Help is on the way for vulnerable families who are struggling to access essential baby care items in Lynn and Chelsea. Last week, Family & Children’s Service launched a Diaper Drive campaign to address this critical need. Since then, donations…
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Legislature Passes Bill to Collect COVID-19 Data and Address Health Disparities
Speaker DeLeo and Representative Vincent have joined their colleagues in the Massachusetts Legislature to pass a bill to make more information about COVID-19 cases publicly available, including cases at elder care facilities, soldiers’ homes, and houses of correction; it also…
Telehealth Proves to be a Lifesaver for EBNHC Patients
When the East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBNHC) received the greenlight from the state to reopen some in-person doctor visits at a limited capacity, EBNHC CMO Dr. Jackie Fantes and President and CEO Manny Lopes said that the Health Center…
First-Class Award: Sonic Recognizes Hill Elementary Teacher Ceballos Wilkinson
The Revere school system, already considered one of the best urban school districts in America, has received more national recognition. Madeline Ceballos Wilkinson, a first-grade teacher at the Hill Elementary School, was notified by SONIC Drive-In Restaurants that she was…
Police Briefs 06-03-2020
Weekly Crime Report Thursday, May 21 0005: Medical aid on Beach St. One person was transported to the hospital. 0223: Disturbance on Arcadia St. The officer restored the peace. 0400: Disabled motor vehicle (MV) on No. Shore Rd. at John Ave.…
Most of the Protesters Are Not the Looters
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government…
Guest Op-Ed: City Officials Appalled by Floyd Murder
By Mayor Brian Arrigo, Supt. Dianne Kelly, Police Chief James Guido and Fire Chief Christopher Bright We are heartbroken and appalled by the murder of George Floyd and so many other people of color before him. Our country’s history of…
Letters to the Editor
A Letter from Revere Youth Dear Editor, We, the undersigned, are writing to you as an informal collective of Revere youth. The recent murder of George Floyd, Amuad Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and countless others have brought us together to write…
The Art of Discipline: Revere Karate Awaits Reopening, Anniversary Celebration
For 40 years, the Revere Karate Academy has trained tens of thousands of local youths who developed a lifelong appreciation for the martial arts. In addition to a love of the sport and a mastery of self-defense techniques that are…
Obituaries 06-03-2020
William Faria Beloved Teacher of Electronics and Life Lessons; If you met him, he was Your Friend William G. Faria, 87, of Lynnfield, formerly from the North End of Boston and Revere, died at his home on Friday, May 22.…
Revere Fire Rescue Boaters Stranded in Dense Fog
On This Day, We Remember…
Churches Re-open: St. Mary of the Assumption Will Hold Mass on Saturday
Following the two-month suspension of in-person, church services due to the COVID-19 pandemic, St. Mary of the Assumption will conduct its first Mass Saturday at 4 p.m. inside the church. The Rev. John Sheridan, pastor, will be officiating the Mass…
Lack of Decent Weather Keeps Crowds down on Revere Beach
While Friday was warm and sunny, the rest of Memorial Weekend was un-summer like, thus limiting the number of visitors to Revere Beach. “Mother Nature certainly helped with our objective to keep people off Revere Beach over the weekend as…
The Fastest Track: Stevens Says RHS Experience Paved the Way to Success at UNH
Revere High 2017 graduate Lani Stevens, whom Supt. of Schools Dr. Diane Kelly describes as “an incredible student,†wasn’t going to let anything get in the way of her goal of completing her college studies in three years. Stevens received…
More than 16,000 Masks Distributed to Residents To-date
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 May 26, the Revere Board of Health has…
News Briefs
Raft Program Rental Assistance If anyone needs help paying rent, they may be eligible for financial assistance through the Massachusetts Residential Assistance for Families in Transition (RAFT) program. RAFT has expanded its eligibility requirements to help people with COVID-19 related…
RMV Implementing Further Extensions to Expiring Licenses, Permits, and Plate Registrations
The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) is announcing this week it will be implementing further extensions to the renewal timelines for expiring motor vehicle inspection stickers, passenger plate registrations, professional credentials, and driver’s licenses and learner’s permits, including Commercial…
32BJ SEIU, Maintenance Contractors of New England Agree to a One-year Contract Extension in Face of COVID-19 Pandemic
In a moment of employer and labor unity during the Coronavirus crisis, 32BJ SEIU and the Maintenance Contractors of New England have agreed to a one-year extension of their 2016-2020 contract. The new contract—which covers approximately 14,000 janitors who clean commercial office buildings and…
Drawing a Line in the Sand to Keep Our Beaches Safe and Open
The late US District Court Judge A. David Mazzone, who oversaw the Boston Harbor case for nearly 20 years, often said that he measured the success of the Boston Harbor cleanup not by the “number of feet†you could see…
