YOUR LOCAL NEWS & SPORTS ONLINE. SCAN HERE! Vol. 36, No.4 -FREEwww.advocatenews.net Free Every Friday 781-286-8500 Friday, January 30, 2026 Revere officials praise DPW response as residents weigh in after 20-inch snowstorm By Barbara Taormina F ormer Dept. of Public Works (DPW) director Ward 4 Councillor Paul Argenzio knows what goes into cleaning up Revere after a snowstorm. And the weekend storm, the fi rst major winter event to hit greater Boston in years, was a tough one after dropping close to two feet on the Beach City. “I think the DPW did a good job, the main roads are excellent,” said Argenzio, who added that the tricky thing about the storm was the duration. The city was blanketed with more than a foot of snow when there was a pause. Hours later, four or fi ve more inches fell, refusing to give the plows a break. Official weather watchers didn’t seem quite sure how much snow landed in Revere. Reports say between 20 and 22 inches. Mayor Patrick Keefe agreed with Argenzio about the Public According to Keefe, 69 plows hit the roads on Sunday at 11 a.m. and worked nonstop into Tuesday afternoon plowing and spreading 1,800 tons of salt. On Wednesday, heavy equipment began hauling snow to an off site snow farm. Argenzio said one of the biggest challenges is fi nding snow removal contractors with heavy equipment to handle a major storm. He also said it’s a problem when residents clean off their cars and dump that snow into the street. Not all residents were imCLEAN UP: A City of Revere DPW snowplow is shown clearing the streets after the two-day storm winded down late Monday afternoon. See snow cleanup photos inside. (Advocate photo by Tara Vocino) Works Department’s response to the storm. “Our entire snow operations team has done a terrifi c job, and the work is still ongoing, especially as we are keeping a close watch on Sunday’s weather. The heavy freeze has also not been cooperative, as there is very little melting: It’s estimated every day over 35 degrees can melt upwards of 4 inches of packed snow, and we Health board grants one-year waiver to homeowner, deny appeals over vacant property rules and balcony violations By Barbara Taormina he Board of Health heard appeals from residents for violations from the city’s Inspectional Services for failing to register their properties as vacant property. Registering a vacant residential or commercial property comes with an initial $500 fee which increases substantially with each billing cycle. T Director of Municipal Inspections Michael Wells told the board that vacant properties are public safety risks vulnerable to break ins and other crimes. Wells said his department tracks down vacant buildings by reviewing water bills. Low usage suggests vacancy. The fi rst appeal of a failure to register violation came from Bates Street resident William Buonopane. Wells told the board that in addition to the registration issue, the Bates Street house needs paint and had a “blighted” appearance. The hedges also need to be cut back and there are several vehicles parked on the property, one of which protrudes onto the sidewalk. HEALTH BOARD | SEE Page 2 have temperatures staying below freezing all week, so conditions are a major factor. This is far from its a one-day cleanup,” said Keefe in a statement to The Advocate. pressed with the storm clean up. “Well, the plowing is as bad as usual,” posted John DeLuca on Facebook. “They make you park on one side of the street so they could plow to the curb on the other side, but they still only plow the center of the road. We ended up with one side fi lled with snow to the middle of the street and cars snowed in on opposite SNOW | SEE Page 5 Beachmont Yacht Club launches new Open Mic series to support local charities T he Beachmont Yacht Club, a staple of the local community, was proud to announce the launch of its inaugural Open Mic Night. The debut event will take place this Thursday, January 29, 2026, from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Designed to foster local talent and bring the community together, this event is open to the general public. Whether you are a seasoned musician, an aspiring songwriter or a music lover looking for an evening of live entertainment, the Beachmont Yacht Club invites you to experience a night of artistic expression and camaraderie. Music with a Mission: This new series is veteran YACHT CLUB | SEE Page 2
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