Page 2 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, MAY 8, 2026 Honoring mothers today and every day. Happy Mother’s Day. Revere officials highlight flood monitoring, resilience efforts in coastal neighborhoods By Barbara Taormina T he city’s Resilience Manager, Kristen Homeyer, and Woods Hole Coastal Scientist Justine Rooney met with the City Council this week to present ongoing work on flood monitoring and community resiliency. Homeyer explained the Building Adaptive Capacity in Revere: Flood Monitoring and Community Resilience Project, which planners have been working on for the past several years. Homeyer and Rooney showed maps of the Revere coast and described the elevations of shorelines. The presentation focused on Mills Avenue and Pearl Avenue, which have seen increased fl ooding over the past 30 years. Sensors that measure the amount of water in real time have been installed and can alert residents through a web platform when fl ooding events are likely. Residents can sign up for alerts and notifi cations. Homeyer said social resiliency, residents warning one another to move cars or try to prepare, is strong in the neighborhoods. She also said community engagement on fl ooding issues is also strong and planners have been guided by resident input. “In the Mills and Pearl Avenue locations, the public has been asking for help,” said Homeyer. The sensors may also provide valuable information to first responders about the condition of streets they may need to access. Although the sensors were set to warn Mills and Pearl Avenue neighborhoods, Rooney said they would also warn other coastal neighborhoods about possible fl ooding. Ward 5 Councillor Angela Guarino-Sawaya asked about long-term strategies for fl ood FLOOD | SEE Page 13 T 100 Salem Turnpike, Saugus, MA 01906 WINWASTESAUGUS.COM ~ REVERE CITY COUNCIL ROUNDUP ~ Congratulations and Thank You he City Council confi rmed the following appointments at their meeting this week: Robert Selevitch appointed to the License Commission Stephen Reardon reappointed to the Elections Commission Bernardo Sepulveda reappointed to the Conservation Commission James O’Brien reappointed to the Zoning Board of Appeals Gerard Cole appointed as Constable Sean Bruno reappointed as Constable Special Status T he City Council supported a motion from Ward 3 Councillor Anthony Cogliandro that special municipal employee status be granted to the poT T sition of Constable since Mr. Bruno is also a full-time fi refi ghter with the City of Revere — so as not to run afoul of the confl ict-of-interest law. Cable Bill he City Council approved an appropriation from the Cable Access Receipt Reserve Fund to pay RevereTV’s quarterly invoice in the amount of $82,281.49. Do Not Block The Box he City Council supported a Motion presented by Ward 5 Councillor Angela Guarino-Sawaya: That the Mayor request the Massachusetts Department of Transportation and all appropriate state agencies to review and approve the installation of a “Do Not Block the Box” marking on the southbound side of North Shore Road between 1090 and 1096 North Shore Road, directly in front of the Engine 5 Fire Station apparatus bay doors, in the interest of public safety and emergency response access. Save The Date C ouncillor-at-Large Marc Silvestri reminded everyone that May 17 is the annual Wounded Vet Run. The event steps off at 12:30 p.m. at Boston Harley-Davidson (649 Squire Rd.) and ends at the Beachmont VFW (150 Bennington St.). Proceeds will be used to support wounded veterans with housing modifi cations, quality-of-life needs and other veteran support.
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