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I
n a 45-minute executive session
following discussion
during their regular meeting,
the City Council tabled a proposal
for a property assessment
of $127 million for the
Distrigas facility at 18 Rover
Street to be used to calculate
Payments in Lieu of Taxes
(PILOT) on Monday, August
3. In the open session, Ward 2
Councillor Stephanie Martins
questioned why a vote was
going to be taken when the
meeting agenda item was an
overview of a draft proposal
and explanatory letters from
the Mayor and Board of Assessors
were submitted just a few
hours before the meeting. The
other Councillors agreed with
her that more information was
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Sen. DiDomenico celebrates Everett
science teacher at the State House
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WELCOME: Pictured from left, Everett Police Chief Paul Strong, Mayor Robert J. Van Campen
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n Tuesday, August 4,
2026, the City of Everett
and the Everett Police Department
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of residents to Glendale Park
for the Cityâ€™s annual National
Night Out, an evening dedicated
to strengthening relationships
between the community
and police officers,
firefighters, EMTs, and first
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tate Senator Sal DiDomenico
honored Everett High
School teacher Dr. Anna Seiders,
who recently was named
STEM teacher of the year in
Massachusetts, with a Citation
at the State House. Anna helps
provide students with opportunities
to support their learning
through internships and
job opportunities. She leads
the STEM Club at her school,
competing in Ten80 Educationâ€™s
Racing and Autonomous
Vehicle Challenges, earning
multiple awards, top fi ve fi nishes
and even the national
title. Additionally, she works
with Mass Learning Project as
a Community Lead for Project
Lead the Way, leading professional
development and connecting
teachers to valuable
resources.
â€œWe are lucky to have this intelligent,
passionate, and caring
educator in our district inspiring
our kids,â€ said Senator
DiDomenico. â€œOur teachers
donâ€™t make the news but make
all the diff erence in our childrenâ€™s
lives so it was a privilege
to celebrate one of our most
talented educators and thank
her for the thankless work she
does every day.â€
Senator Sal DiDomenico on the Senate Balcony with Dr. Anna
Seiders and her family, Everett Superintendent of Schools
William Hart, Everett High School Principal Dr. John Braga,
Everett High School Director of Science Nancy Cianchetta and
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Mayor Van Campen Encourages Families to Take
Advantage of Free Summer Meals for Everett Youth
Free meals available at six locations across Everett for children and teens all summer long
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M
ayor Robert J. Van Campen
is encouraging Everett
families to take advantage
of the Summer Eats Program,
which provides free, nutritious
meals to all children and teens
ages 18 and under throughout
the summer.
The program, coordinated
by Project Bread in partnership
with the Massachusetts Department
of Elementary and
Secondary Education and local
meal providers, helps ensure
children have access to healthy
meals while school is out of
session. In Everett, the Mystic
Valley YMCA coordinates the
Cityâ€™s six Summer Eats meal
sites, making free weekday
meals available in neighborhoods
across the community.
No registration, identification,
or application is required.
â€œEvery child deserves access
to healthy meals, especially
during the summer months
when school is out of session,â€
said Mayor Van Campen. â€œThe
Summer Eats Program is an
incredible resource for Everett
families, and Iâ€™m grateful to
Project Bread and the Mystic
Valley YMCA for helping bring
this program to our community.
Together, weâ€™re making sure
kids and teens donâ€™t go hungry
this summer.â€
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Mayor appoints Norilyz Valentin as Director of Information Technology
Veteran technology leader to help modernize City Hall and strengthen Everettâ€™s digital future
Special to Th e Advocate
M
ayor Robert J. Van
Campen has appointed
Norilyz Valentin as Director
of Information Technology
(IT) for the City of Everett,
pending City Council confi rmation.
Valentin brings more
than a decade of experience
in IT across municipal government,
state government and
the private sector. Throughout
her career, she has led
technology modernization efforts,
strengthened cybersecurity,
improved operational
effi ciency and implemented
innovative solutions that support
reliable public services.
â€œModernizing City Hall has
been one of my top priorities
since taking offi ce,â€ said Mayor
Van Campen. â€œTechnology
should make government
more effi cient, more secure,
and easier for residents to access.
Unfortunately, the Cityâ€™s
technology infrastructure is
of Everett as Director of Information
Technology,â€ said Valentin.
