EBSB Named 2021 Best Small Bank in Massachusetts by Newsweek Newsweek recognizes East Boston Savings Bank (EBSB) as Massachusetts’ 2021 Best Small Bank in their first ever ranking of the financial institutions that are working to meet the needs of…
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Commission Addresses Councilors’ Off-Street Parking Issues
Proving that the devil is in the details, several city councilors appeared before the Revere Traffic Commission at the October 29 meeting asking that certain multi-family apartment buildings be given parking permits for the Overnight Parking Program that was started…
Baker-Polito Administration Announce Stay-at-Home Order
The Baker-Polito administration announced a series of targeted measures to disrupt the increasing trend of new COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. Governor Charlie Baker announced these changes at a time where public health data has indicated that cases are rising, with…
Revere’s Olga Tacure Named 2020 Latinx Trailblazer
House Speaker Robert A. DeLeo announced that on Oct. 29, the Massachusetts Black & Latino Legislative Caucus awarded Olga Tacure of Revere with a 2020 Massachusetts Latinx Trailblazer Award. The caucus honored Olga for her long-standing commitment to her community…
City of Revere Awarded Grant to Support Recycling Efforts
Special to the Journal House Speaker Robert A. DeLeo announced the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) awarded the City of Revere a $2,000 grant to help the city support its community-wide recycling efforts. MassDEP’s Sustainable Materials Recovery Program awarded…
DeLeo, State Lawmakers Pass Legislation to Extend Unemployment Benefits
Special to the Journal House Speaker Robert A. DeLeo along with his colleagues in the Massachusetts Legislature on Monday, Oct. 26 passed An Act relative to additional unemployment benefits for the neediest recipients currently excluded from the Lost Wages Assistance…
Local Artist Brings Revere Beach to Life
By Melissa Moore-Randall Alina Zalucki first fell in love with Revere Beach back in 2012 when she came to the Annual Revere Beach National Sand Sculpting Festival. Zalucki, a native of Connecticut, said, “I saw the apartments right on the…
There Was Only One “Bond…..James Bondâ€
The passing last weekend of Sean Connery, who became known to everyone throughout the world for his role as James Bond in the 1960s films, was a sad event for all of us who grew up mesmerized by his performances.…
Letter to the Editor
Thinking of My Friends This Election Dear Editor, As I’m sure you know, this election season has been stressful for just about everyone. My 12 year old daughter has taken many of the issues to heart, and in an effort…
Obituaries 11-04-2020
Sophie Galardi Retired Seamstress Who Loved Her Family and Enjoyed Life Sophie (Rizzo) Galardi of Revere passed away surrounded by her loving family on October 27 at the age of 98. Sophie worked as a seamstress for many years in…
A Night to Remember Coach Kevin Cummings
Halloween Safety at IC School
News Briefs
MVES Continues Services to Older Adults While most have good mental health, many older adults are at risk of developing mental health conditions, such as depression, which is the most common ailment in this age group, as well as anxiety,…
Councillor Serino Looking to Make a Positive Difference
By Melissa Moore-Randall With an agenda to make a positive difference in Ward 6 and the City of Revere, freshman City Councillor Richard Serino knew he had an incredible legacy and near impossible shoes to fill. Those shoes were of…
License Commission Lowers Fees to Help Businesses During COVID
Some Revere businesses received a helping hand from the License Commission at last week’s meeting. Commissioners approved the elimination of some license fees altogether, while reducing other fees dramatically for businesses still struggling during the pandemic. “Essential-service businesses like liquor…
ZBA Rejects Request for Two-Family Home
The Revere Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) met on October 21 and unanimously voted down a request by Bojan Juric to construct a new, two-family duplex dwelling and driveway adjacent to 325 Malden Street. Juric had appeared before the board…
Bike Share Returns to City Streets, This Time in Blue
Special to the Journal Revere is officially a “Bluebikes†community after rolling out the popular bike share program this week with the installation of stations at City Hall and at the Revere Public Library. “The roll out of Bluebikes in…
U.S. Attorney Announces Appointment of District Election Officer to Monitor Integrity of Election Polls
United States Attorney Andrew Lelling announced that Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) Eugenia Carris will lead the efforts of his Office in connection with the Justice Department’s nationwide Election Day Program for the upcoming Nov. 3, 2020, general election. AUSA…
U.S. Attorney Lelling Announces the Creation of Civil Rights Task Force
United States Attorney Andrew Lelling announces the creation of a statewide Civil Rights Task Force, which will coordinate with, and support, local and state law enforcement in preventing, investigating and prosecuting civil rights violations in Massachusetts. The Task Force will…
GBFB, Citizens and BMC Team Up To ‘Stop Hunger Now’
Proceeds from a new Massachusetts charity license plate now available at www.stophungerma.org will benefit the Greater Boston Food Bank, and Boston Medical Center. The plate, sponsored in part by Citizens, features an image of a stop light – formed from healthy…
