Effort to vaccinate homebound seniors is underway Last Thursday the Revere Board of Health announced it has surpassed the milestone of 3,000 COVID-19 vaccinations administered, including through clinics being held at Rumney Marsh Academy, on-site at Revere Housing Authority properties,…
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RMV Encouraging Customers to Renew Expired Inspection Stickers
The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) is ramping up customer communication efforts to encourage anyone driving one of over 584,000 registered vehicles with an expired Massachusetts’ inspection sticker on their vehicle’s front windshield to make a plan to get…
Sen. Boncore Reappointed Chair of Transportation
Sen. Joseph Boncore (D-Winthrop) was recently re-appointed by Senate President Karen Spilka to once again chair the Joint Committee on Transportation. Boncore, who represents Revere, East Boston, Winthrop, the North End, Beacon Hill and part of Cambridge, was first appointed…
SJC Issues New Order Regarding Jury Trials and Operation of Courts
The Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) has issued an updated order regarding the operation of Massachusetts state courts and courthouses during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The new order went into effect March 1, and will replace the existing order issued on September 17,…
97-Year-Old Eastie World War II Veteran Receives Vaccine from Military
 Last week, 97-year-old East Boston resident and World War II veteran Louis Ricci received his second COVID-19 vaccine with the help of the U.S. Military at the East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBNHC). Mr. Ricci was welcomed into the Health…
One Year into the Pandemic, Lovin’ Spoonfuls Addresses an Ongoing Need for Healthy Food
Special to the Journal With Massachusetts tackling the single greatest percentage increase in food insecurity anywhere in the nation, Lovin’ Spoonfuls rescued and distributed more food in 2020 than at any point in its 10-year history. The equivalent of 3.3…
USCIS Reverts to the 2008 Version of the Naturalization Civics Test
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced last that it has reverted to the 2008 version of the naturalization civics test as of March 1. On Dec. 1, 2020, USCIS implemented a revised naturalization civics test (2020 civics test) as part…
Revere Native Earns Basic Historian Qualification Aboard Oldest Commissioned Warship Afloat: USS Constitution
By SN Katrina Mastrolia,        USS Constitution Public Affairs Revere native, Logistic Specialist 1st Class Soeun Chea, earned his basic interpretive historian qualification aboard USS Constitution, Feb 25. Duty aboard USS Constitution is one of the Navy’s special programs, and all…
2021 Shamrock Splash heads to cyberspace
Special to the Journal Save the Harbor/Save the Bay’s Harpoon Shamrock Splash is going virtual this year, as participants splash by themselves (or with their family or roommates) on their favorite beach, in pool, a snowdrift, or even in their…
We Must be Wary of the Virus
With the arrival of the vaccines and the spring season, it is clear that there is a light at the end of the tunnel from our year-long battle with COVID-19. However, the good news that has been seen in the…
Excellence on Ice
Nick Sasso carries on family tradition at Fenwick Nick Sasso certainly had big skates to fill in the family. His father, Jim Sasso, was a high school hockey star at Malden Catholic and went on to play hockey at UConn,…
Obituaries 03-03-2021
James Mulligan Polaroid retiree James Mulligan passed on February 13 at his Manchester, NH home after suffering dimentia. A former lifelong resident of Revere, he was born May 21, 1942 as the son of the late James and Loretta Mulligan.…
Four Candidates Vie for State Rep. Nomination
In most elections in Massachusetts, candidates have several months to meet with residents, hold campaign events, and get their message out to the voters, especially in spring and summer when the warm weather arrives. But in the March 2 Democratic…
Turco Endorsed By Revere Police
Capobianco Releases Statement on Accusations
In response to recent accusations, candidate for State Rep. Valentino Capobianco has released the following statement. “I am running for State Representative for the same reason I ran for the Democratic State Committee and Winthrop School Committee — to do…
Arrigo Launches $250,000 Program to Provide Relief to Revere Restaurants
The city held an information session with local business owners Monday to discuss Mayor Brian Arrigo’s innovative pilot grant program to provide relief to Revere restaurant owners. Up to 10 restaurants in Revere will be selected to participate in the…
Several Public Safety Union’s Endorse Jeffrey Turco for State Rep., 19th Suffolk
Special to the Journal Last week, Jeffrey Turco received the endorsements of the: Revere Police Superior Officers Union Revere Police Patrolman’s Union Winthrop Police Patrolman’s Union Massachusetts State Police Commissioned Officers Association (MSPCOA) Massachusetts Coalition of Police (Mass C.O.P.) New…
Revere Ward 2 Councilor Ira Novoselsky Endorses Juan Jaramillo for State Rep
Special to the Journal Revere elected officials continue to rally behind Revere’s Juan Jaramillo for State Representative for the 19th Suffolk District. Earlier today, Ward 2 Councilor Ira Novoselsky announced his endorsement of Jaramillo Jaramillo for the March 2nd special…
Revere, Winthrop Firefighters Unions Endorse Jeffrey Turco for State Rep.
Special to the Journal Last week, the Winthrop Firefighters Local 1070 and the Revere Firefighters Local 926 endorsed Jeffrey Turco for State Representative, 19th Suffolk District. The seat was vacated by former Speaker of the House Robert DeLeo and a…
Bernie Sanders Endorses Juan Jaramillo for State Rep. Of the 9th Suffolk District: Jaramillo Is the First Candidate to Earn a National Endorsement
Special to the Journal Juan Jaramillo’s campaign to represent Revere and Winthrop in the State Legislature received a massive endorsement from United States Senator Bernie Sanders one week before election day on March 2nd. In a statement endorsing Jaramillo, U.S.…