Superintendent David DiBarri is pleased to share that Northeast Metro Tech carpentry students recently started building a baseball dugout at North Reading High School. “This is the type of project that really fits in well with our mission and culture…
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Two Seriously Injured in Crash Involving Tractor-Trailer and Five Other Vehicles
At 2:20 p.m. Monday Troopers from the State Police-Revere Barracks and specialized units responded to Route 1 northbound, south of the Route 60 rotary, in Revere for a serious crash involving a tractor-trailer and five other vehicles. The driver and…
The Filibuster Must End
The pros and cons of maintaining the filibuster in the U.S. Senate have reached the forefront of political discussion as never before — and with good reason. Whether one believes that the filibuster protects the minority from the so-called tyranny of the majority…
Marvelous Marvin Was a Great Fighter and a Great Person
The boxing world lost one of its all-time greats with the sudden passing of Marvelous Marvin Hagler this past week. Hagler, a native of Newark who moved to Brockton as a teenager, reigned as the undisputed middleweight boxing champion of the world…
Letters to the Editor
Regarding March 10 Article On ‘Revere Teachers Stage Protest’ Dear Editor, I write today to shed light on inaccurate and misleading information included in the article “Revere Teachers Stage Protest†which ran in the March 10th edition of your newspaper.…
RHS Sports Roundup
RHS Hockey Team Wins Opener, 5-2 The Revere High hockey team opened its 2021 season on a winning note with a 5-2 triumph over Greater Boston League opponent Lynn this past Sunday. After spotting Lynn a 1-0 lead, the Patriots brought…
Obituaries 03-17-2021
Gloria Palleschi Beloved Mother, Sister, Aunt, Grandmother and Friend It is with great sadness that the family of Gloria (Beatrice) Palleschi announces her passing on Wednesday, March 10 at her Revere home at the age of 92. Gloria was a…
Arrigo Outlines Next Phase of Reopening Strategy in Revere
Special to the Journal Nearly one year after the COVID-19 pandemic forced widespread closures of schools, businesses and gathering spaces, Mayor Brian Arrigo outlined the comprehensive strategy that will support a safe and responsible return to school and the next…
Revere Celebrates International Women’s Day
RPS Staff Slated for Vaccinations Friday
Special to the Journal The Revere Board of Health has outlined plans to vaccinate approximately 600 teachers, early educators and school staff at a clinic planned for Friday, March 12. The City of Revere has partnered with East Boston Neighborhood…
News Briefs
MVES to Hold Free Virtual Workshop Series Mystic Valley Elder Services will present a free virtual workshop series—A Matter of Balance—on Wednesdays, beginning April 7 to May 26, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. A Matter of Balance is a…
Deadlock Vote Stalls Riverfront Proposal
The RiverFront Overlay District proposal, part of the RiverFront Master Plan that will transform 20 acres of waterfront land into a new development and re-establish the “northern gateway to the city,†will remain in the Council’s Zoning Subcommittee after a…
City Council Briefs
Revere Firefighter President O’Hara Speaks at Council Meeting Revere Fire Dept Lt. Kevin O’Hara, in his capacity as president of the Revere Firefighters Local 926, made a brief appearance at the Revere City Council meeting Monday night. City Council President…
Veteran and City Councilor John Hurley to Be Honored With Memorial Pole
The City Council approved a motion by Councilor-at-Large Jessica Giannino to install a veteran’s memorial pole in the city in honor of the late John Hurley, a U.S. Army Corporal who served during the Korean War. Prior to her motion,…
Lifelong Winthrop Resident Richard Fucillo Joins the Race for DeLeo Seat
By Melissa Moore-Randall Richard Fucillo is the latest Winthrop resident to enter the race for State Representative of the 19th Suffolk District. Fucillo, 21, is the youngest candidate to enter the race. A lifelong resident of Winthrop, he sees himself…
Applications Now Being Accepted for Treasurer’s Women in Finance Fellowship
The State Treasurer’s Office of Economic Empowerment is accepting applications for the 2021 Women in Finance Fellowship program. In its fifth year, the initiative places Massachusetts’ female-identifying undergraduate students into financial departments within the State Treasury. The Fellowship did not run in…
New MBTA Schedule to Start on March 14
The MBTA reminds customers that upcoming spring 2021 subway and bus schedules will take effect on Sunday, March 14. These changes are part of Forging Ahead, the MBTA’s plan to preserve transit access and quality of service available to transit-critical customers…
Chelsea Curves Construction Look-Ahead Through March 20
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…
VVA President Rowan Presents VVA’s Legislative Priorities Before Congress
“From Vietnam to the present-day, members of the U.S. military have been exposed to toxic elements, at home and abroad, that have killed more people than our enemies,†said John Rowan, National President, Vietnam Veterans of America, in testimony March 4…
The Jack Satter House Gives a Warm Welcome Home to Freni
Domenic Freni has been a Revere resident at the Jack Satter House for the past five years and is a beloved friend and neighbor to all the Satter residents. Freni is 97 years young and a WWII veteran in the…
