MWRA To Temporarily Shut Down Fluoride System Starting in late February, the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority will be replacing portions of the equipment that feeds fluoride into its drinking water. During this period, MWRA will not be adding fluoride to…
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Developers Say They Will Not Build Homeless Facility on Arcadia Street
By Adam Swift Plans for a homeless facility on Arcadia Street have been withdrawn by the local developers. For the past several weeks, neighborhood residents have been vocal in their opposition to the plan presented by local business owners John…
License Comm. Approves Wingstop for Bell Circle
In addition to the main matters that came before the License Commission at its meeting last week (see accompanying story), the commissioners took up several other applications to which they gave their approval. The first matter to come before the board was…
Council Subcommittee Recommends Board Appointments
By Adam Swift The City Council’s appointments subcommittee recommended approval of residents for a number of city boards at its regular meeting last week. The nominees will be before the full City Council for final approval at its meeting on…
Starting April 5, Revere Food Pantry Will Return to Original Location at First Congregational Church
Special to the Journal Effective Wednesday April 5th, 2023, the First Congregational Church of Revere’s weekly Food Pantry Distribution will be relocating back to its original location at the First Congregational Church at 230 Beach Street. Both city and church…
Disabilities Commission Hears of New On-Line Portal for Voting; Urges Increase in Parking Fines
The Revere Commission on Disabilities held its regular monthly meeting last Tuesday, February 14, via Zoom. Chairperson Ralph DeCicco and fellow members Pauline Perno, Asmaa Abou-Fouda, Maria Grimanis, Jason Barone, Ellie Pagan-Vargas, and Robert Brown were on hand for the…
$122,000 in Funding Secured for Shared Space Pilot Program in the Shirley Ave Neighborhood
Special to the Journal The City of Revere’s Transformative Development Initiative (TDI) Partners are announcing up to $122,000 available in local block grant funding for the Shirley Ave Shared Space Pilot Program. The funding is available for lease subsidies, construction…
Letter to the Editor
Regarding Wheelabrator Dear Editor, As a resident of the Riverside neighborhood, I have watched with grave concern the latest proposal by Saugus Wheelabrator/WIN Waste to once again request the expansion of their unlined ash dump in the middle of the…
Guest Op-Ed: Police Officers and Citizens Must Have Mutual Respect
By Dr. Glenn Mollette American citizens need police officers. Our state police, county sheriff’s department and city police all deserve our help, respect and decent pay. None of us like being recipients of speeding or other motor vehicle violations. However,…
RHS Sports Roundup
RHS Boys Beat Everett To Keep Tourney Hope Alive The resurgent Revere High boys basketball team kept its hopes alive for securing a berth in the post-season state tourney with a scintillating 56-49 victory at Greater Boston League (GBL) rival…
Obituaries 02-23-2023
Donna Jeanne Menard Of Saugus, Formerly of Revere Donna Jeanne Menard of Saugus, formerly of Revere, passed away on February 14 at Brigham and Women’s Hospital after a three year battle with Multiple Myeloma. Donna was a long time resident…
Seas the Day Restaurant Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony at 320 Revere Beach BLVD.
St. Jeans, Garfield Middle School Partner To Increase Financial Literacy
Councillor McKenna Calls for Restoration of Revere Beach Structures
By Adam Swift Revere Beach is the city’s major tourist destination, but many of the features along the beach have been left to deteriorate and decay, according to Ward 1 City Councillor Joanne McKenna. At last week’s council meeting, McKenna…
Dispute Continues Over Facility Proposed for Arcadia Street
By Adam Swift A 24-bed facility proposed for 84 Arcadia Street will help provide services for homeless people in Revere, and falls under a specific zoning ordinance relative to restorative and educational houses, according to Revere attorney Gerry D’Ambosio, who…
News Briefs
Get Updated COVID-19 Booster or Vaccination – and $75 Gift Card – During School Vacation Week New COVID-19 vaccination clinics offering a $75 gift card incentive have been scheduled in communities across the state during school vacation week, providing a…
Affordable Housing Trust Holds Monthly Meeting
The board of the Revere Affordable Housing Trust Fund (AHTF) held its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday evening, February 8, in the City Council Chambers. On hand for the session were chair Joe Gravellese and members Laila Pietri and Anayo Osueke. Osueke,…
Council President Keefe Raises Potential of Public Safety HR Employee
By Adam Swift City Council President Patrick Keefe said he thinks the city should consider hiring a human resources professional specifically for Revere’s public safety professionals. Keefe made the motion at last week’s council meeting, and it was forwarded to…
Senator Edwards and Representative Connolly Launch Housing for All Caucus
Special to the Journal Senator Lydia Edwards and Representative Mike Connolly, joined by 60 of their colleagues, launched the Housing for All caucus in the Massachusetts Legislature. At the inaugural meeting, legislators presented their priority housing policy ideas for the…
Council Continues Debate on High School Cost AsAdministration Lays Out Payment Plan
By Adam Swift The mayor and his administration have come up with the outline of a plan that shows how the city will be able to pay for its share of a new high school without a debt exclusion or…