Community Stories’ short films event set for Friday at 6 p.m. The City of Revere’s Community Health and Engagement Office in collaboration with RevereTV will present a series of short storytelling videos highlighting some of Revere’s proud, hard-working, multi-cultural business…
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ZBA postpones action on three applications
The Revere Zoning Board of Appeals took up all three of the matters on its agenda last Wednesday, but ultimately postponed taking action on the items in order to obtain more information about each of the applications. All five members of the…
Fire officials offer reminder to change your clocks, check your alarms
With the end of daylight savings time coming on Nov. 7, Massachusetts fire officials issued a seasonal reminder to check your smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms when you change your clocks. Text Description automatically generated with medium confidence“Working smoke…
MIAA’S Football Ratings are Absurd
We want to make it clear at the outset that we have not spoken to any football coaches, athletic directors, athletes, parents, or officials from any school. The point-of-view we are expressing here is strictly our own and it is…
If Taiwan is attacked, should we defend it?
We are living in unprecedented times — from the COVID-19 pandemic, to the supply chain issues that are affecting all aspects of our economy, to the dire consequences of climate change, to the messy pullout in Afghanistan, to the spike…
Letters to the Editor
Regarding Mandates Dear Editor, Freedom to choose is a privilege God gave to Human Creation. Humans, made in the image of God, have abilities to reason, imagine, create, be self-aware, love, etc., while the animal kingdom functions with built-in instinct. …
Guest Op-Ed: We need to invest in America
By Dr. Glenn Mollette America needs attention to our infrastructure. It’s pathetic that our Congress and President are having so much trouble putting something together they can agree on. We managed to spend the equivalent of a trillion dollars in…
RHS Sports Roundup
Bettero scores 100th career goal for RHS The Revere High girls soccer team celebrated Senior Day in appropriate fashion, defeating Malden with a 4-0 shutout in which RHS senior captain Carolina Bettero scored her 100th career goal, becoming the only player…
Obituaries 11-03-2021
Alfred Pantano, Jr. Independent Financial Advisor and devoted husband, father and Papa Family and friends are invited to attend Visiting Hours on Friday, November 5 from 4 to 7 p.m. in the Vertuccio & Smith, Home for Funerals, 773 Broadway…
Rep. Giannino Celebrates 30th Birthday
Farewell, But Not Goodbye: A Personal Thank You to the Community from Manny Lopes
Special to the Journal Manny Lopes, who has in many ways become the face of East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBNHC), will officially leave the Health Center Friday to become Executive Vice President of Blue Cross Blue Shield Massachusetts. Lopes…
License Commission Tackles Full Agenda at Monthly Meeting
The Revere License Commission addressed a full panoply of items on its agenda at the commission’s monthly meeting last Thursday, October 20. Chairman Robert Selevitch and fellow commission members Daniel Occena and Linda Guinasso were on hand for the meeting.…
News Briefs
City Outreach Department Launches Storytelling Platform The City of Revere’s Community Health and Engagement Office in collaboration with RevereTV will present a series of short storytelling videos highlighting some of Revere’s proud, hard-working, multi-cultural business owners sharing their entrepreneurship story…
MBTA and City of Revere Announce Start of Southbound AM Peak Bus Lane Pilot
The MBTA and the City of Revere today announced an AM peak bus lane pilot along the southbound side of Broadway in Revere between Revere Street and Revere Beach Parkway. The mile-long bus lane will begin operational testing on the…
Councillor McKenna Wants a Ban on Styrofoam in City
Special to the Journal Ward 1 Councillor Joanne McKenna is requesting a ban on Styrofoam products as part of a proposed ordinance establishing regulations for sustainable food ware and packaging. At Monday night’s Council meeting, McKenna, who co-sponsored the motion…
Edwards Endorsed by UAW Region 9A, Iron Workers Local 7, and Massachusetts State Council of Machinists
Special to the Journal Lydia Edwards has been endorsed in the special election to State Senate by: the United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America, UAW Region 9A; International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental & Reinforcing Iron Workers…
Edwards Announces Trio of New Labor Union Endorsements
Special to the Journal Lydia Edwards has been endorsed in the special election to the State Senate by: the North Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters (NASRCC) and member union Pile Drivers Local 56; and United Food & Commercial Workers (UFCW)…
Rotondo Wants Pledge of Allegiance Recited at Public Meetings in Council Chambers
Councillor-at-Large George Rotondo offered a proposal at Monday’s City Council meeting that the Pledge of Allegiance be said at all public meetings in the City Council Chambers. Said Rotondo, “This beautiful hall and one of our greatest patriots, Paul Revere,…
Anthony D’Ambrosio for State Senate Endorsement Rollout
Special to the Journal The D’Ambrosio campaign is proud to announce that we have received the endorsements of Charlie Patch, Former Revere Ward 6 City Councilor and RoseLee Vincent, Former State Representative. “Anthony will bring to the State Senate high…
Chelsea’s Leo Robinson Endorses Anthony D’Ambrosio for State Senate
Special to the Journal The D’Ambrosio campaign is proud to announce that we have received the endorsement of Leo Robinson. Robinson has served as an At-Large City Councilor for over 30 years in Chelsea “Anthony and I have worked on…
