Boston baseball fans never got to experience first-hand the greatness of Hank Aaron. The Boston Braves left for Milwaukee in 1953 and Aaron joined the Braves in 1954. With Aaron leading the way, the Braves then embarked on a run of…
Author: Journal Staff
Lawsuits Will Bring Out the Truth
The announcement this past week that Dominion Voting Systems Inc., the company that manufactures voting machines that are used widely across the United States, has filed a $1.3 billion lawsuit against Rudy Giuliani for his deliberately defamatory statements about the company,…
Guest Op-Ed: Fighting for a Spot on Ballot
By Marc Silvestri, Candidate for State Representative, 19th Suffolk The voters’ ability to choose my name on the ballot for State Rep is being taken away because the laws have not had a chance to catch up with our drastically…
Letters to the Editor
Capobianco Is Right Guy for the Job Dear Editor, As a 48 year resident of Winthrop in the 19th Suffolk District, I know that Valentino Capobianco is the right person to fill Speaker DeLeo’s vacant seat in the March 2nd…
Obituaries 01-27-2021
Richard Casoli Massport Authority Retiree Richard A. Casoli of Revere passed away peacefully at his home on January 22 surrounded by the people who loved him. Richard made a great career working for Massport Authority for 33 years, retiring in…
Arrigo Endorses Silvestri for State Representative
Revere Mayor Brian Arrigo has endorsed Marc Silvestri for State Representative of the 19th Suffolk District on Tuesday.. “I have full faith and confidence in Marc’s ability to lead our District as our next State Representative,†Arrigo said. “I have…
News Brief
Zambuto Will Announce Committee Assignments City Council President Anthony Zambuto will announce the Council’s subcommittee appointments for the 2021 session at the next Council meeting on Monday, Jan. 25 at 6 p.m. It falls under the purview of the council…
State Rep. Race Highlight: Looking at the Candidates Turco Looks to Deep-Seated Revere and Winthrop Roots in Bid for DeLeo Seat
By Melissa Moore-Randall When House Speaker Robert DeLeo announced his retirement from the Massachusetts House of Representatives, Jeff Turco looked at his own background, experience and belief in the nobility of public service. Turco used this as a catalyst for…
Turco Names Fiore Director of Field Operations
Jeffrey Rosario Turco, candidate for state representative in the 19th Suffolk District, has named Stephen Fiore of Revere as director of field operations for his campaign. A savvy political strategist, Fiore has worked on several campaigns both locally and statewide…
Richard A. Fucillo, Jr. Announces Candidacy For 19th Suffolk State Representative Seat
Richard A. Fucillo, Jr., announced his entry as candidate for the 19th Suffolk State Representative seat earlier this month through social media. Fucillo, a Winthrop native, a product of Winthrop Public Scools, and former Viking athlete, is running as an…
Capobianco Quickly Qualifies for the Ballot
On Thursday, January 14, Valentino Capobianco, candidate for State Representative in the 19th Suffolk District, announced that his campaign is the first to qualify for the ballot in the Special Election. Capobianco’s campaign easily crossed the required threshold of 150…
State DPD Reports First Confirmed Case of COVID-19 Variant
Officials from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health on January 17 announced that the first case of the COVID-19 variant B.1.1.7 has been detected in Massachusetts, coming from a Boston woman who had travelled to the United Kingdom. This is…
Revere’s Dog Lady Providing Unconditional Love
 By Melissa Moore-Randall Nestled off of North Shore Road, along the Saugus River, you will find a building that has become a safe haven for local animals. Many Revere residents are familiar with it and its owner, Lisa Cutting. Known…
Northern Strand Trail Increasing in Popularity Among Locals
By Melissa Moore-Randall An abandoned railway corridor that runs through Everett, Malden, Revere, Saugus and Lynn has been transformed into a recreation spot for walkers, runners, and cyclists. The 10-mile trail, known as the Northern Strand Trail, is also used…
Northeast Metro Tech Reminds Prospective Students to Register for Q & A Session Before Application Deadline
Superintendent David DiBarri is encouraging prospective students to sign up for a Zoom question and answer session to learn more about Northeast Metro Tech before the priority deadline for applications. The priority deadline for admissions is March 1. To begin…
Northeast Metro Tech Receives $500 Donation to Support Stem Programs from ExxonMobil
Superintendent David DiBarri and Principal Carla Scuzzarella are pleased to share that Northeast Metro Tech has received a $500 donation from ExxonMobil and Global Partners LP. The donation will support Northeast Metro Tech’s STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) program,…
From the Governor’s Desk
Baker Signs Safe Patient Access to Emergency Care Act On Friday, Gov. Charles Baker and Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito participated in a ceremonial signing of S.2931, An Act to ensure safe patient access to emergency care. Named in memory of Laura…
Joe Biden Needs Our Prayers
With President Joe Biden taking the oath of office this week, America is ready to recover — both physically and psychologically — from the four years of “carnage†that has been left behind by the previous presidential administration. It is…
Let’s Go, Tampa Bay!
It’s okay to admit it, Pats’ fans — we were rooting for Tom and Gronk in their playoff game for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this past Sunday against the New Orleans Saints. It has been jarring to see No. 12…
Op-Ed: Stating My Priorities If Elected Your State Representative
By Valentino Capobianco Consider this my introduction if you don’t know me already: my name is Tino Capobianco, and I’m running to succeed Speaker DeLeo as your next State Representative. Just as I worked to deliver results for families in…
