Author: Journal Staff
News Briefs
Suffolk Downs to Host Holiday Happenings Event Looking for a family-friendly way to kick off the holiday season? On Saturday, December 3rd from 10am to 1pm The HYM Investment Group LLC, “HYMâ€, will host its 2nd annual “Holiday Happenings†event…
Ward 6 Councillor Richard Serino Announces He Will Not Seek Third Term
By Adam Swift The City Council’s youngest member will not be running for reelection in 2023. Ward 6 Councillor Richard Serino announced his plans not to seek a third term at the beginning of Monday night’s meeting. Serino said the…
Chief of Health and Human Services Lauren Buck Is Guest Speaker at Disabilities Comm. Meeting
The Revere Commission on Disabilities (COD) held its regular monthly meeting last Tuesday evening, November 8, via Zoom. On hand for the meeting were chairperson Ralph DeCicco, vice-chair Pauline Perno, and members Robert Brown, Mario Grimanis, Asmaa Abou-Fouda, and Jason…
Remembering and Honoring Veterans in the City of Revere
By Marianne Salza The City of Revere celebrated Veterans Day with a ceremony on November 11 in honor of the men and women who put on a uniform in brave service to the country. Veterans and their families, with local…
The Revere Veterans Committee and the City of Revere Host Annual Veteran’s Day Dinner Dance at Casa Lucia
Last Friday night then Revere Veterans Committee along with the City of Revere hosted the annual dinner dance. Thanks to the generosity of the Joseph L Mottolo VFW Post 4524 the Casa Lucia was donated for the event. DJ Alan…
Commonwealth Experiences Drought Improvements in Majority of State: Cape Cod, Islands, and Northeast Continue To Have Drought Impacts
Special to the Journal While the Commonwealth experienced an increase in precipitation over the previous month, there are regions of the state that continue to be impacted by long term drought conditions, and today Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary…
State Fire Marshal Offers Cooking Safety Tips for Thanksgiving
Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey is urging residents to make fire safety a priority in the kitchen as we approach Thanksgiving Day, the number one day for home fires in Massachusetts. “Each year, we see about twice as many fires…
EBNHC Celebrates ICA Watershed Community
Special to the Journal On, Wednesday, November 9, friends and staff of East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBNHC) gathered for an in-person reception to celebrate and honor the resilience and commitment of their community and staff at the ICA Watershed…
Revere’s Kathleen Bousquet Publishes Book
Special to the Journal Revere native Kathleen (Callahan) Bousquet has worn many hats in her nearly 60 years, and now includes published author to her resume. Kathleen graduated from Revere High School in 1980, and Salem State in 1984. She…
Get Your Flu Shot – Now
Lauren Buck, the new head of Revere Health and Human Services, delivered a timely and important message to all residents at last week’s meeting of the Revere Disabilities Commission at which she was the guest speaker: Get your flu shot…
We’re Drinking Ourselves to Death
A report issued last week by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has confirmed what we really already knew: The rate of deaths that can be directly attributed to alcohol rose nearly 30% in the U.S. during the first year…
Letter to the Editor
The 1960s Come Back to Bite Us Dear Editor, It seems that we’re in a time warp regarding the environment. In 1934, owners of Breakheart Hill Forest sold their land to the state with the understanding that it would be…
Guest Op-Ed: Billions Spent on the Election While Americans Struggle
By Dr. Glenn Mollette Total cost of 2022 state and federal midterm elections may have exceeded $16 billion according to a OpenSecrets analysis. Federal candidates and political committees spent over $8 billion while state candidates, party committees, and ballot measure…
RHS Sports Roundup
Rocio Gonzalez Castillo Does Well at Division 2 Meet The 2022 season for the Revere High girls cross country team came to an official conclusion with the State Division 2 Meet Sunday at Stanley Park at Holyoke Community College. The…
Obituaries 11-16-2022
Diane Dumas Retiree of E.B. Horn Jewelers Diane M. (Caggiano) Dumas, 77, of Revere, formerly of Wakefield and East Boston, passed away on Thursday, November 10. Diane worked at E.B. Horn Jewelers for 50 years, it became her second family…
Remembering and Honoring Bobby Picardi
Re-Dedication Held For Pvt. Frank Erricolo Memorial Park
Public Servants of the Month: Inspectional Services Administrative Staff Are November 2022’s Public Servants of the Month
Special to the Journal Inspectional Services is a department in the City of Revere that many take for granted – when you need a permit, want to open a business, or make changes to your property, they’re your first stop.…
News Briefs
Patriot Senior Club To Meet Nov. 15 The last meeting for this year for the Patriot Senior Club will be Tuesday November 15. There will be a light luncheon along with a “Penny Sale.†It should be a fun afternoon,…
