YOUR LOCAL NEWS & SPORTS ONLINE. SCAN HERE! Vol. 36, No.17 -FREEwww.advocatenews.net oca Free Every Friday Mayor joins Revere leaders to announce, “Field of Play,” a series of World Cup watch parties Special to Th e Advocate A midst lively youth pickup soccer games, the City of Revere and Mayor Patrick M. Keefe Jr. joined with local business and civic leaders at Rumney Marsh Academy at a press conference to announce Revere’s “Field of Play” 2026 summer tourism initiative, inviting residents and visitors to share in the excitement of the World Cup across every corner of the city. “As a city that has more than a quarter of our residents hailing from countries across Latin America, North Africa, and Europe, the number of international soccer fans in Revere is unmatched,” said Mayor Keefe. WORLD CUP | SEE Page 2 781-286-8500 Friday, May 1, 2026 HYM Reports Progress at Suffolk Downs as New Housing, Retail, and Public Spaces Take Shape By Barbara Taormina H Mayor Patrick Keefe, left, and Revere Dept. of Recreation Director Michael Hinjosa are shown in front of the giant screen which will show the watch parties for the World Cup. YM Investment Group CEO Thomas O’Brien met with the City Council this week for the company’s annual project update required by the special permit issued for the development. “We feel good about where we are,” O’Brien told the council. O’Brien gave a breathless slide presentation of the project highlighting the accomplishments to date. He began by thanking the city and the council for its support over the past 24 months, which brought increased interest rates and costs that aff ected the pace of the development. He then began a list of individual pieces of the project that have been completMarc Silvestri Councillor-at-Large ed or are in the works. Amaya, the fi rst residential building, was completed and opened in 2024 with 475 units and 24,000 square feet of retail HYM REPORTS | SEE Page 3 Revere Leaders Launch “Field of Play,” A Series of World Cup Watch Parties Summer Tourism initiative for soccer fans including free activities and events on America’s First Public Beach and near MBTA hubs By Tara Vocino O n Thursday, April 23, the city of Revere and Mayor Patrick M. Keefe Jr. hosted a press conference to announce the city’s “Field of Play” summer tourism initiative, inviting residents and visitors to share in the excitement of the World Cup across every corner of the city at the Rumney Marsh Academy Turf Field. “As a city that has more than a quarter of our residents hailing from countries across Latin America, North Africa, and Europe, the number of international soccer fans in Revere is unmatched,” Mayor Patrick Keefe said. Programming will include free public watch parties for marquee matches; partnerships with local bars, restaurants, and small businesses hosting their own tournament celebrations; family and recreational programming; and placemaking and public art that honor both the global game and the many cultures that call Revere home. Fans can celebrate the tournament on America’s First Public Beach, along the walkFIELD OF PLAY | SEE Page 4 Shown from left to right: Kneeling: Adam Jarir and Zakaria Izri; middle row: Jeremy Del Rio, Neymar Pervilus, Karl Ulysse, David Salazar, Yanis Zahaf and Oussman Izri; third row: Noah Chea, Samira Jarir, Anis Ifkarine, Jacob Gutierrez, Yanis Zahaf and Milan Villanueva; fourth row: Ward 2 Councillor Ira Novoselsky, Ward 1 Councillor James Mercurio, FC Bolts Director/Coach Cesar Salazar, Mayor Patrick Keefe, City Council Vice President Angela Guarino-Sawaya, City Council President Anthony Zambuto, Ward 4 Councillor Paul Argenzio and School Committee member John Kingston. (Advocate photo by Tara Vocino)
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