Trial Court Chief Justice Paula M. Carey has announced that the earliest potential start date for jury trials will be extended to Monday, Nov. 9. The Supreme Judicial Court had authorized Phase 1 in the resumption of jury trials to…
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State Representative RoseLee Vincent Set to End Tenure on Beacon Hill
By Melissa Moore-Randall With the country only weeks away from electing our next President, one local politician will be preparing to step away from politics. RoseLee Vincent, who was sworn-in to the Massachusetts House of Representatives in 2014 to represent…
Mass. Unemployment and Job Estimates for September
The state’s September total unemployment rate is down 1.8 percentage points at 9.6 percent following a revision to the August rate at 11.4 percent, the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development announced Friday. The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ preliminary…
Rev. Granitsas Presents Unwavering Hope in the Face of a Pandemic
By Dnee Sirichantaropas Rev. Nicholas Granitsas sat in his office, praying, while across town, his long-time friend and parishioner, Roland Morse, was buried alone. Granitsas looked up at the crucifix, his hands shaking underneath the fluorescent lights. He wished he…
Sonny Myers Park is Set for November Re-Opening
The new playground equipment arrived Monday and Sonny Myers Park is set for a grand opening in mid-November. Elle Baker, project manager from the Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development, visited the park at the corner of Beach Street…
Construction Update: Chelsea Curves Look-Ahead Through Oct. 31
The following is a list of street closures, work hours, and other construction updates relating to the Chelsea Curves project. Route 1 Traffic Impacts •Route 1 Northbound: Approaching the Tobin Bridge from Boston, the work zone begins in the right lane. 2…
On the Campaign Trail: Jannino Elam Is Running Hard for NE Regional Committee Seat
Melissa Jannino Elam spent a good portion of her weekend holding signs with her family outside the Early Voting polls at the St. Anthony de Padua Church on Revere Street. Elam is running for the Revere seat on the Northeast…
Encore Boston Harbor Spa Reopens: Renew and Relax With Signature Treatments
Encore Boston Harbor has announced that their signature spa has reopened for services on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 10a until 7p. Available services include a selection of massages and facials, along with some of the exclusive treatments that made…
Happy 100th Birthday, Eileene Sheriff
Delta Remnants
A COVID-Safe Halloween: Parks & Recreation Announces Alternative Spooktacular Lane Event for Families to Celebrate
Mayor Brian Arrigo called on Revere residents to make plans to safely celebrate Halloween and avoid high-risk activities including traditional trick-or-treating, parties and haunted houses. Over the next four weeks, the City will work to provide residents with information about the…
Dedicated Bus-Lane Pilot Program Set to Launch at the End of October
A dedicated MBTA bus lane pilot program that will run from Revere Street to the Revere-Chelsea line, is projected to be launched by the end of the month. The Revere Traffic Commission approved the bus lane pilot program at its…
News Briefs
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk set for oct. 18 For the 25th year, House Speaker Robert A. DeLeo will serve as the Grand Marshal this week in the annual Making Strides Against Brest Cancer Walk – held this year…
Veterans Day Ceremony Will be Virtual
Marc Silvestri, director of veterans services for the City of Revere, has announced plans for the observance of Veterans Day (Nov. 11) in the city, stating that the annual ceremony will be a virtual one due to the coronavirus. The…
RHS Principal Kicks Off New Webinar Meeting Series
Last Thursday, Revere High School Principal Dr. John Perella hosted the first in a series of Webinar community meetings that he said will be held bi-montly going forward. “These meetings going forward will be bi-monthly,†said Perella. “One of the…
ConsComm Approves Request from POPYC
The Revere Conservation Commission held its monthly meeting on Oct. 7 and approved several items on the agenda. The major request brought before the commission was the petition by the Point of Pines Yacht Club (POPYC) to repair, and then place,…
An Interview With Democratic Nominee for State Rep. Jessica Giannino
This week the Revere Journal conducted an interview with Councillor-at-Large Jessica Giannino, who was victorious in the State Representative Democratic Primary held Sept. 1. As a result of her impressive victory in the Primary and with no Republican opponent on…
Baker Hopes to Continue to Brighten Up the ‘New’ Revere
By Melissa Moore-Randall If the city looks a little brighter and more colorful these days, it is mainly due in part to the work of the city’s Project Planner, Elle Baker. As Project Planner for Strategic Planning and Economic Development,…
The Platters Light Up Boston Legendary Group Films ‘Twilight Time’ Video in Eastie
The world-famous vocal group, The Platters®, used one of the most picturesque views of the Boston skyline to record a music video for the Disney+ series “WandaVision.†The four current members of the legendary group that was founded by Rock…
Showcase Cinemas Site Sale Pending: Amazon Mentioned as Possible Tenant
An agreement has been reached between National Amusements, Inc. (NAI), owner of the Showcase Cinemas de Lux site in Revere, and Northbridge Partners, a Massachusetts based developer and investment firm, for the sale of the property whose connection to a…
