Special To The Journal Monday night The Revere City Council passed a Wage Theft Prevention ordinance submitted by Councilors-at-Large Steven Morabito and Jessica Giannino. The new ordinance will put policies in place to deter wage theft. Councilor Morabito issued the…
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License Commission Imposes Conditions on Revere St. Restaurant
The Revere License Commission held its monthly meeting last Wednesday during which the commissioners took up the matter of whether a local restaurant, Fajita’s Bar and Restaurant at 46 Revere St., had violated the state’s COVID-19 orders issued by Gov.…
News Briefs
Revere Works Coalition Awarded $100,000 by Urban Agenda Grant Program The Revere Works coalition, led by The Neighborhood Developers (TND), was awarded $100,000 by the Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development through the Urban Agenda Grant Program. The funded…
Be Sure to Vote on Tuesday
This Tuesday, March 2, is Primary Election Day for the four candidates — Valentino Capobianco, Alicia DelVento, Juan Pablo Jaramillo, and Jeff Turco — for the Democratic nomination for State Representative from the 19th Suffolk District, which encompasses all of Winthrop and…
Mayor Arrigo’s Message of Thanks — and Hope
Mayor Brian Arrigo’s State of the City address was unprecedented in many respects. Not only was it the first State of the City speech to be delivered remotely (via Zoom and Facebook Live), but it also marked a departure in its tone…
An Unfathomable Number
When COVID-19 first came into our national consciousness more than a year ago, it was just a blip on the news. The prospect that a viral bug originating halfway around the world would alter every aspect of our lives seemed inconceivable. And…
Spring Is in the Air
This winter has not been a particularly difficult one for us in the Northeast, although February has been colder and stormier than January. But with temperatures reaching the 50s by the middle of this week, there is the feeling that spring is…
Letter to the Editor
Unheard Cries Dear Editor, We’re a charitable Nation. We care for the poor, underprivileged, and help those who suffer. So, I ask: How can a caring Nation allow the killing of 6.2 million babies to continue, supported by government laws…
RHS Sports Roundup
Boudreau, Day to Captain RHS Boys Basketball Team The Revere High boys basketball team announced their captains on a Zoom meeting last week in the hope that the team might have a season. Head coach David Leary and assistant coaches John…
Obituaries 02-24-2021
William Jay Strong, Sr. Retired Revere Fire Fighter RFD retiree William “Billy†Jay Strong Sr. of Revere died on February 16 at the age of 80, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Chelsea on June 25, 1940 to the late…
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State Rep. Race Highlight:
Looking at the Candidates Economic, Covid 19, and opioid crises spotlight issues for State Rep candidate Jaramillo By Melissa Moore-Randall Lifelong resident Revere resident, Juan Jaramillo, looks to prioritize the economic, Covid and opioid crises if elected to the State…
News Brief
Revere Wellness Team hosts Virtual Social Hour Feb. 22 The Revere Wellness Team will host a “Meet Your Neighbors†Virtual Social Hour on Monday, Feb. 22, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Ralph DeCicco of the Wellness team, also the city’s…
Baker-Polito Administration launches Targeted Outreach Initiative in 20 hardest hit communities to increase equity in COVID-19 vaccine awareness and access
$1 million to support historically underserved communities in vaccination effort Special to the Journal The Baker-Polito Administration today announced a targeted outreach initiative in 20 cities and towns most disproportionately impacted by COVID-19 and $1M to the MA League of…
MBTA announces names of new stations for Green Line B Branch Station project
The MBTA announced last week that the new stations constructed during the upcoming B Branch Station Consolidation project would be called Babcock Street Station and Amory Street Station. This station modernization project will consolidate four B Branch stops (BU West…
Federal delegation leaders unveil groundbreaking food security, sustainable housing, and jobs agenda
U.S. Sen. Ed Markey and U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley joined members of the Massachusetts Renews Alliance (MARA) coalition on Thursday, Feb. 11, to introduce the newly formed alliance and an agenda that includes legislation that is being filed next week…
Pressley’s provision to support families experiencing homelessness included in House American Rescue Plan
Last week, the House Financial Services Committee included in the House American Rescue Plan Act a measure championed by Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, in partnership with several colleagues, that would to invest nearly $5 billion in additional funding to support vulnerable families and individuals experiencing homelessness.…
Exit renumbering operations completed on nine statewide corridors
Special to the Journal The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has announced that construction and sign replacement operations to convert former sequential exit numbers to new milepost-based numbers is continuing across the Commonwealth. The renumbering operations, which are required per a…
Daly spreads birthday cheer with ‘trumpet-grams’
Special to the Journal As a long-time trumpet player, Jay Daly has performed at the likes of Symphony Hall, the Colonial Theatre and Tanglewood. Locally, he’s best known as the lead trumpet player at North Shore Music Theatre. Now, with…
Organized labor backs Capobianco in 19th Suffolk State Representative race
Special to the Journal Valentino Capobianco’s Campaign for State House has received a considerable boost from organized labor since his official launch in January. This past week, he earned endorsements from Iron Workers Local 7 and Operating Engineers Local 4.…