Supports DelVento Dear Editor, With proud enthusiasm, I am supporting Alicia DelVento for State Representative. In the short time that I have known her, it is obvious that Alicia’s knowledge, perspective, vision, and willingness to listen will continue to make…
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Guest Op-Ed: I Am Supporting Juan Jaramillo for State Representative
By Steven Morabito I met Juan ten years ago, when I first campaigned for Revere City Councillor. He was a high school student who just finished his soccer practice. I introduced myself and he was very inquisitive and asked me…
Obituaries 02-03-2021
Robert Roberto Loving Husband, Wonderful Father and Grandfather Who Cherished His Whole Family Robert “Bob†Roberto of Revere died on January 30 at the age of 80. He was the loving husband of the late Angela (Diecidue) Roberto; beloved son…
Residents, Staff at Jack Satter House Receive the First Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine
On Friday, 270 residents and staff of the Jack Satter House in Revere received the first dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at an on-site clinic in collaboration with CVS Health. Nearly 10 months after the City of Revere and…
State Rep. Race Highlight: Looking at the Candidates Capobianco Sees Civic Engagement as Path to Being DeLeo Successor
By Melissa Moore-Randall Valentino Capobianco hopes his lifelong commitment to civic engagement will give him the boost needed to be elected to the 19th Suffolk District Representative seat of former Speaker Robert DeLeo. A Winthrop resident and member of the…
News Briefs
City Announces COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic Following a successful first responder vaccination campaign, the Cities of Revere, Chelsea, and Winthrop announced plans for another clinic to take place on Thursday, January 28. The clinic is offering 500 appointment slots to home-based and…
Silvestri Seeks Emergency Court Relief from Infringement on His Right to Access the Ballot
Marc Silvestri, Candidate for State Representative, 19th Suffolk, is filing an emergency petition for relief with the Single Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court on the basis that his constitutional right to access the ballot was infringed. “We are living…
License Commission Hears of COVID-Related Business Issues
At the License Commission meeting on January 20, commissioners heard about the negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and the effects on local restaurants and organizations. The owners of Lazy Crab Restaurant and Bar, located at 733 Broadway, appeared before…
Virtual Vaccine Town Hall Tonight at 6 p.m.
Dr. Nathalee Kong, chair of the Revere Board of Health, and Lauren Buck, director of the Revere Health Department, will appear at a Virtual Vaccine Town Hall today, Wednesday, Jan. 27, (6 p.m.) on the City of Revere Facebook. The…
Rotondo Asks Amazon to Assist in Housing, Homeless Shelter
Councilor-at-Large George Rotondo would like Amazon to assist in funding affordable housing and a shelter in Revere. It has been announced that Amazon will open a distribution center at the former site of Showcase Cinemas on Squire Road, Revere. “We…
MassCBA Statement on Withdrawal of Lawsuit Against Delivery Rules
After an outcry from advocates including the Massachusetts Cannabis Business Association (MassCBA), the Commonwealth Dispensary Association announced that it will withdraw its lawsuit seeking to void new Cannabis Control Commission delivery regulations. The Massachusetts Cannabis Business Association (MassCBA), an organization…
Catherine Belinfante-Penn Endorses Juan Jaramillo for State Representative
Special to the Journal Former Revere City Council President Catherine Belinfante-Penn has endorsed Juan Jaramillo, a lifelong resident of Revere, for State Representative for the 19th Suffolk District, which encompasses the communities of Revere and Winthrop. Belinfante-Penn was elected in…
Capobianco Focuses on Issues in 19th Suffolk; Unveils Policy Platform
Special to the Journal Valentino Capobianco, candidate for State Representative in the 19th Suffolk District, has devoted his professional career to making his community and the Commonwealth a better place to live. Similarly, his campaign is focused on the issues…
Massachusetts Correction Officers Federated Union Endorses Jeffrey Turco for State Representative
Special to the Journal On Wednesday, the Massachusetts Correction Officers Federated Union (MCOFU) endorsed Jeffrey Turco for State Representative, 19th Suffolk District. The seat was vacated by former Speaker of the House Robert DeLeo and a Special Election is set…
Revere Native Pam Shapleigh Creates Culinary Works of Art
Thanks to elaborate cake requests from her daughters for their birthdays, Revere native Pam Shapleigh has taken her birthday cakes to the next level. After “stepping up her game†and learning new baking techniques, Shapleigh is now a social media…
Mystery Tale ‘Murder in the Marsh’ Takes us Back to Revere Beach during the 80s
Story by Marianne Salza In this suspenseful work of fiction, Detective Eddie Devlin, of the Revere Police Department, witnesses a murder in progress, and he opens fire at the killer; but by the time officers report to the scene, the…
RMV Extends Designated Weds. Appointment Hours for Customers 75 Years or Older Through March
The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) will continue to offer designated Wednesday appointment hours for customers 75 years of age or older through March. Individuals in this age group are required by state law to renew their Massachusetts driver’s…
Constituents Seek Rep. Giannino’s Support on Pro-Transparency Amendments in Upcoming Rules Vote
Special to the Journal On January 12, 2021, ten constituents of the 16th Suffolk district met with newly elected Rep. Jessica Giannino requesting her support for increased transparency in the State House. Over the course of the meeting, three constituents…
Revere Resident Isabelle Johnson Celebrates Her 100th Birthday
Special To The Journal Revere resident Isabelle Johnson celebrated her 100th birthday with a multi-day celebration at her residence on Revere Beach. Mrs. Johnson’s son, Dan Johnson Jr., 71, a 1967 graduate of Dom Savio, said due to COVID-19 guidelines,…
The Days Are Getting Longer
Amidst our winter of discontent, there is some good news on the horizon (literally): The days are getting longer. As this is being written, we will have passed the first full month of the astronomical winter (which starts on December…
