Special to the Journal The Massachusetts House of Representatives and Senate reaffirmed its commitment today to addressing the climate crisis facing our Commonwealth by passing legislation that overhauls our state’s climate laws, drives down greenhouse gas emissions, creates clean energy…
Month: February 2021
Same-Day Delivery Now Available at Winthrop Marketplace
Now offering a delivery option with same day service, the staff at the Winthrop Marketplace is making it more convenient for shoppers who prefer to stay home. One step ahead of everyone else, Store Manager, Chris Wallerce, added the option…
‘Collecting Stories: The Invention of Folk Art’
Organized by the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA), “Collecting Stories: The Invention of Folk Artâ€reflects on benefactor and donor Maxim Karolik’s quest to champion the “art of the people.†The exhibition examines the creation of folk art as a collecting category…
This Success Story Began in Revere: After Some Setbacks, Mike Todd Thrives as a Business Owner and Motivational Speaker
Bullied as a 12-year-old honor roll student during his seventh-grade year at a Boston school, Mike Todd took that ugly incident in his life and turned into a positive. The immediate years after the incident were challenging and Mike spent…
Minimum Wage Should Be at $15.00
In 1971, the minimum wage across the United States, as mandated by federal law, was $1.60. Today, the federal minimum stands at $7.25. One might look at those two numbers and think that because the minimum wage has increased by…
Oregon Leads the Way on Drugs
For more than 50 years, America has been fighting the “war on drugs,†an endeavor that began under the administration of President Richard M. Nixon, who had the avowed purpose of arresting and incarcerating as many Blacks and other minorities as possible, especially…
Letters to the Editor
Supports DelVento Dear Editor, With proud enthusiasm, I am supporting Alicia DelVento for State Representative. In the short time that I have known her, it is obvious that Alicia’s knowledge, perspective, vision, and willingness to listen will continue to make…
Guest Op-Ed: I Am Supporting Juan Jaramillo for State Representative
By Steven Morabito I met Juan ten years ago, when I first campaigned for Revere City Councillor. He was a high school student who just finished his soccer practice. I introduced myself and he was very inquisitive and asked me…
Revere Football Team Will Open Against Top-Ranked Everett High
The Revere High School football team will open its season with its toughest test in years on April 16: defending GBL champion Everett High School at Harry Della Russo Stadium. Of course, everything sports-related during the COVID-19 pandemic depends on…
Obituaries 02-03-2021
Robert Roberto Loving Husband, Wonderful Father and Grandfather Who Cherished His Whole Family Robert “Bob†Roberto of Revere died on January 30 at the age of 80. He was the loving husband of the late Angela (Diecidue) Roberto; beloved son…