The following remarks were made by Mayor Brian M. Arrigo during Revere’s Memorial Day Observance, May 25, 2020. This weekend we observe a holiday that began out of a tradition over 150 years ago following the Civil War. In cities…
Month: May 2020
Guest Op-Ed: Remarks On Memorial Day
The following remarks were made by Speaker of the House Robert A. DeLeo during in observance of Memorial Day on May 25, 2020. It’s a pleasure to join you today. We are all doing things differently right now, and I’m…
Guest Op-ed: Public Safety Is on My Mind
By Jessica Giannino Public Safety has always been one of my top priorities. With National Police Week and International Firefighters Day in our rearview and, of course, a pandemic on our hands for the unforeseeable future, public safety is on…
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…
Play Ball! Revere Youth League Targets July 6 Opening
Revere Youth Baseball and Softball League President Danny Dacey is hopeful that the 2020 season can begin on July 6 and consist of a full slate of regular season games and playoffs at Griswold Park and a district-wide All-Star Tournament.…
RHS Sports Roundup
RHS girls track seniors reflect on lost season and what sports has meant to them The senior season for any high school athlete always is highly-anticipated. The seniors typically are at the height of their physical and athletic abilities. In…
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…
Real Goats Will Aid in Marsh Cleanup Project
The goats are here to help Revere. Don Ciaramella, superintendent of the Revere Water and Sewer Department, launched the city’s Goats-To-Go project here Tuesday morning, releasing 50 goats for a weed and brush removal project on the half-square mile of…
East Boston Neighborhood Health Center Opens COVID-19 Testing to All
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic more than two months ago East Boston has emerged as one of Boston’s ‘hotspots’. The virus rapidly spread through the densely populated neighborhood infecting over 1,000 residents since mid-March. Other surrounding communitites like…
EBSB Provides Over 1,300 Meals to Greater Boston Residents
East Boston Savings Bank has partnered with local restaurants to supply over 1,300 meals in East Boston, South Boston, Dorchester and Revere. The meals are being distributed at various locations during the month of May. Recipients include; front line workers…
Revere Memorial Day Ceremonies Set for Monday
Marc Silvestri, veterans director for Revere, will oversee the city’s virtual Memorial Day ceremonies Monday beginning at 11 a.m. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Silvestri said there will be no outdoor ceremonies or coordinated observances at the gravesites in Revere…
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…
News Briefs
Pink Bag Recycling Program Returns Mayor Arrigo announced this week Simple Recycling has relaunched the “pink bag†recycling program in the City of Revere. Residents can fill the bags with unwanted clothing, jewelry, shoes, toys, blankets, drapes, pillows, and assorted…
Council Addresses City Budget With Finance Director
The City Council discussed with Finance Director Richard Viscay the city budget and the impending financial challenges in the coming fiscal year as a result of the COVID-19 global pandemic. The presentation by Viscay did include some “good news that…
City Holds Business Reopening Listening Sessions on ZOOM
Special To The Journal The City of Revere held two Revere Reopening Listening Sessions Tuesday following Gov. Charlie Baker’s announcement Monday that some businesses would be allowed to reopen in Phase 1 of a four-phase plan in response to the…
Easy Pie to Host Drive-In Movie Night, Coming to America, Sunday
There will be a drive-in movie night Sunday just a stone’s throw away from where the former Revere Drive-In brought nights of enjoyment to residents of all ages for years. Spiros Stogiannis, owner and operator of Easy Pie restaurant on…
Slowing Economy May Impact School Funding, Says Dr. Kelly
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on the local and national economy and it seems we won’t be out of the woods anytime soon. As the state scrambles to launch a phased reopening of the Commonwealth’s economy, it’s…
Arrigo Outlines Revere Reopening Strategy; Will Support Phased Industry Openings and Expand Testing
Special to the Journal 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 19, the Revere…
Woodlawn Cemetery Prepares Historic Grounds for Memorial Day in Pandemic Era
The newly-restored sculpture at the gate of Woodlawn Cemetery features four ornate angels with brass horns, using the reference to the Book of Revelation in the Christian Bible whereby the four angels call back the dead to God. It is…
