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…
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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…
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…
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…
Superintendent Kelly Responds to RTA’s Concerns of Air Quality in School Buildings
This week the Revere Teachers Association (RTA) sent a letter to Revere Public School Superintendent Dr. Dianne Kelly and Mayor Brian Arrigo highlighting concerns from the district’s own ventilation report completed by AMERESCO. According to the RTA the report demonstrates…
Revere Public Library Announces Winners of First Creative-Writing Contest
Special to the Journal The Revere Public Library held their first ever creative-writing contest over the month of August. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the library wanted to get the community engaged in something they could do in the safety of…
MSP as Determined as Ever to Bring Taraskiewicz’s Killer or Killers to Justice: $250,000 Reward Is Still in Effect
Special to the Journal Twenty-eight years ago this week, the body of Susan Taraskiewicz was found in the trunk of her car, which had been left outside an auto repair shop on Route 1A in Revere. So much time has…
Car Crashes Into Proctor Ave. Home
Special to the Journal On Monday, Sept. 14, at 11:33 am a box alarm was struck for a report of a motor vehicle into a building with an odor of gas. The working Deputy along with 3 pumpers and a…
Donald Trump Is No Winston Churchill
Rage, the new book by veteran journalist Bob Woodward about the presidency of Donald Trump, has revealed unequivocally that Trump deliberately has downplayed the lethality of the Covid-19 pandemic from the very beginning of the virus’s detection in the United…
The Power to Save a Life: Baker, Arrigo Announce New Campaign to Help Highest Risk Communities
Special to the Journal Last Thursday, the Baker-Polito Administration stepped up its targeted initiative to help stop the spread of COVID-19 in communities across the Commonwealth with the highest number of positive cases. This initiative brings even greater focus to…
All the Right Moves: Dance Studios Take Precautions for New Season
After a challenging spring and summer due to the coronavirus, Revere’s dance community begins anew this month. Let’s check in with three local dance studio owners and take a look at the preparations they have made to ensure a safe…
EBNHC Announces Greg Wilmot as New SVP, COO
Last week the East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBNHC) announced that Greg Wilmot has been promoted to the role of senior vice president (SVP) and chief operating officer (COO). Wilmot most recently served as vice president and executive director of…
Russo Fails to Qualify for Nov. 3 Ballot
Philip Russo, write-in candidate in the Republican State Representative Primary in the 16th Suffolk District, did not qualify for the Nov. 3 General Election, Revere Election Commissioner said Tuesday. Russo fell short of the 150 write-in votes that would have…
Revere Primary Election results
Complete unofficial election results for the State Primary on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020 can be found here
Giannino Wins Dem. State Rep. Seat
Councillor-at-Large Jessica Ann Giannino earned an impressive victory in the Sixteenth Suffolk District Democratic Primary for State Representative Tuesday, defeating Joseph Gravellese in the hard-fought election. Â Giannino received solid votes in Revere, Chelsea, and Saugus to win by approximate 20-per…
La Abuela Carmen Products Bakery Opens on Squire Road
John Gil has opened a new Colombian-style bakery, La Abuela Carmen Products, at 154 Squire Road, which is the former location of Esposito’s Bakery. “We’re going to combine our own Colombian bakery’s breads and cakes with the cakes, pastries and…
Revere Students Earn Academic Honors
Costanza Named to Dean’s List at American International College Matthew Costanza, of Revere, has been named to the Spring 2020 Dean’s List at American International College (AIC). Dean’s List students are are full time students who have achieved a 3.3…
Obituaries 09-02-2020
James Arthur Edward Buckley Incredible Chef and Baker and Longtime Member of the Boston Gay Men’s Chorus James Arthur Edward Buckley of Revere passed away at home on August 29 at the age of 68. Born in Revere on March 21,…
