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Board of Health - Public Meeting
The Revere Board of Health will review minutes from May 28, hear monthly reports on communicable diseases and inspections, and vote on proposed regulations restricting the sale of kratom products in the city.
- Vote on Regulations Restricting the Sale of Kratom Products
- Public Health Communicable Disease Monthly Report
- Inspectional Services Monthly Report
- Approval of minutes from May 28, 2026 meeting
City Council - Regular Meeting
The City Council will hold public hearings on a parking license and a towing business permit, hear a presentation on the Fiscal Year 2027 operating budget, and consider zoning amendments for body art and food trucks. A host community agreement and PILOT agreement for a battery energy storage facility at 0 Muzzey Street is also up for approval. Several motions address fireworks enforcement, a MWRA fee increase, and changes to public comment rules.
- Communication from Mayor on FY2027 operating budget presentation (Item 6)
- Public hearing on zoning amendments for body art and food trucks (Item 7)
- Request to approve host community and PILOT agreement with Flatiron for battery storage at 0 Muzzey Street (Item 8)
- Public hearing for parking license at 13 Nahant Avenue for 5 vehicles (Item 4)
- Public hearing for towing business special permit at 885 North Shore Road (Item 5)
RHS Building Committee - Committee Meeting
The Revere High School Building Committee will vote on a tax rebate consultant proposal and review design and construction progress for the school project. The committee will also approve May invoices and discuss other business.
- Vote to approve a tax rebate consultant proposal
- Approval of May invoices for processing
- Design update for Revere High School project
- Construction progress update
School Committee - Regular Meeting
The Revere School Committee will receive reports on the new RHS principal, MTSS and attendance outcomes at Garfield Middle School, Early Childhood Improvement Plan updates including the McKinley Project, and Early College graduates. The committee will also vote on consent calendar items and hear public comment.
- Introduction of Shay St. Laurent as new RHS principal and Steve Chinois as deputy principal
- Presentation on MTSS and attendance outcomes at Garfield Middle School
- Update on Early Childhood Improvement Plan including McKinley Project construction phase
- Report on Early College graduates achieving college dream through North Shore Community College partnership
- Consent Calendar vote required
School Committee - Committee of the Whole
The Revere School Committee will meet as a Committee of the Whole to consider a consent calendar including approval of minutes, warrants totaling over $100,000, personnel items, and acceptance of grants such as the Massachusetts Early College Program at CityLab High School and the Genocide Education Teaching and Learning Grant. The agenda also includes setting remaining meeting dates for the year and any other business. The main action items are the approval of invoices and the acceptance of donations/grants.
- $26,400 contract with EDLIO LLC for website content management system
- Acceptance of Massachusetts Early College Program at CityLab High School grant
- Acceptance of Genocide Education Teaching and Learning Grant
- $4,081 in legal services from Valerio Dominiello
- Over $100,000 in special education services including nursing, therapy, and agency staffing
Affordable Housing Trust Fund - Regular Meeting
The Revere Affordable Housing Trust Fund will review a budget update, subcommittee reports including the Senior Citizen Home Repairs Program, and continue discussion on a tabled open-call application for One Fenno. The board will also consider implementation steps for a buydown proposal. Public comment will be heard.
- Finances/budget update for the trust fund
- Update on Round 2 of Senior Citizen Home Repairs Program from Fundraising Subcommittee
- Homeownership Subcommittee report
- Continued discussion on One Fenno open-call application (tabled from previous meeting)
- Buydown proposal implementation steps discussion
Library Board of Trustees - Regular Meeting
The Revere Public Library Board of Trustees will meet to review the library's budget, hear a director's report including financial, safety, and strategic planning updates, and discuss children's, young adult, and adult programs. Existing initiatives such as a mobile library recap and Friends update are also on the agenda.
- Budget review under other library business
- Strategic planning update from director's report
- Mobile library event recap
- Update from Friends of the Library
- Presentation of children's, young adult, and adult program calendars
The Board approved the previous meeting's minutes and decided to move the end of year dinner from June 9 to June 23. The Board also noted that a budget review with the City Council was scheduled for June 10.
