Your Local News & Sports Online. Scan Here! Vol. 35, No.49 -FREE12th www.advocatenews.net oca Annual Mass Badge Thanksgiving Dinner A Great Success T Over 1,000 attendees gathered at the 12th Annual Mass Badge Community Thanksgiving Dinner at Casa Lucia Function Facility last Tuesday night. Approximately 200 meals were delivered to local needy families. Shown from left to right: Back row: Giuseppe DeCicco, Saverio DeCicco and Michael Prizio; standing: Assunta DeCicco, Mayor Patrick Keefe, Councillor-at-Large-Elect Joanne McKenna, Matthew Parlante, Kerry Armstrong, Phyllis Prizio, Stephen Fiore, Maureen Willet and Deborah McGarr. Photo highlights start on page 12. (Advocate photo by Tara Vocino) Free Every Friday 781-286-8500 Friday, December 5, 2025 City Council Adopts Minimum Residential Tax Factor, Paving Way for 2026 Rate Shift By Barbara Taormina he City Council voted unanimously to adopt a minimum residential tax factor of.882054 to allow the Board of Assessors to set the tax rate for 2026. The residential tax factor allows the city to shift the property tax burden from residential properties to commercial and industrial properties. A minimum residential factor shifts the greatest portion of the total tax levy allowed from residential property owners to commercial owners. Dana Brangiforte, Chairman of the Board of Assessors, told the council that Revere has Coffee with a Cop at Senior Center T historically adopted the minimum residential factor. “The shift allows us to provide the greatest benefi t to the residential taxpayer,” said Brangiforte. Brangiforte said tax rates for both residential and commercial properties are set to decrease slightly. According to Brangiforte, the commercial rate is dipping from $18.05 this year to $17.74 for 2026. Residential rates are going from $9.07 to $8.94 per one thousand dollars of value. However, as Councillor-at-Large Michelle Kelley pointed out, residents may still see higher tax bills because of the increase in property values. Beachmont Improvement Committee to Host Annual Tree Lighting and Clothing Drive on Sunday, Dec. 7th at 5 p.m. he Beachmont Improvement Committee (BIC) will host its Annual Community Tree Lighting on Sunday, December 7 at 5 p.m. at the Beachmont Community Park at Douglas Cummings Square (in front of the Julia Ward Howe building on Crescent Avenue). The night will feature a visCOFFEE TALK: The Coff ee with a Cop program by the Revere Police Dept. has become a popular event across the city as the program allows residents to meet with members of the department, including executive offi cers, such as Chief Maria LaVita, shown above with Tina Notaro and Captain Tom Malone. See story and photos inside. (Advocate photo) it by Santa and Mrs. Claus, hot chocolate, holiday treats and more. In conjunction with the event, the BIC is also conducting its annual Clothing Drive to benefi t the students at the Beachmont Elementary School. Between now and the event, BIC will be collecting new winter clothing items (coats, hats, gloves, socks, etc.), as well as new pajamas. Those who cannot attend the event but would like to donate to the drive can message the group on Facebook, Instagram or email them at beachmontimprovementcommittee@gmail.comthey will arrange drop off and pick up.
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