Free Parents Forum Workshop April 28 Parents and interested community leaders are invited to a free Parents Forum workshop on Saturday, April 28, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at the Winthrop Public Library, 2 Metcalf Square, Winthrop. The workshop,…
Author: Journal Staff
Mayor Arrigo Encourages Resident Participation in Local Government
Mayor Brian M. Arrigo this week encouraged residents to take active roles in City by seeking positions on the Boards and Commission that decide and regulate a variety of municipal governmental functions. In an Op-ed piece appearing in the local…
‘The Sound of Music’ Coming to Boston
The Boch Center and The Madison Square Garden Company announced that a brand new production of “The Sound of Music” will take the Boch Center Wang Theatre stage for a limited two week engagement from May 1-13. “The Sound of…
Mystic Valley Elder Services Encourages Lawmakers to Protect Seniors from Elder Abuse
On Tuesday, March 27, Mystic Valley Elder Services hosted its annual legislative breakfast at the agency’s headquarters, located at 300 Commercial St. in Malden. Board President Mary Prenney and Executive Director Dan O’Leary were joined by legislative host Rep. Donald…
Police Briefs 04-11-2018
Police News HIT AND RUN A Ward Street man has been summonsed for a wild situation near Copeland Circle on April 3 involving an airport shuttle. Around 7:30 p.m., the shuttle driver observed a car driving erratically near Copeland Circle.…
Keeping the Promise
The following article is written by school officials from Revere, Chelsea, and the Greater Boston area. Among the many challenges facing public schools today is to fund an adequate education for all students but especially students with complex learning requirements,…
A Municipal ‘Call to Arms’
We all remember our grade school history lesson when we studied Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address and the famous phrase extolling “…government of the people, by the people, and for the people…” Government’s sacred function is to serve its people. But…
Red Line/Blue Line Connector
The hiring of VHB Engineering to begin a three-month study on the feasibility of the Red Line/Blue Line Connector certainly comes as good news to residents who depend on public transportation to commute to their jobs and homes on a…
Bond Rating is a Big Deal
Municipal bond ratings typically do not garner a lot of public attention. The minutiae of how and why an agency such as Standard & Poor’s assesses the financial health of every city and town in the nation typically is the…
Sports 04-11-2018
High Hopes Lopes begins season as new girls lacrosse coach By Cary Shuman The temperature was a brisk 44 degrees at practice Monday night at Harry Della Russo Stadium, but coach Manny Lopes and his Revere High girls’ lacrosse team…
Obituaries 04-11-2018
Rose Ambrosino Of Revere Rose (Mirabile) Ambrosino of Revere died on April 8. The beloved wife of the late Joseph “Generoso,†she was the devoted mother of John Ambrosino and his wife, Rhonda of Revere and Frank Ambrosino and his…
Bright Blue
Students at the Hill School celebrating Autism Awareness Month. Pictured from left to right, in the back row are Deren Renderos,Diana Florian Nolasco , Lorena Martinez, Anabelle Ewing, Oscar Aracena, Carmen Torres, Josy Ibanez, Tyrone Hong Mom, Emiliano Rodriguez, Mateo…
Immaculate Conception Stations of the Cross
Jesus,portrayed by Orlando Abrego, during the 6th annual re-enactment of Jesus’ suffering and crucifixion at Immaculate Conception Church on Good Friday,March 30.
News Briefs
2018 March Mini-Grants Awardees Announced! Every January, Revere on the Move (ROTM) awards mini-grants to fund permanent changes, program implementation, and youth-led projects that would help prevent or reduce obesity in children and adults in Revere. This year, in addition…
Project Bread Kicks Off 50th Celebration with 20-Mile Walk for Hunger
East Boston-based Project Bread, a leading statewide organization committed to preventing and ending hunger for Massachusetts residents of all ages, kicked off its 50th celebration Monday at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul. Mayor Marty Walsh and Congressman Jim McGovern…
Police Briefs 04-04-2018
SAUGUS INVESTIGATION LEADS TO 2 KILOS OF COKE IN REVERE A Revere man was held on high bail after an investigation into credit card fraud led to the discovery more than 2,000 grams of cocaine, a handgun, and items used…
Revere Through the Years
10 years ago April 2, 2008 A fire at Lee’s Trailer Park the week has raised eyebrows in the city and added another chapter to the drama involving the Parkway park that has unfolded over the past few years. The…
Letter to the Editor
Alert to Constituents Dear Editor: It is important at this time that I remind you of certain healthcare costs that will be affecting your pocketbook. First The increasing cost of medical transportation (ambulance service) is changing drastically as a result…
Martin Luther King Made Us All Better People
This week — April 4 to be precise — marks the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King as he stood on a balcony of a Memphis motel room. Dr. King had come to Memphis to support…
Joseph Festa
The death of Joseph Festa last week removes one of the most recognized faces in our community. Joe Festa never held any elected office, but was as well known as some of the legendary mayors of our city. The reason…