Author: Journal Staff
News Briefs
Fall Commuter Rail Schedule Changes Take Effect Nov. 2 The MBTA is reminding customers of upcoming schedule changes coming to the Commuter Rail network this fall effective Monday, Nov. 2. These updates are being made in response to changing ridership…
Disabilities Commission Holds Monthly Meeting
The Revere Commission on Disabilities held its monthly meeting on October 13 at which Chairman Ralph DeCicco provided information about the upcoming State Disability Summit that will be held on Thursday, October 29, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. DeCicco said…
Arrigo Announces Mortgage Assistance for Revere Homeowners
Special to the Journal Mayor Brian Arrigo announced a mortgage assistance program for Revere homeowners who have suffered financially as a result of COVID-19. With Federal CARES Act funds, and in collaboration with Chelsea Restoration Corporation, the city has developed…
First Days of Early Voting Attracts Good Turnout
More than 500 residents cast their ballots as part of the city’s Early Voting process held in the hall of the St. Anthony de Padua Church Saturday and Sunday. Revere Election Commissioner Diane Colella said that 310 voters cast their…
Baker-Polito Administration Launches Express COVID-19 Free Testing Site in Revere
The Baker-Polito Administration has launched a new free testing site in Revere open to all residents of the Commonwealth. The Stop the Spread site, which is run in partnership with Project Beacon and medical care partner, PhysicianOne Urgent Care, will…
Suffolk Downs Hosting Pop-Up Drive-In for Halloween Films This Weekend
The HYM Investment Group is bringing the Halloween spirit this weekend with The Spooky Screen at Suffolk Downs. To provide the region with a social-distancing friendly activity for all to enjoy, the owners of the former racetrack will be hosting…
Courts Extend Start-Date for Jury Trials to Nov. 9
Trial Court Chief Justice Paula M. Carey has announced that the earliest potential start date for jury trials will be extended to Monday, Nov. 9. The Supreme Judicial Court had authorized Phase 1 in the resumption of jury trials to…
State Representative RoseLee Vincent Set to End Tenure on Beacon Hill
By Melissa Moore-Randall With the country only weeks away from electing our next President, one local politician will be preparing to step away from politics. RoseLee Vincent, who was sworn-in to the Massachusetts House of Representatives in 2014 to represent…
Mass. Unemployment and Job Estimates for September
The state’s September total unemployment rate is down 1.8 percentage points at 9.6 percent following a revision to the August rate at 11.4 percent, the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development announced Friday. The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ preliminary…
Rev. Granitsas Presents Unwavering Hope in the Face of a Pandemic
By Dnee Sirichantaropas Rev. Nicholas Granitsas sat in his office, praying, while across town, his long-time friend and parishioner, Roland Morse, was buried alone. Granitsas looked up at the crucifix, his hands shaking underneath the fluorescent lights. He wished he…
Construction Update: Chelsea Curves Look-Ahead Through Oct. 31
The following is a list of street closures, work hours, and other construction updates relating to the Chelsea Curves project. Route 1 Traffic Impacts •Route 1 Northbound: Approaching the Tobin Bridge from Boston, the work zone begins in the right lane. 2…
Encore Boston Harbor Spa Reopens: Renew and Relax With Signature Treatments
Encore Boston Harbor has announced that their signature spa has reopened for services on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 10a until 7p. Available services include a selection of massages and facials, along with some of the exclusive treatments that made…
Voting Has Begun!
Thanks to the early voting laws, every registered voter in Massachusetts has the opportunity to cast their ballot for the upcoming Presidential election in the two weeks prior to Election Day itself, Tuesday, November 3. Although the exact locations and times for…
Voter Registration Deadline Is October 24
With all of the excitement (for lack of a better word) being generated by the upcoming election, a record turnout of voters is being predicted both in Massachusetts and across the country. Americans are voting early and in huge numbers…
Obituaries 10-21-2020
Elaine Byrne Passed in the Company of Her God and Her Caring Family A Funeral Mass was celebrated in St. Anthony of Padua Church on October 19 for Elaine (Karas) Byrne, 78, of Revere and East Boston who passed away…
Happy 100th Birthday, Eileene Sheriff
Delta Remnants
A COVID-Safe Halloween: Parks & Recreation Announces Alternative Spooktacular Lane Event for Families to Celebrate
Mayor Brian Arrigo called on Revere residents to make plans to safely celebrate Halloween and avoid high-risk activities including traditional trick-or-treating, parties and haunted houses. Over the next four weeks, the City will work to provide residents with information about the…
News Briefs
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk set for oct. 18 For the 25th year, House Speaker Robert A. DeLeo will serve as the Grand Marshal this week in the annual Making Strides Against Brest Cancer Walk – held this year…
