Six Revere firefighters graduated from the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy Dec. 17 at the campus in Stow. The diverse group includes two female firefighters, Tyler Angelo and Jacqueline Snyder. Jacqueline is the sister of current firefighter George Levasseur. The other graduates…
Month: December 2021
Lincoln School Receives MSBA Accelerated Repair Project Grant
Last week State Treasurer Deborah B. Goldberg, Chair of the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA), and MSBA Executive Director/Deputy CEO John K. McCarthy announced the MSBA Board of Directors approved a $2.63 million grant for an Accelerated Repair Project at…
EBNHC Distributes At-Home COVID-19 Test Kits to Use Ahead of the Holidays
Ahead of the holiday, staff and volunteers at the East Boston Neighborhood Health Center’s Community Resource and Wellness Center gave out At-Home Covid-19 Test Kits to hundreds of community members this week in addition to giving out food, masks, diapers…
Councillor Powers Is on the Road to Recovery
Ward 5 Councillor John Powers is resting comfortably at his home after a brief illness. Powers, whose attendance record at meetings has been near-perfect in his 22 years on the Council, missed the last two meetings, including the final session…
Revere Public School Hosts Community Forum Webinar
In the wake of an alleged sexual assault outside of school and subsequent student protest where 10 percent of the Revere High School student body walked out and staged a protest at City Hall, Revere Public School officials held an…
MBTA Board Approves Contract With Boston Carmen’s Union (Local 589)
The MBTA Board unanimously approved of a new contract between the MBTA and the Authority’s largest union, the Boston Carmen’s Union (Local 589). “This contract acknowledges the invaluable contributions of thousands of MBTA employees charged with providing safe and reliable…
GreenStar Herbals Cannabis Recreational Dispensary Opens in Chelsea
The GreenStar Herbals cannabis recreational dispensary officially opened its doors in Chelsea on December 15 at the site of the former King Aurthur’s Lounge. The new, state-of-the-art cannabis facility now offers one of the most extensive selections of organic craft…
Have a Merry — and Safe — Christmas
The holiday season usually is the most wonderful time of the year. But Christmas, 2021, is anything but wonderful, even for those of us who are among the most fortunate in our society. Our collective stress and anxiety levels are…
Letter to the Editor
Why Christmas? Dear Editor, In quiet moments, we know we stand before God as sinners. None can claim perfection. In the end, no economic status, title, skin color, creed, religious denomination, nationality, position, heritage or possessions will matter. Only the…
Guest Op-Ed: Atmospheric Changes Happening in Revere; Part Two
By Kathleen Heiser We can make change happen right here in Revere. We owe it to ourselves, our children, and generations to come. Will you help “Plant Seeds for Reconciliationâ€? The first major step is scheduled to take place Wednesday,…
RHS Sports Roundup
RHS Girls Basketball Opens with Two Wins The Revere High girls basketball team opened its 2022 season in fine fashion under new head coach Chris Porrazzo with a pair of victories over Greater Boston League rivals Everett and Somerville this…
Chesna Twins to Serve as Captains for Northeast Metro Hockey Team
The Northeast Metro Tech hockey team will look for leadership this season from two student-athletes who have been teammates for 18 years. Senior forward Tom Chesna of Revere has been elected as Captain for the 2021-2022 season, which opens on…
Obituaries 12-22-2021
Beverly Daigle Former Bartender at DeMaino’s Restaurant and the ITAM Post Family and friends are invited to attend Visiting Hours on Thursday, December 23 from 4 to 7 p.m. in the Vertuccio & Smith, Home for Funerals, 773 Broadway (Rt.…
Edwards Wins State Senate Primary Election
District 1 City Councilor Lydia Edwards came out on top Tuesday night and made history once again as the first female woman of color to be nominated to the First Suffolk & Middlesex Senate seat. If there is no Republican…
Beachmont Tree Lighting
RHS Students Stage Walk-Out to Support Victims of Sexual Assault RPS Admins. Respond to Last Friday’s Planned Protest
Last Friday afternoon, a group of Revere High School (RHS) students staged a walk-out protest in response to an undisclosed alleged sexual assault. The group of students accused Revere School officials of trying to sweep the incident under the rug…
Council Votes for Special Permit for 14-Unit Apartment Structure at 465 RB Boulevard
The City Council voted unanimously to grant a special permit to 465 Revere Beach Boulevard Realty Trust to allow for a 14-unit apartment structure with 17 off-street parking spaces at 465 Revere Beach Boulevard. The measure grants permission to the…
News Briefs
Environmental League of Massachusetts Action Fund Grows With New Political Director Juan Pablo Jaramillo The Environmental League of Massachusetts Action Fund would like to announce the newest member of its team. Juan Pablo Jaramillo will join this week as the…
Board of Health Approves Ordinance for Beekeeping
The Revere Board of Health held a brief (about 13 minutes), but productive meeting last Tuesday, December 7, in the City Council Chambers. On hand were chairperson Dr. Nathalee Kong and fellow members Dr. Craig Costanza and Nezha Louaddi. The meeting marked the…
Speech and Debaters Make Return to In-Person Contests for Warrior Showdown
Special to the Journal On Saturday, December 4, five members of the Revere High School Speech and Debate Team competed at the first in-person tournament held by the Massachusetts Speech and Debate League since the winter of 2020. Spirits were…
