The City Council unanimously approved a motion by Council President Anthony Zambuto to request Mayor Brian Arrigo to commission a banner honoring the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the outstanding civil rights leader and brilliant orator, and that the…
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City Announces COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic Following a successful first responder vaccination campaign, the Cities of Revere, Chelsea, and Winthrop announced plans for another clinic to take place on Thursday, January 28. The clinic is offering 500 appointment slots to home-based and…
Serino, Keefe Request Construction of Sound Barrier for Route 1
Councillors Richard Serino and Patrick Keefe are asking the Gov. Charlie Baker Administration to prioritize the building of a sound barrier along Route 1, from Copeland Circle to Route 16 in Revere, to decrease noise in the neighborhood from vehicles…
License Commission Hears of COVID-Related Business Issues
At the License Commission meeting on January 20, commissioners heard about the negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and the effects on local restaurants and organizations. The owners of Lazy Crab Restaurant and Bar, located at 733 Broadway, appeared before…
Rotondo Asks Amazon to Assist in Housing, Homeless Shelter
Councilor-at-Large George Rotondo would like Amazon to assist in funding affordable housing and a shelter in Revere. It has been announced that Amazon will open a distribution center at the former site of Showcase Cinemas on Squire Road, Revere. “We…
MassCBA Statement on Withdrawal of Lawsuit Against Delivery Rules
After an outcry from advocates including the Massachusetts Cannabis Business Association (MassCBA), the Commonwealth Dispensary Association announced that it will withdraw its lawsuit seeking to void new Cannabis Control Commission delivery regulations. The Massachusetts Cannabis Business Association (MassCBA), an organization…
Catherine Belinfante-Penn Endorses Juan Jaramillo for State Representative
Special to the Journal Former Revere City Council President Catherine Belinfante-Penn has endorsed Juan Jaramillo, a lifelong resident of Revere, for State Representative for the 19th Suffolk District, which encompasses the communities of Revere and Winthrop. Belinfante-Penn was elected in…
Capobianco Focuses on Issues in 19th Suffolk; Unveils Policy Platform
Special to the Journal Valentino Capobianco, candidate for State Representative in the 19th Suffolk District, has devoted his professional career to making his community and the Commonwealth a better place to live. Similarly, his campaign is focused on the issues…
Massachusetts Correction Officers Federated Union Endorses Jeffrey Turco for State Representative
Special to the Journal On Wednesday, the Massachusetts Correction Officers Federated Union (MCOFU) endorsed Jeffrey Turco for State Representative, 19th Suffolk District. The seat was vacated by former Speaker of the House Robert DeLeo and a Special Election is set…
All Revere Families Receive Pandemic-EBT Benefits
Assistant Superintendent of Revere Public Schools Dr. Richard Gallucci sent a letter home to parents this week reminding families that all students enrolled in RPS will receive Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) funds for the 2020-2021 school year to help purchase food.…
Revere Native Pam Shapleigh Creates Culinary Works of Art
Thanks to elaborate cake requests from her daughters for their birthdays, Revere native Pam Shapleigh has taken her birthday cakes to the next level. After “stepping up her game†and learning new baking techniques, Shapleigh is now a social media…
Mystery Tale ‘Murder in the Marsh’ Takes us Back to Revere Beach during the 80s
Story by Marianne Salza In this suspenseful work of fiction, Detective Eddie Devlin, of the Revere Police Department, witnesses a murder in progress, and he opens fire at the killer; but by the time officers report to the scene, the…
RMV Extends Designated Weds. Appointment Hours for Customers 75 Years or Older Through March
The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) will continue to offer designated Wednesday appointment hours for customers 75 years of age or older through March. Individuals in this age group are required by state law to renew their Massachusetts driver’s…
Constituents Seek Rep. Giannino’s Support on Pro-Transparency Amendments in Upcoming Rules Vote
Special to the Journal On January 12, 2021, ten constituents of the 16th Suffolk district met with newly elected Rep. Jessica Giannino requesting her support for increased transparency in the State House. Over the course of the meeting, three constituents…
Revere Resident Isabelle Johnson Celebrates Her 100th Birthday
Special To The Journal Revere resident Isabelle Johnson celebrated her 100th birthday with a multi-day celebration at her residence on Revere Beach. Mrs. Johnson’s son, Dan Johnson Jr., 71, a 1967 graduate of Dom Savio, said due to COVID-19 guidelines,…
Lawsuits Will Bring Out the Truth
The announcement this past week that Dominion Voting Systems Inc., the company that manufactures voting machines that are used widely across the United States, has filed a $1.3 billion lawsuit against Rudy Giuliani for his deliberately defamatory statements about the company,…
Guest Op-Ed: Fighting for a Spot on Ballot
By Marc Silvestri, Candidate for State Representative, 19th Suffolk The voters’ ability to choose my name on the ballot for State Rep is being taken away because the laws have not had a chance to catch up with our drastically…
Letters to the Editor
Capobianco Is Right Guy for the Job Dear Editor, As a 48 year resident of Winthrop in the 19th Suffolk District, I know that Valentino Capobianco is the right person to fill Speaker DeLeo’s vacant seat in the March 2nd…
Next Stop: Hawaii Revere’s Ivan Mertilus Will Play in Hula Bowl Sunday
Revere’s Ivan Mertilus was sitting in the Chicago airport Tuesday morning when the Revere Journal reached him on his cellular phone. The former St. Clement High School and Los Angeles Valley College football star was waiting to board a plane…
Obituaries 01-27-2021
Richard Casoli Massport Authority Retiree Richard A. Casoli of Revere passed away peacefully at his home on January 22 surrounded by the people who loved him. Richard made a great career working for Massport Authority for 33 years, retiring in…
