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By Joe McConnell F ormer Everett High School Crimson Tide football players Mike Sainristil, a grad student, and junior Josaiah Stewart are just one win away from the Division 1 national football University of Michigan junior edge rusher Josaiah Stewart. championship after they and their University of Michigan Wolverine teammates defeated Alabama in a College Football Playoff (CFP) semifi nal game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, CaliforFOOTBALL | SEE PAGE 2 University of Michigan defensive back Mike Sainristil of Everett made a sensational one-handed grab in a game this fall to help lead his Wolverine teammates to a 14-0 season that culminates on Monday night against the University of Washington in the national championship game in Houston. (Courtesy photo / University of Michigan website) Cristiano named Chairperson of School Committee; Lambert co-Chair W By Neil Zolot ard 3 member Jeanne Cristiano was elected chairman of the School Committee at the reorganizational meeting Tuesday, January 2. All present members voted for her, with Mayor Carlo DeMaria and member At-Large Joseph LaMonica absent. She said she would be a “servant of this body and will speak very rarely.” “If I do, I will recuse myself from the chair. There will be no undue infl uence from the chair. This past year has been tumultuous at best, but this is a new year and a new beSINCE 1921 Messinger Insurance Agency 475 Broadway Everett, MA 02149 Phone: 617-387-2700 Fax: 617-387-7753 NEW COMPETITIVE AUTO RATES AND BENEFITS AVAILABLE  ACCIDENT FORGIVENESS  DISAPPEARING COLLISION DEDUCTIBLE  11% DISCOUNT WITH SUPPORTING POLICY  10% COMBINED PAY IN FULL DISCOUNT AND GREEN DISCOUNT  10% GOOD STUDENT DISCOUNT Celebrating 100 years of excellence! 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He dedicated his time to serving others and worked on the front lines during the COVID pandemic. Allen was also a retired Millwright, member of Local 1121 Millwrights Union for over 20 years. He helped Allen Panarese build the Everett power plant, known as the Mystic Generating Station, installing turbines, motors and fans. Allen dedicated 20 years of service as a School Committee Member, serving on numerous city commissions, such as PANARESE | SEE PAGE 4 ׉ 7cassandra://IblL9tUsKiTMh2h70-8Rb7bMnoqYzo6bGbjvwz27UA0.2`̰e$Rq -Ve$Rq -U PבCט(u׉׉ 7cassandra://9aIbTp-03UdSKpL0rq4hh00P-fwoRxbUeBx1luVdB1o ,`)׉ 7cassandra://oGdCOUd7KVlH8Fd83INWNg-IGzZfLhsok8Qgr2CJRmQͦ`J׉ 7cassandra://WJbVh9rxHEdGoiVYl4Tcd82ich7jiFfJ6Z7bzhMyF8g,B`̰e$Rq -ט((u׉׉ 7cassandra://_HM6KMtozW732VMCaN950MvHRRinVwfZuEzPfcEgQGY[`)׉ 7cassandra://2MbqP-aC4e10lynq1QO7s2UW5EZ2lSVI5ycrtFj9U1o͝#`J׉ 7cassandra://piJBQFxryzobWRwpOjkefRNcni-fvLfO67831CX-zqo-`̰e$Rq -ƒנe$Rq -ˁP9ׁHhttp://WWW.SABATINO-INS.COMׁ ׁ Јנe$Rq -ʁie9ׁH"http://www.eight10barandgrille.comׁ ׁ Ј׉E"YPage 2 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, JAnuARy 5, 2024 FOOTBALL | FROM PAGE 1 nia, in overtime, 27-20, on New Year’s Night. As a team, the Wolverines are now 14-0 heading into the Houston showdown against the University of Washington Monday night. Even though current Tide football coach Justin Flores never coached these two players, he still knew much about them. “I remember watching Mike and Josaiah when I’d come to Everett games to recruit for the University of Maine,” Flores said. “You could see how good they were at a young age, and the ceiling they had.” “This is big for our program, and the city as a whole to see that two local kids can make it to the pinnacle of college football,” added Flores. “Seeing them make big plays in the semifinal game [against Alabama] was something to watch. It allows for other kids and teenagers around here to continue to dream, while aspiring to be the best, because they have seen others do it from their area. Both these players are continuing the program’s rich history and legacy. We want to develop our players to be like them on and off the field. They have already displayed that guys from a city right outside Boston can play with the best in the nation and win.” Sainristil graduated from Everett High School in 2019 after helping lead the Crimson Tide to a 12-1 record in the fall of 2018 under the direction of coach Theluxon Pierre. In 2016 and 2017, he also helped the Tide to consecutive Division 1 Super Bowl state championships. His Tide teams made the playoffs three straight years, while he individually was chosen to the Boston Herald and Boston Globe All-Scholastic teams twice during his scholastic career. Sainristil, son of Carlot and Raymonde, was born on Oct. 3, 2000, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Away from the gridiron, he’s an accomplished musician who plays the violin, piano and drums. He’s a member of the Boston Missionary Baptist Church choir. In the classroom, Mike, who also speaks Creole, is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in social work. The 5-foot-10, 182-pound defensive back has had career collegiate highs in tackles (8, vs. Maryland on Sept. 24, 2022); solos (6, twice, last one at Ohio State on Nov. 26, 2022); assists (3, four times, last one vs. UNLV on Sept. 9, 2023); tackles for losses (twice, last one vs. Bowling Green on Sept. 16, 2023); sacks (4, last one vs. Iowa on Dec. 2, 2023); tackles (8, vs. Maryland on Sept. 24, 2022); and interceptions (2 at Maryland on Nov. 18, 2023). Career highs on offense are: catches (four, twice, last one vs. Northwestern on Oct. 23, 2021); yards (73, vs. Notre Dame on Oct. 26, 2019); touchdowns (1, five times, last one at Maryland on Nov. 20, 2021); and longest touchdown (51 yards, vs. Rutgers on Sept. 25, 2021). Sainristil has accumulated 1,740 receiving yards and scored 28 receiving touchdowns while also tacking on 56 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns during his collegiate career. He also had four defensive touchdowns and two special teams scores. He recorded six interceptions as a senior last fall while adding 32 catches for 792 yards and 12 touchdowns in addition to 290 rushing yards and five touchdowns on offense. He was creditFormer Everett High School Crimson Tide football player Mike Sainristil received congratulations from the Michigan Wolverine fans after another win this fall. Sainristil and his Michigan teammates will be playing for the CFP Division 1 national football championship against the University of Washington in Houston on Monday night. (Courtesy photo / University of Michigan website) ed with 33 tackles and four interceptions as a junior while coming up with 13 touchdowns on offense. At EHS, Sainristil was the 201819 Massachusetts Gatorade Player of the Year and was rated the No. 64 best cornerback in the nation while being the No. 1 player in Massachusetts. He was an ESPN four-star recruit and was its 25th best athlete in the nation $3.64 $3.98 The E Club of Everett is holding it’s Annual Meeting January 9th at Everett High School at 6 pm. and No. 1 in the state. He was a Rivals three-star recruit – rated second in the state. He was also a 247.com three-star prospect – ranked third in the state. He was the recipient of the Bouvier and Suite Sports Showtime Awards. At Michigan, Sainristil was named a first-team All-American by ESPN, Fox Sports and the Sporting News, and he made Sports Illustrated’s second team. He was an All-Big Ten selection (second team, coaches, 2023; first team, media, 2023; honorable mention, coaches and media, 2022). He won both the Offensive (2021, co-) and Defensive (2022) Skill Player of the Year Awards. He was a four-year letterman (2019-2022) after appearing in 60 games at wide receiver, defensive back and on special teams. He had a total of 33 career starts (nine on offense, 23 on defense) and has also worked as a punt returner. He changed his jersey to No. 5 from 19 prior to the 2021 season and then changed it to 0 from 5 before the start of the 2022 season. Though he played on both sides of the ball in high school, he began his Michigan career on offense, before switching primarily to defense in 2022. So far this year, Sainristil was a CBS Sports All-American (second team), an All-Big Ten selection (second team, coaches; first team, media), a Reese’s Senior Bowl Midseason All-American, a Pro Football Focus Honorable Mention Midseason All-American, an East-West Shrine Bowl Breakout Defensive Player of the Week following his game at Maryland, a Reese’s Senior Bowl Defensive Player of the Week – also following the Maryland game – and a four-time Defensive Player of the Week for his performances against Rutgers, Michigan State, Maryland and Iowa in the Big Ten Championship game, where he was also named the Griffin-Grange MVP after forcing two fumbles, breaking up a pass and delivering a sack. Stewart reunites with high school teammate to help propel Wolverines to title game Stewart, a 6-foot-1, 245-pound junior, was an edge rusher on defense for the Wolverines this season. Born in the Bronx, N.Y., his parents, Carmen Diaz and Andre Stewart, came to Everett shortly after his birth. He graduated from EHS in 2020 and then went on to play for Coastal Carolina, before transferring to Michigan this fall after three years there. At Everett, he was a two-way contributor at tight end and defensive end. The team was 9-3 in his senior year and a perfect 3-0 in the Greater Boston League. He was a part of the 12-1 2018 Crimson Tide team. At Michigan this year, he recorded five tackles at Nebraska on Sept. 30, three of them solo, to go along with two sacks. He assisted on two tackles four times, the last one at Minnesota on Oct. 7. He’s a 2023 All-Big Ten selection (honorable mention, coaches) after appearing in 13 games. He shared Defensive Player of the Week honors three times for his performances against Nebraska, Minnesota and Michigan State. During his Michigan debut against ECU (Sept. 2), he made two assisted tackles playing off the edge. He tallied four tackles, including one for a loss against Bowling Green on Sept. 16. On the road against Nebraska on Sept. 30, he registered his first sack as a Wolverine. He was also credited with five tackles in that game. At Michigan State on Oct. 21, he had a nine-yard sack to go along with two other tackles. He made three tackles against Purdue on Nov. 4 and then delivered two tackles at Penn State the following week. He was credited with two more tackles against Ohio State on Nov. 25, before registering two pass breakups against Iowa in the Big Ten Championship on Dec. 2. In one and a half varsity seasons at EHS, he recorded 35 tackles to go along with 19 combined quarterback hits and hurries, 18 of them for losses that also included nine sacks and two recovered fumbles. As a junior, he recorded 30 tackles and 15 combined hits and hurries, which included 14 tackles for losses, seven sacks and one fumble recovery. He also had one block punt and one extra point block. His senior season was canceled because of the pandemic. Stewart was the No. 748– ranked player nationally and was fifth in the state in 2020. He was chosen to the 2019 Boston Herald All-Scholastic team and earned an ESPN Elite Underclassmen Camp invite. He was on the 2020 Sports Illustrated All-American Massachusetts watch list. Away from the gridiron, he’s currently enrolled in the School of Literature, Science and the Arts while majoring in General Studies at Michigan. On Monday night, all eyes in Everett will be watching Mike and Josaiah play for the national championship after seeing them grow as athletes throughout the past decade in the local venues around here from Pop Warner to high school. The dream has certainly come true for them. ׉ 7cassandra://WJbVh9rxHEdGoiVYl4Tcd82ich7jiFfJ6Z7bzhMyF8g,B`̰e$Rq -W׉ETHE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, JAnuARy 5, 2024 Page 3 2024 Resident Parking Sticker program has begun Residents have until Feb. 29 to receive the sticker for free; new changes for commercial vehicles and visitor passes Resident stickers for 2024 M ayor Carlo DeMaria was pleased to announce the offi cial start date for the 2024 Resident Parking Sticker program: Tuesday, January 2. Vehicle owners must submit an online application in order to obtain their parking sticker for 2024. Please note: There have been a few changes from last year. After a resident has successfully submitted an online application, they will receive a confi rmation email. Once the resident’s information is verifi ed, they will receive an additional email to confi rm that the order has been successfully processed. The parking sticker will then be mailed to the resident. Residents may apply for up to four stickers per online application. Information required to complete the application includes: • Full name • Address • Phone number • Email address • License plate number • Name that appears on the registration must be obtained and displayed on the vehicle before March 1. As a courtesy, from January 2 to February 29, stickers may be obtained for free. The $10 fee per sticker will be reinstated on March 1. Please be advised that in order for a resident sticker to be approved, the vehicle must be registered to the City of Everett and be in good standing. A sticker will not be issued if the vehicle has overdue parking tickets or unpaid excise tax. For residents applying for a fi rst-time sticker or those with new plates or vehicles, please visit City Hall, Room 13, to apply. Please bring your vehicle’s registration and proof of address, such as a driver’s license or current utility bill, to obtain a parking sticker. Please note that beginning on January 2, residents of the Lower Broadway area must visit City Hall, Room 13, in order to renew their Lower Broadway sticker and visitor placard. Please bring your registration and proof of Lower Broadway area address, such as a driver’s license, current utility bill, or last year’s visitor placard to renew. The following are new changes that will be in eff ect beginning this year: • Commercial vehicles must bring their registration to City Hall and pass an inspection to obtain a residential sticker. The vehicle must weigh under 10,000 lbs. and have no more than four wheels to obtain the sticker. Box trucks are not allowed to obtain a residential sticker. The cost of the sticker will be $300. • The City of Everett allows one-day visitor passes to be obtained at $5 per pass. Also, you can obtain up to four 10-day parking placards per plate for $25 per placard. 