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…
Month: August 2020
With positive test rates three times the state average, Mayor Arrigo and Revere Board of Health announce suspension of all city events and programming
Revere Public Schools Students Will Learn Remotely Until Numbers Improve Mayor Brian Arrigo, Revere Board of Health Chair Dr. Nathalee Kong and Superintendent of Schools Dr. Dianne Kelly announced a series of measures the City will take in response to…
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
Council, School Committee Select Jannino-Elam to Regional School Committee
Melissa Jannino Elam will succeed her father, the late Ronald Jannino, as Revere’s representative on the Northeast Regional Vocational School Committee. Mr. Jannino served with distinction for 35 years on the Committee before his passing on June 20, 2020. He…
RHS “Social Distance†Graduation to Take Place Tuesday, Aug. 11 at Harry Della Russo Stadium
Everybody can agree the Class of 2020 across the United States got a raw deal. For hundreds of Revere High School (RHS) seniors, the last year of high school is a right of passage and one that is remembered for…
Eastie Teen Charged in Connection to Fatal Revere Beach Boulevard Shooting
An East Boston teen has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of Yaseen Butt, 20, of Revere outside Twist and Shake ice cream shop on Revere Beach Blvd. State Police and the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office said…
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…
Rev. Nick Granitsas Retiring from First Congregational
The Rev. Nicholas Granitsas, pastor of the First Congregational Church, Revere, is retiring on Aug. 31 after 46 years of service to the church. “The people in my church usually call me ‘Pastor Nick’ and the people in the community…
EBNHC Launches Campaign for High Risk COVID-19 Patients
Dr. Jim Pedulla, Medical Director, Neighborhood PACE of East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBNHC), said this week although the incidence of coronavirus has lessened since April and May in Massachusetts, it is still very present in the state, with hundreds…
Revere Democratic City Committee Will Announce Endorsements Aug. 13
The Revere Democratic City Committee (RDCC) will announce its endorsements of candidates on Thursday, Aug. 13 for the Tuesday, Sept. 1 Democratic Primary. The Committee will make its decision after its Aug. 12 candidates forum with State Representative candidates Joseph…
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…
RTA Signs on to Open Letter Calling for Safe Reopening
Revere Teachers Association (RTA) First Vice President Charlene Logue announced this week that the RTA has signed on to an open letter by educators North of Boston and Greater Boston communities that recently formed the North of Boston Educator Action…
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…