Well, as if right on cue, two days after our editorial last week (“RFK Jr. is a disgrace to his family nameâ€) about the delusional “campaign†for President by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., he made this disturbing comment at a…
Month: July 2023
Cassidy Takes His Baseball Career Beyond Revere High
By Sydney Ciano Revere High School 2023 graduate Chris Cassidy will attend Division III Nichols College where he will continue his baseball career. Cassidy started his sports journey in Revere youth leagues growing up, beginning T-Ball as a 4-year-old, and…
Obituaries 07-19-2023
Julia L. Muskauski of Revere Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend visiting hours on Wednesday, July 26, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Vertuccio Smith & Vazza Beechwood Home for Funerals, 262 Beach St., Revere for…
Fourth of July Celebrations at SBA
Annual Bocce on the Beach Tournament
Sports Communications Hooked Andrea Mazzarelli From the Start
By Sydney Ciano Revere native Andrea Mazzarelli kept her career in sports close to home after finding her rhythm in the sports marketing field after college. Mazzarelli attended the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester after graduating from Revere…
MBC Addresses Coastal Climate Change Impact
By Adam Swift State and local leaders discussed the impact of climate change on beaches from Hull to Lynn as part of the state’s Metropolitan Beaches Commission’s (MBC) initial public hearing on Tuesday morning. The meeting was expected to be…
License CommissionApproves 1-Day Licenses
The Revere License Commission held its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, June 21, in the City Council Chamber in Revere City Hall. All three of the commission’s members, Chairman Robert Selevitch, Linda Guinasso, and Daniel Occena were on hand for…
News Briefs
FY2024 Senior Work Off Abatement Program Applications Available Until August 1 The applications for the FY2024 Senior Work Off Abatement Program are available and the deadline to apply is Monday, August 1 at 3:00 p.m. Applications will be collected and…
Iron Workers Line Up Behind Michelle Kelley for Revere Council
Iron Workers Local 7, one of the most prominent and storied building trades unions in New England, announced today that it was “wholeheartedly†backing Michelle Kelley for Revere At-Large City Council, confident that Kelley would “protect the working families of…
Revere’s Pat Gerrin Gets Her Dream Day From Hebrew SeniorLife Program
Special to the Journal Jack Satter House resident Pat Gerrin is the latest recipient of the Power a Dream program, which funds long-held or deeply meaningful dreams of the seniors in our care. Pat recently turned 90 and enjoys spending…
Revere Community School Awarded $9,750 Partnership Grant From Foundation Trust
Special to the Journal The Revere Community School (RCS) has received a Premier Partner Grant from The Foundation Trust to support current and expanding programming for its 2023-2024 initiatives addressing the learning needs of adults and seniors living in vulnerable…
DCR Announces 2023 Summer Programs at Breakheart Reservation
Special to the Journal The following programs are free and open to the public. All programs meet at the Visitor Center unless otherwise noted. An adult must accompany children. Reasonable accommodations available upon request. Parking fees may apply depending on…
State Officials Encourage Residents To Take Free Transportation on the ‘T’
With the Sumner Tunnel closed for repairs until Aug. 31, state officials are encouraging area residents to use the MBTA’s Blue Line, which is free of charge. State Transportation Secretary Gina Fiandaca, an East Boston resident, Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll,…
Healey Proclaims Hurricane Preparedness Week in Massachusetts
Special to the Journal Gov. Maura Healey has declared July 9-15, to be “Hurricane Preparedness Week,†recognizing the importance of preparing for the impact of extreme weather. As part of the Administration’s commitment to strengthening community readiness and resiliency, the…
Planet Fitness and the DeMartinis Supporting the Community
Special to the Journal Alder Partners LLC, which is an independent franchise group of Planet Fitness in East Boston and Revere, owned and operated by the DeMartinis brothers, continues to give back to the communities it serves. • On June…
Commonwealth Shakespeare Company Announces the Cast and Creative Team of Shakespeare’s Classic Macbeth
Special to the Journal Commonwealth Shakespeare Company (CSC) and Steven Maler, Artistic Director, announce the complete cast and creative team for this summer’s production of Shakespeare’s tragedy Macbeth on the Boston Common. Performances begin on July 19 and run through…
Knock on Wood Rocks Out on American Legion Lawn July 23
Special to the Journal Howie Newman and Joe Kessler, also known as Knock on Wood, are anything but a typical folk combo, performing well-known rock covers and funny original songs (suitable for all ages). Their varied repertoire includes everything from…
Healey Recommends Stephanie Everett, As New Suffolk Register of Probate and Family Court
Special to the Journal Governor Maura T. Healey announced that she is recommending Stephanie L. Everett, Esq. for appointment as Suffolk Register of Probate and Family Court. Everett is currently the Executive Director of the Office of Police Accountability and Transparency for the City of…
Progressive Democrats Need To Get Real
The opposition by some progressive Democrats to President Joe Biden’s decision to send cluster bombs to Ukraine is yet another indication of how out-of-touch with reality they can be on certain issues. To be sure, the use of cluster bombs can have many drawbacks, the…
