On January 30 — what seems like a lifetime ago — the World Health Organization declared that COVID-19 was a world-wide pandemic. On that same fateful date, the United States’ Centers for Disease Control issued a press release that stated as follows:…
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Car Repossessions are on the Rise
Although most of the attention of the financial crisis brought about by the coronavirus pandemic has focused on the evictions and foreclosures facing millions of out-of-work Americans, the number of repossessions of motor vehicles because of loan defaults is starting to…
Guest Op-Ed: Social Responsibility on a Sunday Afternoon
By Jessica Ann Giannino Sunday afternoon started out as a beautiful summer day on the North Shore. Just before 2PM things took a turn as East Saugus became cloaked in toxic smoke. As terrified residents turned to social media for…
Guest Op-Ed: To Thwart Polluters, We Need Better Policies
By Joe Gravellese, Candidate for State Representative The hazards of living near heavy polluters in our district – from Logan Airport to our south, to the Wheelabrator incinerator in Saugus, to the emissions from trucks and tailpipes that impact Chelsea…
Guest Op-Ed: How Can We Come Together to Work on a Solution, With an Inclusive Approach to Unite Revere
By Patrick Keefe Where do we go from here? We can continue down the same path of social media and talking around each other tearing one and another down, or we can work together on a solution. The hardest way…
Letter to the Editor
Refrain from Ticketing Dear Editor, With Revere COVID-19 cases on the rise and the state of Massachusetts leading the nation in employment at 17.4% as reported last month, our community is experiencing a very challenging time. Adding to these challenges…
A Historic Season: Revere High Girls Soccer Team Receives Its GBL Title Banner
Special to the Journal Revere High School Director of Athletics Frank Shea officially presented head coach Megan O’Donnell and the RHS girls soccer team their Greater Boston League championship banner for the 2019 season. The Patriots’ 2019 season was one…
Obituaries 08-12-2020
Pat Tata Former Auto Salesman, Graduate of RHS Class of 1970 Family and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Funeral Mass on Monday, August 17 at 12 noon in St. Anthony of Padua Church for Pat W. Tata, who…
RHS Softballers Receive Awards At Annual Alumni Softball Game
Turkish Cultural Center Hosts Food Drive
 Special to the Journal The Humanitarian Aid group under the Turkish Cultural Center (TCC) held a meat drive on Monday, August 3rd for Eid al Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) (EAA) at the Turkish Cultural Center on Revere Street. According to Islam, the Feast of Sacrifice commemorates…
Sen. Markey Stops in Revere
News Brief
350 Mass Action Endorses Gravellese for State Rep 350 Mass Action’s State Political Team, representing 350 Mass Action chapters from across the state, has unanimously endorsed Joseph Gravellese for State Representative for the Suffolk 16th district, including parts of Revere,…
Zoning Board of Appeals Approves Two Projects
The Revere Zoning Board of Appeals voted to approve a change to one project on Shirley Avenue and voted again to allow a 36-unit apartment building to be constructed on Washington Ave. at its meeting last Wednesday afternoon. The project at…
Revere Police Hand out Bicycle Helmets to Revere Residents as Part of Bike Registration Program
The Revere Police Department will be distributing bicycle helmets and registering bicycles at several locations the month of August. Massachusetts law requires any person 16 years old or younger riding a bicycle to wear a helmet. Bicycles are required to…
Legislature Commits to at Least FY20 Funding Levels for Revere Schools and Local Aid
The state will guarantee no less than the FY 20 funding levels for local aid and Chapter 70 education aid for the coming year, House Speaker Robert A. DeLeo, Senator Boncore and Representative Vincent informed Revere officials last week. In…
MBTA to Hold Virtual Meetings About Changes to Bus Schedule
The MBTA will host virtual meetings on Sunday, August 12, and Monday, August 13, from 6 to 8 p.m. to present details on fall bus schedule details and changes. The virtual meeting on August 12 will be in Spanish and the virtual…
Revere Students Earn Academic Honors
UMass Lowell Names Local Students to Dean’s List Local residents have been named to the dean’s list at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. Among those recognized for achieving academic distinction for the spring 2020 semester at UMass Lowell are: *…
Mass. RMV Looks to Pilot Drop-Off Registration and Title Services at Select Locations
The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) has started to pilot drop-off registration and title services at the Braintree Service Center, with additional locations to follow beginning Monday, August 10. These Registration Drop Off Centers will be dedicated to performing…
Senate Passes Bill to Criminalize Female Genital Mutilation
The Massachusetts State Senate unanimously passed legislation to criminalize the practice of female genital mutilation and cutting, also known as FGM/C. An Act relative to the penalties for the crime of female genital mutilation includes creating education and prevention programs…
State Allocates $50 Million from the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief (GEER) Fund
The Baker-Polito Administration announced last week that it will allocate more than $50 million in federal CARES Act funds to benefit education in elementary and secondary schools, as well as colleges and universities. The funding from the federal Governor’s Emergency…