â€œI look forward to partnering
with city leadership,
employees, and the community
to advance technology
that is secure, innovative, and
focused on delivering exceptional
public service.â€
Valentin most recently
Norilyz Valentin
New IT Director
not where it needs to be, and
thatâ€™s something weâ€™re committed
to changing. Iâ€™m confi
dent that Norilyz has the experience
and leadership to
help us build a technology
foundation that will serve Everett
for years to come.â€
â€œIâ€™m honored to join the City
served as Assistant Director
of Information Technology for
Monitoring and Observability
for the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts, where she led
a team of engineers responsible
for statewide monitoring
operations. She previously
served in leadership roles
with the City of Chelsea, overseeing
technology operations
for City Hall, public safety departments,
and 911 services
while leading projects to improve
transparency, resident
services and internal operations.
Interim
Director of IT Neal
Ellis said the need for investment
became clear almost
immediately after he began
evaluating the Cityâ€™s technology
infrastructure. â€œWhen I
started working here, I had
a plan. I expected to identify
opportunities for improvement
and build on what was
already there,â€ said Ellis. â€œBut
once I started peeling back
the layers, I realized the Cityâ€™s
technology environment was
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verett voters have several
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postcards to every
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are expected to be mailed
in early August.
On Primary Election Day,
Tuesday, Sept. 1, all Everett
polling locations will be
open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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State Senator Sal DiDomenico standing with striking nurses outside the hospital.
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stood with Brigham &
State Senator Sal DiDomenico meeting with striking nurses.
Womenâ€™s Hospital nurses and
Mass General Brigham home
care clinicians in Somerville
as they were on strike for better
contracts. â€œIt was inspiring
to stand with these brave and
essential health care workers
across my district,â€ said DiDomenico.
â€œI was proud to speak
in support of the backbone
of our healthcare system and
their efforts to secure a fair
contract.â€
The Senator brought a carload
of coff ee and pastries to
support those workers on the
picket line. DiDomenico will
always stand with health care
workers who fi ght for patients
over profi ts.
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needed in tabling the proposal
until their next meeting, Monday,
September 14, which was
announced in a brief return to
public proceedings before adjournment.
A
sticking point seems to
be whether $127 million is an
accurate number, especially
in light of Distrigas/Constellation
Energy/Exelon buying
the property from National
Grid for only $60 million a few
years ago.
$127 million is a figure supported
by the Administration
and the Board of Assessors,
partly based on the fact that
Distrigas will drop all past and
future claims from the past five
years and the next five years
as to the value of the property.
â€œThe agreement would be
a key component of resolving
all outstanding litigation between
the City and Distrigas,
avoiding further legal and expert
costs,â€ Mayor Robert Van
Campen wrote in an August 3
letter to the Councillors.
â€œThis is the best scenario
for us to have predictability,â€
Mayor Van Campenâ€™s chief administrative
and financial officer,
Omar Boukili, explained.
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from previous years and future
appeals.â€
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ning and give 10 years of
peace,â€ David Klebanoff, attorney
for the Board of Assessors,
added. â€œThe law requires it be
set at what itâ€™s worth. Itâ€™s not a
discount.â€
A letter to the Councillors
from Klebanoff on behalf of
the Board of Assessors elaborated,
â€œIt establishes a practical
and predictable framework for
the period in which the facilityâ€™s
current revenue and operations
can be more reliably
evaluated.â€
PILOTs will be based on a value
of $127 million with the total
floating with the tax rate.
â€œTaxes would be calculated
using the Cityâ€™s applicable tax
rate each year and paid on the
regular property-tax billing
schedule,â€ Van Campen wrote.
â€œThe valuation reflects an average
of the declining values
developed by the partiesâ€™ respective
experts. This approach
provides stability for the Cityâ€™s
tax levy and avoids the need
for a new disputed valuation
each year. The Massachusetts
Department of Revenue has
approved this approach. The
agreement would also be a
key component of resolving all
outstanding litigation between
the City and Distrigas, avoiding
further legal and expert costs.â€
â€œThe value stays the same,
but if the rates go up, their payment
goes up,â€ Klebanoff told
the Councillors. â€œThey float
with the rate like anyone else.â€
The dispute over the value
was the result of Distrigas
losing a major client from the
closing of the Mystic Generating
Station off Lower Broadway
and the economically volatile
nature of the gas and liquid
natural gas industries. â€œThe
City and Distrigas have been
engaged in litigation for several
years regarding the assessed
value of this unique property,â€
Van Campen wrote. â€œValuation
became more difficult following
the closure of the Mystic
power station and Distrigasâ€™
transition to five-year contracts
approved by the Massachusetts
Department of Public
Utilities. While those contracts
currently support the facilityâ€™s
operations, its value after they
expire remains uncertain. The
proposed agreement establishes
an annual valuation of
$127 million for five years.â€
Klebanoff said the value has
gone up due to Distrigasâ€™ contacts
with other gas distribution
companies. â€œThe property
is much more valuable than
when Mystic closed down,â€ he
said. â€œTheyâ€™re paid just to be
available.â€
In other business related to
Distrigas, the City Council approved
the appointments of
Distrigas plant operators Bianca
Andronic, Lauren Arpino, Jerome
Bowen, Sr., Julio â€œCesarâ€
Carmona, Raymond Comeau,
Felipe Costa, Michael Dâ€™Ambra,
Edgar Flores, Thomas Frizzell,
Paul Kajunski, Peter Laubner,
Charles Robinson, Sikkora
â€œPeterâ€ Seng and David Sousa
as sworn weighers.
