President Joe Biden’s ambitious proposal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. by 50 percent (from their 2005 levels) by 2030 marks a dramatic moment in the environmental movement. Those of us old enough to remember the first Earth Day — 51…
Month: April 2021
RHS Sports Roundup
Two Victories for RHS Boys Soccer The Revere High boys soccer team opened its Fall II season in fine fashion this past week against a trio of Greater Boston League rivals, winning two of its three contests. Coach Manny Lopes and…
Revere Football Defeats English in Opener
The Revere High football team has picked up right where it left off following its historic 10-1 season in 2019. Led by senior quarterback Calvin Boudreau and a sensational lid-lifting safety by Cam Ventura for the first two points of…
Greenstein Achieves All-American Status at NHSCA Wrestling Nationals
Dylan Greenstein launched his high school wrestling career in spectacular fashion. The 15-year-old St. John’s Prep freshman from Lynnfield took home All-American honors from the National High School Coaches Association (NHSCA) Wrestling Nationals over the weekend in Virginia Beach, Va.…
RHS Football Notebook Boudreau Named Herald ‘Star of the Week’
Calvin Boudreau’s debut to his senior campaign was most impressive. The Boston Herald named Boudreau, a three-year starting QB, as one of its “Stars of the Week.†“Calvin had a great night,†said Coach Cicatelli. “He showed really good presence…
Obituaries 04-28-2021
Donna DiLeone Of Lynn, formerly of Revere Donna (Gentile) DiLeone of Lynn, formerly of Revere, passed away suddenly on April 23 at the age of 61. Born in Boston on August 5, 1959 to Gina (Iacoviello) and the late John Gentile,…
Kickoff Time: RHS Football Opens Season Friday
Nearly a year and a half after the Revere High School football program completed a historic season, the Patriots will return to the field Friday (6 p.m.) against Lynn Classical at Manning Field. Coach Lou Cicatelli’s 2019 contingent finished 10-1…
Happy Birthday, Evelyn Morris!
Agreement Reached: City Officials, DCR Come Together on Altered Plan
Special to the Journal Mayor Brian Arrigo and Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) Commissioner Jim Montgomery announced that Revere and Commonwealth of Massachusetts officials have reached an agreement to alter existing plans for a parking meter program at Revere Beach.

DCR’s…
Beach Parking Protest Rescheduled for Saturday
The protest of the DCR’s Revere Beach parking meter program scheduled for last Saturday at the William G. Reinstein Bandstand on Revere Beach was postponed due to the inclement weather. Organizers have rescheduled the protest for this Saturday (April 24)…
RPS Officials to Hold Visioning Workshop for New High School Next Week
On Tuesday, April 27 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Revere Public Schools (RPS) will host a “Virtual Community Visioning Workshop†that will focus on setting educational and architectural priorities for the new Revere High School project. According to RPS Superintendent…
Residents 16 and Older Now Eligible for Vaccine
All Revere residents 16 years of age and older are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. The City of Revere is urging residents to pre-registerin person at sign-up sessions on Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday (April 21-23) from 11 a.m.…
Cambridge Savings Bank Charitable Foundation Donates $5k to MVES Meals on Wheels Program
Cambridge Savings Bank Charitable Foundation recently gave a grant of $5,000 to Mystic Valley Elder Services (MVES) for its Meals on Wheels Program and has provided a total of $15,000 in food assistance grants since the beginning of the pandemic.…
Cataldo Ambulance Pop Up Vaccination Sites Support Vax Access
In addition to staffing the Hynes Convention Center, a mass vaccination site now vaccinating more than 7,000 people daily, Cataldo Ambulance is operating additional pop up sites, expanding staffing in an effort to reach even more Massachusetts residents. Through a…
Officials Encourage Residents and Property Owners to Apply for COVID-19 Housing Assistance
Revere officials are encouraging residents and property owners in need of rental, utility or mortgage assistance to take advantage of federal funding recently made available to Massachusetts residents. Residents and property owners can apply for assistance through the Residential Assistance…
Pressley Unveils Legislation to Support Pregnant People During COVID Pandemic
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, a founding member of the Black Maternal Health Caucus, introduced the COVID-19 Safe Birthing Act, bold legislation to provide critical protections and access to care for pregnant people during the COVID-19 pandemic. The legislation, which comes during…
Councilor Powers Wants National Grid to Clean Up Its Property on Arcadia Street
Last Thursday Ward 5 Councilor John Powers visited a property owned by National Grid on Arcadia Street and he did not like at all what he saw. “The property (which is located behind a home on Arcadia Street in the…
Toys for Tots Teams Up With Good360 to Distribute 1 Million Items
Toys for Tots has announced the expansion of their year-round efforts to support those less fortunate by distributing 1 million toys, books, and games to families in need now. While Toys for Tots is primarily known as a Christmastime charity, the organization…
Baker Files Legislation for Ride-Sharing Bill Building on Safety and Enforcement Laws
The Baker-Polito Administration last filed legislation to build on the Commonwealth’s comprehensive oversight of Transportation Network Companies (TNC) by improving public safety requirements and obtaining additional ride data to assist with transportation planning, congestion management, and vehicle emissions tracking. Additionally, An…
St. Mary’s and Our Lady of Grace Becoming a New Parish
By Stephen W. Fielding A seamless and natural transition to become a new parish is currently taking place between St. Mary of the Assumption Church of Revere and Our Lady of Grace Church serving Chelsea and Everett that includes a…
