Mayor Arrigo Joins El Planeta for Facebook Live, Highlighting Multilingual Outreach Campaign – Stay Home, Save Lives The City of Revere’s Emergency Response Team continues to take proactive steps to slow community transmission of COVID-19 and prepare for further spread…
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EBNHC grateful for our supportive community
Our community’s strength is on full display despite the extraordinary challenges of the COVID-19 crisis. Public health agencies, elected officials, health care providers and community leaders are collaborating in new ways to protect our neighborhoods. Most community members are taking…
Tragedy at the Jack Satter House
COVID-19 spreads at Revere senior facility Hebrew Senior Life confirmed Tuesday that six residents of the Jack Satter House on Revere Beach Boulevard have died, five related to COVID-19, while the cause of death of a sixth resident has not…
Arrigo tells Revere Beach visitors to practice social distancing
Mayor Brian Arrigo took the social distancing guidelines being practiced nationwide directly to Revere residents and visitors to Revere Beach Saturday. In an unusual but quite effective action, Arrigo, situated in the mobile City Hall van being driven by aide…
RHS grad Hill cuts short study abroad trip due to pandemic
The following story was written by Revere High School graduate Gianni Hill following his return to the United States from Spain while on junior year abroad college program. Gianni is attending Hamilton College in New York. I was sitting down…
Councillor Powers recovering from injury sustained in fall at home
Ward 5 Councillor John Powers is resting comfortably at the Melrose Wakefield Hospital after undergoing surgery to repair his left hip. Powers sustained a broken hip injury Saturday night after tripping over something on the floor in his Revere home.…
Dr. Kelly provides update on RPS: Talks plans, response and where sudents and teachers go from here
As the likelihood of a return to normal life fades each week as does the likelihood of Revere students returning to school any time soon. On Tuesday Governor Charlie Baker extended the state’s stay-at-home advisory until May 4, roughly a…
Councillor Giannino continues her campaign for state rep
Under ordinary circumstances, Councillor-at-Large Jessica Giannino would walk door-to-door to collect signatures for her nomination papers. But the COVID-19 crisis has affected everything, everywhere. So in an effort to obtain the 150 signatures needed to become certified as a candidate…
A telephone conversation with Fr. John Sheridan
Special to the Journal This week I had a telephone conversation with Fr. John Sheridan, pastor of Morning Star Catholic Collaborative, which is the monogram for St. Mary of the Assumption Parish/Revere and Our Lady of Grace, Chelsea/Everett. For Fr.…
Boston Mayor Walsh launches online COVID-19 dashboards
In order to keep the public abreast of the rapidly changing situation involving the COVID-19 pandemic in the state and nationwide, Boston Mayor Martin Walsh announced the launch of two data analytic dashboards that allow residents to easily track the…
COVID-19 could exacerbate problem gambling
March was Problem Gambling Awareness Month. At least it was supposed to be. The month-long campaign understandably took a back burner to a more pressing public health issue—the novel coronavirus pandemic. However, the two are not unrelated. Recovery advocates believe…
COVID-19 House Response: House passes legislation to move Mass. tax filing deadline and support municipal governments and local restaurants
On March 27, House Speaker Robert A. DeLeo along with his colleagues in the House of Representatives passed legislation to move the individual tax filing and payment deadline, support municipal government operations, and allow alcohol sales for take-out or delivery…
Baker extends stay-at-home advisory, closure of non-essential businesses until May 4
As the coronavirus outbreak continues to develop, Governor Charlie Baker continues to update the public with new announcements. After President Trump over the weekend announced the extension of the federal guidelines for social distancing until April 30, Governor Baker on…
City, EBNHC, HYM team up for COVID-19 testing for First Responders at Suffolk Downs on Saturday
A coordinated effort between the City of Boston, the East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBNHC), local healthcare providers and the owner of Suffolk Downs to test as many of the city’s First Responders for COVID-19 occured Saturday at Suffolk Downs. …
Revere Youth Baseball and Softball pushes back start date to season
Revere Youth Baseball and Softball League President Danny Dacey said although the board has not made an official announcement, the start of the 2020 season will likely be moved to a new date in May. The league, which has 650…
State announces Command Center Advisory Board of Medical Experts, Infectious Disease Specialists
On Weds., March 25, the state announced the COVID-19 Advisory Board, a group of medical experts that will support the Response Command Center as the Commonwealth continues to respond to COVID-19. The Response Command Center, under the leadership of Secretary Marylou Sudders and reporting to Governor…
Baker administration launches online portal for PPE, volunteers to support COVID-19 outbreak
The Baker administration on Sunday announced an online portal where individuals and companies can easily donate or sell personal protective equipment (PPE) and volunteer to support the COVID-19 outbreak in Massachusetts. This effort will ensure that front line responders get the protective…
Consumers facing financial hardships due to COVID-19 urged to contact local bank
The Massachusetts Bankers Association urged consumers who are facing financial hardships due to the COVID-19 pandemic to contact their financial institution for assistance. Local banks throughout the Commonwealth have pledged to work with their customers – individuals and businesses –…
Lottery sales down nearly 30 percent since start of March Steep decline could affect Local Aid payments to cities and towns
State Lottery officials reported this week sales have dropped off steeply on lottery products across the board, and if that drop continues, it could have a major effect on Local Aid payments to cities and towns this year. That news…
Standard Setter: Gurska earns All-American honors for new college program
There are few honors in collegiate sports more prestigious or sought-after than All-American. It means you’ve been selected the best of the best among all athletes in the country for a particular season. Like Heisman Trophy winner, “All-American” is a…
