If you’re like us, then it truly has been a revelation in these past few weeks to learn that U.S. military installations throughout the South were named in “honor†of Confederate heroes in the Civil War. Whenever we would hear…
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A Depressing Thought – Summer Is Half Over
The summer of our discontent — the summer that hasn’t been — is just about half over. June has come and gone and we are just past the midway point of July, which means that there are only seven weekends…
Guest Op-Ed: Will Revere Lead or Fall?
By Revere CARES members Racism in its many forms, especially structural racism, is a reality. That is not debatable. Those who deny racism’s existence and influence are missing its harmful and far-reaching effects on the health, wellbeing, and prosperity of…
Guest Op-Ed: Generational Responsibility: My Plan to Support Senior Citizens
By Joe Gravellese, candidate for State Representative I believe in generational responsibility. This means we all have the obligation to make the world a little bit better for the next generation. It also means we have the obligation to support…
Obituaries 07-22-2020
George Sullivan U.S. Postal Service retiree George J. Sullivan, 72, died on Thursday, July 16. Born in Chelsea and raised in Revere, George was the son of the late Thomas L. and Irene B. (McGrath) Sullivan, Sr. He was a…
High-Flying At Revere Beach
Arrigo Convenes First Meeting of New City Cabinet
Special to the Journal Mayor Brian Arrigo convened the first meeting of his newly established Cabinet On Tuesday, July 14, following a structural reorganization aimed at promoting accountability and transparency in City operations and improving the efficiency and quality of…
News Briefs
IBEW Local 1505 Endorses Councilor At-Large Jessica Giannino for State Rep. The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local Union 1505 endorsed Revere City Councilor At-Large Jessica Giannino for State Representative, 16th Suffolk District. Giannino has been a member of…
Food Security Grant Applications Now Available
The Executive Office of Energy & Environmental Affairs (EOEEA) is accepting online applications for The Food Security Infrastructure Grant Program (FSIG) on a rolling basis now through September 15. The goal of the Food Security Infrastructure Grant Program is to…
Chelsea Curves Construction Look-ahead through July 25
This is a brief overview of construction operations and traffic impacts for the Tobin Bridge/Chelsea Curves Rehabilitation Project. MassDOT will provide additional notices as needed for high-impact work, temporary ramp and street closures, and changes to traffic configurations beyond those…
New Study Examines Diversity of Civic Workforce in Massachusetts
The people who work for Massachusetts cities and towns are overwhelmingly whiter and older than the communities or region that they serve, creating a looming diversity challenge as public employees retire, according to a study released this week by the…
Revere for Black Lives celebrate, Remember Black Lives at Reinstein Bandstand
By Dania Hallak, RHS Class of 2020, and Thifany Da Silva, RHS Class of 2022 A hundred people gathered at Revere Beach on what appears to be a typical sunny Thursday evening. A large crowd forms around the Reinstein Bandstand.…
Weekly Unemployment Claimant data Still Falling, Some Industries See Increase in Claims
Massachusetts had 26,619 individuals file an initial claim for regular Unemployment Insurance (UI) from June 28 to July 4, a decrease of 2,453 over the previous week, the fourth consecutive week of decline. However, over-the-week increases in filings were seen…
Northeast Metro Tech Vocational School’s Summer Enrichment Program Goes Virtual
Superintendent David DiBarri and Department Head of Humanities Joseph O’Brien Jr. are pleased to announce this year’s Summer Enrichment Program will be held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic and is now underway. Starting Monday, July 13, over 180 students…
Colarusso Officially Announces Candidacy for U.S. Congress
Special to the Journal Stoneham Selectwoman Caroline Colarusso officially announced her campaign for U.S. Congress in the Massachusetts 5th Congressional District to unseat incumbent Katherine Clark. “The voters of the 5th Congressional District will have a real choice on November…
Local Representatives Seek to Bolster Commitment to Children and Families
Speaker DeLeo and Representative Vincent joined their colleagues in the Massachusetts House of Representatives in passing An Act relative to accountability for vulnerable children and families, which strengthens the laws ensuring the safety and well-being of the Commonwealth’s youngest and…
Massachusetts Postal Workers Executive Board Endorses Sen. Ed Markey
The American Postal Workers Union (APWU) of Massachusetts Executive Board announced its endorsement of Ed Markey for re-election to the United States Senate. The American Postal Workers Union is an AFL-CIO affiliate that represents over 200,000 USPS employees and retirees,…
Local Man Arraigned on Several Charges
Special to the Journal Klein Ulysse, 20, of Revere was arraigned July 8 for numerous firearm, drug and receiving stolen property charges in connection with an alleged looting incident in the City of Boston following a protest on May 31.…
State Police, Animal Rescue League Investigating Death of Dog at Beach
Special to the Journal Shortly after noon on Sunday, Troopers from the State Police-Revere Barracks responded to Revere Beach, in the area of the Shirley Avenue Bathhouse, for a report of an injured dog. Responding Troopers found DCR lifeguards and…
When Did the U.S. Go from First to Worst?
For those of us of the Baby Boom generation, it was unquestionable that the United States was “the best†country in the world. Despite the war in Vietnam, Watergate, recessions, 9/11, and other setbacks, America continued to be a global…
