Page 6 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 2026 RCCR | FROM Page 5 represent Ward 2 and the fi rst woman to serve as president of the City Council. Special permit for 53 Taft St. O n a favorable recommendation from the zoning subcommittee, the City Council granted a special permit to Zoraida Uran, Trustee of Zoraida Uran Family Trust, to alter and expand a preexisting, nonconforming single-story, single-family dwelling to a three-story, two-family dwelling at 53 Taft St., Revere. Guidelines for ADUs T he council supported a motion from Ward 5 Councillor Angela Guarino-Sawaya Congratulations Class of 2026 Graduates! Mid-grade Regular 3.98 4.45 4.95 $4.57 Full Service ULS $3.959 Order online at angelosoil.com Kerosene Now Available! Established 1978 that the Mayor request the Planning & Community Development Department, Inspectional Services Department (ISD), Engineering Department, Conservation Commission, Fire Department and City Solicitor to work together to review and evaluate the implementation of the Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) ordinance in light of the spike in ADU applications throughout the city. Guarino-Sawaya is asking city offi cials to provide recommendations for strengthening local structural, dimensional and site design standards where permissible under state law. She asked that the review focus on building size, height, setbacks, lot coverage and overall scale of ADUs in relation to surrounding residential properties; detached ADU placement, building massing and preservation of usable open space on residential lots; drainage, stormwater runoff, floodplain impacts and resiliency concerns in coastal and low-lying areas; driveway expansions, curb cuts and excessive paved surface coverage; utility and infrastructure capacity, including sewer, water and emergency vehicle access; whether additional design review or site plan review standards should apply to oversized lots, corner lots and environmentally sensitive areas; measures to prevent overcrowding and overdevelopment of residential lots; and enforcement procedures and penalties for violations of zoning, building and occupancy regulations. Further, that the Planning & ComC ongratulations, Revere High School Class of 2026! RevereTV went live at 6 p.m. on Wednesday night for everyone to watch the graduates cross the stage as it happened live at Harry Della Russo Stadium. Coverage started with the full procession of students, includes all speeches and ends with the conferring of degrees. If you missed it earlier this week or want to watch it again, replays of graduation are scheduled to the RTV Community Channel. The munity Development Department provide the City Council with recommendations for any ordinance amendments, design guidelines or administrative procedures necessary to ensure ADUs are developed in a manner that protects neighborhood character, public infrastructure and quality of life while remaining compliant with state law. Stormwater improvements T he council approved a request from CFO Richard Viscay for a $50,000 appropriation from the stormwater improvement trust fund for design services for North Revere stormwater improvements. Viscay said that this was solely for design services. The actual work will take place when funding becomes available. Flock systems T he council supported Councillor-at-Large Marc Silvestri’s motion that Mayor Patrick Keefe request the Chief of Police and the Director of Parking to meet with the City Council to discuss fl ock systems. Flock safety camera networks work with license plate reading cameras and software used by police to detect vehicles and investigate incidents. Silvestri stressed he wants information on how fl ock systems are used, who has access to the data and how that data is being shared. Some people describe fl ock systems as a public safety tool, but others criticize them as surveillance systems. RevereTV Spotlight recording will remain posted to YouTube immediately after the event to watch at your convenience. Revere High School’s Class of 2026 had their Senior Prom at Danversport before graduation. Mr. O’Brien and Ms. Simonetti hosted the annual red carpet event this year. Promgoers got to hit the step-andrepeat to show off their looks for the night. The two hosts asked many what their plans are after graduation and what were their favorite memories from high school. Many students highlighted how meaningful the RHS community and teachers were to them. Watch this red carpet coverage in full on YouTube or daily on the RTV Community Channel through June. RevereTV | SEE Page 10 The World’s First Hearing Aids With Touchscreen Controls. No tiny buttons. No apps. No prescriptions. Call 844-497-3476 to get your 45-day risk free trial. Revolutionary technology with touchscreen control. Hearing modes for any environment. Multiple models to choose from. Portable charging case. 48-hour battery life. UV cleaning. Background noise cancellation. 45-day risk free trial. Atom X FLEET CARD Check Out Our LOW PRICES!
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