Laura D’Amico

Chamber President

Laura is a life long resident of the City of Revere and has been very active within the community.  She has been the president of the Revere Chamber of Commerce since 2010.  Prior to that she had been the president of the Revere Rotary, past BOD of the Revere Chamber of Commerce & Santa fund as well as a member of the Revere Community Development.

She is currently the Manager of Century 21 Northshore located on Pleasant Street in Revere and holds an Associates Degree in Marketing, she is a Certified Pre-Liscense Instructor CRB, CRS, RMM, CBR, ITI, PRS Design and Mature Moves Certified.

She is also affiliated as a BOD on the Womens Council of Realtors, Member NAR, MAR, Professional Ethics & Standards Committee, past Board of Director for the Greater Boston Real Estate Board and the Past Board of Director for the Mass. Assoc. of Realtors.

Laura prides herself in servicing her customers and clients with the utmost professionalism.

Bob Upton, First Vice President

Bob is active in many local non-profit organizations within the City of Revere to include BOD positions with the Revere Chamber of Commerce, and the Rumney Marsh Burial Ground Renovation Committee. Bob is a member of the Advisory Board of Revere Beach Partnership and a member of the Revere Society
for Cultural and Historic Preservation.

A passionate Revere Beach enthusiast Bob is the founder and developer of the popular local history website RevereBeach.com.   As an avocation he conducts multimedia slide show presentations throughout the Greater Boston area to preserve and promote the rich history of Revere and Revere Beach.

Currently Bob serves as a DoD Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program Specialist. The Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program is a DoD-wide effort to promote the well-being of National Guard and Reserve component members and their families affected by active duty deployments. The YRRP works by
connecting service-members and their families with resources throughout the deployment cycle and upon their return home in finding jobs, veterans benefits, housings etc. during reintegration to the civilian community. As a veteran himself Bob is retired at the rank of MSG from the Massachusetts Army National Guard with 28 years service and experience.

Bob is committed to improving the quality of the business environment within the City of Revere by working and serving with our Chamber members our officers and community leaders.

Board of Directors

Sophear Chau, GM, Kelly’s Roast Beef

Sophear is the General Manager at Kelly’s Roast Beef and has worked there for the past 15 years.  He is also a graduate of Revere High School and lived in Revere for 16 years before residing in Lynn.  Sophear enjoys playing sports and servicing the Revere Community by participating as a member of the Board of Directors here at the Revere Chamber of Commerce and servicing customers at Kelly’s Roast Beef.

Katrina D’Argenis, GM,Comfort Inn & Suites

Katrina is the General Manager for the Saunders Hotel Group since August 2006.  She is a graduate from Worchester State College with a Bacholors degree in Business Mgmt.  She is the past president of the East Boston/Revere Rotary Club 2009-2010 and past Director of the board for the Revere Travel and Tourism council from 2008-2009.

Edward C. Deveau, Principal Partner, Turning Point Solutions, Inc.

Ed is a Principal Partner with Turning Point Solutions, Inc.  He has 40+ years of experience in Data Processing and Project Management and has been Disaster Recovery/Business Continuity Planning professional for 24 years developing an testing Business Continuity plans and for IT Disaster Recovery plans for organizations in the financial services, higher education, manufacturing, insurance and health care industries.  He is the past president NEDRIX, and has qualified to be a candidate for the Master Business Continuity Professional (MBCP) certification, the highest level of certification attainable in the industry. Ed is currently developing a Business Continuity Planning product to address the needs of small to mid-sized businesses.

Tom Hankard, St. Jeans Credit Union

Thomas Hankard is the Branch Manager and Lending Officer for St. Jean’s Credit Union’s Revere Branch.  Tom is very excited to be Treasurer of the Revere Chamber of Commerce and has eight years of banking and finance experience. Prior to joining St. Jean’s, Tom was with Salem Five Bank, there he was a member of the Salem Five “Million Dollar Club;” awarded Banker of the Year three years; and won Branch of the Year for Sales and Service Excellence twice.  At St. Jean’s,  Tom is focused on business development, community onboarding, and member outreach in the greater Revere area.

Tom has been a very active member of the Peabody Area Chamber of Commerce serving on multiple committees. Currently, Tom is a Rotarian at the East Boston-Revere Rotary Club, Executive Committee Member of the Peabody Education Foundation, and Board of Trustees Education Subcommittee Member at Bishop Fenwick High School.     He is a Medford native, a very active member of the Malden Catholic High School Alumni Association and MC Alumni Steering Committee, and is a graduate of Merrimack College, magna cum laude.

Darrell Smith, Director of Sales Comfort Inn & Suites

Darrell has been working at the Comfort Inn & Suites in Revere since March of 2011.  He has been a board member here at the Revere Chamber of Commerce since April of 2011.  He is a graduate from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 2006 with a degree in Hospitality Tourism Mgmt.  Darrell currently lives in North Weymouth.

John J. Verrengia, P.P.

John is a self employed CPA–(385 Broadway) and city assessor.  He has been on the Board of Directors here at the Revere Chamber since 1989 as well as the past  Treasurer from 1989—1996, Second Vice President 1993,1994, 1st Vice President from 1995, 1996  In 1997 John became the President of the Chamber until 2000.  He is the  Immediate Past President 2001 and has been on the Board of Directors from 2002-2005.  He once again became President in 2006 until 2007 and has been on the Board of Directors since then to present day.