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Allen was also always active in the community for the youth of the city. He coached the Everett Eagles Pop Warner Football, Everett Youth Baseball & Cal Ripken leagues for many years. Allen was a dear friend and respected by many in his life. His passions remained in the outdoors, where he greatly enjoyed fi shing and skiing with his sons and grandchildren. He fulfi lled his lifelong dream of owning a home in New Hampshire, creating countless memories with his family. Mayor Carlo DeMaria paid tribute to Mr. Panarese’s contributions to his community and his professional career in the healthcare industry as the Critical Leader of Respiratory Therapy at Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) since 1979, where he saved countless lives. “It is with great sadness that I inform you of the passing of a wonderful and beloved true Everett gentleman, Allen Panarese,” wrote Mayor DeMaria. “Allen passed away on Thursday, Dec. 28 after a brave batter your initial payment, scammers might insist that you need to pay for insurance or a discreet shipping fee to get the package past customs. If you refuse, scammers might resort to threats. For example, they might claim to report the transaction to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and you’ll be held responsible for buying illegal drugs without a prescription. In reality, scammers never planned on sending you anything at all. Any problems encountered when “shipping” the medication is only a trick to get even more money from you. If you give in and use a digital payment app to send funds, your money is gone for good. How to avoid similar scams: • Don’t buy medicines from foreign countries. The FDA warns consumers that non-FDA-apSCAM ALERT | SEE PAGE 14 tle with mesothelioma. I ask you to please join me, my wife, Stacy, and our entire family in extending our deepest condolences and heartfelt sympathy to his wife, Carol, his sons, Jonathan and Gregory, and the entire Panarese extended family and friends during this extremely diffi cult time.” Allen is survived by his beloved wife, Carol (Parisi) Panarese for 40 years as well as their two sons, Jonathan and his wife Victoria Panarese, and Gregory and his wife Katherine Panarese. He was the adored grandfather to his 5 grandchildren - Landon, Collin, Finley, Harrison, and Wilder. Allen is also an expectant grandfather to a new granddaughter in March of 2024. He was the son of Alexander and the late Lee Panarese, brother to Valerie Fulchini and her husband Gerard, Renee Palmer and her husband Leonard, Louis Panarese and his wife, Claudia, Joy Zackular and her husband, Jay, and Lynne Correale and her husband, Ronald. He is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Visiting hours will be held on Friday, January 5th, 2024 from 4pm-8pm at the Salvatore Rocco & Sons Funeral Home, 331 Main Street, Everett. A funeral mass will be held at the Immaculate Conception Church, 489 Broadway, Everett on Saturday, January 6th, 2024 at 10am. In lieu of fl owers, donations may be made to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. ׉ 7cassandra://_yWX0xEHhSIz3p8rZOfHMeltI_uggF03-7Z1rERlxXM1 `̰e$Rq -Y׉ETHE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, JAnuARy 5, 2024 Page 5 State Sen. Sal DiDomenico congratulated the new Everett School Committee last Tuesday, which includes his son, Student Representative Sal DiDomenico, far left. Shown from left, DiDomenico, Vice-Chair Samantha Lambert, Maroney Almeida-Barros, Supt. William Hart, Chairperson Jeanne Cristiano, Margaret Cornelio, Robin Babcock, Samantha Hurley, Joanna Garren, Senator Sal DiDomenico, and School Committeeman Joseph D’Onofrio. Missing from the photo is Mayor Carlo DeMaria and School Committee member Joseph LaMonica. (Advocate photo by Neil Zolot) CRISTIANO | FROM PAGE 1 another taxpayer funded study. We can see it with our own eyes. This issue has a serious detrimental eff ect on student outcomes.” (The city is currently pursing aid from the state School Building Authority (MSBA) to build a new High School, which DeMaria envisions being at Rivergreen Playground. Under his vision, the current High School would become a Middle School, removing Middle School-aged students from the K-8 neighborhood schools.) S he a l s o s ugge s t - ed the chairmanship and vice-chairmanship be joined as co-chairmen and a code of ethics be instituted for the School Committee. “We need to be held to a higher standard,” she feels. Cristiano’s name was placed in nomination by member At-Large Samantha Lambert, who was later elected vice-chairman. She said Cristiano “believes, as I do, in the importance of the chair as a servant of this body. She is committed to radical transparency so no member of the public has to wonder what’s going on.” After being elected vice-chairman she said, “I will work for our students. They’re number one.” City Clerk Sergio Cornelio administered the oath of offi ce. New members were excited to be there. “I’m very excited to begin the year,” Ward 1 member Margaret Cornelio said. “I promised my voters I’ll be independent.” “I’m excited to be here and get to work,” Ward 2 member Joanna Garren added. “I’ve been frustrated a long time, which is why I ran. Hopefully, we can get things moving.” “It’s exciting,” Ward 6 member Joseph D’Onofrio said. “I’ll try to stay positive.” In his remarks to the school committee, Superintendent William Hart stated, “If we’re all doing the business of education, there should be no issues. If you stick to the business of what a School Committee is supposed to do, all the other stuff is extraneous.” He was named permanent Superintendent December 20 under a 4-and-a-half-year contract, which will expire at the end of Fiscal Year 2028, July 31, 2028. If an agreement is made for him to continue after that, a search process will not be necessary. He was hired as Interim Superintendent in November. The meeting was called to order by senior member Maroney Almedia-Barros of Ward 5. At its outset he called for a moment of silence in memory of recently deceased former member Allen Panarese. “When I was fi rst elected, he was a member and welcomed me,” Almeida-Barros recalled. “There are no words to express our gratitude. He worked hard day in and day out advocating for our students and the district.” There will be a formal inauguration for the members and City Councillors Friday, January 5 at the Saugus-Everett Elks Club, 401 Main Street, Saugus at 6:30 p.m. The City Council will hold their reorganizational meeting Monday, January 8 and resume regular business Monday, January 22. Lawrence A. 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The CLEANAIR project aims to monitor air quality at community-identified locations in Charlestown, East Boston, Everett and Malden – some of the most burdened communities by transportation-related air pollution and disease in Massachusetts. The project team has launched a public survey for residents to share their perceptions of air quality and specific sites of concern in East Boston, Everett, Malden and Charlestown. Residents who live or work or attend school in those communities are invited to take this five-minute anonymous survey. The survey is available in Saint Anthony’s Flea Market 250 Revere St., Revere Indoor Flea Market Saturday, January 13, 2024 from 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM ~ Admission Only .50 Cents ~ FREE COFFEE & TEA * FULL KITCHEN Plenty of New Vendors! 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Please take five minutes to share your air quality concerns. If you have any questions, please email cleanaircommunityengagement@ gmail.com About the CLEANAIR Team: The Myst ic River Wa tershed Associa t ion (MyRWA) works to improve the lives of the more than 600,000 residents of Mystic River communities through its efforts to protect and restore environmental health, natural habitat and open space throughout the 76 square mile watershed. MyRWA is joined in this project by a team of experts from Tufts University, the University of Michigan, Boston University, AIR Inc., STEP, Cambridge Health Alliance, Everett Community Growers, the City of Malden and the City of Everett. The CLEANAIR project is guided by a 10-member Community Advisory Board made up of representatives who live and/or work in East Boston, Everett, Malden and Charlestown. 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Students from Mystic Valley Regional Charter School (MVRCS) visited the building with a mission: To spread holiday cheer. 630 Salem St., part of Malden Housing Authority, is home to older adults and people with disabilities. The building has collaborated with MVRCS for about a decade, but due to COVID-19, the holiday party was on hiatus. Everyone was excited for the celebration to return in 2023! Students and staff arrived in the afternoon to set up the Common Room and make sure everything was looking festive. The evening got underway with an elaborate holiday meal presented by the school. The MVRCS Band, guided by Mr. Robert Taylor, led a program of holiday songs complete with the sounds of real jingle bells. The school Chorus lent their vocal talents, inWe are a Skating Rink with Bowling Alleys, Arcade and two TV’s where the ball games are always on! PUBLIC SKATING SCHEDULE 12-7 p.m. Sunday Monday Tuesday Residents of 630 Salem St. in Malden had a blast celebrating at the holiday party presented by Mystic Valley Regional Charter School. spiring everyone to sing along. The school also held lottery-style giveaways, offering numerous scratch tickets, gift cards and flower bouquets as prizes. Alexander Dan, MVRCS Director, stepped in as emcee for the drawings. Students helped with the drawings and prize selection, and even provided live translation for Chinese-speaking residents. Residents had a wonderful Join Polymnia for their Annual Fundraising Cabaret! F or over 70 years, Polymnia Choral Society has been delivering great performances to acknowledge and honor the important times in our lives. On Saturday, January 27th, 2024, Polymnia will hold its annual Cabaret, at Temple Beth Shalom, 21 E. Foster Street in Melrose. This evening will feature Polymnia members and friends with musical selections chosen by the performers. Previous Cabaret shows have included songs from Broadway musicals, pop ballads, jazz standards, and more. Audiences will have two opportunities to enjoy Cabaret. First performance at 5PM (doors open at 4:30PM) or the second performance at 8PM (Doors open at 7:30). The Cabaret is suitable for all ages. Tickets are $25 for adults, $20 for seniors, $15 for students, and $5 for children under 12. We look forward to seeing you there! To purchase tickets for this concert: Visit https://polymnia. org/about-our-upcoming-season/; Miter Biter (479 Main Street, Melrose 02176); or call 617-633-5006. For more information about Polymnia: www.polymnia.org/ about time at the event and it put everyone in a joyous mood for the holidays. MVES would like to thank the school and Malden Housing Authority for making the event so special. It is truly a beloved tradition at 630 Salem St. For more about MVES, please call 781-324-7705 or visit www.mves.org. For more about MVRCS, please visit www.mvrcs.com. 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Under the Healey-Driscoll Administration’s, Secretary Monica Tibbits-Nutt’s, and General Manager Phillip Eng’s leadership, the MBTA made critical investments to upgrade aging infrastructure, attract talent, and endeavor to regain rider trust – fueling momentum in the Authority’s revitalization. “The Healey-Driscoll Administration has allowed me the opportunity of a lifetime to lead this great organization as we rebuild and reimagine MBTA service both now and for the future. Our focus remains on improving reliability, enhancing service quality, and, above all else, ensuring safety. I’m proud of our dedicated workforce and the momentum we’re gaining as we work to foster a safety-focused culture committed to public service, strengthen operations, and restore rider trust,” said MBTA General Manager and CEO Phillip Eng. “I see the pride on my colleagues’ faces, evidenced as we turn the corner. I’m honored to be on this journey alongside them. As the important work continues in the year ahead, we move into 2024 with renewed determination to deliver the responsive, transparent, and accountable service that T riders deserve.” While the MBTA continues to build momentum thanks to infrastructure upgrades and new leadership focused squarely on the rider experience, it also recognizes the daily challenges for many who rely on public transportation across Massachusetts when any train or bus fails to meet expectations. The Authority remains deeply grateful for the patience and resilience demonstrated by riders and also recognizes the commitment and dedication of its frontline workers who keep the system running daily despite trying conditions. “They ride the buses. They take the trains. They off er us invaluable feedback. We know people rely on safe and reliable transportation, and that is why we are committed to delivering them a system that we can all be proud of,” concluded Eng. As the MBTA revisits the past year’s efforts and looks ahead, several critical achievements in infrastructure upgrades, workforce rebuilding, service improvements, and more illustrate this momentum, which has been included below the fold in more detail: Key 2023 Highlights • Accelerating infrastructure repairs to eliminate speed restrictions across the subway system, repair tracks and signals, and continue significant station upgrades; • Reorganized the entire leadership team, including the appointment of transit and transportation industry veterans to leadership roles; • Record hiring, which exceeded hiring goals to rebuild workforce capacity and capabilities; • Improving transparency with riders and the public; • 80% of the unionized workforce rapidly ratifi