Vol. 35, No.47 -FREEwww.advocatenews.net oca Free Every Friday Mayor Keefe Invites Revere Residents to Santa Parade and Tree Lighting City will be hosting the event to raise funds for the Priscilla Nickerson Memorial Scholarship Fund on Saturday, December 6 Special to Th e Advocate M ayor Patrick M. Keefe Jr. and the City of Revere Parks and Recreation Department invite residents to the Santa Parade and Tree Lighting, INVITES | SEE Page 2 T taking place on Saturday, December 6, 2025. 781-286-8500 Friday, November 21, 2025 Revere Housing Board Expands Senior Repair Program, Eyes New Aid for Homebuyers By Barbara Taormina he Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board of Trustees reviewed the results of the Senior Citizen Home Repairs Program at their meeting on Nov. 12. The program provides grants of up to $5,000 to help with essential home repairs and accessibility improvements. Funded by the Aff ordable Housing Trust Fund and private donations, the program runs on a fi rst-come, fi rst served basis until the money is exhausted. “This was a great success,” Board Chair Joseph Gravellese told fellow board members. According to Gravellese, after launching the program at the Senior Center, the board had 26 applications within a week. Gravellese fi gured there would have been 50 or more applicants had the application period been extended. “The rules we set are fair and Thousands turned out for last year’s Santa Parade and Tree Lighting at City Hall Plaza. (Courtesy photo) ADVOCATE SPORTS The Fuentes Factor: Sophomore sparkplug does it all for Revere football By Dom Nicastro R evere High School’s football season has swung between breakthrough moments and growing pains, but one constant has emerged with one game to go: Sophomore Jose Fuentes is becoming the player the Patriots can build around. Just a sophomore, Fuentes has taken on one of the most demanding roles in high school football — rotating between quarterback, tailback and safety — all while producing like a seasoned veteran. In a year defined by lineup shuffling, injuries and inconsistency, he has become one of Revere’s most reliable sparks. SPORTS | SEE Page 13 Pats sophomore quarterback Jose Fuentes is shown in action against Everett recently. (Advocate fi le photo) appropriate,” said Gravellese, adding that the first-come, fi rst served rule was set because the funding for the program was limited. He acknowledged there were several challenges with the applications. Seniors applying for assistance were required to submit a professional estimate for the work. Gravellese said it was diffi cult to get contractors to visit homes to provide a written estimate, especially if the job was small. The online application was a hurdle for some seniors, but digital navigators were available at the senior center to help with applications. “We did everything as fairly as we could,” said Gravellese acknowledging the work board members put into developing the application and the program guidelines. Board members asked what type of repairs seniors needed. Gravellese said it was a HOUSING BOARD | SEE Page 2
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