The Baker-Polito Administration last week launched #MaskUpMA, an effort to continue to remind residents to wear masks and face-coverings in public to stop the spread of COVID-19. The effort will underscore the importance of wearing masks across multiple channels including video…
Author: Journal Staff
Application Period Open for Citizenship and Assimilation Grant Programs
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is accepting applications for two funding opportunities under the Citizenship and Assimilation Grant Program. The grant opportunities, mandated by Congress and funded with appropriations rather than the agency’s operating funds, will provide up to $10…
AFT Massachusetts Calls for Remote Start to School This Fall
On Friday, the American Federation of Teachers (ATF) Massachusetts Executive Board, made up of elected representatives of the 23,000 AFT members statewide, voted to call for a remote start to school this fall, citing the rising levels of COVID-19 transmission…
Unemployment Claims Increase for the Week Ending July 25
For the week ending July 25, Massachusetts had 19,179 individuals file an initial claim for regular Unemployment Insurance (UI), an increase of 1,025 over the previous week. Increases were widespread throughout all sectors. From March 15 to July 25, a…
Waiting for the Big One
As we are writing this, we are awaiting the arrival of Hurricane Isaias, which is the earliest-ever ninth named storm of a hurricane season. Although Isaias was a weak Category 1 hurricane when it made landfall in the Carolinas and…
Deaths Are Only Part of the COVID Story
Whether the subject is drunk driving, gun violence, or COVID-19, the headline that grabs our attention always is the death toll, of which there tragically have been more than 150,000 of our fellow Americans from COVID-19. However, what often goes unreported are the…
Letter to the Editor
Actions Speak Louder than Words Dear Editor The rejection by the City Council of Dimple Rana’s appointment to the future Human rights Commission is a discomfiting chapter in Mayor Arrigo’s recent attempt to address the needs of all members of…
Guest Op-Ed: Investing in Small Businesses, During and after the Crisis
By Joe Gravellese, candidate for State Representative Small businesses are the backbone of any community. A just and equitable revitalization of areas like Revere Beach, Route 1 Saugus, and downtown Chelsea requires strong, locally-owned businesses, which not only add economic…
Guest Op-Ed: Human Rights Commission Was Wronged
By Steven Morabito A Human Rights Commission’s purpose is to promote basic human rights and to also review and investigate complaints of discrimination and violation against basic human rights. These Human Rights are inherent to all people, no matter their…
Guest Op-Ed: Looking at the Research on Human Rights Commissions
By Dimple Rana At the July 27 City Council Appointment sub-committee meeting, Councillor Councillor Gerry Visconti repeated several times that there are 21 Human Rights Commissions in the state and of the seven boards that have executive directors, six are…
Obituaries 08-05-2020
Mary Ann Rich Of Revere Mary Ann (Pokornicki) Rich, 83, of Revere, formerly of the West End of Boston, passed away on August 3. The beloved wife of the late Peter Rich, Sr., she was the loving mother of Peter…
Happy 100th Birthday: City Officials, Family, Staff Help Esther Celebrate a Century
The City of Revere has another resident who has hit a milestone when Esther Ruth Battaglia celebrated her 100th Birthday on Monday at the Lighthouse Nursing Care Center. Esther was born on July 27, 1920 in Salem Massachusetts. She was…
Blessing of the Fleet at Point of Pines
Complete Copy of Council Resolution on the Human Rights Commission
The following is the full text of the resolution sponsored by Council President Patrick Keefe, Ward 6 Councillor Richard Serino and Councillor-At-Large Gerry Visconti. Whereas, we the undersigned members of the Revere City Council recognize the urgent and critical need…
Dimple Rana’s Presentation to Sub-Commmittee
Dimple Rana July 27, 2020 Revere City Council Appointment Sub-Committee Appointee Presentation ​My advocacy for Revere spans across neighborhoods, sectors, and generations ​of Revere residents. Currently, I am the Director of the City’s Department of Healthy Community Initiatives and Co-Leader…
News Briefs
Revere Fire Fighters Local 926 Endorses Councilor Giannino for State Rep The Revere Fire Fighters Local 926 of the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) endorsed Revere City Councilor At-Large Jessica Giannino for State Representative, 16th Suffolk District. Giannino has…
Free COVID-19 Testing Site to Operate at Revere High School on July 27-Aug. 13
Special to the Journal Mayor Brian Arrigo and the Revere Board of Health today announced a free COVID-19 testing site will operate at Revere High School from July 27- August 13 as part of the Baker-Polito Administration “Stop the Spread 
Chelsea Curves Project Construction Look-Ahead: July 26 – August 8, 2020
Route 1 Traffic Impacts • Route 1 NorthBound : Approaching the Tobin Bridge from Boston, the work zone begins in the left lane. 2 of 3 travel lanes will be open during daytime hours (5 a.m.–10 p.m.) • Route 1…
Baker-Polito Administration Issues New Travel Order Effective Aug. 1
Gov. Charlie Baker announced that effective Aug. 1, all travelers entering the Commonwealth, including both out of state residents and Massachusetts residents returning home, will be required to comply with a new travel order. Travel Order: Starting August 1, all visitors…
Aquà Con Markey: Over 130 Latinx Elected Officials, Community Leaders Endorse Markey
Over 130 Latinx elected officials and community leaders released a letter highlighting how Ed Markey has delivered for Latinx and immigrant communities across the state and country. The letter also announced the signatories’ strong endorsement for the Senator’s re-election. “As…
