Month: October 2022
City Launches Community Conversations With the Mayor
Traffic Comm. To Seek Study for Neighborhood Plagued by Squire Road Traffic
The proof of Newton’s Third Law of Motion — for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction — has become evident over the past month to the residents of the neighborhood bounded by Squire Rd. and Malden St.…
Significant Interest in Revere for General Election
Revere Election Commissioner Paul Fahey said there has been “an increased level of interest†among Revere voters for the Nov. 8 general election. “A lot of people signed up for vote-by-mail ballots for both (primary and general) elections, but we’ve…
Powers Applauds Beautification Efforts at Wonderland Circle
John Powers travels through Wonderland Circle at least twice a day. The Ward 5 city councillor says, “The Circle has never looked so beautiful.†Noting that the circle is named in memory of World War I United States Navy veteran…
News Briefs
City of Revere Will Raise Italian Flag October 7 The City of Revere will raise the Italian flag this Friday, October 7th at 12:00 PM in honor of Italian Heritage Month. Speakers include Council President Gerry Visconti, Representative Jessica Giannino,…
Chamber of Commerce Announces Award Recipients for Nov. 5 Gala
The Revere Chamber of Commerce, led by Executive Director Amanda Schepici-Portillo, has announced the award recipients for the business organization’s gala awards dinner on Saturday, Nov. 5 at Casa Lucia. The honorees are: Revere Visionary Award: Michael Aldi Dryft/Fine Line/Cut…
Boston Area Organizers Gather for Shared Gifting Circle
It was a warm and sunny day at the end of June on the Boston waterfront. As the morning breeze blew in from the harbor, community organizers from around the Greater Boston area were descending downtown to meet in person…
Suffolk University Launches Innovative Center
Special to the Journal Suffolk University has announced the launch of an innovative new continuing education center that is purpose-built to meet industry needs in a rapidly evolving economy, while also enabling busy working professionals to develop the skills they…
Traffic Commission Hearing Set an Example
We wish to give a brief mention to the well-run and orderly meeting that was conducted by the Traffic Commission last week, which easily could have devolved into the sort of shouting match that all-too-often typifies public gatherings at all…
Sundays Aren’t Fun Anymore
Some years back, amid the Patriots’ long string of success, we wrote that New England fans should enjoy the ride, because it inevitably would come to an end. We’ve been Pats’ fans since the 1960s, so unlike younger fans, we’ve…
Take a Forest Bath
When we saw a headline about a “forest bath†in an on-line publication the other day, we initially took its meaning literally. But the article was not about physically bathing in the woods. Rather, it pointed out that there have…
Letter to the Editor
Regarding Drug Solutions Dear Editor, Judicial Watch stated Federal Agents this year have seized 10,500+ pounds of the deadly synthetic opioid Fentanyl along the Mexico border, and Customs-Border-Protection (CBP) reports having seized 148,000 pounds of Meth, 54,000 pounds of Cocaine,…
Guest Op-Ed: The Consequences of Sea Level Rise Are Ominous for Boston
By John Vitagliano Hurricane’s Ida’s devastating impacts on Florida’s seacoast communities provide a stark warning to Boston which is similarly vulnerable to the combined impacts of storm surges and sea level rise which is universally predicted as inevitable. Sea level…
RHS Sports Roundup
Four More Wins for RHS Volleyball The Revere High girls volleyball team continued to roll merrily along this past week, vanquishing three opponents in three days last week and then tacking on a fourth victory this past Monday to improve…
Revere Football Makes Its Move in GBL: Patriots Set for Key Game Versus Everett Friday
The Revere High football team defeated Lynn English, 47-0, to set up a showdown with defending Greater Boston League champion Everett High Friday at 6 p.m. in the Crimson Tide’s Homecoming Game at Everett Memorial Stadium. Revere (2-0 GBL, 2-2…
Obituaries 10-05-2022
Bridget Manganelli All About Family, Active in the Community and Church, She Will Always Be Remembered and Loved Family and friends attended visiting hours on October 2 and a funeral on October 3 in Vazza’s “Beechwood†Funeral Home, 262 Beach…