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…
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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…
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…
Gov. Charlie Baker Tours MBTA Blue Line Work
Last week Governor Charlie Baker used the Maverick MBTA station as the backdrop to his daily Covid-19 press briefing and to highlight the accelerated infrastructure work on the Blue Line that wrapped up Sunday. Baker was joined by Transportation Secretary…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
House Passes Bond Bill That Will Give Revere $500,000
House Speaker Robert A. DeLeo and Representative Rep. RoseLee Vincent joined their colleagues in the House to pass legislation authorizing up to $1.7 billion in spending for the improvement of information technology equipment and related projects in Massachusetts. The City…
Legislature Passes Bill to Provide Relief and Improve Access to Unemployment Benefits
House Speaker Robert A. DeLeo, Senator Joseph A. Boncore and Representative RoseLee Vincent joined their colleagues in the Massachusetts Legislature to pass a bill that will provide additional Unemployment Insurance (UI) relief to low-income families, non-profit institutions and employers. The…
Gov. Baker, WGBH and Special Guests to Celebrate Class of 2020 with a Virtual Commencement Ceremony
In partnership with WGBH, Gov. Charlie Baker will deliver a commencement address to the Class of 2020 as part of a celebration for graduating seniors from 668 public and private schools across the Commonwealth, to be aired in a special…
Police Briefs 05-27-2020
Weekly Crime Report These are among the calls to which the Revere Police Department responded during the past week. SUNDAY, MAY 17 0810: MV stop for a CMVI on Washington Ave. and Haith St. The officer issued a citation to the…
Moving Day: Ed Montone Returns to Hometown Course as Club Pro
Golfers arriving at the Winthrop Golf Club this season will be welcomed to the course by a new head professional. After a delayed start to the season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Ed Montone began in his new position at…
Obituaries 05-27-2020
M. Mildred ‘Millie’ Porter Talented seamstress who possessed grace, kindness and deep faith Funeral Services and Interment will be held privately due to the current mandates regarding the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic for M. Mildred “Millie†(Surette) Porter who died on…
Revere Clergy Enthusiastic About Church Reopening Plans
Revere clergy are welcoming the opportunity to conduct religious services in person following Governor Charlie Baker’s decision to reopen houses of worship statewide. The Rev. John Sheridan, spiritual leader of St. Mary of the Assumption Church, called the news of…
EBNHC Ofrece Pruebas de COVID-19
East Boston se ha convertido en uno de los de lugares más vulnerables al coronavirus. El virus ha infectado a más de mil residentes desde mediados de marzo. El equipo del East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBNHC) ha estado en…
