Massachusetts Department of Revenue (DOR) Commissioner Geoffrey Snyder announced that preliminary revenue collec-tions for March totaled $3.061 billion, which is $402 million or 15.1 percent more than the actual collections in March 2020, and $648 million or 26.8 percent more…
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Local Students Earn Academic Honors
Local Students Named to The Dean’s List at MCPHS University MCPHS University is pleased to announce the students who have been named to the Dean’s List for the Fall 2020 semester: * Bianca May is a native of Revere, and…
Danielle Allen Exceeds Q1 Fundraising Goal and Grows Team
Special to the Journal Danielle Allen’s exploratory committee for Governor announced this week that they exceeded their fundraising goal by raising more than $200,000 in the first quarter of 2021. Additionally, committee officials are excited to welcome new key members…
As MBTA, Transit Agencies Nationwide Consider Service Cuts; Pressley, Markey Re-Introduce Bold Legislation to Fully Fund Fare-Free Public Transit
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley and Sen. Edward J. Markey re-introduced the Freedom to Move Act, that is bold legislation to support state and local efforts to establish public transportation as a public good through fare-free services. The lawmakers’ bill introduction comes as…
State Officials Award $2.3 Million in Grants
The Baker-Polito Administration announced approxi-mately $2.3 million in awards for 51 additional busi-nesses in the latest round of COVID-19 relief grants ad-ministered by the Massachusetts Growth Capital Corpo-ration (MGCC). As in prior rounds, each grant recipient meets sector or demographic…
Chelsea Curves Construction Look Ahead Through April 17
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…
Mobile Health Initiative at Mass General Brigham Brings Information, Resources to Community
Mass General Brigham has launched a mobile health initiative to leverage the knowledge of its world class providers and researchers to help answer people’s questions and boost confidence in the COVID-19 vaccines. “With the information about COVID-19, the vaccines, and…
RMV Announces April 30 Conclusion of Opportunity to Qualify for Free Real ID Upgrade
The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) is announcing that Friday, April 30, will be the last day to qualify for the Free REAL ID Upgrade Promotion. Customers may still qualify prior to April 30 by renewing their Standard Massachusetts driver’s…
Get the Vaccine
For the vast majority of people, getting a COVID-19 vaccine as soon as they are eligible is a no-brainer. COVID-19 not only has a high death rate for older persons and those with underlying health conditions, but it also has…
Royal Family, Common Problems
On a certain level, it is easy to dismiss the recent interview of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle as frivolous and irrelevant to the lives of the rest of us. To most Americans, the concept of a royal family is…
Guest Op-Ed: Cardinal O’Malley’s Easter Message
By Archbishop Sean O’Malley Easter is the center and core of Christian faith. Christian faith is Resurrection faith; the Risen Christ, having conquered sin and death, remains with us across the ages. When we celebrate “the Triduum†— the great…
RHS Sports Roundup
RHS Girls Almost Pull off Major Upset An underdog Revere High girls basketball team joined in the fun of March Madness with a pair of scintillating contests against favored rivals from Lynn Classical and Lynn English last week in tournament play for the first-ever…
Obituaries 04-07-2021
Scot Hartman His Untimely and Tragic Death Occurred While He Was Doing What He Loved Most: Being on His Boat, on the Water; Former Member of Local 218 Carpenters Union. Family and friends are invited to attend Visiting Hours on…
A Somber Moment Vigil Held for Those Lost to COVID-19
Vaccine Clinic At Oceanside Events Center
News Briefs
Applicant Withdraws Plan for Changes to Property at 727 Revere Beach Parkway The City Council voted to accept the decision of developer Robert Inello to withdraw his application for the reconstruction and modification of the building located at 727 Revere…
Arrigo Announces Promotion of Tech Leng to Chief of Planning and Development
Special to the Journal Mayor Brian M. Arrigo announced that as of April 1, Tech Leng will be succeeding to the position of Chief of Planning and Development for the City of Revere. This cabinet-level position reports directly to Mayor…
Giannino Appointed to Metropolitan Beaches Commission
Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives Ronald Mariano (D-Quincy) recently appointed State Representative Jessica A. Giannino (D-Revere) to the Metropolitan Beaches Commission. The Metropolitan Beaches Commission was created in 2006 by the Massachusetts Legislature to take an in-depth look…
Great News from Colombia: Jaramillo Weds Crystal Villegas
Special to the Journal On March 20, Juan Pablo Jaramillo, Democratic State-committee Person and former Democratic candidate for State Representative of Revere and Winthrop got married to Crystal Marie Villegas of Peabody. The two met six years ago in Boston…
Garcia Joins The Neighborhood Developers
Judith Garcia is the latest hire by The Neighborhood Developers as the new Communications Manager. Judith Garcia officially joins The Neighborhood Developers (TND) as Communications Manager in an effort to help amplify the organization’s mission of creating strong neighborhoods enabling…
