The decision this week by the Washington Redskins to change its team name was long, long, Long overdue. The term “redskin†is — and always has been — a racist reference to Native Americans. For anyone who doubts that notion,…
Author: Journal Staff
Guest Op-ed: My Plan to Improve Transportation in Massachusetts
By Joe Gravellese, Candidate for State Representative Transportation touches every aspect of our lives: How we get to work, how we get to school, how we buy groceries, how we seek medical care, and how we connect to recreation. And…
Letters to The Editor
Reactivating The HRC Dear Editor: As long-time Revere resident (five generations strong), an active member of local non-profit organizations and a participant in other activities supporting the economic development and quality of life in our city, I feel compelled to make…
Obituaries 07-15-2020
Charles Caccamesi Acupuncture physician and Black Belt instructor Charles Caccamesi, 69, formerly of Revere, died suddenly in Naples, FLA. on June 30. The son of Charles and Susie (Scifo) Caccamesi, Charles was a graduate of New England School of Acupuncture…
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Northeastern Nursing Students Support Safe Reopening of City Hall Services
Special to the Journal Revere City Hall resumed in-person operations last Monday, June 29 with the help of nursing students from Northeastern University. Revere’s Public Health Nurse, Carol Donovan, works with Northeastern each year to bring nursing students into Revere…
The Stock Market Does Not Represent the U.S. Economy
We don’t pretend to be experts either in the stock market or the economy in general. However, as Bob Dylan put it, “You don’t need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows,†and similarly, the average American doesn’t…
Obituaries 07-08-2020
Ann Festa Retired Revere Public School teacher and administrator Ann Festa of Revere died unexpectedly on July 6. A graduate of RHS, class of 1970, she went on to Salem State to receive a degree in education as well as…
Zoning Bd. Approves Three Different Shirley Ave. Projects
The Revere Zoning Board of Appeals approved three separate projects for Shirley Avenue, all of which required several variances last week. The projects will comprise a total of 95 residential micro-units among three buildings and three commercial spaces in two…
Parks and Rec Fourth of July Celebration at SBA is Cancelled
Mike Hinojosa, director of the Revere Parks and Recreation Department, confirmed that the annual Fourth of July Celebration at the Susan B. Anthony School fields has been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the state-ordered guidelines for large-scale gatherings.…
COVID-19 Update: Revere Seeing Average of 3.4 Case Increase per Week
As of June 25, the City of Revere’s Emergency Response Team continues to monitor impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and develop policies and procedures to maintain public health and safety for all in Revere. As of June 25, the Revere…
First RBC ‘Beautiful Home’ Award given in 2020
The Revere Beautification Committee has made its first “Beautiful Home†award to Mark and Stacie Baxter whose home is located on the Lynnway in the Point of Pines. It is extremely difficult to try to describe the reasons that made…
State Weekly Unemployment Claimant Data Declining
Showing decreases for the second consecutive week, Massachusetts, from June 14 to June 20, had 29,541 individuals file an initial claim for regular Unemployment Insurance (UI), a small decrease of 443 over the previous week. From March 15 to June…
Arrigo Announces Launch of Revere Works
Program is to prepare Revere residents for Revere jobs in growth industries As the unemployment rate in the city of Revere nears 26 percent as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Mayor Brian Arrigo on Tuesday announced Revere Works, a…
Chelsea Curves Construction Look-Ahead through July 11
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…
Even During times of Crisis, Roca Continues to Prove That Change Is Possible
Nobody wants to be defined by their challenges but Covid-19 has highlighted a crisis among a population that, in the best of times, was struggling to thrive. Roca believes in the most vulnerable young adults in the Commonwealth. They are…
Loretta LaCentra of Revere Honored as an Unsung Heroine by the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women
Special to the Journal Mrs. Loretta LaCentra of Revere has been honored as a member of the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women’s 2020 class of Commonwealth Heroines. Mrs. LaCentra has been honored with the other Commonwealth Heroines for…
Police Briefs 07-01-2020
Weekly Crime Report The following incident reports are among the calls to which the Revere Police Department responded on the following dates: SUNDAY, JUNE 14 0001: Noise disturbance on Thornton St. The officer restored the peace. 0007: Disturbance on Adams St.…
Enjoy a Safe Fourth of July
It goes without saying that this will be a Fourth of July unlike any other in the history of our nation. Americans traditionally have celebrated the Fourth both with large community gatherings and with smaller get-togethers. The Fourth of July rekindles…
Letter to the Editor
BLM Banner Dear Editor: It was heartening to see the Black Lives Matter banner displayed at City Hall, but, when it disappeared after only a few days, many of us were confused and upset. Maybe Revere really doesn’t take the crisis…
