Page 2 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2025 Mayor announces City of Revere’s Holiday Toy Drive M ayor Patrick Keefe, Jr. announced, and he proudly supports, the Department of Engagement, Inclusion, and Culture’s 2025 Holiday Toy Drive. This annual initiative aims to bring joy, hope and holiday cheer to children and families across the community who might be facing fi nancial challenges this season. “The holiday season is a time for generosity, compassion, and community, and I encourage all residents who are able to donate a new, unwrapped toy. “Your contribution can make a meaningful diff erence in the life of a child here in Revere,” said the department’s Director, Steven Morabito. We invite community members, local organizations, and businesses to participate by donating new and unopened toys. All donated items will be distributed to children in need throughout Revere to ensure they experience the joy of the season. Donation details Deadline: Friday, December 16, 2025. Drop-off location: Revere City Hall — Basement Level, 281 Broadway, Revere. Residents are encouraged to contribute early and help spread holiday cheer to families who need it most. F Come Celebrate the Holiday Season and ‘Patterns in the Snow’ with Polymnia! or over 70 years, Polymnia Choral Society has been delivering great performances to acknowledge and honor the important times in our lives. Every year people in our area look forward to starting off their holiday season with the Polymnia winter concert. We can promise a fun, festive and surprising choral concert for your family and friends! This year’s winter concert, Patterns in the Snow, will be held on December 6. Join us for this celebration of the holiday season! Patterns in the Snow will explore the very “human” patterns we create during the colder months of the year — patterns that reflect hope, joy, family, connection and other aspects of life. Expect a few fun surprises to top off this meaningful concert. Feel free to sing along with us as we sing holiday favorites! Come join us on December 6 and experience this great Polymnia holiday tradition! The concert promises to be a fun time for all ages. It will be held at St. Mary of the Annunciation Church, which is located at 4 Herbert St in Melrose, Mass. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $25 for adults, $20 for seniors, $15 for students and $5 for children under 12. We look forward to seeing you there! Accessibility Information: St. Mary’s Church has a wheelchair-accessible ramp at the Church’s side entrance. A lift is available from the side entrance to reach the main entrance of the Church. Any accessibility questions, requests or concerns can be emailed to accessibility@polymnia.org. To purchase tickets for this and other Polymnia concerts, visit https://polymnia.org/ about-our-upcoming-season/. For more information about Polymnia: www.polymnia.org/about Scams against Massachusetts senior citizens multiply as the holidays arrive FBI: In 103 Mass. cases, 98% of the victims over age 65 and lost $26 million By Steve Freker T he Boston-based offi ce of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is urging Massachusetts senior citizens to be aware of several fi nancial scams targeting them with the arrival of the holidays. According to a spokesperson for the FBI’s Boston Division offi ce, “There’s been an uptick in reports of elderly Bay Staters being scammed into devastating financial losses by fraudsters who send couriers to collect cash or gold bars from victims who think they’re either helping a family member or settling a surprise debt with the government.” SCAMS | SEE Page 17
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