The Revere Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) held its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday, November 29, in the City Councillor Joseph A. DelGrosso City Council Chamber at Revere City Hall. On hand for the session were Chairman Michael Tucker and…
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Remember Those Who Are Less Fortunate This Holiday Season
“It was the best of times; it was the worst of times.” — Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities. With Christmas fast approaching, most of us will be rushing about — either to the stores and malls or on-line…
Council Updated on Overdose Outreach Work
By Adam Swift Lauren Buck, the city’s Chief of Health and Human Services, appeared before the City Council last week to provide an update on the city’s overdose outreach program in the wake of the death of Chris Alba. Alba,…
AHTF Notes Accomplishments, Looks Ahead to Future Goals
The board of the Revere Affordable Housing Trust Fund (AHTF) held its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday, November 8, in Revere City Hall. On hand for the session were chair Joe Gravellese and fellow members Jan Dumas, Laila Pietri, Anayo…
RHA Celebrates Launch of Apartment Wi-Fi Program
By Adam Swift The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC), the City of Revere, and the Revere Housing Authority (RHA) celebrated the launch of the first “Apartment Wi-Fi” program to increase access to affordable and reliable high-speed internet for residents of…
State and City Officials Announce State-Wide Development Grants at Suffolk Downs
By Adam Swift Last week, Governor Maura Healey, Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll, Economic Development Secretary Yvonne Hao, and Housing and Livable Communities Secretary Ed Augustus were in Revere to announce $164 million for 338 grant awards to support local economic…
Mayoral Candidates Trade Vision and Accusations in Debate
By Adam Swift Acting Mayor Patrick Keefe and former mayor and current Councillor-at-Large Dan Rizzo faced off in a hard-nosed debate at Revere High School last week. With just over 140 votes separating the two mayoral candidates in the September…
News Briefs
Ninth Annual J. Barry Dwyer 5K Turkey Trot is Set for Chelsea Stadium Nov. 18 The ninth annual J. Barry Dwyer Turkey Trot is set for Saturday, November 18, at 10 AM at Chelsea Stadium. The trot promises to be…
Northeast Regional Council of Smart Endorses Rhalimi for Council At-Large
By the Rhalimi Campaign Alexander Rhalimi is proud to announce that his campaign for Council at-Large has been endorsed by Northeast Regional Council of SMART Local 17. “I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to the Sheet Metal, Air, Rail,…
Veteran Councillors Novoselsky and Silvestri Trade Endorsements
By the Silvestri Campaign Revere City Council members Ward 2 Councillor Ira Novoselsky and Councillor At-Large Marc Silvestri have announced their mutual endorsement for re-election ahead of the upcoming general election on November 7. Silvestri praised Novoselsky’s unwavering commitment to…
Guest Op-Eds
Why Revere Firefighters are Standing with Acting Mayor Patrick Keefe: It’s simple; the safety of Revere is at stake! Citizens of Revere, my name is Kevin O’Hara. I am the President of the Revere Firefighters Union, Local 926, and I…
A Bright Future For Revere
By Acting Mayor Patrick Keefe My wife, Jenn, and I moved to Revere exactly one day after our wedding. Revere is where we chose to start our life together, and our home on Kilburn Street is where our family’s story…
AHTF Approves Contribution to Project at 133 Salem St. To Increase Affordable Units
The board of the Revere Affordable Housing Trust Fund (AHTF) held its regular meeting last Wednesday, October 11, in Revere City Hall. On hand for the session were chair Joe Gravellese and fellow members Jan Dumas, Laila Pietri, Anayo Osueke,…
News Briefs
Fundraiser Held at Volare for the Good Diner and Hector’s Barbershop Over the weekend a water main broke underneath Broadway at the corner of Winthrop Avenue. The break caused flooding damage to the basements of adjacent property, housing longtime Revere…
Zoning Subcommittee Takes Up Changes To West Revere Condo Special Permit
By Adam Swift The City Council approved changing a special permit for a 72-unit condominium development at 133 Salem St. on Monday night. During the zoning subcommittee hearing on the change earlier in the evening, Councilor-at-Large Gerry Visconti questioned the…
Guest Op-Ed: Alexander Rhalimi, Candidate for Revere Councillor-at-Large Diverse Policy Platform
By Alexander Rhalimi As a candidate for Revere Councillor at Large, Alexander Rhalimi brings a fresh perspective and a diverse policy platform that resonates with the dynamic needs of our community. With a commitment to inclusivity, equity, and innovative solutions,…
Guest Op-Ed: The Decision Is Now up to You
By Dan Rizzo In all election campaigns, voters make comparisons between candidates seeking public office, and evaluate the political strengths and weaknesses of the candidates before they make their final decision as to which candidate they will cast their vote…
On the Campaign Trail: Rizzo Formally Announces Campaign for Mayor
Special to the Journal Former Mayor and current candidate for Mayor, Dan Rizzo, has submitted his formal announcement having made it through the preliminary election back on Tuesday September 19th. In his announcement he stated that he believes that he…
Roofers and Waterproofers Local 33 Endorses Alexander Rhalimi for Councillor-at-Large
Story by the Rhalimi campaign Alexander Rhalimi is proud to announce that his campaign for Councilor at-Large has been endorsed by Roofers & Waterproofers Local Union 33, stating “I am deeply honored and grateful to have received the endorsement of…
EBNHC and Boston Public Health Commission Join Together To Host ‘Health of Boston: East Boston’ With the Boston CHNA – CHIP Collaborative
The Boston Public Health Commission, in partnership with East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBNHC) and the Boston Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) – Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) Collaborative recently held ‘The Health of Boston: East Boston’ event to report…
