State plans to prioritize schools for rapid testing As part of the Trump Administration’s comprehensive national effort to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, and to assist the nation’s Governors in doing so, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)…
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Fall 2020 Commuter Rail Schedule Changes Take Effect Nov. 2
The MBTA is reminding customers of upcoming schedule changes coming to the Commuter Rail network this fall effective Monday, Nov. 2. These updates are being made in response to changing ridership patterns on the Commuter Rail as a result of…
DA Rollins Welcomes 22 New Assistant District Attorneys
During a virtual ceremony attended by leaders from across Suffolk County, District Attorney Rachael Rollins last week administered the oath of office to a diverse and accomplished class of 22 new Assistant District Attorneys who will serve the people of…
Be Sure to Vote
Okay — this is it. The long presidential campaign has come to an end and it will all be over by the time this newspaper is published next week. Although a record-breaking number of Americans already have taken advantage of…
It’s Us Vs. The Virus
The stunning announcement this week by Trump administration officials that they will be doing nothing to halt the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic has grave implications both for the health of every American and for the U.S. economy. With an average…
Letter to the Editor
Vote TRUMP This November 3 If You Value Our Nation’s Principles Dear Editor, President Trump has kept his promises to the American People in spite that the left having not recovered from his election! President Trump was never afforded a…
Obituaries 10-28-2020
Eleanor Rose Tomeo Retired Revere School System Teaching Supervisor and a Beautiful Lady Inside and Out Eleanor Rose Tomeo, 99, passed away on October 23 at Windsor Place of Wilmington. Eleanor was born on August 19, 1921, in Medford, the…
Baker Visits Express COVID Testing Site
CHA to the Rescue in Revere
News Briefs
Fall Commuter Rail Schedule Changes Take Effect Nov. 2 The MBTA is reminding customers of upcoming schedule changes coming to the Commuter Rail network this fall effective Monday, Nov. 2. These updates are being made in response to changing ridership…
Disabilities Commission Holds Monthly Meeting
The Revere Commission on Disabilities held its monthly meeting on October 13 at which Chairman Ralph DeCicco provided information about the upcoming State Disability Summit that will be held on Thursday, October 29, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. DeCicco said…
Arrigo Announces Mortgage Assistance for Revere Homeowners
Special to the Journal Mayor Brian Arrigo announced a mortgage assistance program for Revere homeowners who have suffered financially as a result of COVID-19. With Federal CARES Act funds, and in collaboration with Chelsea Restoration Corporation, the city has developed…
First Days of Early Voting Attracts Good Turnout
More than 500 residents cast their ballots as part of the city’s Early Voting process held in the hall of the St. Anthony de Padua Church Saturday and Sunday. Revere Election Commissioner Diane Colella said that 310 voters cast their…
Baker-Polito Administration Launches Express COVID-19 Free Testing Site in Revere
The Baker-Polito Administration has launched a new free testing site in Revere open to all residents of the Commonwealth. The Stop the Spread site, which is run in partnership with Project Beacon and medical care partner, PhysicianOne Urgent Care, will…
Suffolk Downs Hosting Pop-Up Drive-In for Halloween Films This Weekend
The HYM Investment Group is bringing the Halloween spirit this weekend with The Spooky Screen at Suffolk Downs. To provide the region with a social-distancing friendly activity for all to enjoy, the owners of the former racetrack will be hosting…
Courts Extend Start-Date for Jury Trials to Nov. 9
Trial Court Chief Justice Paula M. Carey has announced that the earliest potential start date for jury trials will be extended to Monday, Nov. 9. The Supreme Judicial Court had authorized Phase 1 in the resumption of jury trials to…
State Representative RoseLee Vincent Set to End Tenure on Beacon Hill
By Melissa Moore-Randall With the country only weeks away from electing our next President, one local politician will be preparing to step away from politics. RoseLee Vincent, who was sworn-in to the Massachusetts House of Representatives in 2014 to represent…
Mass. Unemployment and Job Estimates for September
The state’s September total unemployment rate is down 1.8 percentage points at 9.6 percent following a revision to the August rate at 11.4 percent, the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development announced Friday. The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ preliminary…
Rev. Granitsas Presents Unwavering Hope in the Face of a Pandemic
By Dnee Sirichantaropas Rev. Nicholas Granitsas sat in his office, praying, while across town, his long-time friend and parishioner, Roland Morse, was buried alone. Granitsas looked up at the crucifix, his hands shaking underneath the fluorescent lights. He wished he…
Construction Update: Chelsea Curves Look-Ahead Through Oct. 31
The following is a list of street closures, work hours, and other construction updates relating to the Chelsea Curves project. Route 1 Traffic Impacts •Route 1 Northbound: Approaching the Tobin Bridge from Boston, the work zone begins in the right lane. 2…