ed renegotiated contracts that addressed long-unresolved labor concerns; • Reopened temporary Lynn Station and restored Commuter Rail train service nine months earlier than initially scheduled; reopened Ashland Station in December to minimize rider impact; • Launched new Lynn and Winthrop ferry services; • Enhanced accessibility via upgraded stations; • Piloted a successful permanent weekday Commuter Rail service between Boston’s South Station and Foxboro Station, paving the way for a permanent service; and • Established a new Climate and Resiliency Policy and Planning team as part of the Policy and Strategic Planning Division, advancing the MBTA’s environmental commitments. Improving and Maintaining MBTA Safety and Infrastructure: Track Improvement Program: The MBTA launched its Track Improvement Program in November 2023, a major, bold initiative to eliminate all existing speed restrictions as of November 2023 and bring tracks closer to a state of good repair by the end of 2024. The MBTA’s new program STICKER PROGRAM | FROM PAGE 3 tion can be found at epay. cityhallsystems.com. For questions regarding the program or the online application, please contact 311 at 617-394-2270 or the Parking Clerk’s Office at 617-394-2295 or 617-394-2275. If you have questions regarding your sticker order status, please contact City Hall Systems at 508-381-5455. When applying online for the resident sticker, you might receive an email that the system does not recognize the address. In this case, the Collector’s Offi ce will add the address into the system and then respond to the email, notifying you that the address has been added. At this point, you may re-apply for the sticker online. To apply or for more information, please visit: cityofeverett.com/city-hall/ departments/parking/residential-parking-stickers. to fi x the tracks will involve a wide range of work, including spot repairs, tie replacements, rail replacement, and ballast replacement. The MBTA will also be expanding its engineering teams and engaging specialized rail contractors to execute the work effi - ciently. Hingham Ferry Dock Modernization and Resiliency Improvements: In February 2023, the MBTA was awarded $6.6 million in funding by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for modernization, safety, and accessibility improvements to the Hingham Ferry dock, which provides a key service link between local communities and the Boston Harbor while helping to reduce traffi c between the South Shore and Boston. The funding comes as part of the FTA’s FY 2022 Passenger Ferry Grant Program, which aims to enhance and revitalize public ferry systems in the nation’s urbanized areas. The FTA awarded more than $380 million in competitive funding to ferry projects through a trio of discretionary grant programs, and the MBTA received the Passenger Ferry Grant Program’s largest award in the nation. Major Contract Award for Track and Signal Upgrades at South Station: In March 2023, the MBTA Board of Directors awarded a construction contract of over $98 million to upgrade the tracks, switches, and signals at South Station, which will result in improvements to the reliability and resiliency of Commuter Rail and Amtrak train service into and out of the station. The project will provide better operational reliability to the MBTA’s nine Commuter Rail lines that terminate at South Station and Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor and Lake Shore Limited services while improving safety, resiliency, and security. Purchase of Widett Circle to Improve Critical Rail Efficiency: The MBTA completed the purchase of Widett Circle in April 2023, a key component in a larger strategy to improve Commuter Rail service and to better meet the transportation needs of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Located one mile from South Station and adjacent to existing MBTA Commuter Rail facilities, the area will be used by the MBTA to imMBTA | SEE PAGE 9 ׉ 7cassandra://jHR6NxP0hMTPqhhGXhGTCO_g_ZTwy4RQp4EEKhwpF84+L`̰e$Rq -s׉E9THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, JAnuARy 5, 2024 Page 9 MBTA | FROM PAGE 8 prove Commuter Rail operations through new facilities that allow for train storage and maintenance activities near South Station for nine of the T’s 14 Commuter Rail lines, accounting for two-thirds of all Commuter Rail service. Safety Department Restructuring: The safety division was restructured in September with the creation of a Safety Department focused on managing Investigations and Corrective Action Plans to drive timely resolution of cases. Work is underway to actively reduce the number of open safety incident investigations. Since July 1, the number of open Corrective Action Plans to the Department of Public Utilities (DPU) has declined from 29 to 13, and the number of overdue Corrective Action Plans to the DPU has dropped from 12 to five in the same time frame. There has also been a reduction in open Department of Labor Standards cases from nine to three over recent months. Railroad Safety Improvements and Upgrades: The MBTA’s Commuter Rail system has 246 surface grade crossings. Efforts are underway to enhance safety at these intersections through improvements to road infrastructure as well as technology partnerships with companies like Waze. Crews have added features such as new lane and fog lines, reflective bollards and road markers, and brighter LED lights on crossing gates intended to make crossings more visible to drivers. The MBTA has also collaborated with Waze so that Commuter Rail crossings now appear on the Waze application’s maps. Drivers using Waze are alerted in advance when they are approaching a railroad crossing. These efforts improve visibility and driver awareness around Commuter Rail grade crossings. Rebuilding the Workforce: Appointment of General Manager Phillip Eng: In March 2023, the Healey-Driscoll Administration announced the appointment of Phillip Eng as MBTA General Manager. A transit industry veteran with nearly 40 years of transportation experience, General Manager Eng has already demonstrated a new way of doing business at the T, from bold infrastructure improvement programs to an emphasis on transparency and culture change to continuous safety improvements and more. Established Full Leadership Team: Under the direction of General Manager Eng, the MBTA’s leadership team was restructured in 2023 with transit industry veterans to supplement and build on the institutional knowledge of the existing management. Some new appointments are responsible for stations, infrastructure, engineering, capital program enhancement, operations, quality, compliance, and safety. Surpassed Hiring Goals: In 2023, the MBTA exceeded Governor Healey’s hiring target of 1,000 workers, welcoming nearly 1,500 employees and underscoring the transformative impact of the Healey-Driscoll Administration’s critical $20 million investment in the supplemental budget. This crucial funding boost provided the necessary resources to fuel ambitious recruitment efforts and built upon the MBTA’s other hiring efforts, like an increase in the signon bonus to $7,500 for eligible applicants. Through intentional recruitment efforts targeting Black, Latinx, and Asian American communities, over 50% of the MBTA’s current personnel and recent hires also reflect these groups. These efforts all ensure the MBTA builds a stronger, more diverse workforce that reflects the communities the T serves. Union Contract Agreements: The latest agreement with Lodge 264 builds upon other recent collective bargaining agreements reached between the MBTA and its workforce, including an agreement with Boston Carmen’s ATU Local 589 in August 2023, which represents over 3,000 MBTA transit professionals and the Transit Police Association in November 2023, which represents frontline patrol officers. In contrast to past contract negotiations that took MBTA | SEE PAGE 14 ׉ 7cassandra://EMKQeJZYqwRvcisILZRoN0wnAusGfVDU1pxjFHM0saE%`̰e$Rq -te$Rq -s PבCט(u׉׉ 7cassandra://gCIGoLCWzxeRP8iptVxrqeyLo-VX_Hft8hgLS3WBBFE`)׉ 7cassandra://2DqUpdzVHbWQrxLpp_hmZkzZg5wub1O25SCCg6TVf9o͒U`J׉ 7cassandra://ob6tXQnxqLl-qov3NihbUlkG-rCOM_fEDZ_qYyAMiIk1`̰e$Rq .ט((u׉׉ 7cassandra://1GZMEWBZiDXuh0wbEWyA88_82NqfoceeP-SNeyQSDp4'y`)׉ 7cassandra://0Gwhp89qZ1N4wK2ywH08fJRGLVwF4uVvza9pXWQ7Fks͓`J׉ 7cassandra://E2Q3WOZm6eyMKZDvLWweeeD5zLkJmr-vSr1dcrvF8m0/z`̰e$Rq .׉EPage 10 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, JAnuARy 5, 2024 Saugus-Everett Elks Кing in 2024 By Tara Vocino N oisemakers, dances, hugs and kisses rang in 2024 during the Saugus-Everett Elks Lodge New Year’s Eve celebration Sunday night. Theophanis Tsilpanos enjoyed a champagne toast. Decorative lights along with disco lights created the atmosphere on the dance floor. Glitter “and all that jazz”. Saugus-Everett Elks member Mark Gayhart, of Everett, with DJ Alan LaBella, of Saugus. A good time was had by all. Mango Realty owner Sue Palomba, of Saugus, slow dances with her husband, Americo. A New Year’s kiss when the clock struck 12 to ring in the New Year. Bring on 2024 during Sunday’s New Year’s Eve celebration at the Saugus-Everett Elks Lodge. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino) ׉ 7cassandra://ob6tXQnxqLl-qov3NihbUlkG-rCOM_fEDZ_qYyAMiIk1`̰e$Rq -u׉E(THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, JAnuARy 5, 2024 Page 11 Saugus-Everett Elks Кing in 2024 Batons made the night festive at midnight. Disc Jockey Alan LaBella and his wife, Deborah, of Saugus. A walk led to a bubble photo shoot. 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The Mystic Valley Regional Charter School Swimming Eagles, shown from left to right: Fourth row: Christian Antonucci, Thomas Sodeyama-Cardoso, Lucas Freitas, Kevin Capa and Lucas Santos; third row: Jaden Anthony, Dylan Phan, Adrian Chang, Jason Yan, Aris Catic and George George; second row: Ryan Catic, Miriam Johannes, Crystal Tang, Chloe Ko, Sydney Cao, Nicole Kelso, Britney Nayiga, Gracy Thapa, Makda Johannes and Brandon Wamala; front row: Noely Mendez, Belinda Mwebaza, Isabella Cirame, Lana Santos Albuquerque, Isabella Pennachio, Melina Catic and Brooke Burk. Hailing from Saugus, shown from left to right: Isabella Cirame, Brooke Burke and Jason Yan. Saugus resident Isabella Cirame did the breaststroke. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino) Seniors, shown from left to right: Makda Johannes, Jason Yan, George George and Miriam Johannes. Their Senior Night is Friday, Jan. 19 at 4 p.m. at their Eastern Avenue pool. Hailing from Malden: Shown from left to right: Top row: Adrian Chang, Christian Antonucci, Makda Johannes and Britney Nayiga; bottom row: Brandon Wamala, Crystal Tang and Miriam Johannes. Hailing from Everett, shown from left to right: Lucas Freitas, Lucas Santos, Kevin Capa and Brady Capa. ׉ 7cassandra://e4LB1sGqPpXQmr8zAlZa7hczqe3RtUDr-BZmPhZWb0A0q`̰e$Rq -w׉ETHE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, JAnuARy 5, 2024 Page 13 Meet the 2024 Mystic Valley Charter School Eagles Swim Team The Girls, shown from left to right: Back row: Belinda Mwebaza, Britney Nayiga, Noely Mendez, Nicole Kelso, Isabella Pennachio, Miriam Johannes, Gracy Thapa, Makda Joahnnes and Crystal Tang; front row: Melina Catic, Isabella Cirame, Lana Santos Albuquerque, Khloe Co, Brooke Burke and Sydney Cao. 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These agreements also allowed the MBTA to provide competitive wages in a tight labor market in order to bolster its recruiting efforts, proven by the increase in applicants this year. Transparency Improvements: Launch of the Online Safety Dashboard: In February 2023, the MBTA launched its online safety dashboard that allows the public to see the status of the T’s progress in responding to the FTA Safety Management Inspection (SMI) Special Directives. The dashboard includes a description of each Corrective Action Plan, what it is intended to correct, the MBTA’s analysis, recommendations, and the status of steps being taken to address the FTA’s Special Directives. Launch of the Online Speed Restrictions Dashboard: In March 2023, the MBTA launched a live, online Speed Restriction Dashboard that provides riders with up-to-date information on speed restrictions across the MBTA system. Refreshed daily, the dashboard reports on location, speed limit, when a restriction was put in place, and the reason for the restriction on the Red, Orange, Blue, Mattapan, and Green lines. The dashboard also provides the percentage of tracks under restriction, the distance by individual line or systemwide, and the number of restrictions. Support Regional Vitality and the Economy: Reopening the Temporary Lynn Commuter Rail Station and Restoring Service to Lynn Community: The Lynn Interim Station on the Newburyport/ Rockport Commuter Rail Line opened to the Lynn community on Monday, December 18, 2023. Construction of the Lynn Interim Station was able to be accelerated, opening the temporary station nine months sooner than previously planned – and at a fraction of the originally projected costs. Launch of New Lynn Ferry SCAM ALERT | FROM PAGE 4 proved products sold by internet pharmacies in other countries can be downright dangerous. Avoid risking your health and getting scammed by sticking with pharmacies based in the country where you live. • Don’t buy prescription-only medications from a seller who doesn’t ask you for a prescription. This is a huge red flag and one of the biggest signs that you are Service: The Lynn Ferry operated through summer 2023. It was extended through the fall due to popular demand and is expected to return next summer. Reopening Ashland Station: Ashland Station on the Framingham/Worcester Commuter Rail Line reopened to passengers on Saturday, December 23. Over $3 million of investment in station repairs and improvements took place, including the complete restoration of the pedestrian overpass, including stairs and walkways; the installation of digital signage; and repaving the striping parking lots. Updated lighting and additional finishing work will also be completed in January 2024. These improvements ensure safe and accessible access for the Ashland community and passengers. Federal Funding Award for Advancing