The City Council also accepted
a $10,000 donation from
the Everett Foundation for
Aged Persons to support the
Council on Aging. Based on
her being on the Board of Directors
of the Foundation for
Aged Persons, Ward 1 Councillor
Michele Capone recused
herself from the vote. â€œThis will
be helpful to a lot of people,â€
she said of the donation.
At the outset of the meeting,
Firefighter Sean Hogan
was promoted to the rank of
Lieutenant.
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~ Everett Public Libraries Calendar of Events ~
12, at 11 a.m. Join us for a funfilled
morning of singing and
storytelling with Karen! Suggested
ages: newborn to six.
Summer Reading CheckAugust
10â€“15
Parlin Adult and Teens
Yarn Club: Parlin Fresco
Room, Tuesdays at 7 p.m.
Come chit-chat and stitch!
Bring your crocheting, knitting
or any other yarn craft
and sit and socialize with other
members of the crafting
community. Recommended
for ages 14-109!
Connolly Center Book
Group: Connol ly Center
Meeting Room, Thursday,
August 13, at 12 p.m. Discuss
Martha Hall Kellyâ€™s â€œThe
Marthaâ€™s Vineyard Beach and
Book Club,â€ in which two sisters
living on Marthaâ€™s Vineyard
during World War II find
hope when they start a wartime
book club for women.
See Kathleen for copies on
her twice monthly visits or
call the Parlin (617-394-2300)
or Shute (617-394-2308) Library.
Parlin
Childrenâ€™s
Lego Club: Parlin Childrenâ€™s
Room, Monday, August 10,
from 3-5 p.m. Come to the
Childrenâ€™s Room 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.
Storytime and Sing-along
with Karen: Parlin Childrenâ€™s
Room, Wednesday, August
NORILYZ | FROM PAGE 3
much further behind than I
thought. Iâ€™ve walked into organizations
that needed a lot
of work before, but the scope
here surprised me.
Many of the systems weâ€™re
using today are 15 to 20 years
behind current standards.
The staff has done an incredible
job keeping things running
with the tools they have,
In: Parlin Childrenâ€™s Room,
Wednesday, August 12, at
noon. Catch up on your summer
reading challenges at the
library. Join us at the library
for book suggestions and a
group read aloud. Suggested
ages: five to 12.
Drama Class: Parlin Childrenâ€™s
Room, Wednesday,
August 12, at 3 p.m. Do you
have a drama queen or king
at home? Drama Class in the
Parlin Childrenâ€™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.
Story Time Adventures
with Mrs. McAuliffe: Parlin
Childrenâ€™s Room, Friday, August
14, at 11 a.m. Join us for
our enchanting Story Time!
You will be whisked away on
magical adventures through
the pages of your favorite
books. Bring a friend or make
a new one in our circle of
friends.
Friday Family Movies:
Parlin Meeting Room, Friday,
August 14, at 3 p.m. Break
out the popcorn! Come and
watch â€œSneaksâ€ (rated PG)
with your friends and family.
Shute Adult and Teens
Ready Player One Games:
Shute Meeting Room,
Wednesdays at 2:30 p.m. Level
up your Wednesdays with
our ultimate gaming hangout!
Grab your friends and
dive into fun Nintendo Switch
and PlayStation games. Recommended
for ages 11 and
up.
but itâ€™s time to give them the
technology they need to do
their jobs.â€
As Director of IT, Valentin
will oversee Everettâ€™s technology
strategy,
information
technology infrastructure,
cybersecurity and digital
innovation and also ensure
that technology investments
support the Cityâ€™s operational
goals and improve services
for residents and employees.
