One person died in a fire that engulfed a three-story, multi-family home at 53 Thornton St. Tuesday morning. The identity of the deceased individual has not been released. Two other occupants were injured and taken to a Boston hospital. Fire…
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Lighting up the Night With Special Guest Santa Claus
Free Testing for Revere Residents at the Rossetti-Cowan Senior Center
Special to the Journal The City of Revere has been a hot spot for Covid-19 and the lines at the many free testing sites are getting longer as the temperature is getting colder. Mayor Brian Arrigo along with the Director…
News Briefs
City of Revere Parks and Rec Dept. Announces Virtual Holiday Events The City of Revere Parks and Recreation Department yesterday announced two virtual holiday events for Revere residents. Because of COVID-19, many of the City’s traditional holiday events have been…
Rep.-Elect Giannino Appoints of Serino as Legislative Aide
State Representative-Elect Jessica Giannino announced the appointment of Richard J. Serino as her legislative aide. “As I transition into the role of State Representative, I am thrilled to announce Richard J. Serino will be serving as my State House aide…
Toys for Tickets Parking Program Returns for Season
Mayor Brian Arrigo has announced that the Parking Department is offering a Toys for Tickets program, as the city has in the past, where anyone who received a parking ticket can have their fines reduced by up to $30 per ticket…
Revere Works Coalition Launches Interactive Employment Resource Website
The Revere Works coalition announced the launch of an interactive employment resource website (revere.org/revere-works) to serve as a central depository for job opportunities, training and other resources for residents and employers. Formed in June 2020 to help position Revere residents…
Revere ConsComm Approves Changes to Suffolk Downs Project
The long wait for development to start at the former Suffolk Downs is almost over. Michael Barowsky, Vice-President of Development from the HYM Investment Group, the owner of the Suffolk Downs site, said that construction will start in the second…
Revere Society for Cultural and Historical Preservation Museum Shop Day
By Marianne Salza The Revere Society for Cultural and Historic Preservation (RSCHP) is stocked with holiday items that celebrate the history of Revere. On December 5, RSCHP presented a Museum Shop Day in the main meeting room, and featured their…
Revere Police Department Continues to Roll Out Crisis Intervention Training to All Members
The Revere Police Department recently announced that 38 officers have now completed Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) to better understand and recognize common signs of mental illnesses and safely de-escalate individuals experiencing behavioral health crises. Officers Cafarelli, Fusco and Bagnera, attended…
Arlington Police Arrests Everett Man for Allegedly Stealing Packages
Arlington Police Chief Julie Flaherty reports that the Arlington Police Department arrested an Everett man who allegedly stole packages from several addresses there. Patrick McLaughlin, 37, of Everett was charged with: • OUI Drugs • Receiving Stolen Property Over $1,200,…
Baker Administration Orders First COVID-19 Vaccines, Expects December Delivery
Last Friday, the state submitted the Commonwealth’s initial vaccine order to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and expects to get 300,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine by the end of December. The federal government allocated Massachusetts…
Madaro Family Community Fund Works With Businesses and Organizations to Collect Toys
This week, the Madaro Family Community Fund launched their annual Eastie’s Elves toy collection program which will directly support local families who are in need of holiday gifts. On December 1, the non-profit organization placed toy drop-off boxes at twenty-four…
Revere Residents Named to Honor Roll at BC High
Boston College High School is proud to announce that the following students from Revere have been named to the school’s First Quarter Honor Roll. BC High successfully reopened for in-person learning this past September using a hybrid model, with two…
Revere Students Earn Academic Honors
Regis Students Make the Dean’s List Regis College is pleased to announce that 603 students made the Dean’s List for academic achievement for the 2020 spring semester. The following students were among those who made the dean’s list. * Gabriela Lopez,…
Happy Hanukkah
The eight-day observance of Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights, gets underway this Thursday, December 10, and will culminate next Friday, December 18. In summary, Hanukkah commemorates the victory of the Maccabees — a group of fierce warriors who used…
The Virus Is a Hunter — and We Are Its Prey
It now has been nine months since lockdowns went into effect in many states, including here in Massachusetts on March 16. However, despite all of our previous efforts, the COVID-19 pandemic is surging across the entire United States. The pleas of public health…
Pearl Harbor Was 79 Years Ago
 It was 79 years ago this week — December 7 — that the nation of Japan launched its attack on Pearl Harbor. The very next day, President Franklin D. Roosevelt convened a joint session of Congress in which he famously…
Letter to the Editor
Finalize, Pass and Enact a COVID Relief Package Dear Editor: With Election Day well behind us and most races settled, we renew our urgent request for action to help stave off further job loss on Main Street, especially as spiking…
Guest Op-Ed: When Does Christmas Begin?
By Dr. Glenn Mollette Christmas has different beginning times for most everyone. For some it’s when you put up the Christmas tree and decorations. For others it’s when you wrap some presents and put them under the tree. While for…
