By Seth Daniel The first medical marijuana dispensary in the Lower Mystic region has opened its doors in Sullivan Square on Broadway, Somerville, and operators of the clinic, Revolutionary Clinics, said last week they are seeing many new patients and…
Author: Journal Staff
Licensing Commission May Seek Use of Plastic Cups at Squire Lounge
By Sue Ellen Woodcock After a nasty incident that resulted in a police officer getting whacked on the head with beer bottle, the Squire Lounge may have to rethink whether or not they serve drinks in glass or plastic cups.…
Police Briefs 01-24-2018
Police news HOME INVASION A homeless man from Chelsea has been charged with armed home invasion for an attack on a woman in her Vane Street home on Friday night. Around 8:20 p.m., a woman was returning home on the…
Energy Companies Have Helped Texas, and the Nation Recover from Effects of Hurricane Harvey
By Andrew Langer Hurricane Harvey dumped enough rain on Texas to fill the entire Chesapeake Bay. Widespread flooding caused an estimated $190 billion in damage, meaning Harvey could be the most expensive storm in American history. The hurricane hit the…
Letters to the Editor
NOW LET ME TELL YOU WHAT I TAKE OFFENSE TO: Dear Editor: I take offense to anyone that has never spent time at the Ashcan – yes we also refer to it as the Ashcan – calling it “the dive.â€Â …
CAPIC – Celebrating 50 Years of Community Service – 2017 Highlights
By CAPIC Board of Directors During 2017, CAPIC celebrated its 50th year as a community action agency. Â Since 1967, CAPIC has served as the federal and state designated Community Action Agency for the communities of Chelsea, Revere, and Winthrop although…
Have We Hit Bottom Yet?
In the early 1960s, there was an iconic TV commercial for the long-defunct National Airlines (which merged into Pan American in 1980) with the tagline, spoken by the pert blonde stewardess, “Is this any way to run an airline? You…
Sports 01-24-2018
RhS sports Roundup RHS hockey team earns a win and a tie The Revere High hockey team earned three of a possible four points with a victory over Everett and a tie with Swampscott in contests played this past week…
Obituaries 01-24-2018
Marie F. Rega Of Revere Marie F. (Interandi) Rega of Revere passed away on Saturday, Jan. 20. She was 92 years old. The beloved wife of the late Leo Rega, she was the cherished mother of Frances Rega; loving sister…
New Officers Elected at Jack Satter House
The residents Jack Satter House elected new tenant association officers for the coming year. In the photo above, outgoing First Vice President and Second Vice President Judy Manteca and Barbara Slayton (left) gives outgoing president Joe Young a token of…
Coming to a TV Near You:Hollywood Hits Revere Beach for a New Pilot Program
Photos and Story by Sue Woodcock Film crews descended on Revere Beach Boulevard and Bill Ash’s Lounge at the end of last week. Crews were filming a television pilot for Showtime called, “City on the Hill†and a scene called…
State Awards $225K Grant for Repairs at Gibson Park
This week, Mayor Brian M. Arrigo was informed that the City of Revere will receive $225,556 in state grant money focusing on improvements to Gibson Park. The grant, administered through the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs’ (EEA), will…
Jake the Turkey Relocated to Carver
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Moving to the country may be a dream for some every once in a while, and one of Revere’s beloved citizens, has indeed moved to the country. It was a tough decision, but it had to…
News Briefs
REVERE REPUBLICAN CITY COMMITTEE TO MEET ON FEB. 8 The Revere Republican City Committee will hold their next meeting on Thursday, Feb. 8 at the American Legion on Broadway next to city hall. This official meeting is held every four…
Kraft Center for Community Health Mobilizes Care for Opioid Use Disorder
A new community outreach initiative spearheaded by The Kraft Center for Community Health at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) seeks to better engage with individuals struggling with addiction and complex health conditions who are not well connected to health care services.…
Revere Delegation Gets Two State Grants
Governor Charles Baker, Secretary of Public Safety and Security Daniel Bennett, State Fire Marshal Peter Ostroskey, and Revere’s state delegation are pleased to announce that the grant funds for Student Awareness of Fire Education (S.A.F.E.) and Senior SAFE programs have…
Nick Romano Joins Mayor’s Staff as New Aide
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Mayor Brian Arrigo has announced he has a new aide, Revere native Nick Romano, replacing his first aide Joe Gravellese, who has taken a position with Boston College. Romano is a 2012 graduate of Revere High…
Archdiocese, St Anthony’s Parishioners Consider ‘Shrine’ Status
By Seth Daniel With concern about finances and attendance, Parishioners and the Archdiocese of Boston are looking into the possibility of removing St. Anthony’s of Padua Church from its status as a territorial parish and installing it as an official…
Police Briefs 01-17-2018
Revere Police News SUDDEN DEATH Revere Police are investigating the death of a 30-year-old man on Dehon Street that appears to be an overdose. Around 4:48 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 8, police reported to Dehon Street and found the man…
It’s Time for a Permanent Solution for Dreamers
By Korina Iribe Romo Depression, anxiety, frustration: This was my reality as an undocumented young woman living in the United States. For many years the love and support of my family was the only thing that sustained me. In 2012…