Shute Childrenâ€™s
Storytime at the Shute:
Shute Childrenâ€™s Room, Mondays
at 10 a.m. and Tuesdays
at 12 p.m. Whatâ€™s better than
a good story? Sharing it with
friends! Join Miss Val at the
Shute Library for Fairytale Fun!
Story to Screen: Family
Movies: Shute Meeting Room,
Thursday, 12 p.m. Itâ€™s time for
films and fun! Munch on popcorn
and watch movies that
were once stories on the page.
Can you answer the question
â€œWhat was better, the book or
the movie?â€ Join us this week
for Dreamworksâ€™ animated
modern classic â€œShrek,â€ which
is based on the book by William
Steig.
Master Builders: Lego
Free-play: Shute Childrenâ€™s
Room, Thursdays from 3-5
p.m.; free-play session with
Legos and other building
blocks. Bring a buddy, or
make a new one, as you explore
your imagination brick
by brick! We provide the space
and the materials to let your
vision take shape. What will
you create?
Spintronics â€” Stem FreePlay:
Join us at the Shute Memorial
Library every Friday afternoon
from 2:30-4:30 p.m.
for a STEM-based free-play
session. Try â€œSpintronicsâ€ and
use mechanical circuits to
solve puzzles, or try â€œBridge
or Bustâ€ and see if you can
build a bridge large enough
to span the distance and sturdy
enough to hold the weight.
Both games will test (and expand)
your ability to solve
problems creatively. Will you
rise to the challenge? For ages
eight and up; registration is
not required.
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THE EVERETT ADVOCATE â€“ FRiDAy, AugusT 7, 2026
Environmental remediation underway at former Everett High School
One-time grant funding is helping prepare the building for potential
use as the City evaluates long-term school solutions
Special to The Advocate
E
nvironmental remediation
is underway at the former
Everett High School at 548
Broadway as the City of Everett
takes an important step toward
preparing the building for future
use. Although the former
Everett High School closed in
2007, portions of the building
have remained in regular use
over the years. However, other
areas have sat vacant for nearly
two decades.
Walking through those sections
today reveals just how
much time has passed: Floors
have buckled; debris from deteriorating
ceilings has collected
in classrooms; and computers
from the early 2000s still
sit where they were left. Some
rooms feel as though they were
frozen in time; others show the
visible effects of years without
regular use. In one science lab,
broken glass covers part of the
floor while lab tables, equipment
and classroom materials
remain intact on the other
side. The conditions highlight
why environmental remediation
is necessary before these
spaces can safely be brought
back into service.
The project is being funded
through a one-time grant, allowing
the City to complete the
work without impacting the local
operating budget. The reA
classroom sits empty and years of deterioration are visible throughout the space. (Photos courtesy of Mayorâ€™s Office)
mediation will help bring previously
unused portions of the
building up to todayâ€™s standards
and preserve the property
for future use.
â€œWhen I walked through
one of the classrooms, my first
thought was, â€˜Itâ€™s sad we let it
get this far,â€ said Mayor Robert
J. Van Campen. â€œThis building
has been part of Everettâ€™s history
for generations, and we
have a responsibility to take
care of it. Whether it ultimately
becomes part of our long-term
solution to school overcrowding
or serves another community
purpose, preparing it now
gives us options for the future.â€
As the City works to address
school overcrowding, one option
under consideration is
converting the former Everett
High School into a middle
school. The City is also evaluating
the former Pope John XXIII
High School property before
any final decisions are made.
The City wants to reassure
residents that the areas ocREMEDIATION
| SEE PAGE 9
A contractor works inside the former Everett High School as
environmental remediation continues throughout the building.
An abandoned science lab offers a glimpse into areas of the building that have been vacant for
nearly two decades.
A tarp hangs from the ceiling where there are signs of water
damage.
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A former classroom is fi lled with discarded furniture, debris
and other materials awaiting removal.
Environmental remediation has been completed in portions of the building, highlighting the
progress made in preparing the former Everett High School for future use.
REMEDIATION | FROM PAGE 8
cupied by students and staff
over the years have remained
safe for use. The work taking
place today is focused on preparing
previously unused sections
of the building for future
occupancy.
To accommodate the project,
the Wellness Center at the
former Everett High School
closed in June when remediation
work began. The Eliot
Family Resource Center has
been temporarily relocated
during construction. Work on
the buildingâ€™s first floor and
lower level is expected to be
completed by September, with
the Wellness Center anticipated
to reopen around that time.
The full remediation project is
expected to continue through
October as part of a multiphase
eff ort.