Transit Reliability in Chelsea, Everett, Revere: The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded the MBTA with $2.96 million in funding for implementing transit signal priority and signal metrics to prioritize buses through 37 signalized intersections in Chelsea, Everett, and Revere. The award is part of the Advanced Transportation Technology and Innovation (ATTAIN) program grant, a $52.78 million investment package under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). In this round, ATTAIN expanded eligibility for projects in communities previously lacking in investments, including rural areas and areas of persistent poverty. Permanent Foxboro Service: In October 2023, permanent weekday Commuter Rail service went into effect between Boston’s South Station and Foxboro Station as part of the MBTA’s partnership with the Kraft Group and Patriot Place, MassDOT, and the Town of Foxborough. Launch of Bus Priority Vision and Toolkit: In October 2023, the MBTA launched its Bus Priority Vision and Toolkit. Through partnerships with communities and municipalities, bus priority allows the MBTA to make bus transit faster and more efficient through the creation of dedicated bus lanes, the implementation of transit signal priority, and the use of queue jumps. The Bus Priority Vision and dealing with a scammer. Even if they are selling the drug, offering it to consumers without a prescription is illegal. • Watch out for unreasonably low prices. This is another red flag. Ask yourself, “Why is a vendor offering a high-demand, name-brand prescription at such a low price?” It’s probably a scam. After paying, you could end up with counterfeit products or no products at all. • Don’t use digital wallet apps to Toolkit are complementary resources that are designed to support the expansion of bus priority investments throughout the region over the next five-to-seven years. They provide guidance to municipal, state, and transit staff on planning and implementing bus priority treatments to encourage more regional transit use. Commuter Rail Ridership Reached New Post-Pandemic Peak and Exceeded 90% of PreCOVID Levels: Commuter Rail ridership reached a new post-pandemic peak in October 2023. For four weeks, the average weekly ridership of the Commuter Rail systemwide exceeded 90% of pre-COVID levels. While ridership across the Commuter Rail network was high in October, three lines in particular saw significant jumps compared to their September averages: the Newburyport/ Rockport, Fairmount, and Franklin lines. Newburyport/Rockport Line Achieved the Highest Weekend Ridership and the Best October On-time Performance Ever: In October 2023, the Newburyport/ Rockport Line saw the best overall October on-time performance and highest levels of weekend ridership ever during the Haunted Happenings events in Salem. Extra weekend Commuter Rail service to and from Salem was added as part of the City of Salem’s efforts to encourage people to take public transportation to Haunted Happenings. Dedicated Bus Lanes: More than eight miles of bus priority lanes were added to the MBTA service area in 2023. The MBTA led efforts to expand and make permanent quick-build lanes on Broadway in Revere. In a joint collaboration with the City of Boston, quick-build lanes were made permanent on Huntington Avenue and St. James Avenue, and the inbound lane on Washington Street in Roslindale was extended. The MBTA is also grateful for their municipal partners, Partnering with the City of Boston and the City of Somerville, the MBTA was able to see the Summer Street bus/truck lane pilot and bus lane along East Broadway under McGrath come to fruition. Increase Environmental Sustainability: The MBTA is committed to embracing environmenpay for a prescription. A reputable pharmacy won’t ask you to make a payment using a digital wallet app, prepaid debit cards, or wired funds. These payment methods are a common denominator in countless scams. • Only buy from reputable pharmacies. If you come across a pharmacy online that you aren’t familiar with, research is a must. Make sure the business has legitimate contact information and a working phone numtally sustainable practices. Public transit accounts for less than 1 % of statewide transportation emissions, but despite the relatively small share of transportation emissions, the MBTA is taking proactive steps to mitigate environmental impact: New Climate and Resiliency Policy and Planning Office: In August 2023, the MBTA released agency-wide goals, including reducing environmental impacts and increasing the transit system’s resilience. In support of this goal, in September 2023, the Authority announced the establishment of a new Climate and Resiliency Policy and Planning team as part of the Policy and Strategic Planning Division that will be tasked with decreasing the agency’s and the state’s environmental footprint and increasing the resilience of the MBTA system. Secured Major Battery Electric Bus Contract: The MBTA secured a $119 million contract to New Flyer of America Inc. for the production and delivery of 80 new, low-floor, 40-foot battery electric buses (BEBs). Supporting the Commonwealth’s Net Zero emissions targets, the BEBs purchased under this procurement will reduce transportation emissions, which will result in better air quality within MBTA communities. The procurement, which is part of the Authority’s fleet replacement plan, positions the MBTA to meet the 2022 Massachusetts Climate Law mandate, which requires the T to purchase zero-emission buses only after 2029 and fully electrify its fleet by 2040. Release of RFQ for 3-5 Year $120 Million Renewable Energy Contract: In July 2023, the MBTA Board of Directors approved the release of a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for an up-to-$120 million wholesale renewable electricity supply contract, upgrading the T’s commitment to renewable energy and continuing its leadership in clean transportation. The MBTA also further supported the Commonwealth’s climate change goals and meeting Clean Energy Standard requirements by recommending that 30% of its power be supplied by Massachusetts solar and wind Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs). Accessibility Improvements: ber. Look for consumer reviews, keeping a sharp eye out for reports of scams or shady business dealings. Remember, your personal information, some of your medical details, and your money are all on the line. For more information, read the BBB Tip about weight loss products at https://www. bbb.org/article/news-releases/16895-bbb-tip-supplements-and-other-weight-lossproducts?utm_source=newsNew and Replacement Elevators: In 2023, a new redundant elevator serving the inbound platform at Kendall/MIT was constructed. Additionally, a redundant elevator at State Street Station that connects the Oak Grove-bound Orange Line platform to the corridor between the Orange and Blue Lines and an elevator at Quincy Adams were replaced and are now back in service. All four elevators have now been replaced at Quincy Adams, and with redundant elevators serving the platform, it is the eleventh Red Line station to have redundant elevator service in place. Major Station Accessibility Upgrades in Progress: Design and/or construction activities have advanced on various Capital projects that also include major accessibility upgrades at over 35 stations across the MBTA’s subway and Commuter Rail network. More Transit Ambassadors: In July 2023, a new contract related to providing in-station customer assistance via Transit Ambassadors went into effect, and staffing levels were scaled up. As part of the new contract, in an effort to better support both riders navigating throughout subway stations and Transit Ambassadors assisting riders with disabilities, a full revision of the accessibility training module for Transit Ambassadors was completed and incorporated into the new-hire training program in March 2023. All Transit Ambassadors completed this new training as of July 2023. Refreshed Training for Bus Operators and Dispatchers: Throughout the fall of 2023, the MBTA updated its comprehensive accessibility training program for Bus Operators and developed a brand-new, full-day accessibility training for dispatchers within the Operations Control Center. Access in Motion: In September 2023, the MBTA launched “Access in Motion,” a pioneering marketing campaign raising awareness of accessibility features and their benefits for all riders. For more information, please visit mbta.com, or connect with the T on X (the site formerly known as Twitter) @MBTA and @MBTA_CR, Facebook /TheMBTA, Instagram @theMBTA, Threads @thembta, or TikTok @thembta. letter&utm_medium=e - mail&utm_content=BBB%20 Tip%20about%20weight%20 loss%20products&utm_campaign=scam-alert and check out BBB’s online shopping HQ for more resources. If you spot a prescription scam, report it at https://www.bbb.org/ScamTracker?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_ content=BBB%20Scam%20 Tracker&utm_campaign=scam-alert. ׉ 7cassandra://RT2eY_0Rx2WpNW2MgXlL_Q4obPbSC_hVZHXiXLYL2Kg'$`̰e$Rq -׉E jTHE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, JAnuARy 5, 2024 Page 15 12 Questions to Ask Before Powering Up the Snow Thrower: Keep Safety Top of Mind S now flurries and winter storms can be unpredictable and the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) encourages home and business owners to prepare in advance before bad weather hits. “Outdoor power equipment like snow throwers can make quick work of a big job,” says OPEI President and CEO Kris Kiser. “Just remember, when getting out your snow thrower, review your owner’s manual. You should know how to correctly operate controls and quickly shut it off if necessary.” OPEI offers 12 Questions to ask before operating a snow thrower. Have you read your owner’s manual? Know safe handling procedures and how to operate the controls of your machine. If the manual cannot be found, look it up online and store a copy on the computer. Have you checked your equipment? Equipment should be powered off when checking it. Adjust any cables and check the auger. If you forgot to drain the fuel before storing your equipment last year, empty the gas tank. Have you purchased the right fuel? Be sure to use the fuel recommended by the equipment manufacturer. Fuel that is more than 30 days old can phase separate and cause operating problems. Buy gasoline ahead of a storm. For more information see LookBeforeYouPump.com. Is gasoline used safely? Never add fuel to a running or hot engine. Store gasoline in a fuel container and label with date purchased and ethanol content. Make sure fuel is stored safely and out of reach of children. Are batteries charged (for battery-powered equipment)? Make sure batteries are fully charged before a storm, in case electricity goes out. Recharge only with the charger specified by the manufacturer. A charger that is suitable for one type of battery pack may not be compatible with another battery pack. Follow all charging instructions and do not charge the battery pack or equipment outside the temperature range specified in the instructions. Charging improperly or at temperatures outside the specified range may damage the battery. Is the space clear of obstructions? Snow can hide objects. Doormats, hoses, balls, toys, wires, and other debris should be removed. When run over by a snow thrower, these objects may harm the machine or people. OPERATING SNOW THROWERS SAFELY Are you dressed properly? Wear safety glasses, gloves and footwear that can handle cold and slippery surfaces. Is your clean out tool ready? NEVER put your hands inside the auger or chute. Use a clean out tool to unclog snow or debris. Always turn off the snow thrower and wait for all moving parts to come to a complete stop before clearing any clogs. Is your snow thrower operated only in visible conditions? Never operate the snow thrower without good visibility or light. Will you use extreme caution clearing slopes and hills? 12 QUESTIONS | SEE PAGE 16 ׉ 7cassandra://VBKdeqxxbf9SeA4AHSzaLlnaFlncN5GYLJmscqcaedU-`̰e$Rq -e$Rq - PבCט(u׉׉ 7cassandra://SAn_3aDdZrwySfmi7vq4HmhJplIidMmOyPpWKpJdQI4b`)׉ 7cassandra://68y05XiuejkBkuCKGlXyeSOwu2JeGy3T6KFe1kN7Muw͇`J׉ 7cassandra://zcu7bOBpvG6TBP-HeRew5MoO3kCujoXXEEkHHfbvtuI%`̰e$Rq .Jט((u׉׉ 7cassandra://XcCjcv8obiE8rMcNUEq7bUA2HYFXONCnzMyxEogqKjo `)׉ 7cassandra://A0OtUhS_Owx-qGyw_wWweF1g7tG6MmsFFYBBJglhB_s͏v`J׉ 7cassandra://USXz9H7Jxela386JAY481N1ndK4dwaicLtIfXuMK9tA&`̰e$Rq .Kנe$Rq .V 4̌9ׁHhttp://action.lung.org/siteׁ ׁ Ј׉EPage 16 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, JAnuARy 5, 2024 12 QUESTIONS | FROM PAGE 15 Never attempt to clear steep slopes. Use caution when changing directions on slopes or inclines. For electric equipment, do you pay attention to where the cord is? Use an extension cord designed for outdoor use. Be aware of where the power cord is at all times when using the machine. Avoid tripping. Do not run over the power cord. Are pets and children inside while the snow thrower is operating? It’s best to keep kids and pets indoors and supervised while a snow thrower is operating. Do not allow them to play in the snow as it is tossed out of the chute. About OPEI OPEI is an international trade association representing manufacturers and suppliers of outdoor power equipment, small engines, battery power systems, portable generators, utility and personal transport vehicles, and golf cars. OPEI is the advocacy voice of the industry, and a recognized Standards Development Organization for the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and active internationally through the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) in the development of safety and performance standards. OPEI owns Equip Exposition, the international landscape, outdoor living, and equipment exposition, and administers the TurfMutt Foundation, which directs the environmental education program, TurfMutt. OPEI-Canada represents members on a host of issues, including recycling, emissions and other regulatory developments across the Canadian provinces. EVERETT HOUSING AUTHORITY MAINTENANCE AIDE Everett Housing Authority seeks qualified applicants with a minimum of four (4) years’ experience in all areas of building maintenance. Qualified applicants must have strong mechanical ability and experience in maintaining grounds, heating, plumbing, electrical and carpentry work. Applicants must have a valid Massachusetts Driver’s License and access to reliable transportation. The wage rate for this position is $33.87/hr., with an excellent benefits package. Submit resume and cover letter to Skergo.EHA@comcast.net or Stephen Kergo Executive Director, Everett Housing Authority, 393 Ferry Street, Everett MA 02149. Everett Housing Authority is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. January 05, 12, 2024 ~ LEGAL NOTICE ~ CITY OF EVERETT Say nr Sa a y Senior Seni by Jim Miller How to Close Social Media Accounts of a Deceased Loved One Dear Savvy Senior, How do I go about canceling a person’s social media accounts when they die? My wife passed away a few months ago and her social media accounts are still active. Sad Spouse Dear Sad, I’m very sorry for your loss, but this is a smart move on your behalf and one that often gets overlooked. Social media is part of many people’s daily lives, but when a person passes away their dormant accounts can become vulnerable to scammers who can hack into them and even steal your deceased loved one’s identity. Here’s a run-down of how you can cancel or change many different social media accounts after a loved one dies. Facebook: If your wife used Facebook, you can either “memorialize” or “delete” her account. A memorialized account PUBLIC HEARING FOR PETITION FROM MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY D/B/A NATIONAL GRID OF NORTH ANDOVER, MASSACHUSETTS To all parties interested in the public hearing. Be it hereby ordered: Massachusetts Electric Company d/b/a National Grid of North Andover, Massachusetts that it desires to construct a line of underground electric conduits, including the necessary sustaining and protecting fixtures, under and across the following public way or ways hereinafter named. The following are the streets and highways referred to: No. # 30748317 Broadway - National Grid to install beginning at a point approximately 160 feet south of the centerline of the intersection of 2nd St and continuing approximately 6 feet in an east direction. National Grid to install approximately 6’ of 1-4” conduit on the sidewalk on Broadway to the property line of 373/375 Broadway. Wherefore it prays that after due notice and hearing as provided by law, it be granted permission to excavate the public highways and to run and maintain underground electric conduits, together with such sustaining and protecting fixtures as it may find necessary for the transmission of electricity, said underground conduits to be located substantially in accordance with the plan filed herewith marked: Broadway - Everett - Massachusetts. Hearing to be held with the Everett City Council, held on Monday at 7:00PM, on the 22nd of January, 2024 at the Everett City Council Chambers, 3rd Floor, Everett City Hall. January 05, 2024 serves as a place where family and friends can share memories to celebrate the deceased person’s life, with the word “Remembering” shown next to the deceased person’s name. Once an account is memorialized, content the person shared is still visible on Facebook to the audience it was originally shared with, however, the user’s profi le will not show up in public spaces such as people you may know, ads or birthday reminders. To memorialize your wife’s profile simply go to Facebook .c om/help/contact/234739086860192. Or, if you’d rather have her account removed, go to Facebook.com/help/contact/228813257197480. To memorialize her account requires proof of death (via death certificate, obituary or memorial card), but if you wish to delete the account, you’ll also need to verify that you’re an immediate family member, legal representative or executor, unless you’re the legacy contact on her account. Instagram: The policy on a deceased users’ Instagram account is the similar to Facebook’s, which owns Instagram. You can either memorialize or remove the account at Help.Instagram. com/264154560391256. But just like with Facebook, you’ll need to provide proof of death and relationship to the deceased. X (formally Twitter): To deactivate an X account, go to Help.Twitter.com and type in “How to contact X about a deceased family member’s account” in the search bar and follow the prompts. After you submit your request, X will email you with instructions for providing more details, including information about the deceased, a copy of your ID, and a copy of the deceased’s death certifi cate. YouTube and/or Google: To close these accounts, simply go to Support.Google. com/accounts/troubleshooter/6357590 and fi ll out their form and upload scans of the death certifi cate and your ID. Pinterest: To remove a Pinterest account, email Care@ pinterest.com with the deceased user’s account username, proof of death and proof of relationship to the deceased. LinkedIn: To remove a deceased person’s LinkedIn profi le, submit a request at LinkedIn.com/help/linkedin/ask/ts-rdmlp. You’ll need to provide the name and URL to the profi le; the relationship you have to the deceased; the email address; date of passing; and link to an obituary. Snapchat: To delete this account, simply login to the account and click “Delete My Account” and follow the prompts. Tumblr: Send an email to Support@tumblr.com requesting to remove the account of the deceased person with their Tumblr username, proof of their death, and proof of your relationship to the deceased. If your wife had social media through a company not listed here, go to that company’s website for information on how to delete the account. Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior” book. nior ior ׉ 7cassandra://zcu7bOBpvG6TBP-HeRew5MoO3kCujoXXEEkHHfbvtuI%`̰e$Rq -׉ETHE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, JAnuARy 5, 2024 Page 17 OBITUARIES Allen L. Panarese Pop Warner Football, Everett Youth Baseball & Cal Ripken leagues for many years. Allen was a dear friend and respected by many in his life. His passions remained in the outdoors, where he greatly enjoyed fishing and skiing with his sons and grandchildren. He fulfilled his lifelong dream of owning a home in New Hampshire, creating countless memories with his family. Visiting hours will be held on January 18, 1956 ~ December 28, 2023 (age 67) O f Everett.Died on December 28, 2023 after a courageous battle with mesothelioma. He is survived by his beloved wife, Carol (Parisi) Panarese for 40 years as well as their two sons, Jonathan and his wife Victoria Panarese, and Gregory and his wife Katherine Panarese. He was the adored grandfather to his 5 grandchildren - Landon, Collin, Finley, Harrison, and Wilder. Allen is also an expectant grandfather to a new granddaughter in March of 2024. He was the son of Alexander and the late Lee Panarese, brother to Valerie Fulchini and her husband Gerard, Renee Palmer and her husband Leonard, Louis Panarese and his wife Claudia, Joy Zackular and her husband Jay, and Lynne Correale and her husband Ronald. He is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. As a lifelong resident of Everett, Allen dedicated himself to the people of Everett in many capacities. Allen was a graduate of Everett High School, class of 1974. He worked as a Respiratory Therapist at the Cambridge Health Alliance, Everett campus for 44 years. He dedicated his time to serving others and worked on the front lines during the COVID pandemic. Allen was also a retired Millwright, member of Local 1121 Millwrights Union for over 20 years. He helped build the Everett power plant, known as the Mystic Generating Station, installing turbines, motors and fans. Allen dedicated 20 years of service as a School Committee Member, serving on numerous city commissions, such as the Everett School Building Commission, building the new schools for the future of Everett. In addition, he served on the Everett Recreation Commission for 8 years, overseeing finances and other administrative activities and programs for both the Samuel Gentile Recreational Center and the Edward G. Connolly Center. Allen was also always active in the community for the youth of the city. He coached the Everett Eagles Friday, January 5th, 2024 from 4pm-8pm at the Salvatore Rocco & Sons Funeral Home, 331 Main Street, Everett. A funeral mass will be held at the Immaculate Conception Church, 489 Broadway, Everett on Saturday, January 6th, 2024 at 10am. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Deborah Ann Dunbrack at 9 a.m. followed by a funeral Mass in the Immaculate Conception Church, 487 Broadway, Everett, at 10 a.m. Interment Glenwood Cemetery, Everett. Parking with attendants on duty. Kenneth A. (Ken/ Kenny) Scribner O f Ev - erett . Passed away at the age of 72 on December 21, 2023. He was born on June 4, 1951 in Winchester, Massachusetts. Ken was an outgoing individual who had a deep love of family, family history, genealogy, camping, fishing and story-telling. Kenny is survived by his beO f Everett. Entered into eternal rest at home surrounded by her loving and caring family on Friday, December 29, 2023. She was 70 years old. Debbie was born in Everett and was a lifelong resident of the city she loved. She worked for Verizon and retired from there as an administrator. Following her retirement from the telephone company, Debbie began a new career with the Everett School Department and retired from there as an administrative assistant to the Head of Maintenance. Beloved daughter of the late George W. and Charlotte M. (Murphy) Dunbrack. Dear and devoted sister of Charlotte Grande and her late husband, Geno, Dorothy E. Foresteire and her husband, Frederick F. and the late Raymond Dunbrack and his late wife, Judith, Marilyn Faia and her surviving husband, Ralph, all of Everett, and Valerie Foti and her late husband, Louis. Debbie is also survived by several loving nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. Relatives and friends were respectfully invited to attend Debbie’s visiting hours in the Cafasso & Sons Funeral Home, 65 Clark St. (Corner of Main St.) Everett, Thursday, Jan. 4 from 47 p.m. Her funeral will be from the funeral home Friday, Jan. 5 loved wife, Joan S. Monterose, and their children: Michael and Tabatha Scribner, Laurie and Christopher Carmona, Karen Currier, and Bruce Kelling. He was also a cherished grandfather to Rebecca and Sarah Scribner, Allison and Christopher Carmona, Abigail, Emma and Michael Currier, Jackson Kelling and Brian Bailey. Kenny is preceded in death by his father, Hartley W. Scribner, mother, Phyllis M. Earle, and brother, George “Bob” Scribner. He is also survived by his brothers, Hartley and Donald, his sister Dianne Carlan, as well as his wife’s family and many nieces and nephews . In addition to his roles as loving husband, father and grandfather, Ken also had a distinguished military career from 1971 through 1977 in the United States Army National Guard, Yankee Division. Ken’s dedication and service to his country will always be remembered. Throughout his life Kenny worked as a laborer in manufacturing and held many positions. He was known for his strong work ethic and commitment. Ken was a proud member in good standing of the General Society of Mayflower Descendants, the Thomas Rogers Society, Inc. and the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. In accordance with Kenny’s wishes, there are no visitation hours and all services were private. His cremains were presented to his wife, Joan, to be retained until her passing at which time they will once again be joined together for burial at City of Everett ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 484 BROADWAY EVERETT, MA 02149 Puritan Lawn Memorial Park in Peabody, Massachusetts. Those wishing to make a donation in Kenny’s memory may consider The American Lung Association either online at https:// action.lung.org/site or by mail: American Lung Association 1661 Worcester Road, Suite 301, Framingham, MA, 01701. Arrangements were coordinated by Rocco’s Funeral Home in Everett. LEGAL NOTICE EVERETT ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE Public Hearing on an application by Everett First, LLC Property located at: 43 Corey Street Comprehensive Permit In accordance with the provisions of G.L Chapter 40B and 760 CMR 56, the Everett Zoning Board of Appeals will conduct a public hearing on Monday, January 23, 2024 at 5:00PM in the Speaker George Keverian Room (Room 37, Everett City Hall) to consider the above-listed application for a comprehensive permit. The subject property is located at 43 Corey Street and contains approximately 14,100 square feet of area. This proposal is to demolish an existing single-family residence and to construct a six-story apartment building containing forty-eight units of rental housing, twelve of which would be deed-restricted as affordable to families earning no more than 80% of the Area Median Income as determined by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities. A copy of the application and plans are on file and available in the Office of the City Clerk and the Zoning Board of Appeals, both located at City Hall, 484 Broadway, Everett, MA 02149, and can be inspected on request during regular City Hall business hours by contacting Zoning Board of Appeals Office at 617-394-2498. All persons interested in or wishing to be heard on the applications may attend and participate in person. 