- Approved May 12, 2026 meeting minutes
- Postponed Trustees end of year dinner to June 23
City Council - Regular Meeting
The City Council will hear an update on high school construction, consider appointments to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board and License Commission, and vote on ordinances amending revolving funds and outdoor lighting regulations. A motion calls for a broad review of the Accessory Dwelling Unit ordinance to address zoning, infrastructure, and enforcement. The Council will also decide on appropriations totaling $240,000 for stormwater design services and a new street sweeper, and set proposed FY2027 water rates at $5.25/HCF residential and $8.70/HCF commercial.
- Special permit request to alter and expand 53 Taft Street from a single-story single-family to a three-story two-family dwelling
- Motion to review the Accessory Dwelling Unit ordinance, examining size, setbacks, stormwater, and neighborhood character
- $50,000 appropriation from stormwater trust fund for North Revere stormwater improvements design
- $190,000 appropriation from solid waste retained earnings for a new street sweeper
- Proposed FY2027 water rates: residential $5.25 per HCF, commercial $8.70 per HCF
The City Council confirmed the reappointment of Daniel Occena to the License Commission and approved a portrait for former Council President Catherine Penn, both by unanimous votes. The Council also adopted an ordinance amending the FY2027 revolving funds table, setting fees and expenses for multiple city departments. The appointment of Juan Jaramillo to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board was placed on file after he failed to appear before the committee.
- Confirmed reappointment of Daniel Occena to License Commission (10-0)
- Approved installation of portrait for Catherine Penn (10-0)
- Adopted ordinance amending FY2027 revolving funds table (unanimous)
- Placed on file appointment of Juan Jaramillo to Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board
City Council - Regular Meeting
The City Council will hold public hearings on a $12,200,000 loan order for Wonderland Area Sewer Improvements and on an ordinance amending the Revolving Funds Table for FY2027. The council will also receive the FY2027 operating budget from the mayor, a communication on the Opioid Abatement Trust Fund transfer, and a proposal for a Tourism Destination Marketing District. Additionally, several motions are on the agenda, including requests for state police enforcement at Revere Beach, a housing impact monitoring program, and traffic safety measures.
- Public hearing on $12,200,000 loan order for Wonderland Area Sewer Improvements (Conveyance Project 1)
- Communication from mayor presenting Fiscal Year 2027 operating budget
- Communication on Opioid Abatement Trust Fund Transfer for FY2027 budget
- Motion requesting state police enforcement plan for Revere Beach during summer
- Motion to establish a Housing Impact Monitoring Program with annual public report
Board of Health - Public Meeting
The Revere Board of Health will meet to review and hold a public hearing on draft regulations restricting the sale of kratom products. The board will also review minutes from the April meeting, receive monthly reports on communicable diseases and inspectional services, and hear a presentation on HIV and incarceration from the MGB Research Study Team.
- Public hearing on proposed regulations restricting sale of kratom products
- Review of draft regulations restricting sale of kratom products
- Presentation by MGB Research Study Team on HIV and incarceration
- Review and approval of minutes from April 23, 2026
- Monthly reports on communicable diseases and inspectional services
School Committee - Policies & Procedures Sub Committee
The Policies and Procedures Subcommittee will consider approving five policies, including competency determination and gifts to staff, and will discuss new items such as cell phone and Chromebook policies, a code of conduct for committee members, and staffing levels.
- Vote on IKFE – Competency Determination
- Vote on GBEBC – Gifts to and Solicitations by Staff / Booster & Parent Organizations
- Discussion of Cell Phone Policy
- Discussion of Chromebook Policy
- Discussion of School Committee Member Code of Conduct
RHS Building Committee - Committee Meeting
The Revere High School Building Committee will vote to approve April invoices and discuss the owner change order authorization process. The monthly report shows the project is 76% complete with a projected contract amount of $395,154,413. Ground improvements and foundation work are advancing, and the final GMP was approved at the previous meeting.