By completing this work now,
the City is preserving an important
community asset while
ensuring it has more options to
meet Everettâ€™s future needs. No
fi nal decision has been made
about the buildingâ€™s long-term
use, but the remediation will
ensure it is ready for whatever
comes next.
Years of vacancy have left this room covered in debris,
illustrating the extent of deterioration in previously unused
areas of the building.
NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION STADIUM
HELP SHAPE A NEW WATERFRONT
PARK ON THE MYSTIC RIVER
Join us to learn how community feedback has helped shape the design, amenities, and programming
of the proposed waterfront park at the proposed New England Revolution Stadium.
VIRTUAL WATERFRONT
PARK MEETING
DATE: August 13, 2026
TIME: 6:00 â€“ 8:00 P.M.
MEETING LINK:
https://vhb.link/virtual-waterfront-park-mtg
IN-PERSON WATERFRONT
PARK MEETING
DATE: September 24, 2026
TIME: 6:00 â€“ 8:00 P.M.
ADDRESS: Edward G. Connolly Center,
90 Chelsea Street,
Everett, MA 02149
PROJECT INFORMATION AND MATERIALS:
https://www.revolutionsoccer.net/everett-stadium
â€¢ These meetings will focus only on the waterfront park; discussions about the proposed stadium will take place at separate meetings.
â€¢ Spanish and Portuguese interpretation services will be provided.
SCAN TO REGISTER
FOR THE VIRTUAL
MEETING
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THE EVERETT ADVOCATE â€“ FRiDAy, AugusT 7, 2026
City of Everett celebrates Nepal Day with Greater Boston Nepali Community
Annual celebration brings residents together to honor Nepali culture and traditions
Special to The Advocate
T
he City of Everett joined
the Greater Boston Nepali
Community (GBNC) in celebrating
Nepal Day, welcoming
residents and visitors to Glendale
Park for an afternoon of
culture, music, food and community.
On Sunday, August 2,
hundreds gathered at Glendale
Park, where local vendors
filled the baseball field with
authentic Nepali cuisine, including
Dal Bhat Tarkari (a curry
dish), Momos (dumplings)
and Sel Roti (fried dough).
Throughout the afternoon,
attendees enjoyed traditional
music, cultural performances
and Nepali dance, creating
a vibrant celebration of one of
Everettâ€™s many diverse communities.
â€œEverett
is proud to be home
to so many cultures and traditions,
and Nepal Day is a wonderful
example of what makes
our community unique,â€ said
Mayor Robert J. Van Campen.
â€œItâ€™s always inspiring to see so
many people come together to
celebrate, learn from one another,
and enjoy a day that reflects
the diversity of our city.â€
Founded in 1989, GBNC is
a thriving association of Nepalis
and friends of Nepal living
throughout the greater
Boston area. Today, the organization
includes more than
600 students, professionals
and families.
Nepali community leaders smiling for a group photo in front of the cityâ€™s banner. (Photos courtesy City of Everett/Andrew Toth)
â€œOn behalf of the GBNC, I
would like to express our heartfelt
gratitude to the City of Everett
for partnering with us in celebrating
Nepal Day 2026 for the
fourth consecutive year,â€ said
GBNC President Sandip Bhattarai.
â€œThis event is a wonderful
opportunity to share Nepalâ€™s
rich culture, traditions, music,
dance, and cuisine while
bringing together people from
all backgrounds in the spirit
of unity and inclusion. We
sincerely thank Mayor Robert
Van Campen, the City Council,
city officials, volunteers, sponsors,
and our community partners
for their continued support.
Their commitment to celebrating
diversity has helped
make Nepal Day a meaningful
NEPAL DAY | SEE PAGE 11
A Nepali vendor discussing his chutney stand with a customer.
People walking across Glendale Parkand checking out the different vendors.
A vendor selling a customer Nepali food.
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A group of students and adults from Nepali Class Boston posing for a group photo.
A group of smiling women.
Mayor Robert J. Van Campen (center) with Sandip Bhattarai
and another Nepali community leader.
A Nepali family behind their food stand.
NEPAL DAY | FROM PAGE 10
and successful community tradition.
We look forward to continuing
this valued partnership
for many years to come.â€
Nepal Day is one of many cultural
celebrations held throughout
Everett each year, refl ecting
Everettâ€™s commitment to embracing
its diverse communities
and creating opportunities
for residents to learn from and
celebrate one another.
Ward 4 Councillor Holly Garcia with Nepali community members.
