On Friday, 270 residents and staff of the Jack Satter House in Revere received the first dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at an on-site clinic in collaboration with CVS Health. Nearly 10 months after the City of Revere and…
Month: January 2021
State Rep. Race Highlight: Looking at the Candidates Capobianco Sees Civic Engagement as Path to Being DeLeo Successor
By Melissa Moore-Randall Valentino Capobianco hopes his lifelong commitment to civic engagement will give him the boost needed to be elected to the 19th Suffolk District Representative seat of former Speaker Robert DeLeo. A Winthrop resident and member of the…
Funding for Broadway Signalization Approved
One of the busiest intersections in Revere – located at Cushman Avenue and School Street, and centered by Broadway – is about to get a compete makeover. And when all is said and done, the traffic flow on frequently clogged…
Council Will Honor Dr. King With Banner at City Hall
The City Council unanimously approved a motion by Council President Anthony Zambuto to request Mayor Brian Arrigo to commission a banner honoring the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the outstanding civil rights leader and brilliant orator, and that the…
News Briefs
City Announces COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic Following a successful first responder vaccination campaign, the Cities of Revere, Chelsea, and Winthrop announced plans for another clinic to take place on Thursday, January 28. The clinic is offering 500 appointment slots to home-based and…
Silvestri Seeks Emergency Court Relief from Infringement on His Right to Access the Ballot
Marc Silvestri, Candidate for State Representative, 19th Suffolk, is filing an emergency petition for relief with the Single Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court on the basis that his constitutional right to access the ballot was infringed. “We are living…
Serino, Keefe Request Construction of Sound Barrier for Route 1
Councillors Richard Serino and Patrick Keefe are asking the Gov. Charlie Baker Administration to prioritize the building of a sound barrier along Route 1, from Copeland Circle to Route 16 in Revere, to decrease noise in the neighborhood from vehicles…
School Committee Discuss March 1 Target Date for Hybrid Learning for Some Students
For nearly an hour last week the Revere Public School Committee debated a motion put forth by some members calling for a hybrid learning start date of March 1 for special education students who are juniors and seniors. The motion,…
License Commission Hears of COVID-Related Business Issues
At the License Commission meeting on January 20, commissioners heard about the negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and the effects on local restaurants and organizations. The owners of Lazy Crab Restaurant and Bar, located at 733 Broadway, appeared before…
Virtual Vaccine Town Hall Tonight at 6 p.m.
Dr. Nathalee Kong, chair of the Revere Board of Health, and Lauren Buck, director of the Revere Health Department, will appear at a Virtual Vaccine Town Hall today, Wednesday, Jan. 27, (6 p.m.) on the City of Revere Facebook. The…
Rotondo Asks Amazon to Assist in Housing, Homeless Shelter
Councilor-at-Large George Rotondo would like Amazon to assist in funding affordable housing and a shelter in Revere. It has been announced that Amazon will open a distribution center at the former site of Showcase Cinemas on Squire Road, Revere. “We…
MassCBA Statement on Withdrawal of Lawsuit Against Delivery Rules
After an outcry from advocates including the Massachusetts Cannabis Business Association (MassCBA), the Commonwealth Dispensary Association announced that it will withdraw its lawsuit seeking to void new Cannabis Control Commission delivery regulations. The Massachusetts Cannabis Business Association (MassCBA), an organization…
Catherine Belinfante-Penn Endorses Juan Jaramillo for State Representative
Special to the Journal Former Revere City Council President Catherine Belinfante-Penn has endorsed Juan Jaramillo, a lifelong resident of Revere, for State Representative for the 19th Suffolk District, which encompasses the communities of Revere and Winthrop. Belinfante-Penn was elected in…
Capobianco Focuses on Issues in 19th Suffolk; Unveils Policy Platform
Special to the Journal Valentino Capobianco, candidate for State Representative in the 19th Suffolk District, has devoted his professional career to making his community and the Commonwealth a better place to live. Similarly, his campaign is focused on the issues…
Massachusetts Correction Officers Federated Union Endorses Jeffrey Turco for State Representative
Special to the Journal On Wednesday, the Massachusetts Correction Officers Federated Union (MCOFU) endorsed Jeffrey Turco for State Representative, 19th Suffolk District. The seat was vacated by former Speaker of the House Robert DeLeo and a Special Election is set…
Councilors Object to Changes of Use for Residential Units
Monday night’s Revere City Council got off to a rocky start as the councillors roundly criticized DCM Realty of Wakefield and D and M Development of Wakefield for their plans to add residential units to Dehon Street and North Shore…
All Revere Families Receive Pandemic-EBT Benefits
Assistant Superintendent of Revere Public Schools Dr. Richard Gallucci sent a letter home to parents this week reminding families that all students enrolled in RPS will receive Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) funds for the 2020-2021 school year to help purchase food.…
Revere Native Pam Shapleigh Creates Culinary Works of Art
Thanks to elaborate cake requests from her daughters for their birthdays, Revere native Pam Shapleigh has taken her birthday cakes to the next level. After “stepping up her game†and learning new baking techniques, Shapleigh is now a social media…
Mystery Tale ‘Murder in the Marsh’ Takes us Back to Revere Beach during the 80s
Story by Marianne Salza In this suspenseful work of fiction, Detective Eddie Devlin, of the Revere Police Department, witnesses a murder in progress, and he opens fire at the killer; but by the time officers report to the scene, the…
RMV Extends Designated Weds. Appointment Hours for Customers 75 Years or Older Through March
The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) will continue to offer designated Wednesday appointment hours for customers 75 years of age or older through March. Individuals in this age group are required by state law to renew their Massachusetts driver’s…
