MassVoter.com← Revere City CouncilRevere City Council · 2026–2027 Council · Regular meeting
March 9, 2026
7 recorded votes, 5 with disagreement.
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: Council President Anthony T. Zambuto presiding.
Present: Paul Argenzio, Anthony Cogliandro, Chris Giannino, Angela Guarino-Sawaya, Robert J. Haas, Michelle Kelley, Joanne McKenna, Jim Mercurio, Ira Novoselsky, Marc Silvestri, Anthony T. Zambuto
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Council Order 26-052
That the Mayor and City Planner work with MassDoT to revert the Winthrop Avenue, Harris Street, and Route 16 intersection back to the original configuration
Motion presented by Councillor Cogliandro, Councillor McKenna, Councillor Mercurio: That the Mayor and City Planner work with MassDoT to revert the Winthrop Avenue, Harris Street, and Route 16 intersection back to the original configuration.
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Council Order 26-045
Flor Gomez, 276 Malden Street, Revere, MA 02151 requesting a special permit to enable the appellant to modify a nonconforming structure by converting a retail flower shop to a restaurant at 619...
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL GRANT THE RELIEF REQUESTED FOR 619 BROADWAY, SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS AS REPORTED BY THE ZONING SUB-COMMITTEE?
From the minutes
“RESULT: GRANTED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Argenzio, Cogliandro, Giannino, Guarino-Sawaya, Haas, Kelley, McKenna, Mercurio, Novoselsky, Silvestri, Zambuto.”
Council Order 26-046
H&J Realty, LLC, 126 Morris Street, Revere, MA requesting a special permit to enable the appellant to reconstruct, alter, and extend a preexisting non-conforming residential structure into a...
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL GRANT THE RELIEF REQUESTED FOR 95 STANTON AVENUE, SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS AS REPORTED BY THE ZONING SUB-COMMITTEE?
Yes: Argenzio, Chris Giannino, Cogliandro, Guarino-Sawaya, Haas, McKenna, Mercurio, Novoselsky, Silvestri, ZambutoNo: Kelley
From the minutes
“RESULT: GRANTED - ROLL CALL [10 TO 1] AYES: Argenzio, Cogliandro, Giannino, Guarino-Sawaya, Haas, McKenna, Mercurio, Novoselsky, Silvestri, Zambuto NAYS: Kelley.”
Council Order 26-019
An Ordinance Further Amending Appendix A – Table of Fees of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Revere
An Ordinance Further Amending Appendix A – Table of Fees of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Revere.
The minutes record the result as “Ordered Engrossed And Ordained”.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED ENGROSSED AND ORDAINED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Argenzio, Cogliandro, Giannino, Guarino-Sawaya, Haas, Kelley, McKenna, Mercurio, Novoselsky, Silvestri, Zambuto.”
Council Order 26-056
Communication from the City Auditor relative to the appropriation of Educational Technology Program (ETP) Funds
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE THE FOLLOWING APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE ETP FUND TOTALING $490,000: $115,000 FOR MOBILE LED SCREEN - PARKS & RECREATION AND $375,000 FOR CITY-WIDE UNIFIED COMMUNICATIONS?
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Argenzio, Cogliandro, Giannino, Guarino-Sawaya, Haas, Kelley, McKenna, Mercurio, Novoselsky, Silvestri, Zambuto.”
Council Order 26-053
That the City Council award a Certificate of Merit
Motion presented by Councillor McKenna, Councillor Guarino-Sawaya, Councillor Cogliandro: That the City Council award a Certificate of Merit
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Council Order 26-055
That the Mayor request the Traffic Commission and the Engineering Department to conduct a comprehensive citywide safety audit of crosswalk visibility, pedestrian signage, pavement markings...
Motion presented by Councillor Guarino-Sawaya: That the Mayor request the Traffic Commission and the Engineering Department to conduct a comprehensive citywide safety audit of crosswalk visibility, pedestrian signage, pavement markings, traffic signal timing, and traffic calming measures within a defined radius of: public and private schools, licensed daycare centers, dance studios and youth recreation facilities, youth athletic fields and complexes, and senior housing complexes Further, that the DPW/Traffic/Engineering Departments report back to the City Council with findings, recommended improvements, estimated costs, and a prioritized implementation timeline. Also to be included is an evaluation of whether additional flashing pedestrian beacons, raised crosswalks, or temporary seasonal signage would be appropriate in high-traffic areas.
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