205 Students Vaccinated at School-Based Clinics Today the Revere Board of Health provided an update of vaccination efforts in the City of Revere. As of May 27, 47% of Revere residents are fully vaccinated (28,753) and 60% of Revere residents (36,672) have…
Month: June 2021
Revere Remembers on Memorial Day
Hope, At Last
RHS Graduation at Harry Della Russo Stadium Next Tuesday
Next Tuesday evening at 6 p.m. more than 450 Revere High School seniors will walk the stage at Harry Della Russo Stadium and receive their diplomas as part of the high school’s in-person graduation exercise. Valedictorian Sydney Ciano, Salutatorian Viktoriya…
ZBA Votes to Conduct Future Meetings in Person
With COVID-19 restrictions now lifted across the state, Zoom meetings for the Zoning Board of Appeals may become a thing of the past. Commissioners unanimously voted at their May 26 meeting to hold their June 23 meeting in the City…
News Briefs
RBC Recognizes First Beautiful Home of 2021 In a return to normalcy after the long pandemic, the Revere Beautification Committee (RBC) has recognized this year’s first “Beautiful Homeâ€. The recipient of this award is Mr. and Mrs. Juan Santos of…
Traffic Commission Will Hold Hearing for Healthcare Workers’ Parking
The Revere Traffic Commission voted at its May 27 meeting to hold a public hearing on the issue of granting special parking permits for healthcare workers who assist seniors at residences such as the Jack Satter House on Revere Beach…
Little Free Libraries Are Ready for the Summer
Margo Johnson said her love for Revere’s Little Free Libraries (known as LFL’s) began in July, 2018 when she attended a meeting with Kathleen Heiser and Kristopher Grahame to discuss the new concept. Johnson immediately reached out to Revere Open…
City Council Discusses Urban Farming and Beekeeping Ordinances
The City Council discussed urban farming and beekeeping ordinances at a May 24 public hearing. Dimple Rana, director of community engagement for the City of Revere, opened the forum by elaborating on the goals of Revere on the Move, stating…
Baker Terminating State of Emergency Effective June 15
On Friday afternoon, Governor Charlie Baker joined Lt. Governor Karyn Polito, Secretary of Housing and Economic Development Mike Kennealy and Secretary of Health and Human Services Marylou Sudders to sign an Executive Order terminating the Commonwealth’s State of Emergency effective…
Arrigo Credits Faith Leaders for Their Efforts During COVID-19
Mayor Brian Arrigo thanked leaders in Revere’s religious community for their efforts and partnerships during the COVID-19 pandemic as part of his opening remarks at a Revere Interfaith Prayer Event broadcast live May 27 on Revere TV. Arrigo said for…
Marijuana Delivery License Available to Qualifying Applicants
The Cannabis Control Commission (Commission) is pleased to announce that Certified Economic Empowerment Applicants and Social Equity Program Participants can now apply for pre-certification and licensure for a second delivery license type—Marijuana Delivery Operator licenses – through the Massachusetts Cannabis…
The Rev. Patrick Healy Celebrates His 100th Birthday at Chelsea Soldier’s Home
Distinguished veterans and residents of the Chelsea Soldier’s Home, family, friends, and state officials came to St. Michael’s Chapel Sunday to honor the Rev. Patrick Francis Healy, the Home’s beloved chaplain, on the occasion of his 100th birthday. The Rev.…
June Programming at the MFA
This month, the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA), hosts its ninth annual Juneteenth—the MFA’s first in-person community celebration in over a year—and continues its partnership with the Roxbury International Film Festival (RIFF). Additional virtual events include a program hosted…
Project Illuminates Where Giant Exoplanets Reside
Astronomers have long wondered whether the configuration of planets in our solar system is common elsewhere in the universe. New results from the longest-running survey of exoplanets helps answer this question. Small, rocky planets in our solar system, like Earth,…
Rescued Sea Turtles to Be Released Into the Wild
Special to the Journal Following a historic season that saw hundreds of cold-stunned sea turtles wash ashore on Cape Cod, the New England Aquarium sent off 25 rehabilitated turtles to be released back into the wild from the North Carolina…
Congratulations to the Class of 2021
Graduation Day is one of the few occasions that brings a smile to the faces of everyone in a community, regardless of whether they have a personal connection to a graduate. It is an occasion when all of us share in…
Letter to the Editor
Memories of Revere Beach Dear Editor: Her porcelain face and pink stained cheeks a fixture on my dresser—Betty. Her spidery dark lashes awning her blue glass eyes one stuck, half shut. Her new gown is lovely. Mom’s friend made it,…
Obituaries 06-02-2021
Mary Vadala Of Revere, formerly of Everett Mary O. ( DiCato) Vadala, 86, of Revere, formerly of Everett, passed away surrounded by her family on May 22. The beloved wife of Guy Vadala, she was the loving mother of Guy…
