Special to the Journal Area residents interested in learning about life-changing career opportunities in the union building trades are encouraged to attend a free union job information session being held Tuesday, July 26, at Suffolk Downs. The Greater Boston Building…
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Revere High Schoolers Get a Taste of College This Summer Through Mentorship Program
A group of Revere sophomores and juniors are getting a taste of the college experience this summer through the Minds Matter Mentorship Program. The Revere students are among 100 other students from Greater Boston picked to spend part of their…
Visibility Into Executive Branch Workforce With Expansion of Diversity Dashboard
The Baker-Polito Administration announced updates to its state employee diversity dashboard that will increase visibility into the composition of the Commonwealth Executive Branch workforce and encourage further accountability as the Administration continues to prioritize efforts to promote diversity and inclusion.…
Guest Op-Ed: Tick Talk
By Marianne Dalton, RN Today, we are going to talk about ticks: where they breed, what can be done to reduce the risk of harboring ticks on your property, tick-borne illnesses, personal protection for you and your pets against ticks,…
Obituaries 07-20-2022
Robert Carrao August 26, 1938 – July 17, 2022 Robert A. “Bob†Carrao of Revere died on July 17. Bob proudly served his county in the United States Army. Born in Boston on August 26, 1938 to the late Frank…
Blessing of the Fleet at Point of Pines
Public Servant of the Month: Pauline Lyons Is July 2022’s Public Servant of the Month
Special to the Journal Mayor Brian Arrigo announced Pauline Lyons as July 2022’s Public Servant of the Month. Pauline has been helping to feed Revere’s children for 24 years through the RPS Food Services, and continues her work at the…
Ward 5 Special Election Set for Tuesday, July 19
Candidates John Powers, Ron Clark, and Linda Santos Rosa will vie for the Ward 5 seat in the special election set for this Tuesday, July 19. Election Commissioner Paul Fahey said the polls in Ward 5 will be open from…
City Council Votes Against Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance
Believing that an inclusionary zoning proposal would not help provide “real affordable housing opportunities†to residents, the City Council voted against establishing an inclusionary zoning ordinance in the city at its meeting Monday night. The Zoning Sub-Committee, under the direction…
News Briefs
Explore Tidepools With DCR at Short Beach The Friends of Belle Isle Marsh, the DCR, and Save the Harbor, Save the Bay are offering Tidepool Discovery outings with the DCR’s Matthew Nash. Tuesdays, July 5, from 10-11 a.m., and Aug.…
City, Urban Land Institute Announce Squire Road Urban Planning Workshop
Special to the Journal On Wednesday, July 13th, the City of Revere and the Urban Land Institute will be cohosting an urban planning workshop focused on Squire Road and its capacity to accommodate multimodal access to activate and connect mixed…
Weekend Sumner Tunnel Closure Wreaks Havoc on Local Area
After delaying the Sumner Tunnel weekend closures for two weeks, the closure of the tunnel this past weekend caused a traffic nightmare in East Boston on Saturday and Sunday. As all southbound traffic from McClellan Highway was rerouted into the…
North Suffolk Area Obtains Grant To Support Energy Efficiency
The City of Chelsea, City of Revere and Town of Winthrop, through the North Suffolk Office of Resilience and Sustainability (the Office) and the Department of Housing and Community Development, have secured $60,000 from the Mass Save Community First Partnership…
Arrigo Welcomes Revere’s Newest Condo-Owners
Special to the Journal Revere Mayor Brian Arrigo welcomed 18 new condominium owners at 1133 North Shore Road, Revere’s newest condominium development, during a July 7 ribbon-cutting ceremony. The new 18-unit condo project was several years in the making and…
America Always Has Had an Anti-Democratic Element
As the January 6 Committee continues its hearings, many of us (including an increasing number of former Trump supporters) have been shocked by the extent to which Trump and those around him plotted to overturn the election of Joe Biden.…
Letters to the Editor
What God? Dear Editor Last month, in a letter entitled “Hypocrisyâ€, I stated “We desperately need God!†The following week, a writer wrote a response, citing that Christians make up 31% of the world’s population and 69% make up other…
A Golden Era of Track & Field: Retiring Coach Sam Ros Inspired RHS Track Athletes To Excel in Their Sport
Sam Ros was at Revere City Hall Tuesday to receive his own certificate of commendation and to watch proudly as his relay team was honored with commendations for qualifying for the Nike Outdoor Nationals in Oregon this past season. The…
Obituaries 07-13-2022
Marie Souza She Will Be Remembered for Her Tremendous Love, Faith, Strength, Generosity and Humility Marie (Montesanti) Souza of Revere, formerly of Dorchester and East Boston, passed away on July 9 at the age of 94. She was born March…
Celebrating Independence Day in Revere
Linda Santos Rosa Announces Candidacy in Special Election
Special to the Journal Linda Santos Rosa has officially announced her candidacy for the upcoming Ward 5 Special Election, July 19th. The following is her statement: “My name is Linda Santos Rosa and I’ve lived in Revere my entire life.…
