By Joe Gravellese In an election year, everyone claims to support working people. The way we can truly show we care about workers is by supporting ambitious policy that defends collective bargaining rights, ensures workplace safety, and fights for fair…
Author: Journal Staff
Obituaries 07-01-2020
Francesco Cavaretta Member of Local 534 and WWII veteran Francesco P. “Frank†Cavaretta of Malden passed away June 23 at the age of 94. The cherished father of Frank Cavaretta of Malden, Mr. Cavaretta was a World War II veteran…
Farewell to the Chief
City of Revere Hosts Free Children’s Book Drive with Revere Public Library
This Saturday, June 27 from 9:30 AM -11:00 AM in the Revere Library Parking Lot (179 Beach St), the City of Revere will host a Free Children’s Book Drive. The books will be available for children in Pre-K through middle…
News Briefs
Saturday DPW Disposal Service Returns The Saturday DPW Disposal Service will return on June 27th and will continue on the last Saturday of each month, from 7:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. On this day, residents can bring the following items to the…
Kowloon Carhop and Drive-in Coming to a Parking Lot Near You
The Kowloon Entertainment Complex is pleased to announce the official Grand Opening Celebration of the Kowloon Carhop and Drive-in, an innovative, outdoor dining experience featuring internationally acclaimed, Diamond, Rock & Roll, Vocal, and Grammy Halls of Fame recording group, The…
On the Campaign Trail: Majority of Revere City Council Endorses Jessica Giannino’s Campaign for State Rep.
On Friday, the majority of the Revere City Council endorsed fellow Councilor At-Large Jessica Giannino for State Representative, 16th Suffolk District. Giannino has been a member of the Revere City Council since elected in 2012. “Over the last 5 years…
Mother and Daughter Reunite at Cohen Florence Levine Estates
Rosalie Sussman had not seen her daughter, Gloria Dove, for over three months. When the Massachusetts Department of Health issued a no-visitors policy for assisted livings and nursing homes throughout the state due to COVID-19, Rosalie, a resident of Cohen…
News from the Revere Beautification Committee: RBC Looking for Beautifully Landscaped Homes and Businesses
It seems that warm weather will never come to Revere this year. Just when we think that we have turned the corner, winter-like temperatures return with a vengeance! The Revere Beautification Committee (RBC) would like to have all residents start…
Arrigo Launches Raise up Revere Fund to Support Families, Businesses Through Ongoing COVID-19 Recovery
Revere Mayor Brian Arrigo and the United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley recently announced the launch of the Raise Up Revere Fund, focused on meeting the immediate needs of Revere families and small businesses that have been most…
2020 International Sand Sculpting Festival Cancelled
The Revere Beach Partnership (RBP) and its co-hosts, the City of Revere and Commonwealth’s Department of Conservation and Recreation, looked forward to hosting their marque event this year, the 17th annual International Sand Sculpting Festival (ISSF).   With great disappointment, we…
Beloved Revere Police Retired K9 Walsh Passes Away
Special to the Journal It is with great sadness that we announce (Retired) Revere Police K9 Walsh peacefully passed away on Wednesday June 10th. His handler, Sgt. Mike Mason and his wife Katie were by his side. K9 Walsh served…
RMV Encouraging Customers to Renew Online Now; Get Upgrade to REAL ID Free in 2021
The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) is encouraging all eligible customers to renew their standard Massachusetts driver’s license or Massachusetts ID card online at Mass.Gov/RMV any time between now and August 12, 2020, in order to qualify for a…
Gov. Baker Files Fiscal Year 2021 Capital Investment Plan
Special to the Journal Gov. Charlie Baker and his administration released its Fiscal Year 2021 (FY21) Capital Investment Plan on June 17. The spending blueprint maintains existing investments and enables the Administration to continue working with stakeholders across the Commonwealth…
Love will Always Find A Way, Even in The Most Dire Times
Special to the Journal Seven years to the very day they met, Patrick Neal and Elizabeth “Liz†Torres were married. The event took place on Washington Street in Revere at the home of Liz’s God Mother Yolanda Napolitano. The original…
Reopening Massachusetts: Step Two of Phase Two of State’s Four Phase Approach to Reopening Plan Underway
By Lauren Bennett Phase Two, Step Two is officially underway in Massachusetts as of Monday, June 22. At a press conference on June 19, Governor Charlie Baker announced that as part of Step Two of Phase Two of the state’s…
City Council Approves Motion Condemning “Act of Hate Vandalism†on Lantern Road
Special to the Journal The Revere City Council unanimously approved a motion to go on record as denouncing all hateful acts of vandalism in the community, particularly the incident of vandalism that took place on Lantern Road on June 11.…
Police Briefs 06-24-2020
Weekly Crime Report The following incident reports are among the calls to which the Revere Police Department responded on the following dates: TUESDAY, JUNE 9 0538: Suspicious activity on Campbell Ave. The officer spoke to the subject. 0549: Disturbance on…
COVID-19 Is a Predator — And We Are Its Prey
The media, politicians, and others have likened our ongoing battle with the corona virus as the equivalent of “going to war.†The doctors and nurses in the overburdened ERs in New York City, when its hospitals were being overwhelmed with corona patients…
Letter to the Editor
Let’s put a halt to teacher layoffs Dear Editor: Last week, I was proud to sign on to a petition in support of Whelan School teachers, particularly those who may have been targeted due to standing up for their collective…