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THE EVERETT ADVOCATE â€“ FRiDAy, AugusT 7, 2026
Everett hosts monthly Veterans Luncheon
interim Director of Veterans services meets Everett veterans at July Luncheon
Interim Director of Veterans Services Paul Landry, State Representative Joe McGonagle, Special Assistant to the Mayor Chris Connolly and Everett veterans.
Special to The Advocate
V
eterans from across Everett
gathered at the Connolly
Center for the City of Everettâ€™s
monthly Veterans Luncheon,
sharing a meal, reconnecting
with friends and welcoming Interim
Director of Veterans Services
Paul Landry. Held on the
last Wednesday of each month,
the luncheon is an opportunity
to bring Everettâ€™s veteran community
together while recognizing
the sacrifices they made in
service to our country.
This monthâ€™s luncheon also
From left to right: Special Assistant to the Mayor Chris Connolly,
Interim Director of Veterans Services Paul Landry and State
Representative Joe McGonagle.
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gave veterans the chance to meet
Landry, who recently stepped
into the role of Interim Director
of Veterans Services. With more
than 33 years of leadership in
the Everett Police Department
and the Massachusetts National
Guard, he brings decades of public
service and military experience
to the position. Throughout the
afternoon, Landry met with veterans,
listened to their stories and
began building relationships with
the people he will now serve.
â€œThe July Veterans Luncheon
Atom X
was a special occasion because
our veterans had the chance to
meet and welcome our new Interim
Director of Veterans Services,
Paul Landry,â€ said Mayor Robert J.
Van Campen. â€œPaul has dedicated
his career to serving others, and I
know heâ€™ll bring that same commitment
to the men and women
who served our country.â€
â€œI am incredibly honored to
work with Everettâ€™s veterans
and help connect them with the
services and benefits theyâ€™ve
earned,â€ said Landry. â€œIâ€™ve worn
a uniform for most of my career,
and itâ€™s humbling to now serve
State Representative Joe McGonagle shakes a veteranâ€™s hand.
Interim Director of Veterans Services Paul Landry shakes a
veteranâ€™s hand.
Everett residents are shown being served lunch by Connolly
Center staff.
the men and women who sacrificed
so much so the rest of us
can enjoy the freedoms we have
every day.â€
The City of Everett is proud to
recognize and support those
who served our country. While
the monthly luncheon is a
chance to gather and connect,
the Cityâ€™s commitment to veterans
extends far beyond a single
day.
The next Veterans Luncheon
will be held on Wednesday, August
26, at 12 p.m. at the Connolly
Center.
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Pictured from left: At-Large Councillor John Hanlon, Ward 3 Councillor Anthony DiPierro, Police
Chief Paul Strong, Ward 2 Councillor Stephanie Martins, Ward 4 Councillor Holly Garcia, and
Ward 5 Councillor Vivian Nguyen. (Photos courtesy of City of Everett)
Mayor Robert J. Van Campen poses with a young community
member on an Everett Police motorcycle.
Members of the Everett Police and Fire departments were all smiles greeting
attendees.
Mayor Robert Van Campen, Everett Police Chief Paul Strong, Fire Chief Joe
Hickey and Rev. Bishop Brown are shown with members of the Everett Police
department.
Sergeant Eric Williamson connecting
with residents during National
Night Out.
CELEBRATES | FROM PAGE 1
responders who serve Everett
every day.
Families enjoyed games,
food, music, public safety
demonstrations, and interactive
activities throughout the
evening. Children had the opportunity
to climb aboard police
cruisers, fire trucks, and
ambulances while meeting the
first responders who help keep
the community safe.
â€œNational Night Out is one of
my favorite events of the year
because it brings our community
together in such a meaningful
way,â€ said Mayor Robert
J. Van Campen. â€œPublic safety is
about more than responding to
emergencies. Itâ€™s about buildEverett
Police Sergeant Kenney Kelley moments before
he was dunked into the water.
ing relationships, earning trust,
and making sure every resident
knows the people who are here
to serve them. Thank you to everyone
who helped make this
another wonderful evening for
Everett families.â€
National Night Out is an annual
event celebrated by communities
across the country to
promote police-community
partnerships, neighborhood
safety, and stronger connections
between residents and
public safety agencies.
â€œOne of the most important
parts of policing is building relationships
with the people we
serve,â€ said Everett Police Chief
Paul Strong. â€œNational Night
Out gives our officers the opportunity
to connect with residents
outside of emergency
situations, answer questions,
and spend time with families
in a welcoming environment.
Those conversations build
trust, and that makes our community
stronger.â€
The Everett Fire Department
also participated in the event,
giving families the chance to
meet firefighters, tour fire apparatus,
and learn more about
fire safety.