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The event will feature an Italian-style buffet dinner that includes a garden salad, stuffed shells, sausages and peppers, baked haddock, rice pilaf, coffee and dessert. Singer and impressionist Joey Voices is the selected entertainment. Ticket sales begin Thursday, Jan. 18, and they will be sold at the Connolly Center. For additional information, please call 617-394-2270. January Senior Social – gather with friends for a delicious meal, dancing and plenty of fun ayor Carlo DeMaria is pleased to announce that the City of Everett’s Council on Aging (COA) will be hosting the January Senior Social on Wednesday, Jan. 17, at Anthony’s of Malden (105 Canal St. in Malden). The event begins at 11:30 a.m. with coffee and pastries served. At noon, attendees will ascend to the Blue Room for a delicious meal that includes Italian wedding soup, a pasta course, roast stuffed pork, roasted potatoes, vegetables, coffee and dessert. Ray Cavicchio and his band will perform and all are encouraged to dance along to the music. Ticket sales are ongoing at the Connolly Center (90 Chelsea St.) through Friday, Jan. 12. For additional information, please call 617-394-2270 to be connected to the Connolly Center. CITY OF EVERETT - LEGAL NOTICE - ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 484 BROADWAY, ROOM 24 EVERETT, MASSACHUSETTS 02149 To Whom It May Concern: This notice is to inform you that a public hearing will be held on Tuesday January 16, 2024 at 6:00 PM, Everett City Hall, 3rd Floor George Keverian Hearing Room. All interested parties may attend and opinions will be heard regarding the following petition. Whereas a petition has been presented by: Property Address: 87-89 Malden St. Map/Parcel: L0-05-000095 Building Permit #: B-23-1334 Owner/s: Jean B. Thermitus Esther Kurth 87 Malden Street Everett, MA 02149 Person Requesting: Mr. Jean Thermitus 87 Malden Street Everett, MA 02149 PROPOSAL: The applicant seeks to convert the existing six (6) unit residential building into a Seven (7) unit residential building by creating an apartment in the basement. Permit was denied in accordance to the City of Everett Zoning Ordinance as follows: Violations: • • • The use is a non-conforming use, as multi-family uses are prohibited in the Dwelling District, pursuant to 4.A of the Zoning Ordinance. A special permit from the Zoning Board of Appeals is required to alter or extend the preexisting, nonconforming use, pursuant to Section 3.C of the Zoning Ordinance. The existing structure is nonconforming as to floor area ratio (“FAR”), as it the maximum permitted FAR is .50, and the existing building exceeds that amount. Any alteration or extension of a nonconforming structure also requires a special permit from the Zoning Board of Appeals, pursuant to Section 3.C of the Zoning Ordinance. The property is currently nonconforming as to parking, as twelve parking spaces would be required for the existing six units, pursuant to Section 17.A.2 of the Zoning Ordinance, and only five spaces are provided. The proposed addition of a seventh dwelling unit will increase this nonconformity, which also requires a special permit under Section 3.C of the Zoning Ordinance. Alternatively, the applicant may choose to participate in the transportation demand management program under Section 35 of the Zoning Ordinance. MARY GERACE- Chairman ROBERTA SUPPA - Clerk of Board of Appeals December 29, 2023, January 5, 2024 For Advertising with Results, call The Advocate Newspapers at 617-387-2200 or Info@advocatenews.net OBITUARY Janet Campagnoni O f D a n - vers, formerly of Everett. Peacefully entered into eternal rest at age 81 on Tuesday, January 2nd, 2024 at Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers, MA. She was surrounded by her loving family. Janet was born in Everett, MA, the daughter of Albert and Rose (Frezza) Campagnoni. Janet lived 77 years in her beloved family home, until she moved to Danvers, MA for the last few years of her life. She graduated from Everett High School, Class of 1960. Janet worked alongside her sister, Lorraine, at Bell Atlantic from 1960 to 1992, when she retired as a manager in the engineering department. Janet remained actively involved in her community through retirement. She was a member of the Ladies Sodality of the former St. Therese Church and volunteered at the Everett election polls. Janet was also very involved at St. Mary of the Assumption Parish in Revere, MA where she spent her time volunteering and engaging in many activities and festivities. Janet also enjoyed traveling back and forth to her Cape Cod home in Dennis, MA and caring for her great nephews and niece, Tyler, Nathan, Emily and Eli Tibbetts alongside her sister, Lorraine. Janet was charismatic and charming. Her quick wit and flair for life made the smallest interactions special. She had a love for baking, celebrating holidays, and dancing, but above all, she enjoyed spending time with her family. Her effortless smile and welcoming demeanor will be truly missed. Janet is survived by her brother, Fred Campagnoni and his wife Patricia “Tish” of Danvers, MA, formerly Everett, MA, and her sisterin-law, Jessie Campagnoni of Sandown, NH. Also survived by nieces, Nicole Tibbetts and husband, David and their 4 children of Danvers, MA, Lisa Campagnoni and husband, Paul Esteso and their 2 children of Brookline, MA, Jill Campagnoni, Marie Descoteaux and husband, Yves and their two children and two grandchildren of Sandown, NH, Susan Harding and her two children and grandchild of Rensselaer, NY, and nephews Richard Campagnoni of South Yarmouth, MA and Roger Campagnoni and wife, Melissa and their children of Camarillo, CA. Janet was preceded in death by her parents and siblings Lorraine, Albert A. and Richard E. Campagnoni. FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS: Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend Janet’s visiting hours in the Carafa Family Funeral Home, 389 Washington Ave., Chelsea, on Monday, January 8th from 9:00 – 10:15 A.M.A Mass of Christian Burial will follow the visitation at St. Mary of the Assumption Church, 670 Washington Ave., Revere at 11:00 A.M.Services will conclude with interment at Holy Cross Cemetery in Malden. DONATIONS: In lieu of flowers, donations in Janet’s memory may be made to Care Dimensions, directed to Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers, 75 Sylvan St., Suite B-102, Danvers, MA 01923 or on-line at www.caredimensions.org We encourage family and friends to visit carafafuneralhome.com to offer condolences by means of the online guest book or to send a personalized sympathy card. ׉ 7cassandra://83z8h_fbagojXmpwOdEvOUTJrjkPBGdR7uExfRBini0$E`̰e$Rq -׉E! THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, JAnuARy 5, 2024 Page 19 Medicare Premium Surcharges M edicare Part A premiums are free for most retirees. This is for hospital coverage. Medicare Part B is not free. This is for outpatient coverage.Medicare Part D is for prescription coverage and involves a premium as in Part B coverage. Many taxpayers are surprised when they receive a letter from Social Security stating that their Medicare Part B and Part D coverage will be increasing dramatically for the upcoming calendaryear. They refer to this as IRMAA (the Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Amount). This would apply, for example, if you sold an investment property at a substantial capital gain in calendar year 2022. Your income tax return would not be filed until the early part of calendar year 2023. Therefore, your IRMAA adjustment would not be applicable until calendar year 2024. If this was a one- time capital gain, then for 2025 your Medicare premiums would drop down back to normal as your 2024 Form 1040 would not include that substantial capital gain income. There are other instances where an IRMAA adjustment would be applicable. For example, you withdrew $100,000 from your Traditional IRA account which was all taxable, or a significant capital gain realized from the sale of stock. For calendar year 2024, if you are single. You will pay an IRMAA surcharge if your modified adjusted gross income (MAGI) is over $103,000. For a married filing joint tax return, the figure is $206,000. Even your non-taxable Social Security benefits are included as part of the total income figure. Many people don’t realBeacon Hill Roll Call By Bob Katzen GET A FREE SUBSCRIPTION TO MASSTERLIST – Join more than 22,000 people, from movers and shakers to political junkies and interested citizens, who start their weekday morning with MASSterList— the popular newsletter that chronicles news and informed analysis about what’s going on up on Beacon Hill, in Massachusetts politics, policy, media and influence. The stories are drawn from major news organizations as well as specialized publications. MASSterlist will be e-mailed ize that your Medicare Part D prescription coverage premium will increase as well, even though you are making monthly payments to a private insurance company such as Blue Cross Blue Shield. Often times, if one spouse dies, the surviving spouse might end up being assessed the IRMAA surcharge going forward. For example, if the married couple’s MAGI was $175,000 when they filed a joint income tax return, that figure is below the threshold of $203,000 before the IRMAA surcharge would become applicable. If the surviving spouse’s MAGI end’s up being $140,000 in the year after the deceased spouse’s death, that figure is above the $103,000 level for a single person and the surcharge would then be applicable. As a further note, none of your itemized deductions, such as real estate taxes, state income taxes, or mortgage interest help to reduce the IRMAA surcharge. These deductions are not taken into consideration when calculating MAGI. Joseph D. Cataldo is an estate planning/elder law attorney, Certified Public Accountant, Certified Financial Planner, AICPA Personal Financial Specialist and holds a masters degree in taxation. to you FREE every Monday through Friday morning and will give you a leg up on what’s happening in the blood sport of Bay State politics. For more information and to get your free subscription, go to: https:// lp.constantcontactpages.com/ su/aPTLucK THE HOUSE AND SENATE: There were no roll calls in the House or Senate last week. This week, Beacon Hill Roll Call reports on the number of times in the 2023 session each senator sided with Democratic Gov. Maureen Healey and voted to sustain/support the governor’s vetoes of 24 items in the fiscal 2024 state budget. A “Yes” vote favors the funding of the item despite the governor’s veto. A “No” vote is a vote to support/sustain Healey’s veto. The current makeup of the Senate is 36 Democrats and four Republicans. A two-thirds vote is required to override a gubernatorial veto in the 40-member Senate. The governor needs the support of 14 senators to sustain a veto if all 40 senators voted—and fewer votes if some members are absent or there are vacancies. Healey fell far short of that goal as two votes was the most support she received on any veto. The Senate easily overrode all 24 vetoes, including 14 that were overridden unanimously. None of the 36 Democrats ever sided with Healey to support/sustain a single veto. Only two of the four Republicans ever sided with Healey to support/sustain a veto. They are GOP Sens. Ryan Fattman (R-Sutton) and Peter Durant (R-Spencer) who each voted ten times with Healey to support/sustain a veto. NUMBER OF TIMES SENATORS SUPPORTED GOV. HEALEY’S VETOES IN THE 2023 SESSION Gov. Healey vetoed 24 proposals that were approved by the Legislature in 2023 Here is how your senator fared in his or her support of Gov. Healey on the vetoes. The percentage next to the senator’s name represents the percentage of times that he or she supported Healey. The number in parentheses represents the actual number of times the senator supported Healey. Sen. Sal DiDomenico 0 percent (0) ALSO UP ON BEACON HILL GOV. BAKER PORTRAIT - Former Gov. Charlie Baker’s official portrait was unveiled to the public and the press this week in the lobby of the executive suite. The portrait was first unveiled in a private unveiling before Christmas on December 21. The display space in the lobby is reserved for the 12 most recent governors, resulting in the 1950s portrait of the late Gov. Christian Herter being shuffled off to another location. The $29,000 price tag for the portrait, painted by Pennsylvania-based artist Ellen Cooper, was paid for by Baker’s campaign committee. For many years, the cost of gubernatorial portraits was paid by the taxpayers.Former Gov. Mike Dukakis changed that by starting a custom of financing the portraits with private money. SCHOOL BILLS – The Education Committee will hold a hearing on several bills on January 10 in Room A-2 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The hearing can also be viewed online at https://malegislature.gov/ Events/Hearings/Detail/4815 Here are some of the legislation on the January 10 agenda: FREE EXPRESSION IN LIBRARIES (S 2528) – Would prevent book removal from school or public libraries due to personal or political views of individuals or groups. Other provisions would empower school librarians and teachers to determine access to age-appropriate materials in school libraries; require public libraries to adopt the American Library Association’s Library Bill of Rights; and protect librarians from retaliation. Supporters of the proposal say that while no books in 2022 were technically banned in the Bay State, there were 45 attempts to censor books and other library resources, the fourth highest number of any state. They note that most attempts are to censor materials or library programming about race, sexuality and gender identity. “Massachusetts is home to the nation’s first public library and first public school because we have long appreciated that unabridged access to knowledge is key to opportunity and fulfillment,” says Senate sponsor Sen. Julian Cyr (D-Truro).“At this sad moment when hate and fear are driving too many cruel policies across the nation, and yes closer to home, Massachusetts must continue to champion values of equity and belonging. Indeed, books are among our most compelBEACON | SEE PAGE 20 - LEGAL NOTICE - CITY OF EVERETT BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSION 484 BROADWAY EVERETT, MASSACHUSETTS 02149 PHONE: 617-944-0211 philip.antonelli@ci.everett.ma.us annette.debilio@ci.everett.ma.us Public Hearing Tuesday, January 16, 2024 @ 6:30 PM This notice is to inform you that a public hearing will be held on Tuesday, January 16, 2024 @ 6:30 P.M. at Everett City Hall, 2nd Floor, in room 27. Opinions will be heard regarding the following application: An application has been presented to the License Commission from Taqueria Y Pupuseria La Cueva, 241 Beacham Street, Everett, MA for a Wine & Malt Restaurant License. A copy of the application is on file and available in the Office of Inspectional Services, room 26 located at City Hall, 484 Broadway, Everett, MA 02149 and can be viewed by request during regular City Hall business All interested parties may attend. 