John ‘Jacky’ Connolly Longtime Malden Evening News Reporter John “Jacky†Connolly of Revere passed away on December 2 at the age of 69. Jack loved the beach (Rocky Beach) and was referred to as Weaser by his Beachmont friends. He…
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2020 Sounds of Christmas
Concert Silenced by COVID-19 Special to the Journal For the first time since 1988, the North Shore Philharmonic Orchestra won’t make its annual visit to St. Anthony’s Church for Revere’s annual Robert A. Marra “Sounds of Christmas†Concert. “We’re heartbroken…
News Briefs
MCU Wins Community Service Award Metro Credit Union (MCU), Massachusetts’ largest state-chartered credit union, today announced it is the first-place national recipient of CUNA’s 2020 Dora Maxwell Social Responsibility Community Service Award. The Dora Maxwell Award is presented to credit unions…
License Commission Approves Three Requests
The Revere License Commission approved three requests and postponed one at its November 18 meeting. The commissioners approved an application for a change of manager at the Hampton Inn from Jennifer James to Christian Demilia. The commissioners, in approving the…
Disabilities Commission Discusses Smile Masks
The Revere Commission on Disabilities met on November 10 and reviewed the next steps for distributing Smile Masks. The masks have a clear front and will be useful for residents and families who are hearing-impaired. “These masks must get to…
ZBA Approves Revised Plan for Apartment Building
The Revere Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) met on November 18, approving one project and continuing two others. The board approved a scaled-down version of a development for Lot 1 at the junction of Washington Avenue and Sherman Street. The…
Entertainer Jimmy Celona Sings with his Supper at the VFW Joseph L Mottola Post #4524
As we all know by now Covid-19 has taken a toll on all of us, it has forced a lot of us to take up new careers, get pets, or start new hobbies. Local entertainer Jimmy Celona was out most…
MBTA Transit Police to Offer Facemasks to Riders in Effort to Stop the Spread
The MBTA has announced that Transit Police officers will be offering facemasks to transit riders in need of a face covering. This effort is part of the T’s Ride Safer campaign to educate riders and shift behavior to the new way of riding…
House Passes Balanced Budget for Fiscal Year 2021
Special to the Journal House Speaker Robert A. DeLeo along with his colleagues in the Massachusetts House of Representatives passed its Fiscal Year 2021 (FY21) budget, which invests in programs and services across the Commonwealth. Funded at $46 billion, the…
Northeast Metro Tech Superintendent Shares Safety Video Ahead of Return to Hybrid-learning Dec. 2
Superintendent David DiBarri has announced the creation of a video by Northeast Metro Tech highlighting the various COVID-19 safety precautions the district has taken to prepare for hybrid learning. The video features Superintendent David DiBarri, Principal Carla Scuzzarella, Assistant Principal…
Chelsea Curves construction look-ahead through Dec. 12
This is a brief overview of construction operations and traffic impacts for the Tobin Bridge/Chelsea Curves Rehabilitation Project. ROUTE 1 TRAFFIC IMPACTS •ROUTE 1 NORTHBOUND: Approaching the Tobin Bridge from Boston, the work zone begins in the right lane. 2…
‘Tis the Season for Giving — and Never has the Need been More Urgent
“It was the best of times; it was the worst of times.†— Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities. With Christmas fast approaching, most of us will be rushing about — either to the stores and malls or on-line…
Judge Ferrino
The passing last week of Judge Joseph V. Ferrino marks the end of an era in the East Boston, Revere and Winthrop area. It is fair to say that there is no person who has been more impactful and was…
Guest Op-Ed: Together, we must stop the MBTA service cuts
By Senator Sal DiDomenico The MBTA Fiscal Management and Control Board recently released their “Forging Ahead Initiative,†a series of ill-conceived cuts to MBTA services that will have devastating (and likely long-lasting) impacts on those who rely on public transit to get to and…
Obituaries 12-02-2020
Jean Lazzari Former employee of Suffolk Downs and East Boston Savings Bank Jean M. (Garvey) Lazzari of Revere, formerly of East Boston, passed away on Thursday, November 26. Jean is a former employee of Suffolk Downs and East Boston Savings…
Revere Receives Generous PPE Donation
Class of 2020 Graduates Continue to Struggle With COVID-19 Disappointments
By Melissa Moore-Randall When schools were closed for two weeks this past March , most Revere High School (RHS) students were thinking about unexpected vacation. However, as weeks turned into months and in-person learning and athletics were cancelled for the…
As Holidays Approach, Arrigo Shares Update on Work to Keep Revere Seniors Safe: Urges Residents to Remain Vigilant This Week
Ahead of the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, today Mayor Brian M. Arrigo shared positive updates on the work being done to protect the health and safety of Revere seniors, and urged residents to remain vigilant in their actions this week. New…
News Briefs
Revere’s Own Frankie Fannabla Urges Residents to End the Large Gathering “Malarkeyâ€Â In a cry for help, Revere’s own Frankie Fannabla returns, this time at the Revere Suffolk Downs COVID-19 testing site. Fannabla, who became a viral hit in the…
Zonta Club: Of Chelsea & North Shore News & Notes
The Zonta Club of Chelsea has been serving and advocating for women & children locally and internationally through out the years. The Zonta Club was started in Chelsea in 1980 by local professional women with the desire to volunteer and…
