Superintendent David DiBarri and Principal Carla Scuzzarella are pleased to announce the graduation of 286 students from Northeast Metro Tech. “We could not be more proud to celebrate the achievements and accomplishments of the Class of 2020,†Superintendent DiBarri said. “During…
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Jessica Gordon’s Academy of Performing Arts Celebrates 10 Years
For the past ten years Jessica Gordon’s Academy of Performing Arts has been a mainstay in the local, regional and national dance world providing dance education for beginner through advanced dancers. Founded by longtime dancer and dance instructor, Jessica (Gordon)…
Price Rite Marketplace to Donate More than $131,000 to Area Food Banks
Price Rite Marketplace announced its annual Check-Out Hunger fundraising campaign has raised more than $131,000 for area food banks. From November through December 2019, Price Rite Marketplace stores throughout Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and…
Sen. Markey Receives Major Endorsement from The American Federation of Teachers Massachusetts
The American Federation of Teachers (AFT) Massachusetts last weeknd announced its endorsement of Ed Markey for re-election to the United States Senate. “Senator Ed Markey has been a supporter of public education for decades and has consistently fought for adequate…
Revere Woman Walks 150 Miles in Her Apartment Building for Homeless Charity
When one chooses to walk 150 miles for charity, the destination might be somewhere in Western Massachusetts or Connecticut – or even far up north. Revere’s Nila Webster completed her 150-mile walk for Project Place – a program in Boston’s…
MBTA’s RIDE Distributing Food to Vulnerable Residents
The MBTA announced late last week a partnership with the City of Boston, YMCA of Greater Boston, and The Greater Boston Food Bank (GBFB) to help provide Boston’s most vulnerable residents with access to food by utilizing the RIDE paratransit…
Meet Beachmont’s Zookeeper
Special to the Journal For the last several weeks, Declan Philbrick, the six-year-old zoo-keeper on Bradstreet Avenue, has set up his front yard as a zoo. The first thing you observe is that the white picket fence has at least…
Honoring Paula Greene Sarcia
Wedding on Revere Beach
Anti-Racist Demonstration Set for Revere Cancelled by Organizers
By Taylor Giuffre-Catalano, With Contributions from Brandon Brito, Matthew Brito, and Elijah Nater After the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin, younger members of the community banded together to make a change. Please read the following…
News Briefs
City Gives Additional Grant Awards Mayor Brian Arrigo announced additional grant awards made through the City’s Emergency Small Business Program. To date, more than 60 small businesses are slated to receive over $170,000 in grants. The grants range from $1,000-$5,000, dependent…
Revere Youth Stand in Solidarity With BLM
By Somaya Laroussi With the ongoing Black Lives Matter demonstrations taking place nationwide, young Revere residents have begun vocalizing a demand for public figures, community members, and city officials to address the crisis. Collectively, they have released a sign-on letter,…
City COVID-19 Update: Mayor Arrigo Announces Phased Return of In-Person City Operations
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 June 2, the Revere…
Quality Inn Quarantine Hotel to Closed on June 10
Revere Fire Capt. Robert Fortuna, the city’s liaison for the Quality Inn Quarantine Hotel for COVID-19 patients, has announce that the hotel will close on June 10 at which point the facility will be returned to hotel management. The last…
Appreciation: Fire Department Honors Paula Sarcia, Admin Assistant
Paula Greene Sarcia, a popular and universally admired administrative assistant to two Revere fire chiefs, died on May 28 after a brief illness. She was 62. The Revere Fire Department honored Mrs. Sarcia with a “final salute,†outside fire headquarters…
St. Mary of the Assumption Welcomes Back Parishioners
The Rev. John Sheridan, pastor of St. Mary of the Assumption Parish, presided over the church’s first Mass Saturday since in-person activities were suspended for several weeks due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Thirty-two parishioners attended the Mass that began at…
City Council Will Discuss FY2021 Budget
The first public presentation of the city’s Fiscal Year 2021 budget to the City Council will highlight the 11-member Council’s meeting Monday night. “I believe that [Finance Director] Richard Viscay has completed the budget report and he will be distributing…
One Injured in Stabbing on Revere Beach
Last Wednesday Eliot Circle on the southern end of Revere Beach turned into a scene of chaos as a large brawl erupted between two groups of youth that resulted in the stabbing of one victim. The incident occurred just before…
Acela Service Resumes for Amtrak Customers on the Northeast Corridor With New Safety Initiatives
As recovery across the country continues, Acela service on the Northeast Corridor resumes today on a modified schedule with the restoration of three weekday Acela roundtrips utilizing the new safety initiatives for customers and employees that Amtrak has implemented. Amtrak and train travel will…
Mass. Health Committee Makes History Approving End of Life Options Bill for First Time since 2011
Massachusetts supporters of legislation that would authorize medical aid in dying as an end-of-life care option urged state lawmakers to pass the bill after the Joint Committee on Public Health approved it late Friday afternoon for the first time since…