State Rep.-Elect Jessica Giannino is continuing preparations for her entry into the Mass. House of Representatives in January. Giannino was elected Nov. 3 to succeed Rep. RoseLee Vincent in the Sixteenth Suffolk District seat that includes Revere, Chelsea, and Saugus.…
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Council Approves Shaikh Appointment to Cultural Council
The City Council unanimously approved Mayor Brian Arrigo’s appointment of Farah Shaikh to the Revere Cultural Council at Monday’s meeting. Shaikh has been a Revere resident since 2007 and is the mother of two children. “I’ve been on PTO since…
Councillors Laud President Keefe for His Leadership at Final Meeting of the Year
Councillors took their “point of personal privilege†segment at the end of Monday’s meeting to thank Patrick Keefe for his exceptional leadership as president of the City Council during a challenging year due to the coronavirus pandemic. Councilor-at-Large and State…
Council President Keefe Expresses Frustration With No In-Classroom Instruction in Revere Schools
In a powerful statement that reverberated in the educational community into the weekend and on to this week, City Council President Patrick Keefe expressed frustration with students still being unable to attend classes in person at Revere schools. Keefe’s remarks,…
Council Gives Its Support to New Residences At 83 Bradstreet
Paul Buonfiglio appeared at the City Council’s Zoning Sub-Committee meeting to talk about his plans to alter an existing, non-conforming four-unit structure by increasing the number of units to six at 83 Bradstreet Ave. Buonfiglio is the well-known director of…
Coats for Kids Fundraiser Rallies on Despite COVID-19
By Melissa Moore-Randall As Revere continues to grapple with COVID 19 it has not dampened the mission of one annual holiday event. Coats for Kids is in full swing once again this year trying to bring holiday cheer to Revere…
Revere Public School Superintendent Dianne Kelly Addresses Reopening Criticism
With parents and students feeling anxious to return to in-person learning some parents have criticized the Revere Public School (RPS) Department for not doing enough to get students back in classrooms or that the department is being overly cautious. At…
Council Looks to Deter Wage Theft; Blocks Dishonest Contractors from Public Bids
The City Council voted to send an ordinance establishing a wage theft prevention regulation to the Council’s Legislative Affairs Subcommittee following a hearing on the issue at Monday’s meeting. Councillors-at-Large Steven Morabito and Jessica Giannino co-sponsored the original motion for…
Stop & Shop Celebrates Grand Reopening of Revere Store on Squire Road
Stop & Shop, a neighborhood grocer for more than 100 years, has unveiled a newly remodeled store in Revere, located at 540 Squire Road. Stop & Shop is elevating the grocery experience by delivering more fresh, healthy and convenient food…
Construction Update: Chelsea Curves Construction Look-Ahead Through December 26
This is a brief overview of construction operations and traffic impacts for the Tobin Bridge/Chelsea Curves Rehabilitation Project. MassDOT will provide additional notices as needed for high-impact work, temporary ramp and street closures, and changes to traffic configurations beyond those described below. …
The Virus Is in Our Homes
We now are fully amidst the holiday season. Hanukkah is here and the Christmas and New Year’s holiday week is fast-approaching. Public health officials at all levels of government have been warning us for months that we must change our…
Thank You, Gov. Baker
We’d like to take a moment to express our appreciation to Gov. Charlie Baker, who has demonstrated incredible leadership during the past nine months of a crisis that is unprecedented in our state’s history. Day-after-day, Gov. Baker has confronted a…
Remember the Needy
We saw a statistic the other day that was absolutely mind-numbing: 18% of all Americans, and 24% of American children, do not have enough to eat on a daily basis. We mention this because during this Christmas season, when many…
Letters to the Editor
On 10 Pearl Ave. Dear Editor: Your issue of December 9 tells the sad story for me, of the demolition of the house at 10 Pearl Avenue in Beachmont. My father, John Vanderpot, bought that house and the house next…
Shea, GBL Athletic Directors Meet to Discuss Winter Sports
Revere High School Director of Athletics Frank Shea is meeting with Greater Boston League ADs today to discuss the evolving situation regarding the winter sports season in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic. Among the key developments in the GBL this…
Obituaries 12-16-2020
Stephen Joseph Cummings He Will Be Forever Missed by His Family and Those Blessed Enough to Have Known Him Stephen Joseph “Stevie C†Cummings, a longtime Revere resident, who was born on March 31, 1959 to the late Constancia Caico…
A Deadly Blaze: One Person Dies in 4-Alarm Fire on Thornton St.
One person died in a fire that engulfed a three-story, multi-family home at 53 Thornton St. Tuesday morning. The identity of the deceased individual has not been released. Two other occupants were injured and taken to a Boston hospital. Fire…
Lighting up the Night With Special Guest Santa Claus
Free Testing for Revere Residents at the Rossetti-Cowan Senior Center
Special to the Journal The City of Revere has been a hot spot for Covid-19 and the lines at the many free testing sites are getting longer as the temperature is getting colder. Mayor Brian Arrigo along with the Director…
News Briefs
City of Revere Parks and Rec Dept. Announces Virtual Holiday Events The City of Revere Parks and Recreation Department yesterday announced two virtual holiday events for Revere residents. Because of COVID-19, many of the City’s traditional holiday events have been…