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…
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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…
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…
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…
George Colella Academic Achievement Awards Presented at Council Meeting
School Committee member Carol Tye joined Superintendent of Schools Dr. Dianne Kelly and City Council members in presenting the George Colella Academic Achievement Awards to Revere students during Monday’s City Council meeting. Tye, former superintendent of schools, is chair of…
Revere ConsComm Approves Changes to Suffolk Downs Project
The long wait for development to start at the former Suffolk Downs is almost over. Michael Barowsky, Vice-President of Development from the HYM Investment Group, the owner of the Suffolk Downs site, said that construction will start in the second…
Revere Society for Cultural and Historical Preservation Museum Shop Day
By Marianne Salza The Revere Society for Cultural and Historic Preservation (RSCHP) is stocked with holiday items that celebrate the history of Revere. On December 5, RSCHP presented a Museum Shop Day in the main meeting room, and featured their…
Obituaries 12-09-2020
John ‘Jacky’ Connolly Longtime Malden Evening News Reporter John “Jacky†Connolly of Revere passed away on December 2 at the age of 69. Jack loved the beach (Rocky Beach) and was referred to as Weaser by his Beachmont friends. He…
2020 Sounds of Christmas
Concert Silenced by COVID-19 Special to the Journal For the first time since 1988, the North Shore Philharmonic Orchestra won’t make its annual visit to St. Anthony’s Church for Revere’s annual Robert A. Marra “Sounds of Christmas†Concert. “We’re heartbroken…
License Commission Approves Three Requests
The Revere License Commission approved three requests and postponed one at its November 18 meeting. The commissioners approved an application for a change of manager at the Hampton Inn from Jennifer James to Christian Demilia. The commissioners, in approving the…
ZBA Approves Revised Plan for Apartment Building
The Revere Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) met on November 18, approving one project and continuing two others. The board approved a scaled-down version of a development for Lot 1 at the junction of Washington Avenue and Sherman Street. The…
Entertainer Jimmy Celona Sings with his Supper at the VFW Joseph L Mottola Post #4524
As we all know by now Covid-19 has taken a toll on all of us, it has forced a lot of us to take up new careers, get pets, or start new hobbies. Local entertainer Jimmy Celona was out most…
Obituaries 12-02-2020
Jean Lazzari Former employee of Suffolk Downs and East Boston Savings Bank Jean M. (Garvey) Lazzari of Revere, formerly of East Boston, passed away on Thursday, November 26. Jean is a former employee of Suffolk Downs and East Boston Savings…
Ceremony Held for Newly Renovated History Museum and Sonny Myers Park
The eastern corner of Beach Street and Winthrop Avenue – where Sonny Myers Park is situated, with the Revere History Museum right next door – never looked so good. Mayor Brian Arrigo joined Revere Society for Cultural and Historic Preservation’s…
Council Honors Retiring Rep. RoseLee Vincent
The City Council honored one of the city’s most beloved public officials, State Rep. RoseLee Vincent, during the Council meeting Monday night. The meeting was held remotely, so Rep. Vincent and her husband, Richard Vincent, watched the award presentation in…
Obituaries 11-25-2020
Scott Buckley He Approached Life with Unparalleled Optimism and Toughness and an Admirable Ability to Persevere and Enjoy Each Day Scott D. Buckley of Plymouth passed away after battling a long illness on November 19 at the age of 67. Scott graduated…
Conservation Commission Gives the Okay for Ocean Avenue Work
The Revere Conservation Commission approved a major renovation of Ocean Ave., extending 950 feet from West St. to State Rd., at the commission’s November 4 meeting. The road project is being funded by the state and continues the upgrade of…
Construction Update: Chelsea Curves Construction Look-Ahead Through Nov. 28
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…
Obituaries 11-18-2020
Laura Belle Keene Of Newburyport, formerly of Revere Laura Belle (Neal) Keene, 83, of Newburyport, formerly of Revere, passed away on November 9 after a long illness. Born in Newark, N.Y., the daughter of the late Elmer and Jesse (Cook)…
City to Name Broadsound Avenue Area ‘The Corey Abrams Community Garden’
During an emotional tribute to a beloved Revere resident, the City Council voted to name a new community garden on Broadsound Avenue in memory of former Beachmont community leader and city councilor Corey Abrams, who died on May 31, 2020,…