Motor vehicle inspections at local stations are expected to resume. Tommy DiGregorio, long-time owner of Broadway Motors, said he called state officials and they informed him that the state’s vehicle inspection computer system would be back online this week. RMV…
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Monique Nguyen Honored as Immigrant Hero
Special to the Journal Revere resident Monique Nguyen along with Massachusetts residents Abdulkader Hayani and Niall Lennon were honored last night, Tuesday, April 6, 2021, at The Immigrant Learning Center Immigrant Heroes Award Benefit. The event paid tribute to the tremendous achievements of three honorees and…
RMV Implementing Grace Period for Certain Expired Inspection Stickers
Due to the nationwide system outage of motor vehicle inspection services by its vendor Applus Technologies (Applus) impacting inspection stations and motor vehicle owners, the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) is allowing a grace period for specific motor vehicle inspection…
Revere Police Awarded Grant to Increase Distracted Driving Patrols
Special to the Journal Mayor Brian Arrigo and Chief of Police David Callahan announced that the Revere Police Department has been awarded a grant from the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security’s Office of Grants and Research (OGR) to…
Flawed COVID-19 Study May Be Putting School Workers and Students at Risk
The MBTA this week announced updates to current fare pilots that include an extension of the Five-day Flex Pass on mTicket, as well as upcoming fare change proposals that include improvements to the Youth Pass and converting all Outer Express Bus Routes…
Dr. William Heineman Selected as Northshore Community College’s Fifth President
Dr. William Heineman, Provost at Northern Essex Community College, is the unanimous choice of the North Shore Community College Board of Trustees to become the college’s fifth President. The Board’s recommendation of Dr. Heineman is pending affirmation by the Massachusetts…
Northeast Voke Automotive Students Give Car a Second Chance With New Owner
A vehicle repaired by Northeast Metro Tech’s Auto Body and Automotive Technology programs will now be driven by a local veteran, thanks to a partnership between the District and Second Chance Cars. The car was presented to Maria Roca, of…
RH Sports Roundup
RHS Hockey Team Wraps Up Season The Revere High hockey team wrapped-up its pandemic-shortened season this past week. The so-called Winter II season already had been reduced to an eight-game schedule with playoffs, but a COVID-19 quarantine resulted in the Patriots…
Obituaries 04-14-2021
James Ackerman He Will Be Remembered for His Kindness, Humor and Intelligence A Funeral Mass was celebrated on April 12 in the Immaculate Conception Church for James A. “Jimmy†Ackerman, 68, who died peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, April…
Assistant Speaker Clark secures over $20 million in funding for Revere Schools in the American Rescue Plan
In total, Massachusetts will receive over $3.1 billion for child care programs, K-12 schools, higher education institutions, and Head Start Assistant Speaker Katherine Clark (MA-05) announced today that the American Rescue Plan includes $20 million for the Revere Public School…
Revere Observes World Autism Awareness Day
Veterans’ Vaccine Clinic At the Beachmont VFW
News Briefs
Keefe Requests 24/7 Resident Parking on Portion of Park Avenue The Revere City Council approved a request by Ward 4 Councilor Patrick Keefe to have the Traffic Commission look at instituting 24 hours-7 days a week resident parking in front…
Cogliandro Announces Campaign for City Councilor of Ward 3
My name is Anthony Saverio Cogliandro and I am officially announcing my campaign for Ward 3 City Councillor in Revere. I am a homeowner, a small business owner, a parent, and a life-long resident of Revere, and we deserve a…
March State Revenue Collections Total $3.061 Billion
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…
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…