- Vote to approve April invoices totaling $36,129,790.54
- Discussion of owner change order authorization process
- Construction progress update: foundation concrete placed, geothermal well field preparation begun
- Project 76% complete; safety score 99.2%
- Final GMP (Amendment #10) approved at April 29 meeting for $395,154,413
School Committee - Regular Meeting
The Revere School Committee will hold public hearings on the SY2026-2027 budget and on School Choice (enrolling non-resident students). Other items include a vote on the consent calendar, a student representative report, superintendent updates (Special Education, Garfield Elementary Emerging Leaders Program, Equity Team), a Ways & Means Subcommittee report, an update on the Food Services Program, and a vote on membership in M.A.S.C. No executive session is scheduled.
- Public hearing and vote on School Choice (non-resident enrollment)
- Public hearing on SY2026-2027 Budget
- Update on Food Services Program
- New Business: Membership in Massachusetts Association of School Committees (M.A.S.C.)
- Consent Calendar requiring a vote
School Committee - Committee of the Whole
The School Committee will meet as a Committee of the Whole to approve a consent calendar including minutes, warrants (invoices), enrollment updates, and personnel items. They will also discuss the district's organizational structure and any late communications. The meeting is scheduled for May 19, 2026 at 5:00 PM.
- Discussion of the district's organizational structure
- Approval of warrants/invoices for various vendors and services
- Personnel items including new hires and retirements/resignations
- Enrollment update (attached)
The Revere School Committee met as a Committee of the Whole on May 19, 2026, but took no formal votes. Discussions covered a clerical error that had mislabeled halal options on printed menus, the District's organizational structure, and the value of MASC membership ($7,800/year plus $1,000 for policy manual access). Several items were referred to subcommittees for further review, including the halal food discussion to the Health and Special Education Subcommittee and the organizational structure request to the Personnel Subcommittee.
City Council - Regular Meeting
The Revere City Council will hold public hearings on an outdoor lighting ordinance amendment and a special permit for a dwelling at 53 Taft Street. They will also consider a $12.2 million loan order for sewer improvements, discuss a certificate of merit, and review several motions including safety measures at Griswold Park and a study of accessory dwelling unit regulations.
- Public hearing on An Ordinance Further Amending Title 17 Relative to Outdoor Lighting
- Public hearing for a special permit at 53 Taft Street to alter and expand a non-conforming dwelling
- Communication of a loan order for $12,200,000 for Wonderland Area Sewer Improvements
- Motion to name a portion of land at Leverett and Endicott Avenues as the Carole Tye Legacy Garden
- Motion to review and strengthen Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) ordinance standards
The Revere City Council met on May 18, 2026, for a regular meeting that included approval of the previous meeting's journal, presentation of a Certificate of Merit, and a public hearing on an ordinance to amend Title 17 regarding outdoor lighting regulations. No proponents or opponents spoke at the hearing, and no vote or decision was recorded on the ordinance. The meeting was largely procedural and ceremonial.
- Approved journal of the Regular Meeting of May 4, 2026 (unanimous)
- Awarded Certificate of Merit to Brooke DiNuccio and placed on file (unanimous)
- Held public hearing on Ordinance 26-081 amending Title 17 on outdoor lighting (no action taken)
Affordable Housing Trust Fund - Regular Meeting
The Revere Affordable Housing Trust Fund will review finances, discuss an ADU loan program update, consider an open-call application for One Fenno, and deliberate on a buydown proposal. The meeting also includes subcommittee reports and public comment.
- ADU loan program update and discussion
- One Fenno open-call application
- Buydown proposal
- Finances/budget update
- Subcommittee reports if applicable
Library Board of Trustees - Regular Meeting
The Library Board of Trustees will discuss personnel matters in executive session for two employees and receive updates on finances, safety, and strategic planning. They will also review plans for a Mobile Library press conference on May 18th and a Books n Brews fundraiser with matching support from local businesses.
