Programs & Support
Business Resources
The City offers a range of one-time and ongoing financial assistance programs to eligible Revere businesses. Click below for more information about eligibility and deadlines, where applicable.
The Revere Department of Planning and Community Development (DPCD) has announced their Small Business Loan Program. In general, the loan limit will be $35,000. For loan requests determined to have significant job and business growth potential, the loan limit may be extended up to a maximum of $75,000.
Businesses must have a physical location within the community and be income eligible. This requirement ensures that the funding directly supports local enterprises and contributes to our neighborhood's economic growth. Businesses must also meet Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program criteria.
Please ensure that your business meets these requirements before submitting your application. For further inquiries or clarification on eligibility, feel free to contact Tarik Maddrey or John Festa or call the DPCD office.
If you are interested, the application is available here in English and Spanish. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.
You can read more about the program's policies and procedures here (English) and aquí (español).
Mass Save Energy Reduction Program for Small Business
Reduce overhead costs, increase profit margins, and boost the comfort of your customers and employees. The Mass Save energy program offers up to 70% off on efficiency upgrades on insulation, refrigeration, lighting, and electronics. Contact a Mass Save representative today at masssave.com/northsuffolk or call 617-485-0789.
The City of Revere is committed to providing safe and slow streets for all its road users, including bicyclists, motorists, pedestrians, and people with disabilities. Traffic Calming is a key tool the city is using to achieve this goal.
Traffic Calming measures are defined as the combination of measures that reduce the negative effects of motor vehicle use, alter driver behavior, and improve conditions for non-motorized street users. Traffic calming consists of physical design and other measures put in place on existing roads to reduce vehicle speeds and improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists.
Commercial Leasing Handbook
This guide to commercial lease negotiation is intended to help new entrepreneurs looking for space learn how to navigate a commercial lease, the questions they can ask, and the people they can talk to. It may also help more seasoned business owners who need to relocate. While it is tailored to Somerville, the message applies to other communities in Massachusetts. It is available in four languages. The work was funded by a Community Compact Cabinet Best Practices Program grant, completed by the City of Somerville with technical assistance from MAPC. The Lease Handbook: Protecting Your Small Business.
Technical Assistance Resources
A network of local and regional service providers are available to support businesses and emerging entrepreneurs with technical assistance. See below for upcoming webinars, business coaching opportunities, or other resources tailored to Revere business owners. Please contact John Festa if you have any questions.
Broadway and Shirley Ave Businesses Technical Support Program
Small business owners operating on Broadway and Shirley Ave can apply for free technical assistance in three content areas: financial management, marketing & merchandising, and business expansion strategies to improve business operations and promote curb appeal to consumers walking or driving along Broadway or Shirley Ave. If interested, please apply here. Applications are available in English and Spanish.
Resident Resources
Traffic Calming Policy
The City of Revere is committed to providing safe and slow streets for all its road users, including bicyclists, motorists, pedestrians, and people with disabilities. Traffic Calming is a key tool the city is using to achieve this goal.
Traffic Calming measures are defined as the combination of measures that reduce the negative effects of motor vehicle use, alter driver behavior, and improve conditions for non-motorized street users. Traffic calming consists of physical design and other measures put in place on existing roads to reduce vehicle speeds and improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists.
Traffic Calming Measures provide many benefits that include:
• Reducing vehicle speeds and increased driver attentiveness
• Reducing dangerous driving behaviors, reducing the frequency and severity of collisions
• Improving safety for pedestrians, people with disabilities, bicyclist, strollers and users of public transit
• Reducing the need for police enforcement
• Enhancing the street environment
• Preserving neighborhood character and livability
• Increasing access for all modes of transportation
• Reducing cut-through motor vehicle traffic
The City of Revere’s new Traffic Calming Policy looks to create a clear, data-driven process to develop Traffic Calming strategies throughout the city. The policy includes a list of potential calming strategies, and overview of the approvals process, and a petition that must be submitted in order to initiate your traffic calming strategy.
Read more about the approvals process here. You can download a Traffic Calming Petition here.
If you have any questions about the policy, please contact Julie Demauro.
When you are ready to submit a petition, please contact your Ward Councillor.
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