You are not stuck at home.... .....You are S A F E at home INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER GROUP REVERE JOURNAL YOUR HOMETOWN NEWSPAPER SINCE 1881 50 CENTS Protecting our community. COVID-19 Keeping you informed. IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR RESIDENTS VOLUME 20, No. 39 WEDNESDAY EBNHC grateful for our supportive community Our community’s donations of personal pro- to get their jobs done, stay “Working closely with setts for their support mo- April 1, 2020 strength is on full dis- tective equipment (PPE) for connected and care for their Mayor Walsh and the Bos- bilizing around the testing INDEX play despite the extraor- our providers from individ- patients. Across the board, ton Public Health Com- center so rapidly.” Editorial 7 dinary challenges of the uals as well as businesses, people are being flexible, mission, the East Boston Our community’s unity, Sports 9 COVID-19 crisis. Public in addition to thoughtful patient and understanding. Neighborhood Health Cen- strength, grit and resources health agencies, elected of- pizza deliveries for our All of this makes our chal- ter is honored to come to are assets for which we can Classifieds 13 Real Estate ficials, health care provid- hard-working staff. The ap- lenges easier to address. the aid of the city and our all be grateful and proud. For 13 ers and community leaders preciation and encourage- EBNHC is also proud first responders,” said Man- as long as it takes, EBNHC are collaborating in new ment expressed by commu- to partner with the City of ny Lopes, President and will continue working with DEATHS ways to protect our neigh- nity members goes a long Boston and Boston Public CEO, EBNHC. “We have local and national public Leopold Buono borhoods. Most community way and we thank you. Health Commission to of- been here for Boston for 50 health officials to ensure the Florence Capozzi members are taking social Patients and providers at fer COVID-19 testing to years, and our staff contin- safety of our staff, patients Barbara Ceconi distancing seriously and EBNHC are adapting well first responders at Suffolk ues to show their commit- and members of the com- Robert Gorvin continue to do their part to to our telehealth program, Downs. The drive-thru test- ment to our city and local munities we serve. To help Steven Mandolese protect themselves and oth- which enables medical care ing site, which opened this communities in the face of protect you, EBNHC has ers. Local businesses and over the phone so patients past Saturday, is open by this terrible crisis. Thank Christopher Mirasolo, Sr. partnered with Independent individuals are stepping up can stay safe at home. Last appointment only to quali- you to our partners at the Newspaper Group and oth- George O’Keefe to help however they can. week we provided 1,741 fied EMTs, firefighters and City of Boston, the Boston er media to share important Frederick Peter Ryan The East Boston Neigh- telemedicine visits with police officers who have Public Health Commission, information regularly. This Salvatore Traina borhood Health Center 455 occurring on our busi- first been screened to en- HYM Investment Group content and other health in- Virginia Rose-Kasper (EBNHC) is proud to see est day. Video conferencing sure they meet the state cri- and Suffolk Downs, Quest formation also appears at John and Frances Longo our community in action. will be available soon. Ev- teria for testing. The site is Diagnostics and Blue Cross ebnhc.org/COVID19 and on Obituaries Pgs 4 and 5 We were grateful to receive eryone is learning new ways not open to the public. Blue Shield of Massachu- our social media channels. Tragedy at the Jack Satter House By Cary Shuman mother, Virginia Kasper, COVID-19 spreads at Revere senior facility 88, a resident of the Satter Hebrew Senior Life con- House, died Monday night Lou Woolf, president ever consistent in abiding by firmed Tuesday that six at Massachusetts Gener- and CEO of Hebrew Senior Centers for Disease Control residents of the Jack Satter al Hospital. Mrs. Kasper Life, said, “This insidious and Mass. Department of House on Revere Beach had tested positive for virus poses an increasingly Health Guidance. Boulevard have died, five COVID-19. HSL officials dangerous threat to our old- “We extend our deep- related to COVID-19, while have not released the names est generation, not just in est sympathy to those who the cause of death of a sixth of the other residents who Greater Boston, but around have lost loved ones to this resident has not been con- have died. the world. We all must be virus, and our prayers go firmed. A total of 13 residents at absolutely vigilant in our ap- out to those