Special to the Journal Valentino Capobianco, candidate for State Representative in the 19th Suffolk District, has devoted his professional career to making his community and the Commonwealth a better place to live. Similarly, his campaign is focused on the issues…
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Massachusetts Correction Officers Federated Union Endorses Jeffrey Turco for State Representative
Special to the Journal On Wednesday, the Massachusetts Correction Officers Federated Union (MCOFU) endorsed Jeffrey Turco for State Representative, 19th Suffolk District. The seat was vacated by former Speaker of the House Robert DeLeo and a Special Election is set…
Revere Native Pam Shapleigh Creates Culinary Works of Art
Thanks to elaborate cake requests from her daughters for their birthdays, Revere native Pam Shapleigh has taken her birthday cakes to the next level. After “stepping up her game†and learning new baking techniques, Shapleigh is now a social media…
Mystery Tale ‘Murder in the Marsh’ Takes us Back to Revere Beach during the 80s
Story by Marianne Salza In this suspenseful work of fiction, Detective Eddie Devlin, of the Revere Police Department, witnesses a murder in progress, and he opens fire at the killer; but by the time officers report to the scene, the…
RMV Extends Designated Weds. Appointment Hours for Customers 75 Years or Older Through March
The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) will continue to offer designated Wednesday appointment hours for customers 75 years of age or older through March. Individuals in this age group are required by state law to renew their Massachusetts driver’s…
Constituents Seek Rep. Giannino’s Support on Pro-Transparency Amendments in Upcoming Rules Vote
Special to the Journal On January 12, 2021, ten constituents of the 16th Suffolk district met with newly elected Rep. Jessica Giannino requesting her support for increased transparency in the State House. Over the course of the meeting, three constituents…
Revere Resident Isabelle Johnson Celebrates Her 100th Birthday
Special To The Journal Revere resident Isabelle Johnson celebrated her 100th birthday with a multi-day celebration at her residence on Revere Beach. Mrs. Johnson’s son, Dan Johnson Jr., 71, a 1967 graduate of Dom Savio, said due to COVID-19 guidelines,…
The Days Are Getting Longer
Amidst our winter of discontent, there is some good news on the horizon (literally): The days are getting longer. As this is being written, we will have passed the first full month of the astronomical winter (which starts on December…
Hank Aaron Was a Wonderful Man
Boston baseball fans never got to experience first-hand the greatness of Hank Aaron. The Boston Braves left for Milwaukee in 1953 and Aaron joined the Braves in 1954. With Aaron leading the way, the Braves then embarked on a run of…
Lawsuits Will Bring Out the Truth
The announcement this past week that Dominion Voting Systems Inc., the company that manufactures voting machines that are used widely across the United States, has filed a $1.3 billion lawsuit against Rudy Giuliani for his deliberately defamatory statements about the company,…
Guest Op-Ed: Fighting for a Spot on Ballot
By Marc Silvestri, Candidate for State Representative, 19th Suffolk The voters’ ability to choose my name on the ballot for State Rep is being taken away because the laws have not had a chance to catch up with our drastically…
Letters to the Editor
Capobianco Is Right Guy for the Job Dear Editor, As a 48 year resident of Winthrop in the 19th Suffolk District, I know that Valentino Capobianco is the right person to fill Speaker DeLeo’s vacant seat in the March 2nd…
Obituaries 01-27-2021
Richard Casoli Massport Authority Retiree Richard A. Casoli of Revere passed away peacefully at his home on January 22 surrounded by the people who loved him. Richard made a great career working for Massport Authority for 33 years, retiring in…
Arrigo Endorses Silvestri for State Representative
Revere Mayor Brian Arrigo has endorsed Marc Silvestri for State Representative of the 19th Suffolk District on Tuesday.. “I have full faith and confidence in Marc’s ability to lead our District as our next State Representative,†Arrigo said. “I have…
News Brief
Zambuto Will Announce Committee Assignments City Council President Anthony Zambuto will announce the Council’s subcommittee appointments for the 2021 session at the next Council meeting on Monday, Jan. 25 at 6 p.m. It falls under the purview of the council…
State Rep. Race Highlight: Looking at the Candidates Turco Looks to Deep-Seated Revere and Winthrop Roots in Bid for DeLeo Seat
By Melissa Moore-Randall When House Speaker Robert DeLeo announced his retirement from the Massachusetts House of Representatives, Jeff Turco looked at his own background, experience and belief in the nobility of public service. Turco used this as a catalyst for…
Turco Names Fiore Director of Field Operations
Jeffrey Rosario Turco, candidate for state representative in the 19th Suffolk District, has named Stephen Fiore of Revere as director of field operations for his campaign. A savvy political strategist, Fiore has worked on several campaigns both locally and statewide…
Richard A. Fucillo, Jr. Announces Candidacy For 19th Suffolk State Representative Seat
Richard A. Fucillo, Jr., announced his entry as candidate for the 19th Suffolk State Representative seat earlier this month through social media. Fucillo, a Winthrop native, a product of Winthrop Public Scools, and former Viking athlete, is running as an…
Capobianco Quickly Qualifies for the Ballot
On Thursday, January 14, Valentino Capobianco, candidate for State Representative in the 19th Suffolk District, announced that his campaign is the first to qualify for the ballot in the Special Election. Capobianco’s campaign easily crossed the required threshold of 150…
State DPD Reports First Confirmed Case of COVID-19 Variant
Officials from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health on January 17 announced that the first case of the COVID-19 variant B.1.1.7 has been detected in Massachusetts, coming from a Boston woman who had travelled to the United Kingdom. This is…