Urban Land Institute Announce Squire Road Urban Planning Workshop
Special to the Journal On Wednesday, July 13th, the City of Revere and the Urban Land Institute will be cohosting an urban planning workshop focused on Squire Road and its capacity to accommodate multimodal access to activate and connect mixed…
North Suffolk Area Obtains Grant To Support Energy Efficiency
The City of Chelsea, City of Revere and Town of Winthrop, through the North Suffolk Office of Resilience and Sustainability (the Office) and the Department of Housing and Community Development, have secured $60,000 from the Mass Save Community First Partnership…
Arrigo Welcomes Revere’s Newest Condo-Owners
Special to the Journal Revere Mayor Brian Arrigo welcomed 18 new condominium owners at 1133 North Shore Road, Revere’s newest condominium development, during a July 7 ribbon-cutting ceremony. The new 18-unit condo project was several years in the making and…
Letters to the Editor
What God? Dear Editor Last month, in a letter entitled “Hypocrisyâ€, I stated “We desperately need God!†The following week, a writer wrote a response, citing that Christians make up 31% of the world’s population and 69% make up other…
