Revere Human Rights Commission Launches HRC Listening Series The City of Revere’s Human Rights Commission announced its HRC Listening Series, a forum where community members are invited to share their stories regarding human rights in the City of Revere. The…
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Revere Board of Health Surpasses 3,000 Vaccinations Administered
Effort to vaccinate homebound seniors is underway Last Thursday the Revere Board of Health announced it has surpassed the milestone of 3,000 COVID-19 vaccinations administered, including through clinics being held at Rumney Marsh Academy, on-site at Revere Housing Authority properties,…
RMV Encouraging Customers to Renew Expired Inspection Stickers
The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) is ramping up customer communication efforts to encourage anyone driving one of over 584,000 registered vehicles with an expired Massachusetts’ inspection sticker on their vehicle’s front windshield to make a plan to get…
SJC Issues New Order Regarding Jury Trials and Operation of Courts
The Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) has issued an updated order regarding the operation of Massachusetts state courts and courthouses during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The new order went into effect March 1, and will replace the existing order issued on September 17,…
AARP Massachusetts Urges Full-scale Mobilization of COVID Vaccine Rollout
With people age 50 and older accounting for 95 percent of all deaths from COVID-19, AARP Massachusetts State Director Mike Festa and State President Sandra Harris testified at a legislative hearing held before the Joint Committee on COVID-19 & Emergency…
One Year into the Pandemic, Lovin’ Spoonfuls Addresses an Ongoing Need for Healthy Food
Special to the Journal With Massachusetts tackling the single greatest percentage increase in food insecurity anywhere in the nation, Lovin’ Spoonfuls rescued and distributed more food in 2020 than at any point in its 10-year history. The equivalent of 3.3…
USCIS Reverts to the 2008 Version of the Naturalization Civics Test
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced last that it has reverted to the 2008 version of the naturalization civics test as of March 1. On Dec. 1, 2020, USCIS implemented a revised naturalization civics test (2020 civics test) as part…
Revere Native Earns Basic Historian Qualification Aboard Oldest Commissioned Warship Afloat: USS Constitution
By SN Katrina Mastrolia, USS Constitution Public Affairs Revere native, Logistic Specialist 1st Class Soeun Chea, earned his basic interpretive historian qualification aboard USS Constitution, Feb 25. Duty aboard USS Constitution is one of the Navy’s special programs, and all…
2021 Shamrock Splash heads to cyberspace
Special to the Journal Save the Harbor/Save the Bay’s Harpoon Shamrock Splash is going virtual this year, as participants splash by themselves (or with their family or roommates) on their favorite beach, in pool, a snowdrift, or even in their…
We Must be Wary of the Virus
With the arrival of the vaccines and the spring season, it is clear that there is a light at the end of the tunnel from our year-long battle with COVID-19. However, the good news that has been seen in the…
A Future with Masks?
The effects of particle size distribution on the rheological properties of the powder and the mechanical properties of additively manufactured 17-4 PH stainless steel There has been one positive piece of news during the otherwise tragic COVID-19 pandemic, and that…
Obituaries 03-03-2021
James Mulligan Polaroid retiree James Mulligan passed on February 13 at his Manchester, NH home after suffering dimentia. A former lifelong resident of Revere, he was born May 21, 1942 as the son of the late James and Loretta Mulligan.…
Turco Endorsed By Revere Police
Juan Jaramillo Is Endorsed by Revere School Committee Woman, Stacey Rizzo for State Representative
Special to the Journal Revere elected officials continue to rally behind Revere’s Juan Jaramillo for State Representative of the 19th Suffolk District. Revere School Committeewoman Stacey Rizzo announced her endorsement of Jaramillo for the March 2nd special election. “I have…
Capobianco Releases Statement on Accusations
In response to recent accusations, candidate for State Rep. Valentino Capobianco has released the following statement. “I am running for State Representative for the same reason I ran for the Democratic State Committee and Winthrop School Committee — to do…
Several Public Safety Union’s Endorse Jeffrey Turco for State Rep., 19th Suffolk
Special to the Journal Last week, Jeffrey Turco received the endorsements of the: Revere Police Superior Officers Union Revere Police Patrolman’s Union Winthrop Police Patrolman’s Union Massachusetts State Police Commissioned Officers Association (MSPCOA) Massachusetts Coalition of Police (Mass C.O.P.) New…
Revere School Committeewoman Gravellese Endorses Juan Jaramillo for State Rep.
Special to the Journal Revere elected officials continue to rally behind Revere’s Juan Jaramillo for State Representative for the 19th Suffolk District. Earlier today, Revere School Committeewoman Susan Gravellese announced her endorsement of Jaramillo for the March 2nd special election. .…
Revere Ward 2 Councilor Ira Novoselsky Endorses Juan Jaramillo for State Rep
Special to the Journal Revere elected officials continue to rally behind Revere’s Juan Jaramillo for State Representative for the 19th Suffolk District. Earlier today, Ward 2 Councilor Ira Novoselsky announced his endorsement of Jaramillo Jaramillo for the March 2nd special…
Revere, Winthrop Firefighters Unions Endorse Jeffrey Turco for State Rep.
Special to the Journal Last week, the Winthrop Firefighters Local 1070 and the Revere Firefighters Local 926 endorsed Jeffrey Turco for State Representative, 19th Suffolk District. The seat was vacated by former Speaker of the House Robert DeLeo and a…
Bernie Sanders Endorses Juan Jaramillo for State Rep. Of the 9th Suffolk District: Jaramillo Is the First Candidate to Earn a National Endorsement
Special to the Journal Juan Jaramillo’s campaign to represent Revere and Winthrop in the State Legislature received a massive endorsement from United States Senator Bernie Sanders one week before election day on March 2nd. In a statement endorsing Jaramillo, U.S.…
