Special to the Journal Telemedicine allows health care professionals to evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients at a distance using telecommunications technology, such as a smartÂphone or computer. As we fight the COVID-19 panÂdemic, telemedicine has quickly become an essenÂtial tool…
Month: April 2020
Residents Take Part in Virtual Town Hall
Mayor Brian Arrigo and Dr. Nathalee Kong, chair of the Revere Board of Health, held a virtual town hall meeting during which the two officials responded to questions from residents about the COVID-19 panÂdemic. Bob Marra, chief of staff for…
State Police Find Body at Revere Beach
At approximately 6:50 a.m. Massachusetts State Troopers assigned to the State Police-Revere BarÂracks responded to reports of a body on the shoreline of Revere Beach in the area of the Oak Island Bath House, 462 Revere Beach.Blvd. The body had…
Arrigo Implements New Measures to Slow Spread of Virus in Revere
The City of Revere’s Emergency Response Team continues to take proactive steps to slow community transmission of COVID-19 and prepare for further spread of the virus. As of April 7, 2020, the Revere Board of Health has been notified by…
Hebrew Senior Life Imposes Self-shelter at Home at Satter House
Hebrew SeniorLife (HSL), a nonprofit orgaÂnization committed to imÂproving the lives of older adults that cares for more than 3,000 seniors per day in the Boston area, took a bold, precautionary move to thwart the spread of COVID-19 this week:…
A Social-Distant Birthday Surprise!
Arrigo Sets pace in Establishing Guidelines During Crisis
Mayor Brian Arrigo has been at the forefront of city officials statewide institutÂing guidelines to promote the health and public safeÂty of residents during the COVID-19 crisis. For example, Arrigo diÂrected the Board of Health to issue an order to…
Vincent Support Baker’s Decision to Close Parking on Beach
State Rep. RoseLee VinÂcent can look out her winÂdow and see Revere Beach in all its glory. She has been a chief protector of the beach’s environment in her years in the state legislature and before that. Vincent has led…
Novoselsky, Arrigo in Touch with Veterans at Shirley Avenue Housing
Ward 2 Councillor Ira Novoselsky and Mayor Brian Arrigo have been in regular contact with veterÂans who live at the veterans housing facility located at the corner of Shirley and Nahant Avenues. Novoselsky, co-chair of the Revere Veterans ComÂmittee with…
Councillor Powers Recovering at Rehab Center in Woburn
Ward 5 Councillor John Powers has been moved to a rehabilitation center in Woburn as he continues his recovery from left hip surÂgery. Powers sustained the injury in a fall at his home on March 29. Following surgery, PowÂers spent…
Councillor Serino Praises Town Hall Broadcast
Ward 6 Councillor RichÂard Serino watched the enÂtire 60-minute virtual town hall conducted by Mayor Brian Arrigo and Board of Health Dr. Nathalee Kong and the first-year official came away very impressed. Said Serino, “I am very appreciated to Mayor…
Cataldo Ambulance Sees Drop in Overall Calls, but More Potential COVID-19 Patients
When Cataldo AmbuÂlance responds to a call in any of its 18 communities – which include Chelsea, Everett and Revere – no matter what the issue is everyone being treated has to be considered a possible COVID-19 patient. When responding…
Revere Public Schools Ensuring ‘All’ Students Have Remote Learning Access During School Closure
Revere Public School Superintendent Dianne Kelly said this week that RPS is committed to enÂsuring that all students, including students with special needs, have access to remote learning opportuÂnities throughout the school closure. “All teachers and relatÂed service providers will…
Updates on the Tobin Bridge/Chelsea Curves Rehabilitation Project
During Spring 2020, MassDOT will temporariÂly reduce Route 1 where it passes through the Chelsea Curves to a single lane in each direction over a series of weekends. The agency will also temporarily close the Carter Street off-ramp from Route…
Baker Says More Icu Beds Are Needed; COVID Death Rate Lower Here than Other States
State’s trajectory could be lower due to less smokers and early social distancing Gov. Charlie Baker anÂnounced good and bad news on Thursday requirÂing the anticipated surge of COVID-19 cases in the coming 20 days – with the good news…
State Closes Parking Along Revere Beach
In an effort to better proÂmote social distancing and curb gathering of more than 10 people Gov. Charlie Baker issued an emergency order last Friday requiring all coastal beach reservaÂtion parking areas managed by the Department of ConÂservation and Recreation…
State, Non-profit to Deploy 1,000 Case Workers to Trace Contacts of COVID-19 Patients
Working with a non-profÂit partner, Gov. Charlie Baker late last week called for 1,000 case workers to deploy throughout the state to track the people who had been in contact with paÂtients who are positive for the COVID-19 virus. In…
Two Weeks That Changed Everything: Doctors at CHA Everett Facing Crowded, Challenging Conditions
Two weeks is often deÂscribed as an eternity in politics or sport, but rarely in the emergency room of a hospital. In the COVID-19 era, though, all is possible. It was only two weeks ago that Dr. Melisa Lai-Becker, Emergency Department chief at CHA…
Stay Home • Stay Safe • Celebrate Online Virtual Masses and Religious Services You Can Participate in from Home
Temple Tifereth Israel 93 Veterans Rd, Winthrop This year, Temple Tifereth of Winthrop will host an online streaming seder on the second night of Passover; Thursday, April 9, at 6:30 p.m., led by Student Rabbi David Joslin We will provide…
Market Basket Announces Additional Social Distancing Measures
To ensure a healthy and safe shopping experience for our customers and asÂsociates during the coroÂnavirus pandemic, Market Basket has established new store protocols. As of April 2, all Market Basket locaÂtions, including the store in Revere, have reduced the…