- Executive session to discuss two employees (personnel matter)
- Mobile Library press conference scheduled for May 18th (12-2pm) with media and city officials alerted
- Books n Brews fundraiser with matching effort from Murray’s and PR Bunker
- Discussion of Technical Services Position staff vacancy
- Director’s Report covering financial, safety, and strategic planning updates
City Council - Regular Meeting
The Council will hold a second reading and public hearing on an ordinance prohibiting cryptocurrency ATMs due to consumer fraud risks. It will also vote on several mayoral appointments to boards and commissions. A presentation on flood monitoring and communications on a capital waste contract and RevereTV funding are scheduled. Traffic safety motions include evaluations at Hall's Corner and a request for 'Do Not Block the Box' markings near Fire Station Engine 5.
- Public hearing and vote on ordinance banning cryptocurrency ATMs in Revere
- Appointment of Juan Jaramillo to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board
- Communication on Capital Waste contract covering July 2026-June 2031
- Motion to evaluate traffic island at Hall's Corner for safety improvements
- Motion requesting 'Do Not Block the Box' marking on North Shore Road for fire station access
The City Council approved a ban on cryptocurrency ATMs, citing risks of fraud and money laundering. The council also confirmed several municipal appointments, approved a five-year waste contract with Capital Waste, and appropriated $82,281.49 for RevereTV.
- Approved ordinance banning cryptocurrency ATMs (unanimous roll call, 9-0)
- Confirmed Sean Bruno as Constable and granted special municipal employee status (unanimous)
- Reappointed Thomas Carleton to Conservation Commission (unanimous)
- Reappointed Robert Selevitch to License Commission (unanimous)
- Reappointed Stephen Reardon to Election Commission (unanimous)
- Reappointed Bernardo Sepulveda to Conservation Commission (unanimous)
- Approved Capital Waste contract July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2031 (unanimous)
- Tabled motion on Hall's Corner traffic island safety evaluation (unanimous)
School Committee - Budget Sub Committee
RHS Building Committee - Committee Meeting
The Revere High School Building Committee will consider and vote on Consigli Contract Amendment #10, the final Guaranteed Maximum Price contract totaling $395,154,413. The meeting also includes approval of March invoices and a construction progress update.
- Vote to approve Consigli Contract Amendment #10 – Final GMP Contract in the amount of $395,154,413
- Vote to approve March invoices for processing
- GMP (Guaranteed Maximum Price) Contract Proposal Overview
- Construction Progress Update
- Approval of Meeting Minutes from March 25, 2026
School Committee - Regular Meeting
The Revere School Committee held a regular meeting on April 28, 2026, with the only vote being to close public speak unanimously. The committee received updates on the budget deficit (reduced from $9.1 million to $2.7 million), the CityLab Teacher Institute grant, athletics improvements, and Power of Know clubs. Discussion also covered halal food options, audit compliance for school lunch policies, and a donation for the summer eats program. No other substantive decisions were made.
- Approved motion to close public speak (unanimous)
School Committee - Committee of the Whole
The Revere School Committee will meet as a Committee of the Whole to consider a consent calendar that includes approval of minutes, warrants (invoices), financial reports, a budget update, personnel items, and acceptance of a $15,560 Summer Food Service Program Expansion grant. The committee will also receive an update on food services.
- Approval of warrants including $124,200 for Healey Bus regular transportation and $114,080 for special education inside transportation
- Acceptance of a $15,560 Summer Food Service Program Expansion, Access, Training, and Start-Up (SFSP EATS) grant
- Approval of personnel items including new hires, retirements, resignations, and terminations
- Update on Food Services
- Approval of curriculum materials purchases totaling over $35,000 from Center for the Collaborative Classroom
City Council - Regular Meeting
The City Council will hold public hearings on a $3.6 million bond for stormwater improvements and an ordinance regulating cryptocurrency ATMs. The council will also receive an annual update on the Suffolk Downs development from HYM Investment Group. Several motions address public safety, including requiring AEDs in unstaffed fitness facilities along Revere Beach and increasing enforcement of delivery trucks blocking lanes on Squire Road.
