Annual Row Row Row Revere is on for Saturday By Cary Shuman More than 150 people will set sail on the Pines River Saturday for the annual Row Row Row Revere canoe race. “It will be bigger than last year’s…
Month: August 2024
News Briefs
Reach The Beach event begins, continues through Saturday First Congregational Church of Revere’s “Reach The Beach” event opened Monday and will continue through Saturday on Revere Beach. Programs and activities begin each day at noon and proceed through 9 p.m.…
An Act Relative to Disability Pensions for Violent Crimes Signed into Law by Gov. Healey
Special to the Journal House Bill 4746, An Act relative to disability pensions for violent crimes, sponsored by Representative Jessica Ann Giannino, has been signed into law today. From the date of passage, this law will provide a one hundred…
State Health Officials Announce Season’s Second Human Case of West Nile Virus in Commonwealth
Special to the Journal The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) has announced that West Nile virus (WNV) has been detected in mosquitoes collected from Revere and other surrounding communities in Massachusetts. The first WNV-positive mosquitoes in Massachusetts this year…
MVES Awarded Grant to Ease Behavioral Health Crisis
Special to the Journal The aging population in Massachusetts is increasing, while at the same time, the number of older adults with behavioral health problems is also rising. Massachusetts is not alone – U.S. officials have described older Americans as…
Local Non Profit Lays Foundation for RHS 2020 Graduate, Angel Muthemba’s STEM Career
By Melissa Randall This spring, RHS alum Angel Muthemba graduated from Emmanuel College earning a degree in Neuroscience and a minor in Data Analytics. However, her journey into the STEM field started as student scientist through BioBuilder’s Apprenticeship Challenge at…
Revere’s Calvin Boudreau Shines in Semi-Pro Football League
By Bob Marra When you discover a passion for football at age 7 and play competitively for fourteen consecutive years, it’s not easy to stow away the helmet and cleats and give up the game—even after an attempt at college…
An Olympics to Remember
From the glorious opening ceremonies along the Seine River more than two weeks ago to Sunday’s closing and traditional pass-off of the Olympic flag to Los Angeles, the site of the 2028 Summer Olympics, the Paris Olympics were spectacular in…
Women are Making America Great
So here are some interesting facts from the Paris Olympics: Women accounted for more than 50 percent of the medals won by Team USA and two-thirds of our gold medals. If the US women were a separate country, American women…
Letter to the Editor
We need a change in Congress Dear Editor, We need to start electing more blue collar workers to the United States Congress. Our nation’s legislative bodies should represent the full spectrum of American society, and that includes the hardworking men…
Obituaries 08-14-2024
Joan Robertson She was positive, encouraging and always saw the silver lining in life’s challenges Our dearest mother, grandmother and friend, Joan (Lombardi) Robertson, well known as Nama, passed away peacefully after a long illness surrounded by her family and…
Block Party held To Promote Tunnels To Towers Foundation
City, Community Meet on Gibson Park Project
By Adam Swift Some residents of the Riverside neighborhood are raising concerns about flood control measures proposed for Mills Avenue as part of the Gibson Park renovation project. The city’s planning department and Ward 5 City Councillor Angela Guarino-Sawaya hosted…
Traffic Comm. Approves Safety Measures in City
By Journal Staff The Revere Traffic Commission held its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, July 18, in the City Councillor Joseph A. Del Grosso Council Chambers at Revere City Hall. DPW Supt. Chris Ciaramella presided over the session that was…
Waters Edge Property to be Reviewed by Board of Health for Condemnation
Special to the Journal The City of Revere is taking decisive action to protect the residents of Waters Edge Apartments, moving for a condemnation hearing following ongoing violations and gross negligence by the property owners, Waters Edge Limited Partnership. A…
Local Communities Receive $12 Million in State Climate Resiliency Grants
By Adam Swift Last week, Governor Maura Healey announced just over $12 million in funding for local Mystic River Watershed Association communities, including Revere, East Boston, Chelsea, and Everett through the FY2025 Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness grants program. The MVP grants…
News Briefs
Revere Police Cracking Down On Illegal Moped, Scooter Riding Officers participating in the first full week of “Operation Ride Right,” a new safety enforcement initiative with zero tolerance, at the direction of Chief David J. Callahan, that targets mopeds, electric…
Boy Injured in Fall from Shirley Avenue Balcony
By Journal Staff A five-year-old boy is recovering following a fall from a third-story balcony at 54 Shirley Ave. last week. The boy was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital on Wednesday, July 31, in critical condition. According to police, the…
RPS’s Family Coordinator, host of RevereTV’s Family Liaison Cooking Series, honors her roots
Estaphany Rodriguez joined by mom and son to cook traditional Peruvian cuisine Special to the Journal (Revere, MA)–RevereTV’s Family Liaison Cooking Series was back for a special summer edition, and this time it was a family affair. Estaphany Rodriguez, Family…
Phil Castinetti’s Sportsworld will welcome television legend Jerry Mathers to Saugus
By Cary Shuman Jerry Mathers, one of television’s most beloved childhood stars of all time, will be appearing at Phil Castinetti’s Sportsworld store in Saugus on Sunday, Aug. 25. Mathers is known internationally for his role as Theodore “Beaver” Cleaver…
