This week, the Madaro Family Community Fund launched their annual Eastie’s Elves toy collection program which will directly support local families who are in need of holiday gifts. On December 1, the non-profit organization placed toy drop-off boxes at twenty-four…
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Revere Residents Named to Honor Roll at BC High
Boston College High School is proud to announce that the following students from Revere have been named to the school’s First Quarter Honor Roll. BC High successfully reopened for in-person learning this past September using a hybrid model, with two…
Obituaries 12-09-2020
John ‘Jacky’ Connolly Longtime Malden Evening News Reporter John “Jacky†Connolly of Revere passed away on December 2 at the age of 69. Jack loved the beach (Rocky Beach) and was referred to as Weaser by his Beachmont friends. He…
Ralph DeCicco was All-in on Traffic Commission Meeting
Viewers of Monday’s Revere Traffic Commission meeting on Revere TV or Zoom witnessed an interesting sight, an optical illusion, almost: the scene behind Ralph DeCicco appeared to be in slow, but constant motion. DeCicco, chair of the Revere Commission on…
News Briefs
MCU Wins Community Service Award Metro Credit Union (MCU), Massachusetts’ largest state-chartered credit union, today announced it is the first-place national recipient of CUNA’s 2020 Dora Maxwell Social Responsibility Community Service Award. The Dora Maxwell Award is presented to credit unions…
Entertainer Jimmy Celona Sings with his Supper at the VFW Joseph L Mottola Post #4524
As we all know by now Covid-19 has taken a toll on all of us, it has forced a lot of us to take up new careers, get pets, or start new hobbies. Local entertainer Jimmy Celona was out most…
MBTA Transit Police to Offer Facemasks to Riders in Effort to Stop the Spread
The MBTA has announced that Transit Police officers will be offering facemasks to transit riders in need of a face covering. This effort is part of the T’s Ride Safer campaign to educate riders and shift behavior to the new way of riding…
House Passes Balanced Budget for Fiscal Year 2021
Special to the Journal House Speaker Robert A. DeLeo along with his colleagues in the Massachusetts House of Representatives passed its Fiscal Year 2021 (FY21) budget, which invests in programs and services across the Commonwealth. Funded at $46 billion, the…
Chelsea Curves construction look-ahead through Dec. 12
This is a brief overview of construction operations and traffic impacts for the Tobin Bridge/Chelsea Curves Rehabilitation Project. ROUTE 1 TRAFFIC IMPACTS •ROUTE 1 NORTHBOUND: Approaching the Tobin Bridge from Boston, the work zone begins in the right lane. 2…
Judge Ferrino
The passing last week of Judge Joseph V. Ferrino marks the end of an era in the East Boston, Revere and Winthrop area. It is fair to say that there is no person who has been more impactful and was…
Guest Op-Ed: Together, we must stop the MBTA service cuts
By Senator Sal DiDomenico The MBTA Fiscal Management and Control Board recently released their “Forging Ahead Initiative,†a series of ill-conceived cuts to MBTA services that will have devastating (and likely long-lasting) impacts on those who rely on public transit to get to and…
Obituaries 12-02-2020
Jean Lazzari Former employee of Suffolk Downs and East Boston Savings Bank Jean M. (Garvey) Lazzari of Revere, formerly of East Boston, passed away on Thursday, November 26. Jean is a former employee of Suffolk Downs and East Boston Savings…
Class of 2020 Graduates Continue to Struggle With COVID-19 Disappointments
By Melissa Moore-Randall When schools were closed for two weeks this past March , most Revere High School (RHS) students were thinking about unexpected vacation. However, as weeks turned into months and in-person learning and athletics were cancelled for the…
Outstanding in His Field: Selevitch Receives Innocence Program’s Investigator Award
Robert Selevitch has had a distinguished career in the field of private investigation for 40 years. He has worked on some of the state’s most high-profile cases. Selevitch was honored in a ceremony on Nov. 17 with the Massachusetts Innocence…
Boncore Honored as Legislator of the Year by MAPC
Senator Joe Boncore, Chair of the Joint Committee on Transportation, was recognized last week by the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) as “Legislator of the Year.†The award is given to honor a legislator who has exhibited leadership in promoting…
Lovin’ Spoonfuls’ 10th Annual Ultimate Tailgate Party Brings Together Over 300 Attendees Virtually in Support of Food Rescue
On Wednesday, Nov. 18, the 10th annual Ultimate Tailgate Party to benefit Lovin’ Spoonfuls (sponsored by Constant Contact, Tito’s Handmade Vodka and Whole Foods Market) drew over 300 attendees to celebrate Spoonfuls’ impact over the last year and to generate…
Workers and Riders Rally Together for a Safe Transit System Ahead of MBTA Meeting
Transit riders, workers, and community leaders came together Thursday, Nov. 19, to oppose significant service and job cuts proposed for the MBTA. The rolling demonstration through downtown Boston ended with a rally at the State Transportation Building, and emotional testimonials…
Council Honors Retiring Rep. RoseLee Vincent
The City Council honored one of the city’s most beloved public officials, State Rep. RoseLee Vincent, during the Council meeting Monday night. The meeting was held remotely, so Rep. Vincent and her husband, Richard Vincent, watched the award presentation in…
Guest Op-Ed: Thanksgiving 2020, Home, But Not Alone
By Karen Lee Sobol Has your sense of time shifted lately? Does avoiding people feel bizarre, and has Purell become your new best friend? Do you spot beauty in surprising places, and feel the rhythm of your breath inside your…
Crimson and Gold: Harvard Freshman, Olympic Hopeful Gabbie Izzo Trains at Cronin Rink
By day Gabbie Izzo is a first-year college student who happens to be attending the oldest and most prestigious university in the United States. Gabbie Izzo is also one of the nation’s elite figure skaters. The 19-year-old Harvard College freshman…