- Public hearing on $3.6 million bond authorization for stormwater improvements
- Public hearing on ordinance regulating cryptocurrency ATMs
- Annual project update from HYM Investment Group for Suffolk Downs development
- Motion to require AEDs in all unstaffed fitness facilities along Revere Beach
- Motion to increase enforcement of delivery trucks blocking lanes on Squire Road
The council unanimously authorized a $3.6 million bond to fund stormwater drainage improvements in the Sewall Street and Harris Street area. The project will install new pipes followed by sidewalk and paving upgrades to address neighborhood flooding and traffic concerns. Council also began review of an ordinance that would ban cryptocurrency ATMs citywide, sending it to Legislative Affairs for further work.
- Approved $3.6M stormwater drainage bond for Sewall and Harris streets (unanimous)
- Referred cryptocurrency ATM prohibition ordinance to Legislative Affairs
- Accepted resolution of condolence for former Councillor Catherine Penn
- Placed on file certificates recognizing a student robotics team and a local donor
Board of Health - Public Meeting
The Board of Health will hold a public meeting to discuss several public health matters. Topics include a presentation on opioid abatement updates, review of communicable disease and inspectional services monthly reports, and consideration of heating variances and a temporary body art license. The board will also vote on approving minutes from the March 26, 2026 meeting.
- Review and approve minutes from March 26, 2026
- Public Health Communicable Disease Monthly Report
- Inspectional Services Monthly Report
- Presentation on Opioid Abatement Updates
- Heating Variances and Temporary Body Art License
The Board of Health approved heating variance requests for five condominiums and temporary body art licenses for two establishments. The meeting also included the review of monthly inspectional services and public health reports.
- Approved heating variance for Breaker’s Condominium
- Approved heating variance for Friendly Gardens
- Approved heating variance for Seaview Condominiums
- Approved heating variance for Seawatch Towers Condominiums
- Approved heating variance for St. George Condominiums
- Approved temporary body art license for David Martinelli
- Approved temporary body art license for Let Er Rip, LLC
- Approved temporary body art license for Boston Harley-Davidson
School Committee - Budget Sub Committee
The Ways & Means Subcommittee of the Revere School Committee will hold a meeting on April 15, 2026, at Revere High School. The sole agenda item is a budgetary discussion. No specific proposals, dollar amounts, or votes are listed in the agenda.
- Budgetary Discussion (general, no details provided)
Library Board of Trustees - Regular Meeting
City Council - Regular Meeting
The City Council will hear a public safety briefing on the proposed Battery Energy Storage System at 0 Muzzey Street, addressing emergency response and fire suppression. The council also considers a zoning ordinance amendment on special permits, two special permit requests for residential development, a $3.6 million bond for stormwater improvements, and approval of a 5-year Bluebikes bike-share agreement. Several motions and communications, including appointments and a retirement COLA increase, are on the agenda.
- Public safety briefing on Battery Energy Storage System at 0 Muzzey Street
- Zoning ordinance amendment relative to special permits (engrossment & ordainment)
- Special permit for two-family dwelling at Lot A Elmwood Street
- Special permit for two townhouse dwellings at 661 Washington Avenue
- Bond authorization of $3.6 million for stormwater improvements
Affordable Housing Trust Fund - Regular Meeting
The Revere Affordable Housing Trust Fund will hold a regular meeting to review finances, discuss the budget, and receive a report from the Fundraising Subcommittee. Key agenda items include an update on the ADU loan program and proposed future modifications, as well as updates on federal homelessness policy changes and a CDBG buydown proposal. Public comment will be taken.
- ADU loan program update and discussion of future modifications
- CDBG (Community Development Block Grant) buydown proposal
- Update on federal homelessness policy changes
- Finances update and budget discussion
- Report from Fundraising Subcommittee