Special to the Journal Revere City Councilor At Large Steven Morabito endorsed Revere’s own, Juan Jaramillo for State Representative. Morabito was elected in 2013 and has served as an At Large Councilor for Revere since. Councilor Morabito is working as…
Month: February 2021
Former Revere Mayor Dan Rizzo endorses Jeff Turco for State Representative
Special to the Journal On Tuesday, the Former Mayor of Revere, Dan Rizzo, endorsed Jeffrey Turco for State Representative. The seat was vacated by former Speaker of the House Robert DeLeo and a Special Election is set for March 30th…
Former State Rep. RoseLee Vincent endorses Jeff Turco for State Representative
Special to the Journal On Tuesday, Former State Representative RoseLee Vincent, endorsed Jeffrey Turco for State Representative. The seat was vacated by former Speaker of the House Robert DeLeo and a Special Election is set for March 30th with the…
Minimum Wage Should Be at $15.00
In 1971, the minimum wage across the United States, as mandated by federal law, was $1.60. Today, the federal minimum stands at $7.25. One might look at those two numbers and think that because the minimum wage has increased by…
Oregon Leads the Way on Drugs
For more than 50 years, America has been fighting the “war on drugs,†an endeavor that began under the administration of President Richard M. Nixon, who had the avowed purpose of arresting and incarcerating as many Blacks and other minorities as possible, especially…
Letters to the Editor
Clarification Dear Editor, I want to correct the information printed in the Winthrop Transcript last week regarding the letter I wrote to the Town Council which was read at the meeting on January 19, 2021 by Town Council President Philip…
Guest Op-ed: I am supporting Juan Jaramillo for State Representative
By Steven Morabito I met Juan ten years ago, when I first campaigned for Revere City Councillor. He was a high school student who just finished his soccer practice. I introduced myself and he was very inquisitive and asked me…
Obituaries 02-04-2021
Frank Favale, Jr. Worked as a MBTA bus driver Frank A. Favale, Jr., 69, of Winthrop passed away at home on January 23. Born in Boston, the beloved son of the late Jacqueline (Skinner) and Frank A. Favale, Sr., he…