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In today's newsletter:

  • How a $2.5M grant will change Revere's fire coverage
  • What's happening around Revere this October, from festivals to city hall
  • How Revere's clinic pantry may be quietly improving blood pressure.

Also on today's calendar: Dueling Pianos in Swamspcott at The Dory Live and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: An a.m. shower; partly sunny, with a high of 74 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Friday: A steady afternoon breeze, temps: high: 68, low: 47.
  • Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 67 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Federal funds to help Revere Fire Department hire 12 firefighters (reverejournal.com) — Revere is receiving a $2.5 million FEMA SAFER grant that will let the city hire 12 additional firefighters, boosting coverage and keeping the reopened Point of Pines station fully staffed. Local and federal officials praised the department's work and said the rare award recognizes Revere's needs and regional mutual-aid role for nearby communities.
   

2. October 2026 (reverejournal.com) — Revere residents get a packed October update, from the city's recent Fall Festival at The Yard @ Beachmont to new FEMA funding for the fire department and a rooftop solar project at DPW. The roundup also highlights City Council debates on parking and school accessibility, Revere High sports successes, Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations, and activity from local boards and commissions.
   

3. Free Weekly Plant-Based Groceries Linked to Lower Blood Pressure and Weight Among 68 Adults at Massachusetts Clinic Pantry (medicaldaily.com) — Revere residents relying on the Mass General Brigham Revere Community Health Center food pantry may be interested in new research linking its weekly plant-based grocery boxes to modest drops in blood pressure and weight over nearly three years. The small, observational study of 68 local adults can't prove cause and effect, but it highlights how long-term access to free, healthy food may support better heart health, especially for those with higher initial readings.
   

4. Spooky Season Jamboree Serves Up Community Spirit at Revere Beach (reverejournal.com) — Beach volleyball players from Revere and the wider Boston area wrapped up Emma's 2026 Beach Volleyball Tournament Series with a Halloween-themed "Spooky Season Jamboree" at Revere Beach. The grassroots, pay-what-you-can event relied on donated nets, self-refereed matches, and early-morning volunteers to create an inclusive, low-cost way for players of all skill levels to compete and connect.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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