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Good day Revere! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Are you missing out on Revere’s veteran property tax breaks?
  • Could new Revere programs cut your flood risk and electric bill?
  • How did Revere’s tiniest Patriots dominate their way to a title?

Also on today's calendar: Tribute to Elvis –Christmas Special and 12 more events.

Find out what's happening in Reverefor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Reverefor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Thursday: Windy; a p.m. snow shower, with a high of 37 and low of 20 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, breezy and cold, temps: high: 33, low: 25.
  • Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 37 and low of 26 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Assessor Highlights Veteran Tax Exemptions (reverejournal.com) — Revere veterans can qualify for several significant property tax exemptions, some offering full relief, along with a local work-off program worth $1,000. The city assessor recently walked the council through each exemption, eligibility rules, and deadlines. Applications open every July 1 and close April 1, with automatic mailings to past recipients to simplify the process.
   

2. Council Subcommittee Updated on Energy Efficiency and Resiliency Efforts (reverejournal.com) — Revere residents are seeing new climate and energy initiatives, from flood-warning sensors in Beachmont and Rumney Marsh to a Revere Power Choice program that’s already saved participants over $350,000. NSORS staff also outlined tree planting, a City Hall rain garden, a curbside compost pilot, and expanded MassSave outreach aimed at renters, low-income households, and small businesses.
   

3. Revere Junior Patriots Flag Football team honored by the Revere City Council (reverejournal.com) — Revere’s youngest gridiron stars just got a big City Hall spotlight, as the Revere City Council honored the undefeated Revere Junior Patriots Flag Football team for their championship season. First- and second-grade Revere players, dressed up and wearing medals, celebrated their 226–24 season dominance and a title-clinching win over rival Saugus alongside proud coaches and families.
   

4. ICE's attempt to deport Karoline Leavitt's family member paused by court decision (tag24.com) — A Brazilian mother with family ties to a senior White House official was arrested by ICE in Revere and taken to a Louisiana detention center, but a judge has now ordered her release on bond. The case, which questions how she was labeled a criminal and how the arrest unfolded in Revere, has drawn national attention and legal pushback.
   

5. Spenser is back: Author Mike Lupica talks ‘Showdown,' immigration battles and a toxic podcaster (masslive.com) — A new interview with author Mike Lupica briefly nods to real-life ICE raids in Revere and Chelsea while discussing immigration themes in his latest Spenser novel, “Showdown.” Most of the piece focuses on how the book mirrors today’s media climate, polarizing podcasters, and hospital closures, rather than on specific local developments affecting Revere residents.
   

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