Donna DiLeone Of Lynn, formerly of Revere Donna (Gentile) DiLeone of Lynn, formerly of Revere, passed away suddenly on April 23 at the age of 61. Born in Boston on August 5, 1959 to Gina (Iacoviello) and the late John Gentile,…
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Happy Birthday, Evelyn Morris!
Agreement Reached: City Officials, DCR Come Together on Altered Plan
Special to the Journal Mayor Brian Arrigo and Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) Commissioner Jim Montgomery announced that Revere and Commonwealth of Massachusetts officials have reached an agreement to alter existing plans for a parking meter program at Revere Beach.

DCR’s…
Beach Parking Protest Rescheduled for Saturday
The protest of the DCR’s Revere Beach parking meter program scheduled for last Saturday at the William G. Reinstein Bandstand on Revere Beach was postponed due to the inclement weather. Organizers have rescheduled the protest for this Saturday (April 24)…
Residents 16 and Older Now Eligible for Vaccine
All Revere residents 16 years of age and older are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. The City of Revere is urging residents to pre-registerin person at sign-up sessions on Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday (April 21-23) from 11 a.m.…
Cambridge Savings Bank Charitable Foundation Donates $5k to MVES Meals on Wheels Program
Cambridge Savings Bank Charitable Foundation recently gave a grant of $5,000 to Mystic Valley Elder Services (MVES) for its Meals on Wheels Program and has provided a total of $15,000 in food assistance grants since the beginning of the pandemic.…
Cataldo Ambulance Pop Up Vaccination Sites Support Vax Access
In addition to staffing the Hynes Convention Center, a mass vaccination site now vaccinating more than 7,000 people daily, Cataldo Ambulance is operating additional pop up sites, expanding staffing in an effort to reach even more Massachusetts residents. Through a…
Officials Encourage Residents and Property Owners to Apply for COVID-19 Housing Assistance
Revere officials are encouraging residents and property owners in need of rental, utility or mortgage assistance to take advantage of federal funding recently made available to Massachusetts residents. Residents and property owners can apply for assistance through the Residential Assistance…
Pressley Unveils Legislation to Support Pregnant People During COVID Pandemic
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, a founding member of the Black Maternal Health Caucus, introduced the COVID-19 Safe Birthing Act, bold legislation to provide critical protections and access to care for pregnant people during the COVID-19 pandemic. The legislation, which comes during…
Toys for Tots Teams Up With Good360 to Distribute 1 Million Items
Toys for Tots has announced the expansion of their year-round efforts to support those less fortunate by distributing 1 million toys, books, and games to families in need now. While Toys for Tots is primarily known as a Christmastime charity, the organization…
Baker Files Legislation for Ride-Sharing Bill Building on Safety and Enforcement Laws
The Baker-Polito Administration last filed legislation to build on the Commonwealth’s comprehensive oversight of Transportation Network Companies (TNC) by improving public safety requirements and obtaining additional ride data to assist with transportation planning, congestion management, and vehicle emissions tracking. Additionally, An…
St. Mary’s and Our Lady of Grace Becoming a New Parish
By Stephen W. Fielding A seamless and natural transition to become a new parish is currently taking place between St. Mary of the Assumption Church of Revere and Our Lady of Grace Church serving Chelsea and Everett that includes a…
Revere’s Enciso Torres Establishes La Colaborativa Club at Malden Catholic
Story by Marianne Salza During the COVID-19 pandemic, many local families have been grappling with food insecurity and relocation, among a multitude of adversities. Remote classrooms are challenging to navigate; and Malden Catholic High School (MCHS) sophomore, Alondra Enciso Torres…
Residents 16 and Older Are Now Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccine
All Revere residents 16 years of age and older are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. The City of Revere is urging residents to pre-register in person at sign-up sessions on Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday (April 21-23) from 11…
Construction Update: Chelsea Curves Construction Look-Ahead Through May 1
This is a brief overview of construction operations and traffic impacts for the Tobin Bridge/Chelsea Curves Rehabilitation Project. MassDOT will provide additional notices as needed for high-impact work, temporary ramp and street closures, and changes to traffic configurations beyond those…
Temporary Right-Lane Closure on Route 1 Southbound
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) announced that it will be implementing a 24/7 closure of the right lane on Route 1 southbound in the area where it passes through the Chelsea Viaduct portion of the combined Tobin Bridge/Chelsea Curves Rehabilitation…
Care Dimensions Receives Grant from People’s United Community Foundation of Eastern MA
Special to the journal Care Dimensions, the largest hospice and palliative care provider in Massachusetts, has received a $25,000 grant from The People’s United Community Foundation of Eastern Massachusetts (“Foundationâ€), the philanthropic arm of People’s United Bank, N.A, to support…
At Last, Spring Has Sprung
Spring officially may have arrived on March 21, but the past month has been anything but spring-like. For those of us who live along the Massachusetts coastline, this is nothing new of course. The prevailing, on-shore sea breezes at this time…
Mass Shootings Are Our New Epidemic
Mass shootings with high-powered weapons are nothing new in America. The recent tragedies in Atlanta and Indianapolis are just two more of a long string of the slaughter of innocent Americans who simply were going about their everyday lives at…
Letter to the Editor
Unheeded Truth Dear Editor: is it narrow minded or bigoted when: One must take a certain plane flight to get from point A to point B? Traffic on highways requires drivers on the right to flow in the same direction?…
