At a recent Revere Public School Committee Webinar, Bill Jacobson, the head of the state’s “pool testing†program, went over the current COVID-19 pool testing pilot program at Revere schools that will become fully implemented this week. The volunteer program…
Month: April 2021
Cogliandro Announces Campaign for City Councilor of Ward 3
My name is Anthony Saverio Cogliandro and I am officially announcing my campaign for Ward 3 City Councillor in Revere. I am a homeowner, a small business owner, a parent, and a life-long resident of Revere, and we deserve a…
March State Revenue Collections Total $3.061 Billion
Massachusetts Department of Revenue (DOR) Commissioner Geoffrey Snyder announced that preliminary revenue collec-tions for March totaled $3.061 billion, which is $402 million or 15.1 percent more than the actual collections in March 2020, and $648 million or 26.8 percent more…
Council Approves Construction of Chase Bank Building at Northgate
The City Council, acting on a favorable recommendation by its Zoning Sub-Committee, unanimously approved a non-residential structure – a Chase Bank building – to be constructed on a lot at Northgate Shopping Center, 339 Squire Road. The Zoning Board of…
Local Students Earn Academic Honors
Local Students Named to The Dean’s List at MCPHS University MCPHS University is pleased to announce the students who have been named to the Dean’s List for the Fall 2020 semester: * Bianca May is a native of Revere, and…
Danielle Allen Exceeds Q1 Fundraising Goal and Grows Team
Special to the Journal Danielle Allen’s exploratory committee for Governor announced this week that they exceeded their fundraising goal by raising more than $200,000 in the first quarter of 2021. Additionally, committee officials are excited to welcome new key members…
As MBTA, Transit Agencies Nationwide Consider Service Cuts; Pressley, Markey Re-Introduce Bold Legislation to Fully Fund Fare-Free Public Transit
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley and Sen. Edward J. Markey re-introduced the Freedom to Move Act, that is bold legislation to support state and local efforts to establish public transportation as a public good through fare-free services. The lawmakers’ bill introduction comes as…
State Officials Award $2.3 Million in Grants
The Baker-Polito Administration announced approxi-mately $2.3 million in awards for 51 additional busi-nesses in the latest round of COVID-19 relief grants ad-ministered by the Massachusetts Growth Capital Corpo-ration (MGCC). As in prior rounds, each grant recipient meets sector or demographic…
Chelsea Curves Construction Look Ahead Through April 17
This is a brief overview of construction operations and traffic impacts for the Tobin Bridge/Chelsea Curves Rehabilitation Project. MassDOT will provide additional notices as needed for high-impact work, temporary ramp and street closures, and changes to traffic configurations beyond those…
Mobile Health Initiative at Mass General Brigham Brings Information, Resources to Community
Mass General Brigham has launched a mobile health initiative to leverage the knowledge of its world class providers and researchers to help answer people’s questions and boost confidence in the COVID-19 vaccines. “With the information about COVID-19, the vaccines, and…
RMV Announces April 30 Conclusion of Opportunity to Qualify for Free Real ID Upgrade
The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) is announcing that Friday, April 30, will be the last day to qualify for the Free REAL ID Upgrade Promotion. Customers may still qualify prior to April 30 by renewing their Standard Massachusetts driver’s…
Building Upon Their Successes: Revere High School Seniors Raffa, Cravotta Receive ACE Scholarships
Two of Revere High’s most outstanding students, seniors Julianna Raffa and Nicholas Cravotta, received scholarships as the result of their excellent achievements in the ACE Mentor Program of Greater Boston. The well-known, after-school ACE program is run by award-winning design…
After Excelling in Sports and Academics at RHS, Julianna Raffa Will Attend Wentworth
Julianna Raffa was a Greater Boston League All-Star player for the history-making 2019 Revere High School field hockey team that qualified for the State Tournament for the first time in 31 years. An honor roll student and a member of…
Talented RHS Student Nick Cravotta Enjoyed Exploring a New Opportunity in ACE Program
Nicholas Cravotta, a 17-year-old senior at Revere High School, is understandably very proud about his latest academic accomplishment. Cravotta was the recipient of a $7,500 scholarship from the ACE Mentor Program of Greater Boston. He began in the program at…
Get the Vaccine
For the vast majority of people, getting a COVID-19 vaccine as soon as they are eligible is a no-brainer. COVID-19 not only has a high death rate for older persons and those with underlying health conditions, but it also has…
Royal Family, Common Problems
On a certain level, it is easy to dismiss the recent interview of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle as frivolous and irrelevant to the lives of the rest of us. To most Americans, the concept of a royal family is…
Guest Op-Ed: Cardinal O’Malley’s Easter Message
By Archbishop Sean O’Malley Easter is the center and core of Christian faith. Christian faith is Resurrection faith; the Risen Christ, having conquered sin and death, remains with us across the ages. When we celebrate “the Triduum†— the great…
RHS Sports Roundup
RHS Girls Almost Pull off Major Upset An underdog Revere High girls basketball team joined in the fun of March Madness with a pair of scintillating contests against favored rivals from Lynn Classical and Lynn English last week in tournament play for the first-ever…
Obituaries 04-07-2021
Scot Hartman His Untimely and Tragic Death Occurred While He Was Doing What He Loved Most: Being on His Boat, on the Water; Former Member of Local 218 Carpenters Union. Family and friends are invited to attend Visiting Hours on…
