YOUR LOCAL NEWS & SPORTS ONLINE. SCAN HERE! Vol. 36, No.8 -FREEwww.advocatenews.net oca Free Every Friday 781-286-8500 Friday, February 27, 2026 Kowloon Tiki Bar wins unanimous approval for all-alcohol license on Revere Beach By Barbara Taormina T Snowplows were out on 24-hour, around the clock shifts before, during and after Winter Storm Hernando/Blizzard of 2026. (Courtesy Photo) BLIZZARD of 2026: Powerful Nor’easter brings Revere to standstill, dumps 16.5 inches of snow Storm, aftermath closes schools for 2 days, causes treacherous travel conditions By Steve Freker A powerful Nor’easter that attacked the entire Eastern Seaboard — from Maine through the Mid-Atlantic states — lived up to its billing and earned its rightful name, “The Blizzard of 2026.” The blizzard raged for nearly 24 hours, from late Sunday night through early Monday evening, just about 21 hours. In The Advocate readership area of Everett, Malden, Revere and Saugus, the storm brought one to three inches of snow per hour, at times, with substantial snowfalls from 16-20 inches in the four communities. The Blizzard of 2026 (dubbed Winter Storm Hernando) brought the entire region and much of BLIZZARD OF 2026 | SEE Page 6 Revere Patriots cheerleaders earn nationals bid after near-podium state finish By Dom Nicastro A fter finishing just onetenth of a point shy of a state podium fi nish, the Revere High School cheerleading squad didn’t hang its head — it went back to work. The Patriots captured a Greater Boston League title, placed second in regionals and earned fourth in the Massachusetts Large Coed Division at the state championships during the fall season, a performance strong enough to qualify them for Nationals in Orlando at the end of March. And this winter, the Patriots came back with another strong showing at the GBLs and now prepares for state and national level competitions. For a program that has steadily built momentum under coaches Kayle Pezzuto and Sabrina Sloan, the opportunity to compete on the national stage represents both validation and unfinished business. Balancing academics with demanding practices across both fall and winter seasons, the team has leaned on resilience, deep-rooted bonds and leadership from a senior class determined to leave its mark. CHEERLEADERS | SEE Page 9 he most welcome news in Revere this week came from the License Commission. The Commission unanimously approved an all-alcohol restaurant License for the Kowloon Tiki Bar at 21 Revere Beach Boulevard to be managed by John Carlino. The approved seating is 115 inside and 60 seats outside. Hours of operation will be Sunday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m.; planned entertainment will be widescreen cable television, DJs, amplifi ers, vocal and instrumental performers and dancing by patrons. For those who have not been to Hawaii or the South Seas, a Tiki Bar, according to Carlino, has a beach vibe. Typically, Tiki Bars are known for exotic cocktails and Polynesian décor. “This is a tiki bar, and it’s going to be an authentic tiki bar,” said Carlino. “It’s like you’re in Hawaii and South Beach, very nice vibe, fun for families. We want families down there in the daytime.” LICENSE | SEE Page 2 Traffic Commission approves new handicapped spaces, EV chargers and school safety parking changes By Th e Advocate he Revere Traffic Commission held three public hearings and approved the addition of three handicap parking spaces at their meeting last week. The new handicap parking spaces will be created at 27 Avon St.,11 Wave Ave. and 59 Cooledge St. The commission also unanimously approved a request to make Everard Avenue to Cottage Street No Parking Anytime. The parking restriction is being made to accommodate a project fundT ed by the state’s Safe Routes to School program. The sidewalk will be bumped out to a width of 10 feet to create greater visibility and safety for kids walking to school. According to the Department of Planning and Community Development, 60 percent of Revere students walk to school. “This is a great project, a needed project, and I hope we can move it forward,” said Ward 1 Councillor James Mercurio. TRAFFIC | SEE Page 3
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