Early voting began Monday in Revere and 112 residents showed up at the American Legion building on Broadway to cast their ballots in the general election on Nov. 6. Election Commissioner Diane Colella and a team of election department personnel…
Author: Journal Staff
There’s Something in the Water
It’s National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, so let’s take a minute to address one pervasive pathway to lead exposure that everyone in Revere should be talking about: our drinking water. Lead is a potent neurotoxin that impairs how children learn,…
Three Reasons to Vote ‘No’ on Question 1
Because I’m a nurse, and I work in a hospital, I’m asked every day how I feel about Question 1. I’m beyond concerned. I’m scared—for patients and nurses—and I’m voting “No.â€Â Question 1 highlights an important topic, but it is…
Letter to the Editor
Sargent Street Mural Connects Us to Revere of the Past! Dear Editor: On October 4, 2018 I had the distinct pleasure of attending the unveiling and dedication of a beautiful and poignant mural depicting West Revere of the 1930s. As…
Are You Ready for Halloween?
Next week, many neighborhoods will become magical places as thousands of children dressed in all types of costumes will descend on the streets in search of candy and treats. Likewise, residents will not only decorate their houses in scary Halloween…
Sports 10-24-2018
RhS sports Roundup RHS football team plays at North Reading Friday in state playoffs The Revere High football team will travel to North Reading this Friday for a quarterfinal contest in the Division 4 North sectional of the MIAA state…
Obituaries 10-24-2018
Robert Collins Boston Criminal Defense Attorney Attorney Robert F. Collins, a Revere native, passed following a five-year struggle and succumbing to the outrages of metastatic cancer disease. Born in Revere, he attended Revere Schools and was a graduate of Revere High…
2018 Revere Beach Pumpkin Dash
Jax and Chris DiPesa decorated a pumpkin with happy faces by the pumpkin patch.
Retired Revere Firefighters Luncheon
Forty Revere firefighters gathered for the seventh annual luncheon for retired Revere firefighters at The Marina. Pictured from left to right and back to front are John Finn, Tony Capoccia, John Correggio, Moe DiBlasi, Bob Glass, Dan Gallagher, Sal Caruso,…
RCN Brings Cable TV Choice to Revere
Mayor Brian Arrigo announced that Revere residents and businesses have another choice for their internet, cable and telephone service as RCN has officially launched services in the city. Arrigo and RCN officials held a press conference Tuesday outside City Hall…
DeLeo Hosts 21st Annual Women’s Health Forum
The 21st Annual Women’s Health Forum, hosted by Speaker of the House Bob DeLeo, was held last Wednesday evening, Oct. 10, at the Neil Shapiro Center for Performing Arts and brought in over 30 participants and vendors. “This is my…
Suffolk Downs Developers Have the Traffic Talk
The HYM Investment Group will be making an investment of hundreds of millions of dollars in the development of the 151-acre Suffolk Downs site and $50 million will be going toward investment for traffic flow on a local and regional…
News Briefs
IC High School Reunion The Immaculate Conception High School will hold a Reunion celebration for IC Almuni and friends, hosted by the classes of 1968 and 1969 on Saturday, Nov. 24 at 7 p.m. at the Marina Restaurant and Bar…
North Shore Philharmonic Orchestra Embarks on 71st Season
Music Director Robert Lehmann returns from a six-month sabbatical leave to lead the North Shore Philharmonic Orchestra in its 71st concert season with a dynamic schedule filled with bold symphonies, stirring concerti, and much more. Dr. Lehmann himself headlines the…
EBSB Celebrates the Opening 36th Branch in Brigham Circle
East Boston Savings Bank (EBSB) announced the opening of their newest branch location at 1614 Tremont Street, Boston. The Brigham Circle office will be the 36th branch added to the list of East Boston Savings Bank locations. “East Boston Savings…
Save The Harbor/Save The Bay President to Retire at Year’s End
Longtime Save the Harbor/Save the Bay President and Chief Executive Officer, Patty Foley, announced today that she will be stepping down from her role at the end of 2018. Foley has led the organization since 2000. Save the Harbor/Save the…
The Rumney Marsh Burial Ground Walking Tour
The Rumney Marsh Burial Ground Renovation Committee presented a Guided Tour of the cemetery on Oct. 13, which included a scavenger hunt and refreshments at the Revere Society for Cultural and Historic Preservation for visitors to learn about the rich…
Police Briefs 10-17-2018
CHARGED IN FEDERAL COURT FOR FENTANYL A Revere man was arrested last week and charged in federal court in Boston with distributing fentanyl. Jassiel Ramirez, 23, was charged with one count of distribution of 40 grams or more of fentanyl.…
It’s a Busy Time in a Bustling City
Summer’s end usually means that schedules fill up, daily tasks increase, and the pace of just about everything becomes a bit more hectic. In other words, there’s lots going on. Columbus Day usually marks the date that we Revere traditionalists…
Study the Three Ballot Questions
There are three questions on the ballot for the upcoming state election on Tuesday, November 6. The three are about as unrelated and disparate as one could imagine. The first question asks voters to adopt a proposed new law that…