who have been Mayor Brian Arrigo encourages social distancing along Wayne Rose told the Satter House had tested proach to physical distancing Revere Beach from the Mobile City Hall Van. WCVB-TV News that his positive for COVID-19. and infection control, and See SATTER HOUSE Page 2 Arrigo tells Revere Beach visitors City Response to COVID-19: March 31 Update to practice social distancing Arrigo launches targeted multilingual outreach and education campaign By Cary Shuman residents about social dis- tancing and suggesting that The City of Revere’s Today, Mayor Arrigo some who haven’t heard the neighborhoods broadcast- Mayor Brian Arrigo took staying at home would be a Emergency Response Team announced a new targeted message to stay at home. ing important information. the social distancing guide- safer alternative. continues to take proactive multilingual outreach and The multilingual out- • The Mayor will also lines being practiced na- “My concern is that there steps to slow community education campaign-- Stay reach and education cam- bring together faith, com- tionwide directly to Revere are too many people that transmission of COVID-19 Home, Save Lives -- fo- paign includes: munity and nonprofit lead- residents and visitors to Re- aren’t taking the guidance and prepare for further cused on the critical role ev- • A series of virtual town ers for virtual briefings and vere Beach Saturday. around social distancing spread of the virus. As of ery Revere resident plays in halls to enlist them to amplify In an unusual but quite and staying at home seri- today, March 31, 2020, the helping to slow the spread • Citywide mailer with communications. All of effective action, Arri- ously – particularly when Revere Board of Health has of COVID-19 by staying at information and resources these efforts, in addition go, situated in the mobile the weather is nice and been notified by the Mas- home. Since March 12, the • CodeRed alert citywide to ongoing daily updates City Hall van being driven people congregate on the sachusetts Department of City has provided daily in- that will highlight the ur- from the Mayor’s office, by aide Nicholas Roma- beach,” said Arrigo. Public Health of 140 posi- formation through various gency of the situation are being put in place as it no, used a bullhorn (also The mayor’s use of tive cases of COVID-19 in channels in multiple lan- • Mobile City Hall will known as a megaphone), to the City of Revere. guages, but still there are travel throughout Revere See COVID-19 UPDATE Page 2 magnify his voice and alert See DISTANCING Page 4 RHS grad Hill cuts short study abroad trip due to pandemic The following story was attending Hamilton College the program has officially ments and enjoy one last written by Revere High in New York. been closed, and you must walk around the city. We School graduate Gianni Hill I was sitting down to eat all evacuate the country as decided to call the U.S. Em- following his return to the lunch with my host family soon as possible.” The rest bassy in Madrid before do- United States from Spain in Madrid when I received of the message urged all of ing anything else. We want- while on junior year abroad a text alert on my phone us to leave within the next ed to know if they knew college program. Gianni is saying, “Dear Students, 24 hours in order to avoid anything about flight can- any complications from cellations to the U.S. or if the President’s EU travel the airport in Madrid would restrictions that would go be closing in the coming into effect the next day at days. They did not give any midnight (Friday, March clear answers. 13). There was great uncer- There were no flights Price tainty about who would be available from Madrid to subject to allowed back into the U.S. the U.S. on that Friday, so change without and what quarantine proce- I had to book the next avail- notice dures would look like. able flight on Saturday, the .89 I met with some friends morning after the travel $ Per Gallon at Retiro Park, Madrid’s restriction had gone into ef- “Central Park,” after lunch fect. I was a bit nervous at • 1001 Gal. Minimum • 24 Hour Service to sort out travel arrange- Gianni Hill pictured during his study abroad in Spain. CALL FOR DAILY LOW PRICE See ABROAD Page 5 For the latest news in Revere that you need to know, check reverejournal.com See Our ad on Page 12 for information on our in-town subscription special, to help you stay in during this crisis. Page 2 THE REVERE JOURNAL Wednesday, April 1, 2020 Dr. Kelly provides update on RPS Satter House // CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Talks plans, response and where sudents and teachers go from here diagnosed and to their fam- 285 residents.