Ahead of the holiday, staff and volunteers at the East Boston Neighborhood Health Center’s Community Resource and Wellness Center gave out At-Home Covid-19 Test Kits to hundreds of community members this week in addition to giving out food, masks, diapers…
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Councillor Powers Is on the Road to Recovery
Ward 5 Councillor John Powers is resting comfortably at his home after a brief illness. Powers, whose attendance record at meetings has been near-perfect in his 22 years on the Council, missed the last two meetings, including the final session…
Revere Public School Hosts Community Forum Webinar
In the wake of an alleged sexual assault outside of school and subsequent student protest where 10 percent of the Revere High School student body walked out and staged a protest at City Hall, Revere Public School officials held an…
MBTA Board Approves Contract With Boston Carmen’s Union (Local 589)
The MBTA Board unanimously approved of a new contract between the MBTA and the Authority’s largest union, the Boston Carmen’s Union (Local 589). “This contract acknowledges the invaluable contributions of thousands of MBTA employees charged with providing safe and reliable…
GreenStar Herbals Cannabis Recreational Dispensary Opens in Chelsea
The GreenStar Herbals cannabis recreational dispensary officially opened its doors in Chelsea on December 15 at the site of the former King Aurthur’s Lounge. The new, state-of-the-art cannabis facility now offers one of the most extensive selections of organic craft…
Edwards Wins State Senate Primary Election
District 1 City Councilor Lydia Edwards came out on top Tuesday night and made history once again as the first female woman of color to be nominated to the First Suffolk & Middlesex Senate seat. If there is no Republican…
Beachmont Tree Lighting
RHS Students Stage Walk-Out to Support Victims of Sexual Assault RPS Admins. Respond to Last Friday’s Planned Protest
Last Friday afternoon, a group of Revere High School (RHS) students staged a walk-out protest in response to an undisclosed alleged sexual assault. The group of students accused Revere School officials of trying to sweep the incident under the rug…
Council Votes for Special Permit for 14-Unit Apartment Structure at 465 RB Boulevard
The City Council voted unanimously to grant a special permit to 465 Revere Beach Boulevard Realty Trust to allow for a 14-unit apartment structure with 17 off-street parking spaces at 465 Revere Beach Boulevard. The measure grants permission to the…
News Briefs
Environmental League of Massachusetts Action Fund Grows With New Political Director Juan Pablo Jaramillo The Environmental League of Massachusetts Action Fund would like to announce the newest member of its team. Juan Pablo Jaramillo will join this week as the…
Board of Health Approves Ordinance for Beekeeping
The Revere Board of Health held a brief (about 13 minutes), but productive meeting last Tuesday, December 7, in the City Council Chambers. On hand were chairperson Dr. Nathalee Kong and fellow members Dr. Craig Costanza and Nezha Louaddi. The meeting marked the…
Speech and Debaters Make Return to In-Person Contests for Warrior Showdown
Special to the Journal On Saturday, December 4, five members of the Revere High School Speech and Debate Team competed at the first in-person tournament held by the Massachusetts Speech and Debate League since the winter of 2020. Spirits were…
Applications for Elderly and Disabled Taxation Relief Fund, Water and Sewer Relief Fund Available
Mayor Brian Arrigo announced this week that the applications for grants from the Elderly & Disabled Residents Taxation Fund and the newly established Water and Sewer Relief Funds for Disabled Residents will be available in the City Treasurer’s Office on…
Recognizing an Icon on the City Council: Arthur Guinasso Honored for 34 Years of Service
Ward 3 Councillor Arthur Guinasso, dean of the Revere City Council with 34 years of distinguished service, attended his final City Council meeting Monday night. Colleagues praised Guinasso as one of the longest-serving members in the city’s history. Ward 4…
‘A Man of Faith and Love for the City’ Anthony Zambuto Is Honored by Council
Anthony Zambuto served for 22 consecutive years as a councillor-at-large, winning 11 elections. He served this year as president of the City Council as Revere continued to come back from the devastating COVID-19 pandemic. Zambuto was universally praised by his…
‘One of the Greatest City Councillors’ Councillor John Powers Honored by Colleagues
Ward 5 Councillor John Powers was once a key aide to Massachusetts Gov. Endicott “Chub†Peabody. He later served commendably as director of recreation in the City of Revere in another part of his lifelong commitment to public service. Monday…
Council Delays Action on Metered Rates Ordinance
The Council’s Ways and Means Subcommittee decided to postpone action on an ordinance amending metered rates for residential buildings and commercial properties based upon the number of units in the buildings at its meeting Monday. Subcommittee Chair Gerry Visconti said…
‘A Beginning of A New Chapter’: Council Honors Jessica Giannino
With her proud family sitting in the front row, Jessica A. Giannino was honored for her contributions to the City Council over the past decade. Giannino, the popular 30-year-old councillor-at-large who was first elected to the Council while a student…
HarborCOV Releases Statement, Asks Community to Stand Against Domestic Violence
Special to the Journal HarborCOV is heartbroken and mourns the loss of a life on December 11, 2021; one life lost to domestic violence is too many. With condolence to the victim, the victim’s family, and the community, we ask…
Start the New Year With a New Career at the MBTA
The MBTA is aggressively hiring new employees to join its dynamic workforce. It takes many people to move over a million trips a day, and the 6,500-person MBTA is redoubling efforts to hire hundreds of open positions – from train…