Support of Suffolk Downs Development Proposal Dear Editor, The following letter was submitted to the Boston Planning and Development Agency and received by the Journal for publication Dear BPDA Board Members: I am a lifelong neighbor of the former Suffolk…
Month: September 2020
The Blast From the Past: GBL All-Star Mike Popp Remembers the Great 1995 Season
If there were a Revere High School Hall of Fame, Mike Popp would be a unanimous choice for hitting a sizzling .404 and being a GBL All-Star for the 1995 team, arguably the greatest in school history. But there is…
Jets Capture Revere Youth Softball Championship: Morgan, Simpson, Lead Team to 2020 Title
Winning a championship is never easy and the Jets needed every bit of their experience, skill, and clutch effort to prevail over an excellent Titans team in the Revere Youth Softball League finals. Manager Tom Simpson’s Jets, led by their…
Obituaries 09-30-2020
Lucille Smith Retired Waitress Lucille H. “Lou†(Ventola) Smith, 85, a lifelong resident of Revere, died on Sept.18. Lucille waitressed at the Union Oyster House of Boston for over 25 years. She had a love for the ocean, enjoyed Revere…
Esquite Restaurant Opens on Shirley Avenue
A new Mexican restaurant, Esquite Restaurant, held its grand opening celebration last Wednesday at 198 Shirley Ave. Valentina Moreno, daughter of restaurant owner Abel Moreno and Alicia Moreno, said the restaurant features Mexican street food and other specials. “We have…
Modern Love
‘The New Revere’ Gets on Chronicle
By Ryan Doucette Throughout the month of August, filming took place for the newest segment of WCVB Channel 5’s Chronicle program which airs most weeknights at 7:30, and showcases communities and human interest stories across the New England Area. Citing…
Council Approves $8.75M in Loan Orders
The City Council unanimously approved $8.75 million in loan orders for ongoing infrastructure improvements to the city’s sewer and stormwater systems and a feasibility study for future projects. Robert Button, vice president of CDM, said the projects are part of…
News Brief
Learn to Skate Classes Offered at 10 Greater Boston Rinks The 2020-2021 skating season is about to begin. Bay State Skating School is one of Greater Boston’s most established and popular skating programs. We have taught Learn-To-Skate classes to children…
Revere, State Officials Pay Tribute to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Revere and state officials joined the nation in paying tribute to Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died on Sept. 18, 2020. She was 87. President Bill Clinton appointed Mrs. Ginsburg to the Supreme Court in 1993. Justice Ginsburg…
Equity Work at RHS Highlighted at School Committee Meeting
For the past several years Revere High School has been working towards creating a more ‘equitable’ environment for all students regardless of race, religion, background or economic status. At last week’s School Committee meeting, the panel of educators working to…
City of Revere, Revere TV Launch COVID-19 Storytelling Platform
Four Revere residents are telling their first-hand experiences with the coronavirus as part of an initiative launched by the City of Revere and Revere TV. Marvin Pena, Elayna O’Neil, Brittany Sao, and Sara Restrepo talk about their recoveries from COVID-19…
City Officials Commend Retiring RHA Board Member Mancini
Special to the Journal Henry Mancini, long-time board member of the Revere Housing Authority, publicly announced his retirement as a commissioner during the Sept. 16 RHA meeting that was broadcast on Zoom. Mayor Brian Arrigo commended Mancini’s dedicated service to…
Latest RBC ‘Beautiful Home Award’ Goes to the Ortiz Family
The Revere Beautification Committee (RBC) has awarded its latest “Beautiful Home†designation to the Ortiz family on Yeamans Street. As one goes by this well maintained home, the front entry provides a warm and inviting welcome. The front stairs have…
Chelsea Curves Construction Look-Ahead Through Oct. 3
Fourth Street Off-Ramp : There will be daily closures of the Fourth Street off-ramp beginning on Monday 9/21 and ending Friday, 9/24. The closures will take place during the day from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Route 1 Traffic Impacts •…
Massachusetts RMV Renews Over 163,000 Licenses and IDs Online During Real ID Promotion: Renewal Transactions Can Be Conducted at Mass.Gov/RMV; Promotion Remains in Effect Until the State of Emergency Is Lifted
The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) continues to encourage all eligible customers to renew their Standard Massachusetts driver’s license or Massachusetts ID card online at Mass.Gov/RMV in order to qualify for a free upgrade to a REAL ID credential…
Supreme Judicial Court Issues New Order Regarding Jury Trials and Operation of Courts
The Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) last week issued an updated order regarding the operation of Massachusetts state courts and courthouses during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The order goes into effect immediately. Under the new order, on or after October 23, 2020, courts will…
Winter Survival: Masks and Flu Shots
The testimony of Dr. Robert Redfield, the head of the Centers for Disease Control, before a U.S. Senate subcommittee last week regarding the need for every American to wear a face mask in public to thwart the spread of Covid-19…
COVID Is the Leading Killer of First Responders
Recently-revealed statistics have brought into sharp focus the deadly and tragic effects of the Covid-19 pandemic upon our nation’s police and firefighters. At least 101 police officers have died from Covid-19, and it is estimated that this figure represents only half…
Letter to the Editor
Changes to Maintenance and Upkeep of Revere Beach Parkway Not Going Well Dear Editor, Recently, Gov. Charlie Baker and his administration took the maintenance and upkeep of the Revere Beach Parkway (Rte. 16) away from the Dept. of Conservation and…
