Special to the Journal In the special election to State Senate, Lydia Edwards has been endorsed by Senators who hope to see her join them in the legislative body to represent the First Suffolk & Middlesex District, including: Senator Julian…
Author: Journal Staff
Suffolk Sheriff Tompkins Endorses Lydia Edwards in Senate Race
Special to the Journal Suffolk County Sheriff Steve Tompkins has endorsed Lydia Edwards in her bid to become the next senator of the First Suffolk and Middlesex Senate district. “I am endorsing Lydia for Senate for a number of reasons,” said…
Sounds of Christmas Concert Returns to Revere
Music Director Robert Lehmann and The North Shore Philharmonic Orchestra will return to St. Anthony’s Church on Sunday, December 5 at 4 p.m. for the Robert A. Marra Memorial “Sounds of Christmas†concert, resuming a tradition that began in 1976…
Progressives? No — They Are Regressives
There are a lot of reasons why the Democrats and President Joe Biden have plummeted in the polls and then absorbed a huge defeat across the country in the recent election. As often is the case in politics, the party…
Guest Op-Ed: Coming Infrastructure Relief
By Anthony D’Ambrosio With the passage of the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act last week, the future of U.S. infrastructure—both physical and digital—has become a lot brighter. Massachusetts alone is expected to receive over $9 billion to make road…
Guest Op-Ed: There’s More to Me than My Work
By Boston City Councilor Lydia Edwards Over the years, I’ve been a Boston City Councilor, a legal services attorney, and a workers’ rights advocate. When you peel back the career and accomplishments, there is more to me than work. I…
Letters to the Editor
Why Columbus Day Should Not be Changed to Indigenous Day Dear Editor, One might argue, did Columbus really discover America? But to suggest he was a racist with no proof is disingenuous. It’s also disingenuous to suggest that Columbus statues…
Guest Op-Ed: The Haiti Kidnapped Missionaries, Consider the Costs of Such Trips
By Glenn Mollette The missionaries consisting of sixteen Americans and one Canadian kidnapped by the Haitian “400 Mawozo†gang October 16, is extremely scary. The gang has threatened to kill the humanitarian Christians if a million dollar per person ransom…
RHS Sports Roundup
Rocio Gonzalez Castillo Competes in State Meet Rocio Gonzalez Castillo competed this past Saturday in the MIAA Division 2A girls cross country race in Gardner. “It was a beautiful day for running and another challenging course,†said RHS girls head…
Obituaries 11-17-2021
Richard Trefey Bank of New England Retiree and Talented Artist Family and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Visitation on Friday, November 19 beginning at 10 a.m. in the First Congregational Church of Revere, 230 Beach St., Revere for…
Annual Trip to Bourne National Cemetery to Honor Our Nation’s Heroes
Happy Birthday, Josephine!
Conservation Commission To Take Enforcement Actions
The Revere Conservation Commission took up a number of matters at its monthly meeting last Wednesday in the Joseph Del Grosso City Council Chambers. Chairman John Shue and fellow commissioners Zachary Bisconti, Heather Legere, Nathalie Pardo, and Joseph Lavalle were…
Revere Reprecincting Committee Presents Updated Map to the Revere City Council; Hearings Scheduled
After about 150 submitted comments and public testimony on www.revere.org/redrawingrevere, a new map has been created and submitted to the Revere City Council. Based on the results of the 2020 Census, Revere is one of the fastest growing cities in…
Human Rights Commission Holds November Monthly Meeting
The Revere Human Rights Commission (HRC) held its regular monthly meeting last Thursday (November 4) in the City Council Chambers. HRC chairperson Janine Grillo Marra and fellow commissioners Lynn Alexis, Rev. Timothy Bogertman, Fire Chief Chris Bright, Police Chief David Callahan, Chai Hossani, Rachid Moukhabir,…
Research Station Dedicated to Kermit Norris
By Marianne Salza The Friends of Belle Isle Marsh dedicated an Education and Research Station in memory of founding member, Kermit Norris, a pioneer advocate for the conservation of Belle Isle Marsh. Following the November 6 ceremony, friends and family…
Lydia Edwards Endorsed by State Reps. Aaron Michlewitz, Adrian Madaro
 Special to the Journal In the special election to State Senate, Lydia Edwards has been endorsed by House Chair of Ways & Means State Representative Aaron Michlewitz and State Representative Adrian Madaro. Primary Election Day is December 14, 2021. General…
Healey and Unite Local 26 Endorse Edwards
 Special to the Journal Attorney General Maura Healey endorsed Lydia Edwards for Senate with a canvass kick-off at Lopresti Park in East Boston. The campaign was joined by Unite Local 26, which also formally endorsed Edwards today. Members and over…
Revere School Committee Members Endorse Anthony D’Ambrosio for State Senate
Special to the Journal School Committee Members Michael Ferrante, Susan Gravellese; Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational School Committee Member Anthony Caggiano; School Committee Member-Elect John Kingston; Former School Committee Member Peter Martino all proudly endorse Anthony D’Ambrosio for State Senate. Michael…
Anthony D’Ambrosio Endorsed by Revere Teachers Association for State Senate
Special to the Journal Candidate for State Senate, Anthony D’Ambrosio was endorsed today by the Revere Teachers Association, a local affiliate of the Massachusetts Teachers Association. Barbara Wallace, the President of the RTA, cited D’Ambrosio’s leadership in creating the Revere…