â€œEvents like National Night
Out remind us that our job
is not only to respond when
people need us, but also to be
active members of the community
every day,â€ said Everett
Fire Chief Joe Hickey. â€œSeeTwo
future first responders,
or superheroes, check out the
firefighterâ€™s gear.
ing children climb aboard the
fire trucks, ask questions, and
interact with our firefighters is
always a highlight.â€
The City of Everett thanks the
Everett Police Department, Everett
Fire Department, Cataldo
A young attendee picks out
a fire helmet during the
National Night Out event.
Ambulance Service, City staff,
volunteers, community organizations,
and everyone who attended
for making this yearâ€™s
National Night Out another
successful celebration of community
and public safety.
Everett Police Chief Paul Strong, Fire Chief Joe Hickey, Sparky
the Fire Dog and friends at the Everett Fire Dept. Tent.
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THE EVERETT ADVOCATE â€“ FRiDAy, AugusT 7, 2026
Beacon Hill Roll Call
Volume 51 - Report No. 31
July 27-31, 2026
By Bob Katzen
THE HOUSE AND SENATE:
Beacon Hill Roll Call reports lo~
LEGAL NOTICE ~
MORTGAGEEâ€™S NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE
By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain Mortgage given by Leonora S. Owuor to Mortgage
Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Prospect Mortgage, LLC, a Limited Liability Company, its successors and
assigns, dated October 2, 2015 and recorded with the Middlesex County (Southern District) Registry of Deeds at Book 66176,
Page 305, subsequently assigned to LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC by MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION
SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR PROSPECT MORTGAGE, LLC, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS by assignment
recorded in said Middlesex County (Southern District) Registry of Deeds at Book 71921, Page 180, subsequently assigned to
COMMUNITY LOAN SERVICING, LLC by LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC. by assignment recorded in said Middlesex
County (Southern District) Registry of Deeds at Book 77294, Page 476, subsequently assigned to NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE
LLC by COMMUNITY LOAN SERVICING, LLC by assignment recorded in said Middlesex County (Southern District) Registry
of Deeds at Book 80357, Page 395, subsequently assigned to Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, as Trustee for Freddie
Mac SLST 2022-2 Participation Interest Trust by Nationstar Mortgage LLC by assignment recorded in said Middlesex County
(Southern District) Registry of Deeds at Book 82557, Page 147 for breach of the conditions of said Mortgage and for the purpose
of foreclosing same will be sold at Public Auction at 11:00 AM on August 14, 2026 at 37 Freeman Avenue, Everett, MA, all and
singular the premises described in said Mortgage, to wit:
The land with the buildings thereon situated in Everett, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, being the premises numbered 37 on the
present numbering of Freeman Avenue, being shown as Lot No. 63 on a plan by J. Lewis Carr dated May 1919, recorded in Middlesex
South District Book of Plans 275, Plan 20 and being more particularly bounded and described as follows:
SOUTHWESTERLY by Freeman Avenue, forty (40) feet;
NORTHWESTERLY by Lot No. 64 as shown on said plan, ninety (90) feet;
NORTHEASTERLY by land of owners unknown, forty (40) feet; and
SOUTHEASTERLY by Lot No. 62 on said plan, ninety (90) feet.
Containing three thousand six hundred (3,600) square feet more or less.
For Grantorâ€™s title, see deed recorded herewith in the Middlesex South Registry of Deeds.
The premises are to be sold subject to and with the benefit of all easements, restrictions, encroachments, building and zoning laws,
liens, unpaid taxes, tax titles, water bills, municipal liens and assessments, rights of tenants and parties in possession, and attorneyâ€™s
fees and costs.
TERMS OF SALE:
A deposit of TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS AND 00 CENTS ($10,000.00) in the form of a certified check, bank treasurerâ€™s check
or money order will be required to be delivered at or before the time the bid is offered. The successful bidder will be required to
execute a Foreclosure Sale Agreement immediately after the close of the bidding. The balance of the purchase price shall be paid
within thirty (30) days from the sale date in the form of a certified check, bank treasurerâ€™s check or other check satisfactory to
Mortgageeâ€™s attorney. The Mortgagee reserves the right to bid at the sale, to reject any and all bids, to continue the sale and to
amend the terms of the sale by written or oral announcement made before or during the foreclosure sale. If the sale is set aside
for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The purchaser shall have no further
recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgageeâ€™s attorney. The description of the premises contained in said mortgage
shall control in the event of an error in this publication. TIME WILL BE OF THE ESSENCE.
