By Jessica Giannino Public Safety has always been one of my top priorities. With National Police Week and International Firefighters Day in our rearview and, of course, a pandemic on our hands for the unforeseeable future, public safety is on…
Author: Journal Staff
RHS Sports Roundup
RHS girls track seniors reflect on lost season and what sports has meant to them The senior season for any high school athlete always is highly-anticipated. The seniors typically are at the height of their physical and athletic abilities. In…
Obituaries 05-27-2020
M. Mildred ‘Millie’ Porter Talented seamstress who possessed grace, kindness and deep faith Funeral Services and Interment will be held privately due to the current mandates regarding the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic for M. Mildred “Millie” (Surette) Porter who died on…
EBSB Provides Over 1,300 Meals to Greater Boston Residents
East Boston Savings Bank has partnered with local restaurants to supply over 1,300 meals in East Boston, South Boston, Dorchester and Revere. The meals are being distributed at various locations during the month of May. Recipients include; front line workers…
News Briefs
Pink Bag Recycling Program Returns Mayor Arrigo announced this week Simple Recycling has relaunched the “pink bag” recycling program in the City of Revere. Residents can fill the bags with unwanted clothing, jewelry, shoes, toys, blankets, drapes, pillows, and assorted…
City Holds Business Reopening Listening Sessions on ZOOM
Special To The Journal The City of Revere held two Revere Reopening Listening Sessions Tuesday following Gov. Charlie Baker’s announcement Monday that some businesses would be allowed to reopen in Phase 1 of a four-phase plan in response to the…
Arrigo Outlines Revere Reopening Strategy; Will Support Phased Industry Openings and Expand Testing
Special to the Journal 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 May 19, the Revere…
Dimple Rana Elected Revere Democratic City Chair at Virtual Meeting Saturday
Democrats elected to serve on the Revere Democratic City Committee on the March 3rd Presidential Primary Ballot, met Saturday, May, 16 to elect new local party leaders to serve for the next four years. By a unanimous election of the…
COVID Relief Coalition Offers Pro Bono Legal Work to State’s Small Business and Nonprofits
By Dan Murphy One neighborhood lawyer has joined a number of fellow attorneys to provide pro bono work to the state’s small businesses and nonprofits in the age of COVID-19. Christian Westra, an attorney with the Ropes & Gray and…
Former Class Officers Organize Fundraiser to Support RHS Seniors
By Taylor Giuffre-Catalano, RHS Class Secretary ‘18 Thursday, March 12, 2020 inadvertently became one of the most notable days in recent Revere High School history. “I never thought it was going to end like this,” recalled senior Emily Woodman. The…
Construction Update: Tobin Curves Project Construction: Looking Ahead Through May 30
Route 1 Traffic Impacts • Route 1 Northbound : Approaching the Tobin Bridge from Boston, the work zone begins in the left lane. Two of three travel lanes will be open during daytime hours (5 a.m.–10 p.m.) • Route 1…
Baker-Polito Administration Releases Phased Reopening Plan
By Lauren Bennett Gov. Charlie Baker on Monday announced the phased reopening plan for Massachusetts, and urged residents to continue being vigilant to prevent further spread of COVID-19. The plan has been the task of the governor’s Reopening Advisory Board…
Police Briefs 05-20-2020
Weekly Crime Report These are among the calls for service to which the Revere Police Department responded during the past week. Monday, May 11 0110: Domestic disturbance on Sumner St. The officer will file a report. 0153: Noise disturbance on…
Memorial Day, 2020
This will be a Memorial Day unlike any that Americans have known. Ever since the official inception of the holiday on May 30, 1868, when the practice of decorating the graves of the fallen Union soldiers with flowers, wreaths, and…
Letter to the Editor
Coronavirus The following letter, a poem, was submitted by local student, Emily Green. By Emily S. Green Hey you, Coronavirus Why so desirous To demolish our lives I promise to end your thrive Never knew how much I like school…
Guest Op-Ed: In This COVID-19 War, This Is the Next Battle
By Brian M. Arrigo Now comes the hard part. For the past two months, we’ve suffered and sacrificed in countless ways to resist the rampant spread of Covid-19. We had some help staying shuttered at home, as most places were…
Guest Op-Ed: Finding Common Ground, Even in Divided Times
By Joe Gravellese, candidate for State Representative If you’ve been following my campaign for State Representative, you know that I have strong opinions about how to move Massachusetts forward. These firm convictions are a big reason why I decided to…
RHS Sports Roundup
RHS LAX Coach, Seniors, Reflect on Lost Season “As an RHS athlete, I have learned that you can do anything you set your mind to.” With the coronavirus pandemic forcing the closure of schools across the state for the remainder…
Obituaries 05-20-2020
Jose Martin Ramirez Of Revere Jose Martin Ramirez, 50, of Revere, originally of Jalisco, Mexico, died on May 12. The son of José Ramirez and Abigail Vargas, he was the beloved husband of Alma Ramirez Martinez, cherished father of José…
