Author: Journal Staff
Celebrating Mother’s Day 2020!
While the days and weeks seem to mesh into one amidst the coronavirus lockdowns, this Sunday is a special day that will break the monotony. It is Mother’s Day, and while it may not be possible for mom to…
Not All Heroes Wear Capes
News Briefs
Grab and Go Mask Distribution Underway The City of Revere’s Emergency Response Team continues to take proactive steps to slow community transmission of COVID-19 and establish strategies for longer-term recovery efforts. As of May 4, the Revere Board of Health…
The City of Revere Update: Grab and Go Mask Distribution Starts; Food Delivery to Be Available This Weekend
The City of Revere’s Emergency Response Team continues to take proactive steps to slow community transmission of COVID-19 and establish strategies for longer-term recovery efforts. As of May 5, the Revere Board of Health has been notified by the Massachusetts…
Unemployment Data Shows New Claims Are Overwhelmingly from White Residents
For the fourth week in a row, new unemployment claims were lower than the previous week, and new data from the state shows that more than 80 percent of new claims since March 15 came from residents describing themselves as…
Justice Department Committed to Investigating Predatory Practices in Housing Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Special to the Journal The Attorney General has directed U.S. Attorney’s Offices across the country to investigate reports of housing-related sexual harassment resulting from the current COVID-19 pandemic. As the country adopts drastic measures to slow the spread of COVID-19,…
RCN Extends COVID-19 Response Policies to June 30
RCN, an award-winning and leading provider of fiber and broadband services, announced it will extend its commitments through June 30 to ensure business and residential customers remain connected to the internet during the COVID-19 crisis. Originally announced on April 6,…
Council Refers Rotondo Motion on Loan Restructuring to Subcommittee
Special To the Journal Councillor-at-Large George Rotondo presented a motion at Monday night’s Council meeting that the city look in to the feasibility of restructuring all loans involving the city. “If we can recapture a lot of the money and…
Malden Catholic High School Offers Spring and Summer Education Recovery Classes for High School Students
Since the onset of COVID-19, Malden Catholic High School seamlessly shifted to an exceptional Distance Learning model with interactive, academically challenging classes taught by veteran teachers on a secured Zoom platform. MC students have had the benefit of a full…
Charlestown Company Offers Online Ordering of Produce and Specialty Foods for Next-Day Pickup, Donates Food to Healthcare Workers
Consumers can now order a self-described “chef’s selection†of fresh fruit, vegetables and specialty food online for next-day pickup from a Charlestown-based company. Located at 18 Bunker Hill Industrial Park, Costa Fruit & Produce is offering its selection of the…
Police Briefs 05-06-2020
Weekly Crime Report These are among the calls to which Revere police responded in the past week. Saturday, April 25 1312: An officer responded to a report of shoplifting on Ward St. 1315: An officer responded to a call about…
This Sunday Is Mother’s Day
During this time of unprecedented upheaval because of the novel coronavirus pandemic, the rituals that most of us traditionally follow either have been eliminated or drastically changed because of the need to practice physical distancing. So too, the manner in which…
This Is No Time For Hooverism
Herbert Hoover had been President for about seven months when the stock market crashed in October, 1929. Although there have been many causes attributed to the onset of the Great Depression, the crash generally is viewed as the trigger point…
Guest Op-Ed: Mother’s Day, in Quarantine
By Brian M. Arrigo Like St. Patrick’s Day, Easter Sunday, and Opening Day at Fenway Park, Mother’s Day 2020 will be different than any before. Restaurants won’t be packed with families giving Mom a break from the kitchen. The stores…
Op-Ed: Isn’t it a Bit Ironic?
By Jessica Giannino These are truly unprecedented times. COVID-19 continues to wreak havoc on our lives and safety. Tom Brady is no longer a Patriot. There’s a shortage of toilet paper. Hand sanitizer is as valuable as a semi-precious stone.…
Obituaries 05-06-2020
Charles ‘Butch’ Fraser Champion Billiard Player Charles “Butch†Fraser died on May 2. Butch served four years on active duty in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War and continued to serve for four more years in the Air…
Loss of a Brother Fire Fighter
Arrigo Establishes Raise Up Revere Fund
Special to the Journal The City of Revere’s Emergency Response Team continues to take proactive steps to slow community transmission of COVID-19 and establish strategies for longer-term recovery efforts. As of April 28, the Revere Board of Health has been…
Daily Meals Program, Food Pantry Ongoing At Rumney Marsh Academy
The City of Revere’s daily meals program and the First Congregational Church’s Revere Food Pantry are both being conducted at the Rumney Marsh Academy. The daily meals program, which provides breakfast and dinner meals, is open Monday to Friday, from…