Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and others last week announced their bicameral bill to confront the public health impacts of structural racism through two bold new programs within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). “For…
Month: September 2020
Passim Opens up Applications for Iguana Music Fund Grants
Passim, the legendary music listening room in Cambridge, is opening up the application process for the annual Iguana Music Fund. The Iguana Music Fund awards grants annually to musicians for career building projects and for projects that provide community service…
Construction Update: Tobin Bridge/Chelsea Curves Rehabilitation Project Construction Look-Ahead Through Sept. 19
This is a brief overview of construction operations and traffic impacts for the Tobin Bridge/Chelsea Curves Rehabilitation Project. MassDOT will provide additional notices as needed for high-impact work, temporary ramp and street closures, and changes to traffic configurations beyond those…
Do Not Litter Your Masks
For those of us who take note of the problem of litter (and who often bring along a bag to pick up litter when we are walking along a beach), we are accustomed to the plethora of styrofoam cups and single-use…
College Sports Has Serious Risks for Athletes
When President Trump was in New Hampshire for a campaign rally two weeks ago, he implored the Big 10 athletic directors to reconsider their recent decision to postpone their college football season from fall until the spring. “Big Ten, get…
As We Approach 200,000 Dead Americans…
As the death toll from Covid-19 in our country approaches 200,000 of our fellow Americans, it is becoming more and more clear every day just how badly our national effort to counter the effects of the coronavirus continues to be.…
Revere Youth Baseball and Softball League Proceeds Toward Playoffs
The Revere Youth Baseball and Softball League is being so well-received by players and their parents that the leaders are extending the 2020 season until the end of September. The start of the season was delayed due to the coronavirus…
Obituaries 09-09-2020
Vincent Steriti Retired Revere Fire Department Deputy Chief Vincent A. Jim†Steriti, 94, died August 31 at his home in Nahant surrounded by his loving family. The husband of the late Elizabeth “Betty†(Oliver) Steriti, he was born in Revere,…
Revere Primary Election results
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 Public Schools Enter into a MOA With Revere Teachers Association to Restart School Year
At an emergency Revere School Committee meeting called last Friday, Revere Public School Superintendent Dr. Dianne Kelly said RPS and the Revere Teachers Association (RTA) have entered into a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to safely restart the school year. The…
News Briefs
MassDOT Advisory: Upcoming Lane Shifts on RTE 1 The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) announced that during the overnight hours on Wednesday, September 2, roadway configuration changes and Route 1 northbound lane shifts took place in the work zone where…
City’s COVID-19 Outreach Team Hiring ‘Community Ambassadors’ for Health Efforts
Kim Hanton, director of the Revere COVID-19 Emergency Response Team, said the city’s outreach team is in the process of hiring a multilingual contingent of Community Ambassadors to assist in promoting safe health practices across the city. “The Ambassadors will…
The Revere Beach Banners Are Up: Local Residents Display Their Works in ‘The Sun Rises and Sets on Revere’ Campaign
Project Manager Elle Baker of the Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development said that close to 100 residents submitted photographs in a city-run contest in quest of having their works displayed on large banners on Revere Beach as part…
It Was a Busy Day at the Polls for Council President Patrick Keefe
City Council President Patrick Keefe may have not been on the ballot for Tuesday’s Primary, but he was front and center in Wards 4 and 6 on Election Day in Revere. Keefe, who represents Ward 4 on the City Council,…
Knights of Columbus Provide Scholarships, Elect Officers
The Revere Knights of Columbus, St. Michael the Archangel Council #16550 has been busy despite the Corona 19 Pandemic. In May, we did crown the Statue of the Blessed Mother at the Council. We are proud to have a dedicated…
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…
Save the Harbor and Brain Arts Bring You Beats on the Beach Virtual Music Contest
The environmental advocacy organization Save the Harbor/Save the Bay and the non-profit Brain Arts Organization have teamed up this summer to connect people to the region’s public beaches during the pandemic through free virtual arts and wellness programs that amplify…
EBNHC Named One of America’s Best Employers in Massachusetts: Magazine Recognizes the Health Center as a Top Workplace Based on Employee Opinion
East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBNHC), the largest community health center in Massachusetts and among the largest community health centers in the country, has been named to the second annual list of America’s Best Employers by State 2020, presented by…