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Affordable And Accessible: Russo’s Properties Are Bringing New Energy to Shirley Avenue
There’s a reason that developer Jamie Russo has a 100 percent occupancy rate at his new property at 194 Shirley Avenue. The studio apartments are beautiful, the rents are very comparable to other areas of the city, and the location…
Revere Public Middle School Discusses Change in Grading
During a ZOOM meeting last Tuesday Revere Public School Superintendent Dr. Dianne Kelly and Revere educators Dr. Christina Porter and Dr. Matt Costa discussed an ongoing plan to switch from traditional grading at the middle school level to the more…
Councillor Powers Stands up Against Parking Meters at Revere Beach
Ward 5 Councillor John Powers said he is opposed to the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DRC) plan to install parking meter pay stations on Revere Beach Boulevard. The 100 multi-space meters (MSMs) would serve 1,075 parking spaces from Eliot…
News Briefs
Fall Commuter Rail Schedule Changes Take Effect Nov. 2 The MBTA is reminding customers of upcoming schedule changes coming to the Commuter Rail network this fall effective Monday, Nov. 2. These updates are being made in response to changing ridership…
Disabilities Commission Holds Monthly Meeting
The Revere Commission on Disabilities held its monthly meeting on October 13 at which Chairman Ralph DeCicco provided information about the upcoming State Disability Summit that will be held on Thursday, October 29, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. DeCicco said…
Arrigo Announces Mortgage Assistance for Revere Homeowners
Special to the Journal Mayor Brian Arrigo announced a mortgage assistance program for Revere homeowners who have suffered financially as a result of COVID-19. With Federal CARES Act funds, and in collaboration with Chelsea Restoration Corporation, the city has developed…
First Days of Early Voting Attracts Good Turnout
More than 500 residents cast their ballots as part of the city’s Early Voting process held in the hall of the St. Anthony de Padua Church Saturday and Sunday. Revere Election Commissioner Diane Colella said that 310 voters cast their…
Baker-Polito Administration Launches Express COVID-19 Free Testing Site in Revere
The Baker-Polito Administration has launched a new free testing site in Revere open to all residents of the Commonwealth. The Stop the Spread site, which is run in partnership with Project Beacon and medical care partner, PhysicianOne Urgent Care, will…
Freni Steps Down as Co-Chair of Commission on Disabilities
Rick Freni has stepped down as co-chair of the Revere Commission on Disabilities after four years of service on the board. “Unfortunately I had to do it because I have a couple of surgeries scheduled,†said Freni. “I’m going to…
Suffolk Downs Hosting Pop-Up Drive-In for Halloween Films This Weekend
The HYM Investment Group is bringing the Halloween spirit this weekend with The Spooky Screen at Suffolk Downs. To provide the region with a social-distancing friendly activity for all to enjoy, the owners of the former racetrack will be hosting…
Courts Extend Start-Date for Jury Trials to Nov. 9
Trial Court Chief Justice Paula M. Carey has announced that the earliest potential start date for jury trials will be extended to Monday, Nov. 9. The Supreme Judicial Court had authorized Phase 1 in the resumption of jury trials to…
State Representative RoseLee Vincent Set to End Tenure on Beacon Hill
By Melissa Moore-Randall With the country only weeks away from electing our next President, one local politician will be preparing to step away from politics. RoseLee Vincent, who was sworn-in to the Massachusetts House of Representatives in 2014 to represent…
Mass. Unemployment and Job Estimates for September
The state’s September total unemployment rate is down 1.8 percentage points at 9.6 percent following a revision to the August rate at 11.4 percent, the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development announced Friday. The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ preliminary…
Rev. Granitsas Presents Unwavering Hope in the Face of a Pandemic
By Dnee Sirichantaropas Rev. Nicholas Granitsas sat in his office, praying, while across town, his long-time friend and parishioner, Roland Morse, was buried alone. Granitsas looked up at the crucifix, his hands shaking underneath the fluorescent lights. He wished he…
Sonny Myers Park is Set for November Re-Opening
The new playground equipment arrived Monday and Sonny Myers Park is set for a grand opening in mid-November. Elle Baker, project manager from the Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development, visited the park at the corner of Beach Street…
Construction Update: Chelsea Curves Look-Ahead Through Oct. 31
The following is a list of street closures, work hours, and other construction updates relating to the Chelsea Curves project. Route 1 Traffic Impacts •Route 1 Northbound: Approaching the Tobin Bridge from Boston, the work zone begins in the right lane. 2…
On the Campaign Trail: Jannino Elam Is Running Hard for NE Regional Committee Seat
Melissa Jannino Elam spent a good portion of her weekend holding signs with her family outside the Early Voting polls at the St. Anthony de Padua Church on Revere Street. Elam is running for the Revere seat on the Northeast…
Encore Boston Harbor Spa Reopens: Renew and Relax With Signature Treatments
Encore Boston Harbor has announced that their signature spa has reopened for services on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 10a until 7p. Available services include a selection of massages and facials, along with some of the exclusive treatments that made…
