Robocalls are the new plague of the digital and cell phone era. According to some estimates, Americans received 48 billion robocalls last year, up from 30 billion in 2017. It used to be that only a person’s land line would…
Author: Journal Staff
Will April Showers Bring May Flowers?
As Bob Dylan noted, ‘you don’t need a weatherman to tell you which way the wind is blowing.’ Similarly, we have not needed a weatherman to tell us that this has been a particularly rainy April. However, we learned this…
Thank You to All Dear Editor, We witnessed a beautiful moment of community service in the City of Revere this weekend as volunteers poured out to add their hands and backs in a city-wide cleanup. I’m so proud of the…
Fighting the Opioid Epidemic with Care and Data
By Alexander Acosta A little more than a year ago, I had the opportunity to visit Maryhaven treatment facility in Columbus, Ohio, to hear from those recovering from the effects of addiction. The visit was an impactful one. I met with individuals…
RHS Sports Roundup
RHS girls tennis opens with win over Salem The Revere High girls tennis team opened its season with a 4-1 victory over Salem. Senior Farah Selman, playing at first singles, led the way for the Lady Patriots with a 6-1,…
Mildred King-Garrett Lifelong Revere resident Mildred (Ferrera) King Garrett, a lifelong resident of Revere and a long-time summer resident of Dennisport, died on April 12 at St. Andrews Estates in Boca Raton, Fla., where she had lived for the past…
Annual St. Anthony’s Stations of the Cross
Pizza Ghiena: An Easter Tradition
Medical Marijuana Dispensary on Railroad Ave. Could be Reality
A local attorney said that the actions of a Beverly investment adviser, accused of bilking investors out of millions for a medical marijuana facility on Railroad Ave. in Revere, should not hold up plans for the only medical marijuana dispensary…
News Briefs
Belle Isle Marsh Clean Up April 27 Please join the Friends of Belle Isle Marsh and the DCR for a clean-up of the section of Belle Isle Marsh adjacent to the CVS site on Saratoga Street in East Boston on…
Man Rescued from Water
On Tuesday, April 16 at approximately 7:36 a.m. a box alarm was struck for a report of a motor vehicle in the water with a person still inside at 655 North Shore Road southbound. The response included several fire engines,…
MassWildlife Offers Spring Turkey Tips
Due to recent inquiries and reports about turkeys acting aggressively towards people and pets, the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (MassWildlife) is offering information about turkey behavior and tips to prevent turkey conflicts. March through May is breeding season…
Call for Walkers: Register for the 31st Annual Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk Presented by Hyundai
Registration is now open for the 2019 Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk presented by Hyundai, the nation’s highest fundraising single-day walk. Scheduled for Sunday, September 22, funds raised from the Walk will support all forms of adult and pediatric patient…
The Curse of Social Media and the Internet
In the aftermath of the terrible coordinated attacks by suicide bombers on Easter Sunday in Sri Lanka that killed more than 300 people and wounded about 500 in churches and hotels across the small nation, the Sri Lankan government took…
Guest Op-ed: Grassley-Klobuchar Ushers in Dangerous Counterfeit Drugs
Sally C. Pipes Congress is poised to consider a bill that would allow Americans to import prescription drugs from Canada. The bill’s authors — Sens. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) — label their effort as a bipartisan push…
Preston Stands for Soccer in Greater Boston
Michael Preston, 50, has become synonymous with soccer excellence in the area, helping elite players realize their dream of playing the game at its highest level. A former sports journalist in his native England, Preston went on to work in…
Chelsea Star Bustamante is New Boston FC Coach
Boston FC welcomes a new head coach, Michael Bustamante, a former Chelsea High School and Boston University soccer star who played professionally in the MLS. Bustamante is a Revere resident. Bustamante has changed the approach of the team, deciding to…
Boston City FC will Play Home Games at Della Russo Stadium
Revere soccer fans have a new team to call its own. The Boston City FC, a team made up of current Division 1 college soccer players and other elite players, will play its first home game versus Hartford FC on…
RHS Sports Roundup
RHS boys track remains undefeated The Revere High boys outdoor track and field team improved its record to 3-0 with a 97-39 triumph over Everett last week. Antony Arias led the way for the Patriots, scoring 18 points. Antony grabbed…
Obituaries 04-24-2019
Shirley Murray Re-united now with her love in heaven Shirley Murray passed away peacefully on Monday, April 22 at West Revere Health Center in Revere after a brief illness. She was 89 years old. She was born in Lowell, daughter…
