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…
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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,…
Revere Society for Cultural and Historical Preservation Celebrates 25 Years
Special to the Journal The RSCHP Revere History Museum celebrates its 25th Anniversary with a new 2020 Christmas ornament, new products and a major facelift. If you have travelled in the vicinity of the Revere History Museum at 108 Beach…
Obituaries 11-11-2020
Lisa Flury Twenty-Five Year Employee of British Airways Family and friends are invited to attend Visiting Hours today, Wednesday, November 11 from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Vertuccio & Smith, Home for Funerals, 773 Broadway (Rt.1017) Revere for Lisa…
Arrigo Names Hanton as New Chief of Staff: Acknowledges Robert Marra for 38 Years of Dedicated Service to the City
Special to the Journal Last week Mayor Brian Arrigo announced the City’s Chief of Health and Human Services Kim Hanton will assume the role of Chief of Staff following the retirement of Robert Marra. Marra has served the City of…
Commission Addresses Councilors’ Off-Street Parking Issues
Proving that the devil is in the details, several city councilors appeared before the Revere Traffic Commission at the October 29 meeting asking that certain multi-family apartment buildings be given parking permits for the Overnight Parking Program that was started…
——In Appreciation —— Legendary Public Official Sen. JC DiCarlo Dies at 84
The City of Revere is mourning the loss of one its most iconic public officials, Joseph C. “JCâ€Â DiCarlo, who passed away on Oct. 22 following a courageous battle against cancer. He was 84. Mr. DiCarlo represented the City of…
Councillor Serino Looking to Make a Positive Difference
By Melissa Moore-Randall With an agenda to make a positive difference in Ward 6 and the City of Revere, freshman City Councillor Richard Serino knew he had an incredible legacy and near impossible shoes to fill. Those shoes were of…
ZBA Rejects Request for Two-Family Home
The Revere Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) met on October 21 and unanimously voted down a request by Bojan Juric to construct a new, two-family duplex dwelling and driveway adjacent to 325 Malden Street. Juric had appeared before the board…
Bike Share Returns to City Streets, This Time in Blue
Special to the Journal Revere is officially a “Bluebikes†community after rolling out the popular bike share program this week with the installation of stations at City Hall and at the Revere Public Library. “The roll out of Bluebikes in…
Oh What a Bridge It Is: Ciaramella, DPW Bring Convenience and Charm to a Neighborhood
It is a beautiful, wooden bridge, plain but splendid in its rusticness. It is a technical marvel, more so when you consider that Donny Ciaramella and his CPW contingent built it inside a city building and then transported the three-ton…
