Special To The Journal Though the City Council unanimously approved her motion seeking a walking path for residents near the construction sites on Ocean Avenue, Ward 1 Councillor Joanne McKenna is disappointed that no action has been taken on the…
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The Massachusetts Restaurant Association (MRA) in Partnership with NECN Presents: ‘One Night Live’ a Virtual Telethon to Benefit the Restaurant Strong Fund
The Massachusetts Restaurant Association in association with NECN will be presenting “One Night Live,†a live streaming telethon on Sunday, May 17th, 2020 from 7 – 9 p.m. to benefit The Greg Hill Foundation’s Restaurant Strong Fund. The show will…
Construction Update: Tobin Curves Project: Construction Look-Ahead: Through May 16, 2020
Route 1 Traffic Impacts •Conditions on Route 1 will be as follows: *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…
Despite Empty Roads, State’s Traffic Fatality Rate Doubled in April, MassDOT Says
By Lauren Bennett With COVID-19 causing less traffic on roads across the Commonwealth, speeding and traffic fatalities have increased over the past month, MassDOT said on Monday in an online press conference. Gov. Charlie Baker has routinely addressed residents and…
New Unemployment Claims Decline for the Fifth Week
Massachusetts had 55,223 individuals file an initial claim for standard Unemployment Insurance (UI) from April 26 to May 2, the fifth consecutive week of fewer initial claims filing over the previous week. Since March 15, a total of 777,232 initial…
More than 2.5 Million Residents in Massachusetts Got Stimulus Payments
The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service today released updated state-by-state figures for Economic Impact Payments, with approximately 130 million individuals receiving payments worth more than $200 billion in the program’s first four weeks. “We are working hard to…
More than 50 Filmed-In-MA Movies & Tv Series Available
As the COVID-19 public health emergency continues, many people staying home are looking for more films and TV shows to watch on the streaming services they subscribe to. Many are also looking for ways to connect virtually to our local…
State Treasurer’s Unclaimed Property Division Pays out $5.5 Million in Claims During COVID-19 Pandemic
As COVID-19 has forced millions to work remotely, businesses and government agencies have also had to adjust to these unprecedented times. The Massachusetts Unclaimed Property Division (UCP), however, was uniquely positioned to remote work without disrupting the customer experience and…
High School Seniors Unsure About Their Future Should Consider a Career in Court Reporting
Are you a high school senior not sure about taking the college path for your future? Or, are you interested in learning a new skill set? Maybe you’re just ready to explore a new career choice. Now could be the…
Amtrak to Return Acela Service
Beginning June 1, Amtrak is restoring Acela service on the Northeast Corridor on a modified schedule in response to anticipated increased demand. Modified service will include the restoration of three weekday Acela roundtrips. Northeast Regional frequencies will also be increased from eight to 10 roundtrips.…
RMV Cautions Customers to Be Aware of Unofficial Third-Party Websites: Customers Are Encouraged to Use Only Mass.Gov/RMV for Online RMV Services
The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) is cautioning customers to use only Mass.Gov/RMV when they are trying to renew a license or registration or process any business transactions online. Customers may inadvertently come across unofficial third-party websites or “mimic sites†that…
Revere Students Earn Academic Honors
Malden Catholic High School Releases Honor Roll Students from Revere – Winter 2020 Malden Catholic High School students have completed the coursework for the third quarter for the 2019-20 academic year. Malden Catholic divides honors into three levels: Headmaster’s List,…
Police Briefs 05-13-2020
Weekly Crime Report Sunday, May 3 0358: Domestic disturbance on Beach St. The officer restored the peace. 0448: Noise disturbance on Beach St. The officer restored the peace. 0620: Domestic disturbance on Revere Beach Parkway The officer spoke to the…
A Newfound Respect For Teachers
The closing of schools across the country for the remainder of the school year because of the coronavirus has presented many challenges for educators and parents alike. School districts have been experimenting with the implementation of on-line classes in their…
Guest Op-Ed: A Reason to Smile… Behind Your Mask
By Mayor Brian M. Arrigo This week brought the first faint glimmer of light at the end of a dark tunnel that still stretches far out ahead of us. Governor Baker’s announcement that we will soon begin to see some…
Guest Op-Ed: Supporting Nurses – Through Actions, Not Just Words
By Joe Gravellese In recent weeks, we’ve all gone out of our way to show our appreciation for nurses – and rightfully so. From a military flyover, to tributes on the field at Fenway Park, to Facebook posts from public…
Guest Op-Ed: Saving the Waters of the US
By Jack Clarke There are almost one hundred law suits pending against the Trump Administration as it does its best to recklessly dismantle America’s common-sense public health and environmental protections. In addition to taking advantage of the coronavirus pandemic by…
Letter to the Editor
An Open Letter to Gov. Baker, Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito, and All Mass. Representatives and Senators Dear Editor, We’re a group of owners and managers of restaurants and related companies. We want to reopen restaurants, safely and legally, on May…
RHS Sports Roundup
RHS Tennis Coaches Reflect on Lost Season, Praise Their Seniors With the coronavirus pandemic forcing the closure of schools across the state for the remainder of 2020, the Revere High athletic season also was canceled, taking away from the members…
Obituaries 05-13-2020
Joseph Doucette Longtime Raytheon Electrical Engineer Joseph Doucette, 62, of Revere died on May 6. Joe worked many years as an electrical engineer at Raytheon. In his free time, he enjoyed fishing, woodworking, traveling and being around family and friends.…