th ! Vol. 36, No.26 -FREEwww.advocatenews.net d t t Free Every Friday FE F id City Historian Presents Reading of the Declaration of Independence By Tara Vocino F ormer Reve r e High School History Teacher and City Historian Jeffrey Pearlman read the Declaration of Independence to celebrate the country’s 250th Anniversary on Tuesday night at City Hall. The document is a historically accurate reprint of the 1776 Ezekiel Russell printing of the Declaration of Independence, produced in partnership with Revolution 250 as part of Massachusetts’ commemoration of America’s 250th Anniversary. DECLARATION | SEE Page 9 781-286-8500 Friday, July 3, 2026 City Council unanimously approves Mayor’s FY27 Budget and Capital Improvement Plan Balanced budget prioritizes education, public safety and infrastructure improvements O n June 22, 2026, the Revere City Council unanimously approved Mayor Patrick M. Keefe, Jr.’s Fiscal Year 2027 budget, alongside a comprehensive fi ve-year Capital Improvement Plan. Totaling $322.6 million, the balanced budget establishes a strategic roadmap for the city through 2034, prioritizing fi scal stability, educational support, public safety advancements, and infrastructure modernization and improvements. The city is CITY COUNCIL | SEE Page 19 A DECLARATION OF FREEDOM; Shown from left to right: event host Revere Historian Jeff rey Pearlman, City Council President Anthony Zambuto, State Rep. Jessica Giannino, Mayor Patrick Keefe, Jr., School Committee member John Kingston, State Rep. Jeff rey Turco, School Committee member Stephen Damiano Jr. and Ward 2 Councillor Ira Novoselsky. (Advocate photo by Tara Vocino) Revere High School construction advances as committee weighs $1.5M budget increase By Barbara Taormina T he Revere High School Building Committee received several updates from the project team at their last meeting on June 17. Darren Peeler of Consigli Construction, the company managing construction of the project, brought a series of photos to the meeting that showed walls going up marking the perimeter of a large section of the building. The photos showed the project beginning to take shape. According to Peeler, the construction budget is $395 million. Peeler said he expects the $395 budget to hold with no change orders anticipated. In March, bulk cut within the building footprint was substantially complete with more than 1,400 truckloads of soil hauled off to various soil disposal facilities. Installation of new sewer structures and piping began at the west side of the site. During April, foundation work for the entire building was in the works. Perkins-Eastman, the design company working on the project, presented design elements that have been developed. PerkinsEastman set up a furniture showcase for students and teachers to test new chairs, desks, cafeteria seating and lounge chairs. School Superintendent Dr. Diane Kelly said the fi nal decision on furniture will take into account the ease of cleaning and moving pieces. CONSTRUCTION | SEE Page 5 Patrick M. Keefe Jr. Mayor State Rep. Jessica Giannino Celebrates Steven Morabito with Commonwealth Pride Award Special to Th e Advocate B OSTON — Last week, State Representative Jessica Ann Giannino celebrated Revere’s Director of Engagement, Inclusion, and Culture and Executive Director of the Human Rights Commission, Steven Morabito with an inaugural Commonwealth Pride Award, a newly founded annual event that celebrates the rich accomplishments and talents of Massachusetts’ LGBTQ+ community. CELEBRATES | SEE Page 2 Pictured at the State House with State Rep. Jessica Giannino, Dianne Morabito (sister), Steven Morabito, Rep Giannino and Morabito’s partner Rich Bosworth. (Courtesy photo)
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