This city’s effort to keep people out by telling potential developers that we can’t accept new housing because the people moving into the city might have children who will need to go the public schools is all wet. This city…
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Units Available for Pre-Lease at First Suffolk Downs Residential Building in Revere
Pre-leasing has begun at Suffolk Downs first residential building, the beginning of what will be over 10,000 units of housing at the massive redevelopment project in Revere and East Boston. Last week, the HYM Investment Group, in partnership with Cathexis…
Mayor Highlights Optimism, Unity In First State of the City Address
By Adam Swift In his first official State of the City address last week, Mayor Patrick Keefe hit on themes of optimism and unity as he moves forward as the city’s leader. While Keefe was in the spotlight, he shared…
Food for Free Just Eats Program Continues To Support Revere Residents
By Melissa Moore-Randall The City of Revere has been a Just Eats program recipient since the height of the pandemic. Each week, Food For Free delivers 280 to 300 boxes of food for immediate distribution outside of City Hall to…
Four Gateway Cities Chosen For Second Cohort of MHP’s Complete Neighborhoods Partnership
Special to the Journal Four gateway cities have been selected to participate in the second cohort of the state’s Complete Neighborhoods Partnership (CNP), a program that supports the creation of walkable neighborhoods across the commonwealth near downtowns, transit and jobs.…
State and City Officials Meet With La Colaborativa on Shelter Operation Plans in Chelsea
By Adam Swift State and Chelsea officials, along with local nonprofit La Colaborativa, have spent the last several weeks updating the public about the proposed temporary migrant safety net shelter at the old Chelsea Soldiers’ Home. Late last month, state…
Susan B. Anthony Middle School Hosts Civic Community Outreach Event
By Melissa Moore-Randall Members of the Revere community recently participated in the Civics Community Outreach Event at the Susan B. Anthony Middle School. The event focused on allowing students to ask questions and share ideas with community leaders to learn…
Wilmot To Be Honored With Project Bread’s Patrick Hughes Award for Social Justice at 56th Annual Walk for Hunger
Special to the Journal On May 5, Greg Wilmot, Boston native and Framingham resident, will be honored at Project Bread’s 56th annual Walk for Hunger with the Patrick Hughes Award for Social Justice, named for the late event founder. Wilmot…
City Looking for Comments on Federal Block Grants
By Adam Swift The public comment period is now open for the anticipated $1 million in Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) the city is expected to receive in the fall. Last week, the Planning and Community Development department held a…
Sen. Lydia Edwards Hosts Coffee Hour at Rossetti-Cowan Senior Center
Sen. Lydia Edwards hosted a Coffee Hour Saturday, April 6 at the Rossetti Cowan Senior Center. Edwards, who is the Chairperson of the Joint Committee on Housing and represents Revere in the Mass. State Senate, delivered remarks before an extended…
Overlook Ridge Looks Toward Completion of Development
By Adam Swift The developers of the Overlook Ridge development in Malden and Revere are seeking a zoning change to their district that will allow the development of the last two parcels on the Revere side of the project. Last…
RHS Senior Matthew Terrell Selected to Gov. Healey’s Youth Council
Matthew Terrell is the chairperson of the Revere High School Student Senate, a two-year captain of the varsity swim team, and a member of Mayor Patrick Keefe’s Youth Advisory Board. Those positions are a strong indicator of Terrell’s excellent leadership…
Nine Townhouses Proposed for Sons of Italy Site
By Adam Swift City Councillors praised a plan to build nine townhouses at the site of the current Sons of Italy club at 8 Revere St. at last week’s meeting. The project is scheduled to go before the council’s zoning…
Council approves drainagerepairstabilization account
By Adam Swift A new stabilization fund will set aside a percentage of the city’s free cash to help cover the costs of unforeseen or emergency drainage, stormwater, and culvert repair projects. The council approved the establishment of the stabilization…
Workshop focuses on beach climate resiliency
By Adam Swift Climate resiliency and the future of Revere Beach and the city’s coast were the focus of a Metropolitan Beach Commission and Save the Harbor/Save the Bay hosted workshop held at City Hall last week. Residents and city…
Revere, Chelsea, Everett, Winthrop Join Regional Homelessness Program
Special to the Journal For the first time, eight communities north of Boston will launch a joint program to provide supportive services and outreach to those who are homeless, at-risk of becoming homeless, or fleeing domestic violence. The new program…
News Briefs
By Adam Swift Council Approves Transfer of Free Cash to High School Building Fund The Department of Revenue recently certified just over $3.6 million in free cash for the city in Fiscal Year 2023. For the first time, a portion…
Two RHS Students Win Awards at Harvard Model Congress Event
By Michael Coughlin Jr. Fatima Baoussouh and Erta Ismahili, two juniors at Revere High School (RHS), were two of more than 1,500 students who attended last weekend’s Harvard Model Congress (HMC) Boston conference, where they both were presented with awards.…
State Sen. Edwards Announces Re-Election Campaign
By Adam Swift State Senator Lydia Edwards has officially announced that she is running for a second full term in office. Edwards represents the Third Suffolk District, comprising Revere, Winthrop, and portions of Boston including East Boston. Edwards won a…
Historic First Annual Summit for Black Elected Officials in Honor of Black History Month
Special to the Journal The First Annual Summit of State Elected Officials, celebrating Black History Month, commenced on February 16th, marking a significant milestone in establishing a new tradition. This inaugural summit, hosted at the Massachusetts State House, gathered Black…