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We cannot allow small-minded bans or politically opportunist censorship interfere with the right to read.” “As a member of the LGBTQ+ community representing a highly diverse district, I understand how important it is to prevent unnecessary censorship of books and other library resources,” said House sponsor Rep. John Moran (D-South End). “This bill would help ensure access to age-appropriate materials for communities across the state.” STUDENTS MUST TAKE A FINANCIAL LITERACY COURSE (H 4199) –Would require the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to develop and assist in the implementation of curriculum on personal financial literacy to equip students with the knowledge and skills they need to become self-supporting and to enable them to make critical decisions regarding personal finances. All students in grades 9-12 would be required to take the course. The components of the curriculum would include the understanding of loans, borrowing money, interest, credit card debt and online commerce; the rights and responsibilities CITY OF EVERETT - LEGAL NOTICE - ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 484 BROADWAY, ROOM 24 EVERETT, MASSACHUSETTS 02149 To Whom It May Concern: This notice is to inform you that a public hearing will be held on Tuesday January 16, 2024 at 6:00 PM, Everett City Hall, 3rd Floor George Keverian Hearing Room. All interested parties may attend and opinions will be heard regarding the following petition. Whereas a petition has been presented by: Property Address: Map/Parcel: 756 Broadway A0-03-000160 Building Permit #: B-23-29 Property Owner: 756 Broadway Realty Trust Mr. Hector Angel 45 High Street Everett, MA 02149 PROPOSAL: To construct a three-story rear addition to provide for two (2) additional residential units for a total of six (6) units. The subject property is located in the Business District, contains approximately 3,314 square feet and contains an existing four-unit residential building, which is nonconforming as to the front-yard setback (10 feet required; none provided). Permit was denied in accordance to the City of Everett Zoning Ordinance as follows: Reasons for Denial: 1. As noted, the existing structure is nonconforming as to the required front-yard setback. Pursuant to Section 3.C of the Zoning Ordinance, a special permit from the Zoning Board of Appeals is required to alter or extend any existing nonconforming structure, except for one, two or three-family structures. 2. The maximum floor area ratio (“FAR”) is 1.5 for residential uses in the Business District, pursuant to Section 6.B.2.a. No existing or proposed building area calculations have been provided. If the structure is currently conforming as to FAR and will remain conforming after construction of the addition, no relief will be required as to FAR. If the structure is currently conforming as to FAR, and the proposed addition would render it nonconforming, a variance from the Zoning Board of Appeals would be required. If the property is already nonconforming as to FAR, the special permit under Section 3.C could authorize the increase in this nonconformity. 3. The proposed site plan depicts a parking configuration that conflicts with the current requirements of Section 17 of the Zoning Ordinance as follows: a. The property is currently nonconforming as to the number of parking spaces, since eight are required under Section 17.A but only six are provided. No additional parking spaces are proposed for the two additional units, which will increase this nonconformity. The applicant must either obtain a special from the Zoning Board of Appeals, pursuant to Section 3.C, or participate in the Transportation Demand Management Program under Section 35. b. No dimensions are provided for the proposed parking spaces. Section 17.I requires that each parking space be at least 9 feet in width and 18 feet in length, and that the parking spaces average at least 275 square feet. The applicant must either provide a plan demonstrating compliance with these requirements, demonstrate the existing spaces are lawfully nonconforming or obtain a variance from the Zoning Board of Appeals c. d. The proposed site plan depicts tandem parking spaces, which are prohibited under Section 17.J. Unless these tandem spaces are lawfully nonconforming, a variance is required from the Zoning Board of Appeals. The proposed site plan depicts parking spaces within the required rear and side setbacks, which is prohibited under Section 17.K. Unless these tandem spaces are lawfully nonconforming, a variance is required from the Zoning Board of Appeals. e. Section 17.L requires screening of parking spaces to protect abutting properties. No such screening is depicted on the proposed site plan. Unless these tandem spaces are lawfully nonconforming, a compliant screening plan must be submitted or a variance obtained from the Zoning Board of Appeals. f. The proposed site plan depicts parking spaces immediately below (and within eight feet of) windows of the proposed second-floor dwelling unit, which is prohibited under Section 17.M. A variance is required from the Zoning Board of Appeals. g. No parking design plan has been submitted in accordance with the requirements of Section 17.O. Moreover, the proposed parking spaces will require cars to back directly into the street in violation of Section 17.O.4. A variance is required from the Zoning Board of Appeals. MARY GERACE- Chairman ROBERTA SUPPA - Clerk of Board of Appeals December 29, 2023, January 5, 2024 of renting or buying a home; saving, investing and planning for retirement; banking and financial services; balancing a checkbook; state and federal taxes; charitable giving; preventing identity theft; avoiding online scams; and learning a basic understanding of cryptocurrencies. “I filed [the bill] because I’ve seen firsthand the gap in personal financial literacy education for students across Massachusetts,” says sponsor Rep. Ryan Hamilton (D-Methuen).“While some students may learn helpful money practices at home, too many of our young people are thrust into life after high school with minimal understanding of key topics such as building credit, managing a budget or investing for one’s future.Failing to teach the next generation these critical skills while they are still in school misses an important opportunity to not only set up our students for success as young adults, but to help our educators, parents and caretakers learn more about subjects they too may have missed while in school.” REQUIRE AIRWAY CLEARANCE DEVICES IN SCHOOLS (H 4207) –Would require all public and private schools to have a portable airway clearance device onsite. The bill defines portable airway clearance device as an FDA-approved medical device that uses manually created suction to remove blockage from the airway during a choking emergency. The popular brand name of the device is Life-Vac. The bill requires each school nurse and cafeteria worker to be trained in the use of the devices and mandates that the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education in consultation with Department of Public Health establish guidelines and regulations for the implementation, training, support and supervision of this new requirement. “The placement of a … device in each of our schools is but another measure to ensure safety and protect children and students while in school,” said sponsor Rep. Rodney Elliott (D-Lowell). “This is a minimal investment that would help to further ensure the health and safety of the commonwealth’s students. We know choking can cause irreversible brain damage or death after four to six minutes. So even the simplest technology such as a LifeVac device, that has been approved by the FDA,can help save lives.” QUOTABLE QUOTES – By the Numbers Edition: An analysis of USDA data compiled by “A Hunger Free America” concluded that food insecurity in the United State is on the rise due to the expiration of federal benefits that were subsidizing nutrition programs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are some of the numbers: 363,433. ---Number of Massachusetts residents living in food insecure households between September 2021 and October 2021 535,920. ---Number of Massachusetts residents living in food insecure households between September 2023 and October 2023. BEACON | SEE PAGE 21 ׉ 7cassandra://Ufx20DjkCojH3DGsgLfjLJkY82Et1oZwEkEtYIk8CVM!`̰e$Rq -׉ESTHE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, JAnuARy 5, 2024 Page 21 BEACON | FROM PAGE 20 A 47.5 percent increase over 2021. Delaware (21.4 percent), Nebraska (21 percent), Texas (20.7 percent), Georgia (20 percent), Kentucky (19.7 percent) and Louisiana (19.7 percent). ---The six states with the highest rates of food insecure children. New Hampshire (6.1 percent), Minnesota (7.3 percent), Vermont (7.7 percent), Colorado (8.4 percent) and North Dakota (8.6 percent). ---The states with the lowest rates of food insecurity overall. 9.1 percent. ---Percentage of Bay State residents who lived in food insecure households between 2020 and 2022. 11.9 percent. ---Nationwide percentage of who lived in food insecure households between 2020 and 2022. HOW LONG WAS LAST WEEK’S SESSION? Beacon Hill Roll Call tracks the length of time that the House and Senate were in session each week. Many legislators say that legislative sessions are only one aspect of the Legislature’s job and that a lot of important work is done outside of the House and Senate chambers. They note that their jobs also involve committee work, research, constituent work and other matters that are important to their districts. Critics say that the Legislature does not meet regularly or long enough to debate and vote in public view on the thousands of pieces of legislation that have been fi led. They note that the infrequency and brieflength of sessions are misguided and lead to irresponsible late-night sessions and a mad rush to act on dozens of bills in the days immediately preceding the end of an annual session. During the week of December 25-29, the House met for a total of 25 minutes and the Senate met for a total of 16 minutes. Mon.Dec. 25 No House session No Senate session Tues.Dec. 26 House11:02 a.m. to 11:23 a.m. Senate 11:18 a.m. to 11:28 a.m. Wed.Dec. 27 No House session No Senate session Thurs. Dec. 28 House11:02 a.m. to11:06 a.m. Senate 11:11 a.m. to11:17 a.m. Fri.Dec. 29 No House session No Senate session Bob Katzen welcomes feedback at bob@beaconhillrollcall.com Bob founded Beacon Hill Roll Call in 1975 and was inducted into the New England Newspaper and Press Association (NENPA) Hall of Fame in 2019. 1. On Jan. 5, 1885, Boston swore in its fi rst mayor of what ethnicity? 2. In January 2023, what country at last eased COVID-19 travel restrictions and reopened its borders? 3. In 1942 what folksinger from Oklahoma created a list of “New Years Rulin’s,” including “Save dough,” Stay glad” and “Change socks”? 4. On Jan. 6, 1832, the New England Anti-Slavery Society was organized at the African Meeting House in what city? 5. What island country’s flag includes a shipwreck image? 6. On the radio, what was “the little town that time forgot, and the decades cannot improve”? 7. On Jan. 7, 1927, the Harlem Globetrotters played their fi rst game (in Hinckley, Ill.); in what year did they fi rst play a game in Harlem: 1928, 1945 or 1968? 8. What city – now the most linguistically diverse city in the world – has an old law stating that it is illegal to exhibit from house windows puppet shows or other entertainment? 9. On Jan. 8 in what year was the U.S. national debt $0 (the only time): 1779, 1835 or 1851? 10. How are Salvador, Rio de Janeiro and Brasília similar? 11. In what play did Shakespeare write, “…winter tames man, woman, and beast...”? 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Whereas a petition has been presented by: Property Address: Map/Parcel: 54 Morris Street B0-04-000001 Building Permit #: B-23-1339 Property Owner: Angelina Acierno, Francesco Acierno Trustees Acierno Realty Trust 54 Morris Street Everett, MA 02149 Person Requesting: Luigi Acierno 1 Walsh Road Lynnfield, MA 01940 PROPOSAL: The applicant seeks to open a Mercantile Store (Grocery Store) on the property Permit was denied in accordance to the City of Everett Zoning Ordinance as follows: Violations: The use of a mercantile store is not a permitted use in the Dwelling District Zoning: Section 4 Dwelling Districts (a) Uses –business is not a permitted use. MARY GERACE- Chairman ROBERTA SUPPA - Clerk of Board of Appeals December 29, 2023, January 5, 2024 12. On Jan. 9, 1930, what hockey team won its 14th straight game? 13. The Belgian city of Bruges created a pipeline (helped by crowdfunding) between its center and its suburbs carrying what? 14. In January 1875, what well-known clergyman – a brother of author Harriet Beecher Stowe – was a party in an adultery trial that had a hung jury? 15. On Jan. 10, 49 BC, what dictator-to-be defi ed a law by crossing the Rubicon River – and started a civil war? 16. What word can mean a jester’s cap, part of a rooster and the name of a fl ower? 17. How are “West Side Story,” “Mass” and “Fancy Free” similar? 18. What is a High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle more commonly known as? 19. In May 1989 Trump: The Game was launched with the tagline “It’s not whether you win or lose, it’s whether you win!”; what game inspired that game? 20. January 11 is National Milk Day, which commemorates what milk storage method? 1. Irish (Hugh O’Brien, who was born in County Cork) 2. China 3. Woody Guthrie 4. Boston 5. Bermuda’s 6. Lake Wobegon 7. 1968 (The team was from Chicago; the name Harlem Globetrotters was coined by their manager.) 8. NYC 9. 1835 10. 