Why Christmas? Dear Editor, In quiet moments, we know we stand before God as sinners. None can claim perfection. In the end, no economic status, title, skin color, creed, religious denomination, nationality, position, heritage or possessions will matter. Only the…
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Guest Op-Ed: Atmospheric Changes Happening in Revere; Part Two
By Kathleen Heiser We can make change happen right here in Revere. We owe it to ourselves, our children, and generations to come. Will you help “Plant Seeds for Reconciliationâ€? The first major step is scheduled to take place Wednesday,…
RHS Sports Roundup
RHS Girls Basketball Opens with Two Wins The Revere High girls basketball team opened its 2022 season in fine fashion under new head coach Chris Porrazzo with a pair of victories over Greater Boston League rivals Everett and Somerville this…
Chesna Twins to Serve as Captains for Northeast Metro Hockey Team
The Northeast Metro Tech hockey team will look for leadership this season from two student-athletes who have been teammates for 18 years. Senior forward Tom Chesna of Revere has been elected as Captain for the 2021-2022 season, which opens on…
Obituaries 12-22-2021
Beverly Daigle Former Bartender at DeMaino’s Restaurant and the ITAM Post Family and friends are invited to attend Visiting Hours on Thursday, December 23 from 4 to 7 p.m. in the Vertuccio & Smith, Home for Funerals, 773 Broadway (Rt.…
Beachmont Tree Lighting
News Briefs
Environmental League of Massachusetts Action Fund Grows With New Political Director Juan Pablo Jaramillo The Environmental League of Massachusetts Action Fund would like to announce the newest member of its team. Juan Pablo Jaramillo will join this week as the…
Board of Health Approves Ordinance for Beekeeping
The Revere Board of Health held a brief (about 13 minutes), but productive meeting last Tuesday, December 7, in the City Council Chambers. On hand were chairperson Dr. Nathalee Kong and fellow members Dr. Craig Costanza and Nezha Louaddi. The meeting marked the…
Speech and Debaters Make Return to In-Person Contests for Warrior Showdown
Special to the Journal On Saturday, December 4, five members of the Revere High School Speech and Debate Team competed at the first in-person tournament held by the Massachusetts Speech and Debate League since the winter of 2020. Spirits were…
Applications for Elderly and Disabled Taxation Relief Fund, Water and Sewer Relief Fund Available
Mayor Brian Arrigo announced this week that the applications for grants from the Elderly & Disabled Residents Taxation Fund and the newly established Water and Sewer Relief Funds for Disabled Residents will be available in the City Treasurer’s Office on…
HarborCOV Releases Statement, Asks Community to Stand Against Domestic Violence
Special to the Journal HarborCOV is heartbroken and mourns the loss of a life on December 11, 2021; one life lost to domestic violence is too many. With condolence to the victim, the victim’s family, and the community, we ask…
Start the New Year With a New Career at the MBTA
The MBTA is aggressively hiring new employees to join its dynamic workforce. It takes many people to move over a million trips a day, and the 6,500-person MBTA is redoubling efforts to hire hundreds of open positions – from train…
‘Tis the Season for Giving — and Never Has the Need Been More Urgent
“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…
Get Well, Lenny Piazza
We join the Revere community in wishing well-known Revere resident Leonard “Lenny†Piazza a speedy recovery from his recent setback. We look forward to seeing Lenny at the numerous events he attends in the city and making contributions to all…
GOP’s Opposition to Rachael Rollins
The unprecedented opposition, accompanied by unprecedented vitriol, by the Republican members of the U.S. Senate to the nomination of Suffolk County District Atty. Rachael Rollins for the position of U.S. Attorney for the Massachusetts district has laid bare their agenda.…
Letter to the Editor
We Need to Do Better than Us Vs. Them Politics Dear Editor, By the time this issue of the Journal prints, the Special Election for State Senate will be over. So this letter is not to advocate for one candidate…
Guest Op-Ed: Atmospheric Changes Happening in Revere. Part One.
By Kathleen Heiser If you’re as tired as most of our citizens are, with the unpleasant climate in our country, our state, and even in our city, then you might be interested in helping “plant seeds for reconciliation.†Planting Seeds…
Guest Op-Ed: Somehow, Some Way, May This Be a Christmas worth Remembering
By Dr. Glenn Mollette We had difficulties when we were growing up in Martin county, Kentucky but overall, we thought we were doing okay. President Lyndon Johnson came to Inez, Kentucky in 1964 to let us know we weren’t doing…
RHS Sports Roundup
RHS Basketball Teams Ready for Season-Openers The Revere High girls and boys basketball teams were scheduled to open their 2022 seasons last night (Tuesday) against Greater Boston League rival Everett. Both squads then will take on another GBL foe, Somerville,…
Obituaries 12-15-2021
Lisa Daniela Disario She will Always be Loved Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend Visiting Hours on Thursday, December 16 from 9 to 11 a.m., in the Vertuccio & Smith, Home for Funerals, 773 Broadway (Rt. 107) Revere…
