THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2025 Page 7 ~ REVERE CITY COUNCIL ROUNDUP ~ Go Patriots! T he City Council recognized some of Revere’s youngest residents when it awarded certificates of commendation to the members of the Revere Jr. Patriots Flag Football team for its undefeated season and the Northeast Commonwealth Youth Football & Cheer 2025 Flag Football tournament championship. Councillor-at-Large Robert Haas congratulated the team, who are fi rst- and second-graders, the coaches and the parents on an awesome season. Congratulations, Sebastian Agudelo Gomez T he City Council awarded a Certifi cate of Commendation to Sebastian Agudelo Gomez for his exemplary contribution to educating and informing the residents of Revere and for representing the Colombian American community with integrity and distinction here in Revere, the largest Colombian American community in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Congratulations, Sergeant Major Chhom T he City Council award will award a Certifi cate of Merit to Pheachey Chhom of the Revere Police Department in recognition of his promotion from Master Sergeant to Sergeant Major in the Massachusetts Army National Guard. Storefront Signs O n a favorable recommendation from the Legislative Affairs Subcommittee, the City Council approved amendments to the city ordinance on storefront signs and sign maintenance. Several of the new requirements are common-sense maintenance mandates, such as keeping signs clean, fully lettered and legible with no warping or discoloration. The amendments also include an updated process for business owners who may want to install awning. They will need a special permit from the council and the approval of the Site T Fixing the record T he City Council approved a special permit to allow nine residential units and a storefront at 85 Shirley Ave. The property had nine units when James Perry bought it years ago, but it was erroneously recorded as having six units. Now, rather than correcting a clerical error, the city is requiring Perry to obtain a special permit for nine units and a storefront to remain in place. Resiliency & Sustainability he Climate, Workforce, & Sustainability Sub-Committee met with the staff of the North Suffolk Office of Resiliency & Sustainability at their meeting this week. NSORS staff explained their work as a regional climate and sustainability office for Revere, Chelsea and Winthrop. NSORS focuses on projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and prepare for climate impacts. NSORS staff listed their Revere projects and accomplishments, which included planting 30 trees on Shirley Avenue, creating a rain garden outside City Hall to help with fl ooding, installing early fl ood warning systems and supporting the city’s new composting program. Committee members and NSORS staff are hopeful more residents will learn about NSORS and become involved in resiliency and sustainability work. Committee Chair Juan Pablo Jaramilllo said he is grateful the city was investing time and energy on climate projects. FitzHenry Park T he City Council approved a recommendation from Chief Financial Offi cer Richard Viscay that $35,000 from the Community Improvement Trust Fund be used for the renovation of FitzHenry Park. The city received a $385,000 grant to refurbish the park, but a $35,000 match from the city is required for the funding. RevereTV Spotlight Plan Review Committee. They must also follow established design elements involving size and color. T he 13th Annual Priscilla Nickerson Memorial Scholarship Santa Parade is this upcoming Saturday, December 6th, hosted by the City of Revere, Mayor Patrick Keefe, and the Revere Parks and Recreation Department. To participate, meet at 3:15 PM at the Revere High School Back Lot, located at 101 School Street, for a 3:45 PM departure. The parade will run from 3:45 PM to 4:45 PM, ending at City Hall where the annual tree lighting will take place. Watch “In the Loop” on RevereTV to fi nd the fl yers for this event or hear this announcement in other languages. Coverage of this event will soon be on YouTube and the RTV Community Channel. While watching “In the Loop,” you’ll also be invited to the Annual Robert A. Marra Memorial Sounds of Christmas Concert on Sunday, December 14th, at 4:00 PM at St. Anthony’s Church. This event will feature the North Shore Philharmonic Orchestra performing classic holiday songs, accompanied by a live singer! While admission is free, attendees are asked to bring a non-perishable food item to donate to The Revere Food Pantry. If you can’t attend the event in person, you can still enjoy the concert live on RevereTV on Comcast channels 8 and 1072, RCN channels 3 and 614, or on RevereTV’s YouTube channel. What’s a better way to celebrate the holidays than to cook up a nice meal? RevereTV is now airing a few new cooking program episodes on the Community Channel. In Season 3, Episode 2 of “Northeast Cooks,” the talented Culinary Arts students from Northeast Metro Tech show you how to create delicious, glazed apple Danishes from scratch. This episode marks the seniors’ final appearance as they pass the show on to the sophomores, so be sure to tune in for this sweet send-off! Then, watch Victoria Fabbo on “Fabulous Foods” as she and her special guest, Mansi, are in the kitchen making a warm, aromatic chana masala. This comforting, flavor-packed dish is perfect for weeknight dinners or your next family gathering. Follow along in your own kitchen through the process on YouTube and RTV. In case you missed it, watch the latest in community event coverage on the RTV Community Channel! This channel is 8 and 1072 on Comcast and 3 and 614 on RCN. The Revere Senior Center held its Annual Thanksgiving Party at the Rossetti Cowan Senior Center last week. The food was provided by DeMaino’s Restaurant, and the Musical Guest was The Memorylaners. Dance along with the seniors while you catch a glimpse of the party every weekday at noon over the next few weeks. There are two new local businesses that recently had their offi cial grand openings! The Point Barre & Yoga, located at 56 Salt Street, is now open so schedule your next fi tness class. Marbella’s Beauty Salon and Spa Ribbon Cutting, located at 163 Shirley Avenue, is a new salon offering all kinds of cosmetic services. Watch coverage of both ceremonies and hear how local offi cials are celebrating these new businesses on the Community Channel or YouTube.
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