The summer of our discontent — the summer that hasn’t been — is just about half over. June has come and gone and we are just past the midway point of July, which means that there are only seven weekends…
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Obituaries 07-22-2020
George Sullivan U.S. Postal Service retiree George J. Sullivan, 72, died on Thursday, July 16. Born in Chelsea and raised in Revere, George was the son of the late Thomas L. and Irene B. (McGrath) Sullivan, Sr. He was a…
Chelsea Curves Construction Look-ahead through July 25
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…
Revere for Black Lives celebrate, Remember Black Lives at Reinstein Bandstand
By Dania Hallak, RHS Class of 2020, and Thifany Da Silva, RHS Class of 2022 A hundred people gathered at Revere Beach on what appears to be a typical sunny Thursday evening. A large crowd forms around the Reinstein Bandstand.…
Guest Op-ed: My Plan to Improve Transportation in Massachusetts
By Joe Gravellese, Candidate for State Representative Transportation touches every aspect of our lives: How we get to work, how we get to school, how we buy groceries, how we seek medical care, and how we connect to recreation. And…
Obituaries 07-15-2020
Charles Caccamesi Acupuncture physician and Black Belt instructor Charles Caccamesi, 69, formerly of Revere, died suddenly in Naples, FLA. on June 30. The son of Charles and Susie (Scifo) Caccamesi, Charles was a graduate of New England School of Acupuncture…
Obituaries 07-08-2020
Ann Festa Retired Revere Public School teacher and administrator Ann Festa of Revere died unexpectedly on July 6. A graduate of RHS, class of 1970, she went on to Salem State to receive a degree in education as well as…
Zoning Bd. Approves Three Different Shirley Ave. Projects
The Revere Zoning Board of Appeals approved three separate projects for Shirley Avenue, all of which required several variances last week. The projects will comprise a total of 95 residential micro-units among three buildings and three commercial spaces in two…
Parks and Rec Fourth of July Celebration at SBA is Cancelled
Mike Hinojosa, director of the Revere Parks and Recreation Department, confirmed that the annual Fourth of July Celebration at the Susan B. Anthony School fields has been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the state-ordered guidelines for large-scale gatherings.…
Police Briefs 07-01-2020
Weekly Crime Report The following incident reports are among the calls to which the Revere Police Department responded on the following dates: SUNDAY, JUNE 14 0001: Noise disturbance on Thornton St. The officer restored the peace. 0007: Disturbance on Adams St.…
Enjoy a Safe Fourth of July
It goes without saying that this will be a Fourth of July unlike any other in the history of our nation. Americans traditionally have celebrated the Fourth both with large community gatherings and with smaller get-togethers. The Fourth of July rekindles…
City of Revere Hosts Free Children’s Book Drive with Revere Public Library
This Saturday, June 27 from 9:30 AM -11:00 AM in the Revere Library Parking Lot (179 Beach St), the City of Revere will host a Free Children’s Book Drive. The books will be available for children in Pre-K through middle…
Annual Summer Food Program Begins
Revere’s 2020 Annual Summer Food Program began Monday at Revere High School and the Beachmont School. Pauline Lyons, starting her 17th year as director, estimated that the opening day turnout would be 800 residents between the two locations. Most of…
2020 International Sand Sculpting Festival Cancelled
The Revere Beach Partnership (RBP) and its co-hosts, the City of Revere and Commonwealth’s Department of Conservation and Recreation, looked forward to hosting their marque event this year, the 17th annual International Sand Sculpting Festival (ISSF).   With great disappointment, we…
Police Briefs 06-24-2020
Weekly Crime Report The following incident reports are among the calls to which the Revere Police Department responded on the following dates: TUESDAY, JUNE 9 0538: Suspicious activity on Campbell Ave. The officer spoke to the subject. 0549: Disturbance on…
Obituaries 06-24-2020
Ronald Jannino Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational School representative and retired Revere School teacher Ronald J. Jannino passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 20 at Boston’s Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. He was 75 years old. Born in Chelsea, Mr. Jannino…
Arrigo Taps Lieutenant David Callahan as RPD Chief
Special to the Journal Mayor Brian M. Arrigo this week named Lieutenant Dave Callahan as Revere’s new Chief of Police, effective July 1. Callahan, 51, replaces retiring interim Chief James Guido. The move comes as law enforcement departments across the…
Chelsea Curves Update: Construction Look-ahead Through June 27, 2020
Route 1 Traffic Impacts • Route 1 Northbound : Approaching the Tobin Bridge from Boston, the work zone begins in the left lane. Two of 3 travel lanes will be open during daytime hours (5 a.m.–10 p.m.) •ROUTE 1 SOUTHBOUND:…
Police Briefs 06-17-2020
Weekly Police Report MONDAY, JUNE 1 0013: Disturbance on Lee Burbank Highway. An officer restored the peace. 0104: Domestic disturbance on Ocean Ave. The officer provided assistance. 0200: A trespass tow was reported on Ward St. 0338: Burglar alarm on Squire Rd.…
And Now, Stinging Jellyfish
The ocean temperature barely has reached 60 degrees in Boston Harbor and vicinity, but the warnings on our beaches have confirmed what the beachcombers among us have known for a week or so — the dreaded jellyfish have arrived. According to…
