The City of Revere’s DPW and Sanitation Department has undertaken the difficult task of cleaning the litter out of approximately four acres north of the jughandle on the northbound side of Route 1A (North Shore Road) and approximately 20 acres…
Month: May 2021
Giannino Will Not Seek Re-Election to the Council
Special to the Journal The following is a statement from Ms. Jessica A. Giannino: “For the first time in many years, I will not be a candidate for re-election to the Revere City Council in the municipal election later this…
TND, Republic Services, Announce Recipients of Small Business Relief Grant
Special to the Journal The Neighborhood Developers (TND) and the Republic Services Charitable Foundation are committed to helping Revere businesses respond to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and have announced a small business revitalization grant of $105,000 delivered with…
Traffic Commission Approves Fire Lanes on Neptune Road
The Revere Traffic Commission, under the direction of Chair Paul Argenzio, approved the installation of fire lanes on both sides of Neptune Road at its April 29 meeting. Ward 3 Councillor Arthur Guinasso was the original sponsor of the proposal…
RPS Holds Visioning Workshop
Last Tuesday night Revere Public Schools hosted a “Virtual Community Visioning Workshop†that focused on setting educational and architectural priorities for the new Revere High School project. During the hour and half long workshop a good amount of time was…
Chelsea Curves Construction Look-Ahead Through May 15
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…
Successful Sale of Green and Sustainability Bonds Takes Place
The State Treasurer’s Office officials announced that the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust (the Trust) has successfully completed the sale of approximately $351.4 million in two series of new money Green and Sustainability Bonds. The Sustainability Bonds were the first such…
Face Coverings Continue to Be Required on MBTA Vehicles, Stations and Platforms
The MBTA is reminding customers that face coverings continue to be required while onboard vehicles, on station platforms, and within the MBTA system for all riders, including those who have been fully vaccinated. On April 27, both the Centers for Disease…
MBTA Control Board Commits to Funding the Transit Priority Group
The FY22 budget, approved April 26 by the MBTA’s Fiscal and Management Control Board, includes a commitment to fully fund the T’s Transit Priority Group, a special unit dedicated to delivering bus lanes, transit signal priority (TSP), and collaborative planning…
Care Dimensions Recognizes Four Local Nurses During Nurses Week
Special to the Journal Care Dimensions, the largest provider of hospice and palliative care services for adults and children in Massachusetts, celebrates National Nurses Week, May 6 -12 by honoring its 301 nurses, many of whom are board certified in…
The Biden Deal Is Long Overdue
The ambitious proposal set forth by President Joe Biden last week in his speech to a joint session of Congress has elicited the usual negative response from the usual suspects. However, those who oppose Biden’s $2 trillion plan to invest in America…
Letters to the Editor
On the Chauvin Verdict Dear Editor, The trial and conviction of Derek Chauvin in Minnesota demonstrated that police officers are held to the same standards of justice as all other citizens – as they should be. The horrific facts of…
RHS Sports Roundup
RHS Boys Soccer Blows Away Tornados; Patriots are Tops in GBL The Revere High boys soccer team concluded their 2021 Fall II season with a resounding 9-0 victory over the Golden Tornadoes of Malden High this past Monday. Senior Estiven…
Game of The Year Is Friday: Revere Beats Lynn English to Set up GBL Showdown With Everett
The Revere High School football made it a sweep of the GBL’s two Lynn teams Friday night, rolling to an impressive 38-22 victory over Lynn English on Senior Night at Harry Della Russo Stadium. Revere, who had defeated Lynn Classical…
Gambardella Returns to the Boxing Ring on May 18
Revere professional boxer Travis Mazac Gambardella will resume his quest for a world title in a middleweight bout scheduled for May 18 in New Hampshire. Gambardella (8-1, 6 KOs) suffered the first loss of his career to Joey Spence last…
Obituaries 05-05-2021
Maria DiPascale Of Florida, formerly of Revere Maria G. DiPascale, 83, Sarasota, FL formerly of Revere, MA died April 13, 2021. She was born April 4, 1938, in Rome, Italy to the late Maria and Otto Mini. She was a…
