Two years ago the voters of Oregon approved a measure that decriminalized the possession of small amounts of even the most dangerous drugs, while also mandating that tax revenue from the sale of marijuana (which Oregon legalized in 2014) be…
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What’s With All The Coverage of the British Monarchy?
The passing last week of Queen Elizabeth II saddened all of us. She was a great woman who epitomized what used to be called noblesse oblige, the idea that nobility extends beyond mere entitlement, requiring people who hold such status…
Guest Op-Ed: Is It Time To Go Green?
It’s been 6 years since voters in Massachusetts approved the legalization of marijuana. Revere has taken a cautious approach to the cannabis industry so far, while the industry has grown considerably around the state and in surrounding cities. While it…
Letters to the Editor
Labels as Weapons Dear Editor, Marxism is known for a tactic that shames and ridicules opponents, often using disparaging labels. This tactic is common among Progressive Radical Democrats towards their opponents. Barack Obama called his opposition “bitter bigots and racists.”…
RHS Roundup
RHS Volleyball Team Soars With 4–0 Start The Revere High girls volleyball team served notice that it will be one of the top teams in the Greater Boston League in 2022, winning all four of its matches in decisive fashion…
Obituaries 09-14-2022
Paul Murray Arsenault Of Revere Paul Murray Arsenault of Revere passed away on September 8 surrounded by his family. The son of Anida (Castle) Murray and preceded in death by Norman Murray and the son of Arthur and Laura Arsenault,…
RHS Class of 2023 Senior Sunrise at Revere Beach
Remembering Those Lost To Overdose in Revere
On the Campaign Trail Rain or Shine
CityLab Opens Its Doors to a New Way of Learning: What To Know About Revere’s Newest High School
By Taylor Giuffre-Catalano “I knew there was something broken in the system at Seacoast High School,†said Dr. Stacey Mulligan, a principal at Seacoast High School for the past three years: “I realized, these are [students who would benefit from]…
News Briefs
Aquarium Presents Cult Classic Movie Nights: JAWS The New England Aquarium is screening ocean-inspired films for Cult Classic Movie Nights! Through, see cult classics as you’ve never seen them before, on one of the largest movie screens in New England…
Arrigo and Cabinet Members Invite Residents to Third ‘Community Conversations’
Mayor Brian Arrigo and Cabinet Members announced the third event of the Community Conversations with the Mayor program. On September 27 at 6:30 PM, Mayor Arrigo and Cabinet Members will meet with Ward 5 residents at the Paul Revere School,…
Public Servant of the Month: Chloe Gladu Is September 2022’s Public Servant of the Month
Special to the Journal When the Mayor’s Office reached out to department heads about “stand-out†interns this summer, almost immediately three department heads suggested Chloe Gladu for Public Servant of the Month. Working as a paralegal in the Solicitor’s Office,…
Fall Events at Revere Beach and Belle Isle Marsh Reservations
All Programs are free and open to the public. An adult must accompany children. Reasonable accommodations available upon request. Dress for the weather. Bring water and use sunscreen. Please phone (781) 656-1485 or email [email protected] for more information including an…
Revere Receives Major Grants for Climate Resiliency Projects
Special to the Journal The City of Revere has received state Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) funding as part of a regional effort to help people and places prepare for extreme weather. The Cities of Revere, Malden, and Everett, all longtime…
Assistant Speaker Clark, Sen. Warren, Secretary Becerra Celebrate Health Care Wins for Seniors in the Inflation Reduction Act
Special to the Journal Assistant Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Katherine Clark (MA-5), Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra joined AARP advocates, patients, and community providers for a roundtable discussion…
Dept. of Veterans Affairs To Begin Providing Abortion Care
U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) applauded the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) announcement that it will begin offering abortion services in certain circumstances. In July, Senators Warren and Hirono led 23 of their colleagues to call…
Over 5,000 People Take Part in Save the Harbor/Save the Bay Activities So Far This Year
Special to the Times So far this year more than 5,000 people from 30 communities joined Save the Harbor/Save the Bay on free Marine Mammal Safaris in April, and free trips to Spectacle and Georges Island three days a week…
RHS Grad Eve Lescovitz Participates in Exchange Program in Washington, D.C.
By Melissa Moore-Randall Revere High School Class of 2020 graduate Eve Lescovitz just completed her first summer as Program Assistant for The Institute for Training and Development at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. “I had the wonderful opportunity to…
Cooking With Green Crabs on Revere Beach Brings Awareness to a Destructive but Tasty Invasive Species
Special to the Journal On Thursday, August 18th, three local chefs took to Revere Beach to showcase their culinary creations using European Green Crabs, an invasive species now found commonly in Boston Harbor and Massachusetts Bay. Greencrab.org partnered with Eating…