As president, he held four business expo’s from 1997-2000 (attendence over 1,500 each year.-Wonderland Ball room 1997,1998 and Topsider Room at Suffolk Downs-1999 and 2000.) Instituted the Business Breakfast in 1998 and held four officer installations-1997-2000.  He also instituted the monthly newsletter, annual business directory, state delegation forum-1998-2000, monthly local cable show and the first chamber web page in 1997 (piggy back of Revere Beach.com-set up by Bob Upton) and later own Web page 1999-set up by Jack Cipullo).  Increased membership to over 200 members (216 in 2000) and held five successful Golf Tournaments-1997-2000 and 2006.  John founded and held Business Mentor day-(Job Shadow day) in 1994 to present with Revere Interact Club.

Past President of the Revere Rotary Club-1993-1994, Paul Harris Fellow-Founder of Revere High Interact Club 1993-present.

If that isn’t enough, John has taught CCD since 1975 and is married and parent to a 16 year old son.

Steve Williams, Owner, Rent-A-Tool Inc.

Steve Williams graduated from Swampscott High School, Class of 1972.  He then graduated Northeastern University class of 1977.  He has worked in the rental industry since the late 60′s at the time Rent-A-Tool moved from Revere Street to its current location at 777 North Shore Road. Steve learned the business from his Uncle Mel Williams who was the founder of Rent-A-Tool in 1954.

In 1999 after the sudden death of Mel Williams, Steve became the president managing the company with his partner Ed Gustat.  In 2005 he purchased Ed’s shares of the company at his retirement.  Steve has operated the company in the tradition of Mel ever since. Rent-A-Tool is a full service, single location, privately owned company representing the city of Revere for 57 years.

Steve enjoys spending time with his family, playing basketball, watching the Sox, Pats, B’s and C’s, and relaxing on the beach.

Welcome New Members

Revere Chamber of Commerce is a membership-based business organization serving the interests of Revere and Revere-area businesses.  Membership is the heart and soul of our programmatic and financial health.  We value the continued support of all of our current members and proudly welcome our newest listed here.  (Please see Member Directory for a full listing of all current Revere Chamber members.) 

Kinship Floral

Dina’s Realty

M. Celata Real Estate

CDM Smith

Eastern Bank

Goldberg  Properties

Northgate Apartments

Burbank Inc. D/B/A  – Esquire Club

Visit Citizens Bank on December  and puchase a Gift Card to Margarita’s!! Yum!

The Revere Chamber of Commerce has moved!  Come see us at our new location in the Revere Society for Cultural & Historical Preservation building at 108 Beach Street, Revere, MA 02151.

Mayor Dan Rizzo to Speak at Chamber Luncheon on February 9th, 2012

Please join the Revere Chamber of Commerce at their Business Luncheon on Thursday, February 9th, from 12:00PM – 1:30PM at Casa Lucia in Revere. 

The Mayor will be discussing plans for renewed economic development within the community.  He will also be introducing the newly appointed Director of Economic Development, Mr. John Festa.

Lunch will be served, and the guest speaker will be Mayor Dan Rizzo. 

In 2000, Mr. Rizzo was elected to the Revere City Council and in 2009 was elected City Council President. During his tenure on the City Council he has held several positions including City Council Vice President and Chairman of Ways and Means, Zoning, Economic Development, and Elder Affairs subcommittees. In addition he served as Chairman of the DNC 04 Host Committee which dedicated and marked Revere Beach Reservation as a National Historic Landmark.

Dan is also proud of his affiliations and memberships to the Loyal Order of Moose, Lodge 1272, the St. Mary’s Holy Name Society, and The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks #1171.

Don’t miss out on this informational and inspiring Luncheon!

Email info@reverechamber.org to pay at the door or click below to download registration form.

Feb 9, 2012 Mayor Rizzo

Monday – Thursday –  9:30am-1:30pm

We’re looking forward to talking with you soon!

Terence Reardon, Police Chief
(781) 284-1212

Mission:

The mission of the Revere Police Department is to work in partnership with all citizens to preserve life and individual rights, protect property and attain a high quality of life for all.

http://www.reverepolice.org/

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Fire Department

Gene Doherty,  Fire Chief
(781) 284-0014

Mission:

The mission of the fire department is to provide high quality emergency and life safety services within the confines of the City of Revere, by maintaining a specialized expertise in and placing highest priority on emergency response to all life safety situations, as well as proactive customer safety services.

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Board of Health

Dr. Eric Weil
John L. Benecchi
Maurice DiBlasi

Nicholas Catinazzo, Health Agent
Health Inspectors: Anthony D’Agosta & John Ferrara

(781) 286-8176

Revere Chamber of Commerce Insurance Form

Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 02151
Revere, MA residents, houses, and apartments details
Races in Revere:
* White Non-Hispanic (79.4%)
* Hispanic (9.4%)
* Other race (4.1%)
* Two or more races (3.8%)
* Black (2.9%)
* Other Asian (2.3%)
* Vietnamese (0.8%)
* Chinese (0.6%)
* American Indian (0.6%)
* Asian Indian (0.5%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)
2008 cost of living index in Revere: 134.1 (high, U.S. average is 100)