Lucille Smith Retired Waitress Lucille H. “Lou†(Ventola) Smith, 85, a lifelong resident of Revere, died on Sept.18. Lucille waitressed at the Union Oyster House of Boston for over 25 years. She had a love for the ocean, enjoyed Revere…
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Modern Love
‘The New Revere’ Gets on Chronicle
By Ryan Doucette Throughout the month of August, filming took place for the newest segment of WCVB Channel 5’s Chronicle program which airs most weeknights at 7:30, and showcases communities and human interest stories across the New England Area. Citing…
News Brief
Learn to Skate Classes Offered at 10 Greater Boston Rinks The 2020-2021 skating season is about to begin. Bay State Skating School is one of Greater Boston’s most established and popular skating programs. We have taught Learn-To-Skate classes to children…
Revere, State Officials Pay Tribute to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Revere and state officials joined the nation in paying tribute to Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died on Sept. 18, 2020. She was 87. President Bill Clinton appointed Mrs. Ginsburg to the Supreme Court in 1993. Justice Ginsburg…
City Officials Commend Retiring RHA Board Member Mancini
Special to the Journal Henry Mancini, long-time board member of the Revere Housing Authority, publicly announced his retirement as a commissioner during the Sept. 16 RHA meeting that was broadcast on Zoom. Mayor Brian Arrigo commended Mancini’s dedicated service to…
Latest RBC ‘Beautiful Home Award’ Goes to the Ortiz Family
The Revere Beautification Committee (RBC) has awarded its latest “Beautiful Home†designation to the Ortiz family on Yeamans Street. As one goes by this well maintained home, the front entry provides a warm and inviting welcome. The front stairs have…
Chelsea Curves Construction Look-Ahead Through Oct. 3
Fourth Street Off-Ramp : There will be daily closures of the Fourth Street off-ramp beginning on Monday 9/21 and ending Friday, 9/24. The closures will take place during the day from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Route 1 Traffic Impacts •…
Massachusetts RMV Renews Over 163,000 Licenses and IDs Online During Real ID Promotion: Renewal Transactions Can Be Conducted at Mass.Gov/RMV; Promotion Remains in Effect Until the State of Emergency Is Lifted
The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) continues to encourage all eligible customers to renew their Standard Massachusetts driver’s license or Massachusetts ID card online at Mass.Gov/RMV in order to qualify for a free upgrade to a REAL ID credential…
Supreme Judicial Court Issues New Order Regarding Jury Trials and Operation of Courts
The Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) last week issued an updated order regarding the operation of Massachusetts state courts and courthouses during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The order goes into effect immediately. Under the new order, on or after October 23, 2020, courts will…
Winter Survival: Masks and Flu Shots
The testimony of Dr. Robert Redfield, the head of the Centers for Disease Control, before a U.S. Senate subcommittee last week regarding the need for every American to wear a face mask in public to thwart the spread of Covid-19…
COVID Is the Leading Killer of First Responders
Recently-revealed statistics have brought into sharp focus the deadly and tragic effects of the Covid-19 pandemic upon our nation’s police and firefighters. At least 101 police officers have died from Covid-19, and it is estimated that this figure represents only half…
Letter to the Editor
Changes to Maintenance and Upkeep of Revere Beach Parkway Not Going Well Dear Editor, Recently, Gov. Charlie Baker and his administration took the maintenance and upkeep of the Revere Beach Parkway (Rte. 16) away from the Dept. of Conservation and…
Obituaries 09-23-2020
Edward William Merrick Longtime Member of Revere Moose The angels came on Sept. 16 and took another soul to heaven. Edward ‘Eddie’ William Merrick, 77, died peacefully in his sleep after suffering years of COPD. The son of the late…
The Fish That Didn’t Get Away: A Monster Catch for a Revere Teen
By Melissa Moore While most kids have seen life come to a halt due to Covid 19, a 14 year old Revere teenager found a way to safely keep busy. And busy in a very impressive way! Â Ollie Svendsen, a…
Four-Legged Friends
Overnight Resident Parking Program to Take Effect Oct. 15: Residents Encouraged to Call Parking Department With Questions
Special to the Journal The City of Revere’s new city-wide resident parking program will take effect October 15 in an effort to maximize availability of parking for Revere residents, while discouraging long-term visitor parking on residential streets and commuter parking…
Revere Counts 2020 Census Team Urges Participation Before Sept. 30 Deadline: Six Mini-Grants Awarded to Local Organizations to Ramp Up Participation
Over the next two weeks, Revere Counts staff and volunteers will ramp up participation for the 2020 Census. Revere’s current response rate for the 2020 Census is 56.1%. The final self-response rate in the City of Revere was 62.7% in…
COVID-19 Update: Inspectional Services Department Increases Enforcement at Large Retailers: Revere’s Positive Test Rate Drops to 5.15%
 Special to the Journal The City of Revere’s Emergency Response Team continues to monitor impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and develop policies and procedures to maintain public health and safety for all in Revere. As of September 10, the Revere…
Traffic Commission Approves Pilot Program for Bus Lane
Revere motorists who already are experiencing congestion on Broadway in the morning now will be sharing this roadway with a dedicated bus lane that will run from Revere Street to the Chelsea line starting on September 30. The Revere Traffic…
