U.S. Sen. Ed Markey and U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley joined members of the Massachusetts Renews Alliance (MARA) coalition on Thursday, Feb. 11, to introduce the newly formed alliance and an agenda that includes legislation that is being filed next week…
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Pressley’s provision to support families experiencing homelessness included in House American Rescue Plan
Last week, the House Financial Services Committee included in the House American Rescue Plan Act a measure championed by Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, in partnership with several colleagues, that would to invest nearly $5 billion in additional funding to support vulnerable families and individuals experiencing homelessness.…
Exit renumbering operations completed on nine statewide corridors
Special to the Journal The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has announced that construction and sign replacement operations to convert former sequential exit numbers to new milepost-based numbers is continuing across the Commonwealth. The renumbering operations, which are required per a…
Daly spreads birthday cheer with ‘trumpet-grams’
Special to the Journal As a long-time trumpet player, Jay Daly has performed at the likes of Symphony Hall, the Colonial Theatre and Tanglewood. Locally, he’s best known as the lead trumpet player at North Shore Music Theatre. Now, with…
Organized labor backs Capobianco in 19th Suffolk State Representative race
Special to the Journal Valentino Capobianco’s Campaign for State House has received a considerable boost from organized labor since his official launch in January. This past week, he earned endorsements from Iron Workers Local 7 and Operating Engineers Local 4.…
MOSES Endorse DelVento for State Rep.
Special to the Journal As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to hit Winthrop and Revere hard, the Alicia DelVento for State Representative campaign is proud to announce the endorsement of the Massachusetts Organization of State Engineers & Scientists (MOSES). Alicia DelVento…
Jaramillo builds momentum with big endorsements from statewide groups
Special to the Journal A few days after earning massive endorsements from SEIU Local 32BJ, and UNITE HERE Local 26, Juan Jaramillo has continued to build momentum as the strongest candidate to succeed Robert DeLeo as state representative for the…
Suffolk County Sheriff Steve Tompkins endorses Valentino Capobianco for State Rep.
Special to the Journal Valentino Capobianco, candidate for State Representative in the 19th Suffolk District, received the endorsement from Sheriff Steve Tompkins. Sheriff Tompkins has served as the Sheriff of Suffolk County since 2013, when he was appointed, following eleven…
State awards $64 million in grants to 1,312 additional businesses for COVID-19 relief
The Baker-Polito Administration recently announced nearly $64 million in awards to 1,312 additional businesses in the seventh round of COVID relief grants administered by the Massachusetts Growth Capital Corporation (MGCC). Each business meets sector and demographic priorities set for the…
The slave burials of Rumney Marsh Burial Ground
Story contributed by the Rumney Marsh Burial Ground Renovation Committee This article provides some historical detail about the slaves buried at the Rumney Marsh Burial Ground (RMBG) in Revere. In New England slaves were often buried in unmarked graves on…
As disasters continue during pandemic – Red Cross needs volunteers
Home fires continue to keep Red Cross volunteers responding to disaster across Massachusetts, including three fires in the past 48 hours that displaced nearly 100 people. Fires in Boxborough, Mattapan, Revere and Lowell each displaced more than 30 people in…
Giannino Assigned to Legislative Committees
Special to the Journal On Friday, February 12, 2021, Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives Ronald Mariano (D-Quincy) appointed legislators to various legislative committees for the 2021-2022 Session of the General Court. Newly elected State Representative Jessica Ann Giannino…
Police Briefs 02-17-2021
Special to the Journal The City of Revere is safer today thanks to the exceptional work of Revere Police Detectives with assistance from the Massachusetts State Police. On February 10, Carlos Vasquez a 22-year-old Revere resident was placed under arrest…
Use Common Sense When Driving
Perusing through the police reports these days makes it apparent that the winter season is here — and with it, the usual array of traffic incidents and accidents. Although we have not had any of the big blizzard-type of winter…
A North Pole Hurricane
Residents in Texas and along the Gulf Coast have become accustomed in recent years to a seemingly-endless onslaught of devastating hurricanes barreling up from the Gulf of Mexico. Hurricane Harvey a few years ago dumped more rain and caused more flooding…
Letter to the Editor
Supports Turco Dear Editor, In the wake of Bob DeLeo choosing to step down from his position, a new crop of candidates have thrown their hat into the ring in pursuit of becoming the next State Representative of the 19th Suffolk…
We Love Our Seniors
State Rep. Race Highlight: Looking at the Candidates: DelVento Highlights Building Coalitions and Past Experience in House in Campaign for DeLeo Seat
By Melissa Moore-Randall Born in Winthrop and raised on water tower hill, where she still lives today, Alicia DelVento’s desire to fight for Winthrop and Revere is inspired by the service of others. “Many of my family and closest friends…
A Midnight Blaze on Mountain Ave
News Brief
Arrigo to Deliver State of the City Address Thursday Mayor Brian Arrigo will deliver the 2021 State of the City Address Thursday at 6 p.m. on Facebook Live, Youtube, and Revere TV. Among the topics expected to be covered in…
