By Melissa Moore-Randall RHS Boxing has been on an amazing journey from heavy bags dangling from a ceiling of a scanty Revere High School office space to a USA Boxing sanctioned King of the Ring Tournament. Revere Junior Sebastian Orellana…
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Lifelong Resident Michelle Kelley Announces At-Large Bid for Revere City Council
Special to the Journal Vowing to bring transparency and accountability to city government, lifelong resident and small business owner Michelle Kelley announced her campaign today to be Revere’s next At-Large City Councilor. Kelley, an attorney and realtor, outlined a “neighborhood…
Stephen Damiano Announces Intention To Run for Revere City Councillor-at-Large Seat
Special to the Journal Stephen Damiano has announced his intention to run for City Councillor-ar-Large. The following is his statement: “To my friends, neighbors, and fellow residents of Revere: It is my distinguished honor to announce my candidacy for City…
License Comm. Approves Special Licenses for Events
The Revere License Commission held its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, April 12, in the City Council Chamber at which commissioners Linda Guinasso and Daniel Occena tackled a full agenda of items. The first matter was an application for a…
Obituaries 05-03-2023
Paul Ciampoli Retired Revere Police Patrolman Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend Visiting Hours on Thursday, May 4, from 4 to 8 p.m. in the Vertuccio Smith & Vazza, Beechwood Home for Funerals, 262 Beach St., Revere for…
Councillor Gerry Visconti Announces Run for Mayor
Special to the Journal Councillor-at-Large Gerry Visconti has announced his intention to run for Mayor of Revere. The following is his announcement: “Friends, Neighbors, Residents of Revere, I am grateful, honored, and committed to serving you, our families, our seniors,…
Emergency Warming Center Deemed a Success by City Officials
By Adam Swift Overall, the operation of an overnight emergency warming center at the Rosetti Cowan Senior Center this winter was a success, according to Health and Human Services Chief Lauren Buck. However, there are some issues that could be…
RHS Boxing Students To Participate in King of the Ring in Lynn
By Melissa Moore-Randall Revere High Schools students sophomore Jamil Orchi and Junior Sebastian Orellana will participate in their first USA Boxing sanctioned event this Saturday. Jamil and Sebastian are members of the Revere High School Boxing Club which was started…
News Brief
DCR to Begin Construction on Sullivan Park Effective immediately and continuing through August 2024, the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) will be conducting work to build Sullivan Park in Revere, where there is currently an empty lot at the…
Investigation Continues Into Infant Remains Found Outside Beachmont Apartment
By Adam Swift State and local police are still seeking information regarding the remains of an infant that were found near a Revere apartment building last week. At 6:23 p.m. on Tuesday, April 11, Revere police patrols responded to a…
Obituaries 04-19-2023
Emanuel Russo Longtime Local 22 Laborer Emanuel “Manny†Russo of Lynnfield, formerly of Revere, passed away on April 13 at the age of 91. Born on April 10, 1932 to the late Salvatore and Maria Russo, he was the beloved…
Revere Human Rights Commission Holds Monthly Meeting
The Revere Human Rights Commission (HRC) held its regular monthly meeting last Thursday evening in the City Council Chamber. Chairperson Janine Grillo Marra and fellow commissioners vice-chair Chai Hossaini, Kourou Pich, Fire Chief Chris Bright, Molly McGee, Dr. Lourenco Garcia, and…
Conservation Commission Extends OOC for Project at 646 Ocean Ave.
The Revere Conservation Commission (ConsComm) held its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday evening, April 5, in the City Council Chambers. Vice-chair Nicholas Rudolph and fellow commissioners Joseph LaValle, Brian Averbach, Robert Cassidy, and new member Samantha Woodson were on hand for…
The Marathon Bombing, 10 Years Later
This week marks the 10th anniversary of the tragic Boston Marathon bombing which occurred on April 15, 2013, when two brothers set off a pair of bombs near the finish line of the marathon, killing three persons (Krystle Marie Campbell,…
Letters to the Editor
On the Boston Marathon Bombings Dear Editor, My son Ricky Jr., who has autism wrote this today as he remembers what happened 10 years ago in regards to the marathon bombing. This is how he remembers it and deals with…
Council lays out rules for behavior
By Adam Swift Decorum prevailed at Monday night’s City Council meeting. At the beginning of the meeting, Council President Patrick Keefe addressed the incident that happened during the March 27 meeting, when tempers flared during the continued debate over the…
Revere Boxing Club assists in Red Sox Opening Day prep
By Melissa Moore-Randall Revere Boxing Outreach & Private Jewell Boxing Club from Lynn were invited to visit historic Fenway Park last week to assist with Opening Day ceremony preparations. This included the rolling of the United States flag that hangs…
Emily Sweeney discusses her book ‘Gangland Boston’ at West End Museum
Story by Marianne Salza Boston Globe reporter, Emily Sweeney, discussed her book, “Gangland Boston: A Tour Through the Deadly Streets of Organized Crime,†on March 23, at The HUB50 Community Room, Boston. The Dorchester resident shared fraudulent and violent stories…
Traffic Comm. Will Seek To Include MassDOT for Changes to the Malden St.-Squire Rd. Area
The Revere Traffic Commission once again took up the matter of trying to provide traffic relief for the neighborhood of the grid of streets between Malden St. and Squire Rd. at its monthly meeting last Thursday. But as has been…
Officials, Residents Brace for Full-Time Tunnel Closure for Eight Weeks This Summer
By Stephen Quigley “This will be impactful,†was the way that MassDot official Mike Fielding described the impending closure of the Sumner Tunnel to all traffic for the entire period of July 5 through August 31 at a virtual public…