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Recommended for ages 14-109! Bingo! Parlin Meeting Room, Wednesday, January 10, at 1 p.m. Can’t get enough Bingo? Join us every Wednesday in January! Prizes awarded. Chess Club: Parlin Fireplace Room, Wednesday, January 10, at 3 p.m. Play, learn and practice chess. All ages and skills welcome! Connolly Center Book Group: Connolly Center Meeting Room, Thursday, January 11, at 12 p.m. In Kristin Hannah’s “The Four Winds,” it is 1934, millions are out of work and drought has devastated the Great Plains. Elsa Martinelli must make an agonizing choice: fi ght for the land she loves or leave it behind and go west in search of a better life for her family. See Kathleen for copies on her twice monthly visits, or call the Parlin (617-394 2300) or Shute (617394-2308) libraries. Parlin Children’s Lego Club: Parlin Children’s Room, Monday, January 8, from 3-5 p.m. Come to the Children’s Room after school on Mondays for some free Lego building fun. Open to all ages; children under six years old must be accompanied by an adult; no registration required. Crafts for Kids: Parlin Children’s Room, Tuesday, January 9, at 3 p.m. Let’s make a Winter Owl Magnet. All kids ages three and up are welcome; please come and join the fun! Registration is required. Sign up online or at the Parlin Children’s desk. Math Tutoring Sessions: Parlin Meeting Room, Tuesday, January 9, from 4-5:30 p.m. Students in grades 6-10 are invited to come to our new math tutoring program this January. Our mathematically minded volunteer tutors will guide and support students with assignments and math concepts, helping them to understand diffi cult topics. Tutors will be available on a fi rstcome, fi rst-served basis. No registration required. Storytime and Sing-along with Karen: Parlin Children’s Room, Wednesday, January 10, at 11 a.m. Join us for a fun-fi lled morning of singing and storytelling with Karen! Suggested ages: newborn to six. Drama Class: Parlin Children’s Room, Wednesday, January 10, at 3 p.m. Do you have a drama queen or king at home? Drama Class in the Parlin Children’s Department is the perfect opportunity for your child to put those acting skills to use with our drama coach! Suggested ages: six to 14. Parlin Homework Center: Parlin Children’s Room, Mondays through Thursdays from 3-5 p.m. The Parlin Library’s Homework Center is up and running for the spring! Stop by the Children’s Department any time between 3 and 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday for help from one of our volunteer tutors on homework assignments. The tutoring center is recommended for grades K-8. Please email parlininfo@ noblenet.org with any questions. Saturday Cinema Special! Parlin Meeting Room, Saturday, January 13, at 12 p.m. Break out the popcorn! Come and watch “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” with your friends and family. Shute Adult and Teens Resume Writing: Shute Adult Department. Do you need help sprucing up an old resume or creating a new one? Sign up for a 30-minute session at both the Parlin and Shute Libraries. By appointment only; please call 617394-2302 for the Parlin Library and 617-394-2308 for the Shute Library to register for an appointment. Computer Basics 101: Shute Adult Department. Not familiar with the computer? Learn the basics: how to start up and shut down a computer, perform mouse and keyboard functions, use applications, learn Microsoft Word, navigate the Internet, set up an email account, and more! By appointment only; please call 617-3942302 for the Parlin Library and 617394-2308 for the Shute Library to register. Winter Paint Night: Shute Meeting Room, Thursday, January 11, at 7 p.m. Rescheduled from December’s original scheduled date: Original registered participants will take precedence. Come join us at the Shute for a fan favorite: Winter Paint Night! Here you will follow step-by-step instructions to create your own cozy winter scene. You will leave with your own masterpiece. Spots are limited and registration is required; for ages 14 and up. This program is generously funded by the Friends of the Everett Public Libraries. Shute Children’s Storytime with Vera: Shute Children’s Room, Thursday, January 11, at 12 p.m.; in English or Portuguese by request. Visit the Shute Library Children’s Room to attend! Suggested ages: two to six. REAL ESTATE TRANSAC TIONS Copyrighted material previously published in Banker & Tradesman/The Commercial Record, a weekly trade newspaper. It is reprinted with permission from the publisher, The Warren Group. For a searchable database of real estate transactions and property information visit: www.thewarrengroup.com. BUYER1 BUYER2 Urbina, Carlos Y Wandembruck, Claudia Rivas, Belkis A SELLER1 Roberts Janice M Est 12 Park Street Rt SELLER2 Roberts, Stephen M ADDRESS 167 Springvale Ave Devincenzo, Rosemary 12 Park Ter FOR SALE - SAUGUS COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Spacious penthouse unit in Walnut SAUGUS Place PEABODY Condominiums, downtown Peabody. Conveniently located near restaurants, shops, and major highways to the North Shore. Less than 2 miles from commuter rail. Features 2 large bedrooms with walk-in closets. Open floor plan, balcony with city views. Kitchen with new quartz countertops, stainless-steel appliances (stove and refrigerator replaced within 4 years). In-unit washer/dryer (new in 2020), gas heating system, and water heater replaced in 2022. Hardwood floors, remote ceiling fans for comfort. Includes 1 deeded garage parking space, ample outside parking. Rent: $2,750.00 per month. First, last, $1500 security, and 1-month broker fee. Tenant background check and completed application required. Exceptional investment opportunity! Long-standing commercial fishing pier/residential property adjacent to Saugus Waterfront Mixed Use Overlay District (WMOD). Owner petitioning Town of Saugus for inclusion in WMOD, providing diverse land use possibilities per Article 18 in Saugus Zoning Bylaws. Zoning contingency applies to sale. Property features licensed pier, boat storage, residential use with permitted accessory dwelling unit. Utilities include electricity, water to pier, and natural gas to dwelling. Deed transfer for pier rights. Offered at $1,455,000. Contact Sue at 617-877-4553 for details. REVERE BEACH SINGLE BEDROOM RENTAL APARTMENTS Fantastic deal: 1-bedroom apartment near Revere Beach with first month free (see firm remarks). Well-maintained, fully applianced, in-unit laundry, central A/C, and heat included. Only small bill for stove, lights, and bathroom fan. Assigned parking, extra storage available for $25/month. $50 pet fee upon landlord approval. Agents collect fees from tenants. Owner requires proof of income of $1,250/week gross. Good credit and rental history essential. $2,195. Contact Peter at 781-820-5690. Efficiency studio apartment, 300 sq ft, with combined kitchen/living/bedroom area (14x14), long hallway, and spacious 8x8 bathroom. Ideal for student or single occupant, Section 8 welcome. Private ground-level balcony with Revere Beach views. MBTA outside the back door, assigned off-street parking. Coin-operated laundry on lower level. Well-managed building, fully inspected by the City of Revere. $1,695. Contact Peter at 781-820-5690. Find us on Google and see what our clients have to say about us! 38 MAIN ST. SAUGUS (781) 558-1091 20 RAILROAD AVE. ROCKPORT (978)-999-5408 Introducing an exquisite 4,381 sq ft Colonial in Saugus, nestled in Hammersmith Village. Open-concept kitchen with island, stainless steel appliances, and granite countertops. Living room with gas fireplace, sunroom with cathedral ceilings, and deck. Second floor features main bedroom, lavish main bathroom, two bedrooms, and spacious secondary bathroom. Bonus room on second floor is 25x25 feet. Lower level offers additional living space and full bath. Serene land space surrounds the residence. Modern amenities include central air, new roof and heating systems, security systems, 2 water meters, and a 2-car garage. A symphony of luxury and convenience, beauty and refinement in every detail. Mango Realty has extended our business model to rentals, property management and short-term rentals and use the platform such as Airbnb, including our Rockport office. Contact Information: For inquiries and to schedule a viewing, please call Sue Palomba at +1 (617) 8774553 or email soldwithsue@gmail.com. 14 NORWOOD ST. EVERETT (781)-558-1091 capturing Everett Everett CITY DATE 12.18.23 12.19.23 PRICE 705000 1200000 ׉ 7cassandra://T7j8p6RpGzuzch8d5hEBGV3EgMHSt4ayoms1IpY1RN0-`̰e$Rq -e$Rq - PבCט(u׉׉ 7cassandra://Hha1nL76sAVVeeUfste0Y_mzj61VoS27-MmbRPM9Lhse`)׉ 7cassandra://9_lYd5JVTNp-KnxzP1cfeet06AIcl0HJyj-nSx6HGlI͕H`J׉ 7cassandra://t6SETGYLXQwBdGZ4zcEZqIBGW9hOlh3ukL6ouuiEEyA,b`̰e$Rq .qנe$Rq .tIl 9ׁHhttp://COMMONMOVES.COMׁ ׁ Ј׉EPage 24 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, JAnuARy 5, 2024 Carpenito Real Estate is now LYNN $1,699,900 4 storefronts, newer facades, all occupied—great income with minimal expenses. Near public transportation. SAUGUS $899,900 Custom colonial in the Woodlands with fireplace, finished lower level, central air, and 2-car garage. Thank you, Saugus! Once again, you’ve helped make us the #1 listing and selling office in town!* We pride ourselves on giving you the most professional service and outstanding results. Call us today, and we’ll share our secret to success! We love Saugus, and we love real estate! *SOURCE: MLSPIN Market Share Report for the year 2023 COMMONMOVES.COM 335 CENTRAL STREET, SAUGUS, MA | (781) 233-7300 SAUGUS $629,900 Expanded ranch with 3 bedrooms, 1st-floor family room, and a great side street location. SAUGUS $489,900 5-room ranch offers 2 bedrooms, hardwood floors, a fireplaced living room, and an enclosed sunroom. SAUGUS $329,900 New 2 bedroom condo with a granite kitchen, central air, gas heat, new windows, and off-street parking. SAUGUS $319,900 Austin Court offers a 2 bedroom condo with 4 rooms, fresh paint, and an inground pool. ©2024 BHH Affiliates, LLC. An independently owned and operated franchisee of BHH Affiliates, LLC. Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices and the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices symbol are registered service marks of Columbia Insurance Company, a Berkshire Hathaway affiliate. Equal Housing Opportunity. UNDER CONTRACT FOR SALE- NOTHING TO DO BUT MOVE IN! COMPLETELY REHABBED 2 FAMILY FEATURING 2 LEVEL OWNERS UNIT WITH 3 BEDS AND 2 BATHS. 3RD FLOOR MASTER SUITE WITH BEAUTIFUL CUSTOM TILED SHOWER, SITTING AREA AND WALK IN CLOSET. BOTH UNITS HAVE CUSTOM BUILT-IN ENTERTAINMENT CENTERS WITH FIREPLACE AND WIFI TV'S. NEW KITCHENS WITH QUARTZ COUNTERS AND STAINLESS STEEL APPLIANCES. NEW SOLID OAK HARDWOOD FLOORING THROUGHOUT ALL THREE LEVELS. BOTH UNITS HAVE IN-UNIT WASHER/DRYER HOOK UPS. FRESH PAINT THROUGHOUT. NEW ROOF, NEW VINYL SIDING, NEW WINDOWS, NEW EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR DOORS, NEW MAINTENANCE-FREE DECK OVERLOOKING LARGE PRIVATE LOT. NEW HEATING SYSTEMS, NEW CENTRAL AC SYSTEMS, NEW WATER HEATERS, ALL NEW PLUMBING, EACH UNIT HAS ALL NEW 200 AMP ELECTRICAL, NEW ASPHALT DRIVEWAY. NEW BATHROOMS WITH CUSTOM TILE BATHS/SHOWERS AND QUARTZ COUNTERS. SPRAY FOAM INSULATION AND SOUND INSULATION IN BETWEEN FLOORS, 2 CAR GARAGE WITH NEW ROOF, NEW SIDING, NEW DOOR AND MOTOR. SAUGUS $ 999,999 CALL KEITH 781-389-0791 LOOKING FOR EXPERIENCED AGENTS WHO WANT A NO HASSLE, NO NONSENSE OFFICE. WE ARE LOOKING FOR AGENTS WHO WANT TO MAKE A DECENT PAY WITHOUT PAYING HIGH FEES. ARE YOU A GO GETTER? PERHAPS BI-LINGUAL? CALL US TODAY! KEITH 781-389-0791 UNDER CONTRACT SAUGUS COMING SOON COMING SOON-BRAND NEW CONSTRUCTION COLONIAL LOCATED ON A NICE SIDE STREET NOT FAR FROM ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND THE CENTER OF TOWN. 4 BEDS, 3.5 BATH WITH HARDWOOD THROUGH-OUT. BEAUTIFUL KITCHEN AND BATHS. EXQUISITE DETAIL AND QUALITY BUILD. GARAGE UNDER. SAUGUS CALL KEITH 781-389-0791 SOLD SAUGUS MOBILE HOMES SPACIOUS 2 BEDROOM IN NEED OF TLC. GREAT FOR HANDYMAN. HEAT AND A/C NOT WORKING. LARGE ADDITION.2 CAR PARKING. DANVERS $99,900 UNDER CONTRACT FOR SALE- REMODELED 4 BED, 2 BATH CAPE WITH NEW KITCHEN WITH SS APPLIANCES AND QUARTZ COUNTERS. RE-FINISHED HW FLOORING, NEW HEAT, NEW 200 AMP ELECTRIC, ALL NEW PLUMBING, NEW HOT WATER. NEW AC. NEW BATHS WITH QUARTZ COUNTERS AND TILED TUB/SHOWERS. FRESH PAINT THROUGHOUT. PLENTY OF ROOM IN BASEMENT FOR EXPANSION. 1 CAR GARAGE. WALKING DISTANCE TO SAUGUS CENTER, RAIL TRAIL AND THE VETS SCHOOL. SAUGUS $649,900 CALL KEITH 781-389-0791 UNDER CONTRACT FOR SALE-FOUR FAMILY INVESTMENT PROPERTY IN DOWNTOWN SQUARE AREA CLOSE TO PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION. EACH UNIT IS RENTED WITH LONG TERM TENANTS AND EACH UNIT HAS IT’S OWN SEPARATE ENTRANCE. TWO NEWER GAS HEATING SYSTEMS, SEPARATE ELECTRIC METERS, 2 DRIVEWAYS AND PARKING FOR UP TO 8 CARS. WILL BE DELIVERED OCCUPIED. PEABODY $975,500 CALL RHONDA 781-706-0842 YOUNG ONE BEDROOM IN GOOD CONDITION IN A DESIRABLE PARK WITH 2 PARKING SPOTS. SOLD AS IS. SUBJECT TO PROBATE DANVERS $99,900 UPDATED 2 BEDROOM WITH NEWER KITCHEN, BATH, RUBBER ROOF, WINDOWS, SIDING AND APPLIANCES. FULL SIZE LAUNDRY. DANVERS $99,900 LOOKING TO BUY OR SELL? RHONDA COMBE 781-706-0842 CALL HER FOR ALL YOUR REAL ESTATE NEEDS SPACIOUS UNIT IN VERY DESIRABLE MOBILE ESTATES IN PEABODY. NICE YARD 2 CAR PARKING PROPANE HEAT, HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE GREAT FOR THE HANDYMAN OR CONTRACTOR NEEDS WORK SOLD AS IS CONDITION PEABODY $99,900 PRE-CONSTRUCTION. WELCOME TO SHADY OAKS BRAND NEW MANUFACTURED HOME COMMUNITY. AFFORDABLE YET UPSCALE LIVING , EACH HOME HAS AMPLE SQUARE FOOTAGE WITH 2 BEDROOMS AND 2 BATHS. ONE WILL HAVE 3 BEDROOMS AND ONE BATH. OPEN CONCEPT PERFECT FOR ENTERTAINING. HIGH QUALITY FINISHES FROM TOP TIER APPLIANCES TO ELEGANT FINISHES.. A SERENE WOODED SETTING WHILE BEING CONVENIENT TO SCHOOLS, SHOPPING, DINING AND MAJOR TRANSPORTATION ROUTES. THIS IS AN EXCEPTIONAL OPPORTUNITY TO OWN A PIECE OF THIS THRIVING COMMUNITY AT AN UNBELIEVABLE PRICE. LOW PARK RENT OF 450 A MONTH. INCLUDES TAXES, WATER AND SEWER, RUBBISH REMOVAL AND SNOW PLOWING. ACT NOW BEFORE PRICE INCREASE. EXPECTED OCCUPANCY DATE APRIL 2024 DANVERS $249,900 CALL ERIC 781-223-0289 ׉ 7cassandra://t6SETGYLXQwBdGZ4zcEZqIBGW9hOlh3ukL6ouuiEEyA,b`̰e$Rq -׈Ee$Rq -e$Rq - P,Everett Advocate 01/05/2024Everett Advocate 01/05/2024e$UШ