Maria DiPascale Of Florida, formerly of Revere Maria G. DiPascale, 83, Sarasota, FL formerly of Revere, MA died April 13, 2021. She was born April 4, 1938, in Rome, Italy to the late Maria and Otto Mini. She was a…
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Cleaning for a Cause Ward 4 Residents Come Out for Earth Day
Happy 100th Birthday, Jeanette Vesce
City Installs Vaccination Meter for Residents
News Briefs
MVES Seeks Volunteers for Social Engagement Program Mystic Valley Elder Services (MVES) is seeking volunteers for its Social Engagement Program, a program vital to isolated older adults by supporting independence and fostering compassion. The Social Engagement Program is designed to…
Bianchi’s Pizza Gets the Go-Ahead to Serve Pizza
The wait for a slice of Bianchi’s legendary pizza is almost over, and this is good news for local pizza aficionados. The Revere License Commission at their meeting on April 21 approved a Common Victualler License to sell pizza at…
Officials Award $720,000 for Services for Young Adults in Recovery Programs
The Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) and the Department of Public Health (DPH) has announced a $720,000 grant award to the national organization Young People in Recovery for the development of statewide support programs for young adults recovering from…
North Revere Residents Beautify Their Neighborhood
By Melissa Moore-Randall North Revere residents took advantage of the beautiful, spring weather Saturday and took part in a neighborhood cleanup. Megan Conley spearheaded the clean-up. “I was walking around the pond, behind the bike trail about a month ago,…
Councilor Novoselsky Announces Intention to Seek Re-Election
Special to the Journal Ira Novoselsky has announced for re-election as Ward Two City Councillor. The following is his statement: “My name is Ira Novoselsky and I am, once again, a candidate for re-election as the Ward Two City Councillor.…
Longtime Revere Resident Vanessa Biasella Announces Bid for Revere School Committee
By Melissa Moore-Randall North Revere homeowner, Vanessa Biasella, has announced her decision to run for Revere School Committee. An educator, mom, wife, volunteer, and perpetual student, Biasella hopes a seat on the School Committee will provide a bright future for…
Metro Credit Union Receives National Certification for New Safeguard Checking Account
Metro Credit Union, Massachusetts’ largest state-chartered credit union, today introduced its Safeguard Checking account which is officially certified by the national Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund (CFE Fund) as meeting the Bank On National Account Standards (2021 – 2022). By…
Biden’s Climate Change Bill: Too Little, Too Late?
President Joe Biden’s ambitious proposal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. by 50 percent (from their 2005 levels) by 2030 marks a dramatic moment in the environmental movement. Those of us old enough to remember the first Earth Day — 51…
RHS Sports Roundup
Two Victories for RHS Boys Soccer The Revere High boys soccer team opened its Fall II season in fine fashion this past week against a trio of Greater Boston League rivals, winning two of its three contests. Coach Manny Lopes and…
Obituaries 04-28-2021
Donna DiLeone Of Lynn, formerly of Revere Donna (Gentile) DiLeone of Lynn, formerly of Revere, passed away suddenly on April 23 at the age of 61. Born in Boston on August 5, 1959 to Gina (Iacoviello) and the late John Gentile,…
Happy Birthday, Evelyn Morris!
Agreement Reached: City Officials, DCR Come Together on Altered Plan
Special to the Journal Mayor Brian Arrigo and Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) Commissioner Jim Montgomery announced that Revere and Commonwealth of Massachusetts officials have reached an agreement to alter existing plans for a parking meter program at Revere Beach.

DCR’s…
Beach Parking Protest Rescheduled for Saturday
The protest of the DCR’s Revere Beach parking meter program scheduled for last Saturday at the William G. Reinstein Bandstand on Revere Beach was postponed due to the inclement weather. Organizers have rescheduled the protest for this Saturday (April 24)…
Residents 16 and Older Now Eligible for Vaccine
All Revere residents 16 years of age and older are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. The City of Revere is urging residents to pre-registerin person at sign-up sessions on Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday (April 21-23) from 11 a.m.…
Cambridge Savings Bank Charitable Foundation Donates $5k to MVES Meals on Wheels Program
Cambridge Savings Bank Charitable Foundation recently gave a grant of $5,000 to Mystic Valley Elder Services (MVES) for its Meals on Wheels Program and has provided a total of $15,000 in food assistance grants since the beginning of the pandemic.…
Cataldo Ambulance Pop Up Vaccination Sites Support Vax Access
In addition to staffing the Hynes Convention Center, a mass vaccination site now vaccinating more than 7,000 people daily, Cataldo Ambulance is operating additional pop up sites, expanding staffing in an effort to reach even more Massachusetts residents. Through a…