Special to the Journal Governor Maura T. Healey announced that she is recommending Stephanie L. Everett, Esq. for appointment as Suffolk Register of Probate and Family Court. Everett is currently the Executive Director of the Office of Police Accountability and Transparency for the City of…
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Guest Op-Ed: Revere Needs To Make Flooding a Priority
By Dan Rizzo Now more than ever before, Revere has to do more to prevent flooding in the Point of Pines, and adjoining neighborhoods of Revere Beach Boulevard, including Beachmont. Study after study indicates rising sea levels and flooding are…
Guest Op-Ed: Revere Needs a Traffic Plan for the Sumner Tunnel Closure
By Steve Morabito Traffic congestion is one of the greatest quality of life challenges Revere residents face daily. With the impending two month closure of the Sumner Tunnel, the traffic impact on Revere residents will undoubtedly worsen, especially as northbound…
Council Approves Fiscal Year 24 Operating Budget
By Adam Swift The City Council approved a $262,136,012 Fiscal Year 2024 operating budget on Monday night. The vote comes after two weeks of council ways and means subcommittee meetings with city department heads. The final figure is $10,000 less…
RPD Chief Callahan Honored By Department of Defense for Patriotic Support
Special to the Journal Revere, Mass. David J. Callahan, Revere Police Department, Chief of Police, received the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (“ESGRâ€) Patriot Award presented by Colonel Richard Cipro, Army Chief of Staff, MA National Guard, on…
Acting Mayor Keefe Presents FY2024 Budget
Special from the Mayor’s Office Acting Mayor Patrick M. Keefe Jr. this month submitted the Fiscal Year 2024 budget to the City Council, highlighting investments in public safety and public works while focused on a continuation of initiatives that benefit…
A Beautiful New Look in North Revere: Large Mural at Clean Joe Building Receives Praise
Josef Koch is the owner of Clean Joe, a company that has a proven expertise in cleaning and restoration services. A few months ago, Koch took a walk past the back of his building in North Revere. “It was a…
Two Years Ago This Week, Racial Hatred Came to Our Area
It was two years ago this coming week when an unspeakable act of violence, motivated by racial hatred, befell the nearby peaceful community of Winthrop. The tranquility of a typical, early-summer, Saturday afternoon in that seaside community was shattered when…
Councillors Concerned Over Concert Traffic
By Adam Swift The new 8,500-seat Stage at Suffolk Downs concert facility is scheduled to host its inaugural shows this weekend, with a three-day festival featuring Steve Lacy, LCD Soundsystem, and Boygenius. Several city councillors have expressed concerns that the…
CFO Begins Subcommittee Hearings With Overview of FY24 Budget
By Adam Swift The City Council’s ways and means subcommittee began its public hearings on a proposed $262,146,012 budget for Fiscal Year 2024. Richard Viscay, the city’s Chief Financial Officer, provided an overview of the budget to kick off the…
DA Hayden Warns Public of Scammers Claiming To Be With the Suffolk DA’s Office
Speical to the Journal Suffolk District Attorney Kevin Hayden today warned the public of scammers attempting to steal money by claiming to be representatives of his office on phone calls to potential victims. Hayden said the callers identified themselves as…
Noise Is Killing Us
For those of us who live in the Greater Boston area, the noise that is all around us — the roar of jets from the flight paths over our heads, the constant thrum of traffic on our bridges and expressways,…
Council Looks for Answers on Safety at Revere Beach
By Adam Swift In the wake of the Memorial Day weekend shootings on Revere Beach that injured three people, city councillors were looking for information on how the city and state agencies can work together to prevent future violence along…
Revere’s K9 Charlie Has a Big Following
By Melissa Moore-Randall In April, Revere Public School students and staff were introduced to the district’s first ever Therapy/Comfort K9. Charlie is a full bred Black English Labrador who is just about four months old. He serves as the official…
June Is a Month Of Freedom
June marks the first month of the summer season, the period on the calendar when we take vacations from school and work to travel and enjoy the company of our friends and family members. It’s our personal time, that sweet…
Obituaries 06-07-2023
Joseph DeSantis Led the Revere/Everett/Malden Youth Hockey Program for 27 Years Our beloved father, Joseph A. DeSantis, 67, of Revere, passed away peacefully in his home on June 2 surrounded by family and friends. Joe dedicated 27 years of his…
Martelli Announces Candidacy for Revere Councillor-at-Large
Special to the Journal Don Martelli has announced his intention to run for Councillor-at-Large. The following is his announcement: “Dear Revere Residents, With a strong belief in the power of inclusivity and collaboration, I aim to create a future where…
Two Sunday Shootings Shut DownRevere Beach in First Incident of Season
By Adam Swift State Police closed Revere Beach on Sunday after three people were hospitalized following two separate shootings on the beach. Police responded to the first reported shooting at 123 Centennial Ave. around 7 p.m. on Sunday evening. A…
News Briefs
Daily Lane Closures Scheduled on North Shore Road The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing it will be implementing daily lane closures on portions of North Shore Road between Route 145 and Route 1A in Revere. The lane closures…
DCR Commissioner Brian Arrigo Holds Press Conference at Historic Revere Beach
Special to the Journal Last week newly appointed DCR Commissioner Brian Arrigo returned to the Nation’s first Public Beach to host his first press conference since his appointment by Governor Maura Healey. Commissioner Arrigo was joined by Secretary of Energy…