The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) announced it has finalized penalties for three separate companies after numerous asbestos violations were found during inspections at the former Wonderland Racetrack at 190 VFW Parkway in Revere. MassDEP discovered the asbestos removal…
Author: Journal Staff
RHS Sports Roundup
Ventura’s a triple champ as RHS boys track takes second in GBL Meet The Revere High boys outdoor track & field team turned in a strong second-place performance at last week’s Greater Boston League Meet that was held at Chelsea Stadium…
Enjoy an Awesome — and Safe — 4th of July
Although the Fourth of July falls on a Sunday this year, many of us will be enjoying an extra-long holiday weekend for which the weather hopefully will cooperate. In addition, with most (though not all) of the COVID-19 restrictions having…
The Tragic Shooting in Winthrop Shows All That Is Wrong in America
The tragedy that struck the town of Winthrop on a quiet Saturday afternoon represents a confluence of everything that is wrong in America today. The deranged, 28 year-old white gunman who shot two Black persons multiple times in cold blood…
Letters to the Editor
In Light of A Tragedy Dear Friends: Whether your family has lived here for generations or whether you have more recently moved here, we all recognize what a special place Winthrop is to live. Safe, quiet, friendly, are just a…
Guest Op-Ed: Medical Care, American Dream or Nightmare?
By Dr. Glenn Mollette Until recently my wife and I paid over $2,000 a month for medical insurance. We each had a $6,000 deductible. One year we both had procedure’s which meant we had $12,000 in out of pocket expenses.…
Obituaries 06-30-2021
Diane DeAngelis Longtime employee of Revere Public Schools Diane (Graziano) DeAngelis of Revere died on June 23 at the age of 78. Diane was born on December 31, 1942 to the late Paul and Antoinette (Castilone). She was the beloved…
Revere High Softball Are GBL Champions
City Council Honors Engineering and Water and Sewer Departments
The Revere City Council honored the Engineering and Water and Sewer Departments Monday night for “their efforts in completing major storm water improvements in the Tuscano Avenue neighborhood to correct the flood issues which had been unresolved for over 20…
Arrigo Presents 2022 Budget
Mayor Brian Arrigo recommitted his priorities with his Administration’s Fiscal Year 2022 budget. Since taking office, the Arrigo administration has worked towards professionalizing city services, embracing technology, upholding professional and ethical standards, and maximizing and modernizing development. This year’s budget…
News Briefs
The Veterans Bounce Back Barbeque on Friday, June 25 The Department of Veterans Services Invites Residents to the Veterans Bounce Back Barbeque on Friday, June 25 from 4:30-6:30 PM. The event will take place at the American Legion Post 61…
City Council Passes Urban Farming Ordinance During June 21 Meeting
On Monday, June 21, 2021, the Revere City Council overwhelmingly passed the proposed Urban Farming Ordinance. The Urban Farming Ordinance was created to increase access to fresh, locally grown, wholesome foods for the residents of Revere. Revere on the Move…
City Clerk Melnik Honored as Unsung 2021 Commonwealth Heroine
Special to the Journal This month, the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women announced the 2021 Commonwealth Heroine Award honorees. The annual awards recognize women across the Commonwealth for their extraordinary contributions to their local communities in public or…
RMGBRC Hosts the Annual Bocce on the Beach, to Preserve the Past for the Future
Story by Al Terminiello Jr. Revere has a long and proud history that many may not be aware of, or just take for granted. Either way, this history is important to preserve, as part of it’s historical past and that…
Turco Hires Jake Letterie as Legislative Aide
Newly elected State Representative Jeffrey Turco announced that Jake Letterie, a lifelong 19th Suffolk District resident, had been hired as his legislative aide at the State House. “It was extremely important to me to find a legislative aide who had…
A Long, Hot Summer?
The images of parched reservoirs in the western part of the country that have been filling the news lately paint a devastating picture of the effects of climate change coupled with the overuse of natural resources. While it is true that the…
Letters to the Editor
Abortion, a Horrific Procedure: Dear Editor, To inflict such methods on animals would incur immediate public outrage. Yet we continue to dismembered and crush the unborn from the women’s womb in the name of women’s choice! Planned Parenthood is a…
RHS Sports Roundup
RHS Softball Team Outlasts Lynn Classical to Win GBL Cup It was only fitting that the championship game of the Greater Boston League softball tourney between Lynn Classical and Revere came down to extra innings. The GBL foes, who have…
Obituaries 06-23-2021
Ann Mandatori Verizon Retiree Ann (DiGregorio) Mandatori was born in Boston on December 24, 1943 and passed away Sunday, June 13 after a long-term illness at her family’s home in Peabody. Ann worked for Verizon for 45 years and was…