FinCEN reporting will be required of all successful purchasers, absent a lawful exemption.
Other terms, if any, to be announced at the sale.
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, as Trustee for Freddie Mac SLST 2022-2 Participation Interest Trust
Present Holder of said Mortgage,
By Its Attorneys,
ORLANS LAW GROUP PLLC
PO Box 540540
Waltham, MA 02454
Phone: (781) 790-7800
23-007552
July 24, 31, August 07, 2026
cal representativesâ€™ and senatorsâ€™
votes on roll calls from the week
of July 27-31.
HOME CARE (H 5627)
House 157-0, Senate 40-0, approved
and sent to Gov. Maura
Healey a bill that would establish
a licensure process for home
care agencies that supporters
say will ensure that consumers
receive quality non-medical services
and that home care workers
are protected.
The Executive Offi ce of Health
and Human Services would implement
the licensure process
and have the authority to approve
licenses, survey and investigate
home care agencies and
impose fi nes. Home care agencies
would be required to disclose
anyone with at least a 5 percent
ownership interest in the agency,
carry workers compensation
and liability insurance and provide
appropriate levels of training
for their employees.
â€œEveryoneâ€”consumers and
workersâ€”will be safer and better
served with home care licensure
in place,â€ said lead sponsor
Sen. Pat Jehlen (D-Somerville).
â€œThis legislation is the culmination
of years of collaboration
with advocates representing older
adults, care providers, unions
and regulators to ensure all agencies
are vetted, workers are protected
and consumers receive
high-quality care. The commissions
on long-term services and
supports and family caregiving
are important next steps in providing
more aff ordable options
for our residents to access care
and services.â€
â€œOnce again, the House and
Senate answer the call to meet
the needs of our older adults and
prioritize aging in place,â€ said Rep.
Tom Stanley (D-Waltham). â€œThis
legislation follows up last sessionâ€™s
landmark Long-Term Care
reform law by strengthening another
key pillar of the commonwealthâ€™s
continuum of care for
older adults and individuals with
disabilitiesâ€”home care. At a time
when our aging population is
growing and demand for home
care is expected to increase, the licensing
and oversight process established
in this bill for home care
agencies is needed more than
ever to protect consumers, their
families and home care workers.â€
â€œThe bipartisan support for
this bill in both the Senate and
the House showcases the commitment
within both chambers
to keep aging residents in Massachusetts,â€
said Sen. Ryan Fattman
(R-Sutton). â€œThe protections
created in this bill will give
families the ease of mind that
their older relatives will receive
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OBITUARIES
James Maxwell Bond
late US Army Veteran, having
served during the Korean War
from 1952 â€“ 1954.An electrician
by trade, James dedicated over
30 years working for Mass Electric
as a member of the IBEW.He
will be forever cherished and
loved by all who loved him.
James was the husband of
J
ames Maxwell Bond passed
away peacefully, Monday
morning, August 3, 2026, at the
Bear Hill Healthcare Center in
Wakefield, sounded by the love
and comfort of his family.He was
94 years of age.Born in Gander,
Newfoundland, Canada, he was
the son of the late Stanley and
Theresa (Osborne) Bond.James
came to the United States with
his family when he was a teenage
boy. His family settled in Everett
and it has been his home
for over 70 years.James was a
the late Dorothy A. (Wessick)
Bond.Beloved father of Christine
M. Bond-Eaves and her husband
William of Revere, James S.
Bond and his wife Lisa of Wilmington,
John E. Bond and his
partner Mary Jennings of Medford.Brother
of the late Leonard
Osborne.Also lovingly survived
by two grandchildren, Danielle
Bond of Tewksbury, John
Bond of Everett, his great granddaughter,
Lulu James Bond of
Tewksbury and his daughterin-law,
Cheryl Butler Bond of
Tewksbury.
Relatives and friends are kindly
invited to attend visiting hours
at the Carafa Family Funeral
Home, 389 Washington Ave.,
CHELSEA, on Tuesday, August
11, 2026 from 9:00 AM - 11:00
~ In Memoriam ~
Matthew Ryan â€œSagsâ€ Sagarino
Our Beloved Grandson
May 11, 2005 - August 10, 2024
A.M.A family reflection will follow
the visitation in the Funeral
Home at 11:00 A.M.Interment
to follow at Woodlawn Cemetery
in Everett.
We encourage family and
friends to visit carafafuneralhome.com
to share memories
and offer condolences by
means of the online guest book
or to send a personalized sympathy
card.
Lucy A. (Mazzone) Finos
preciated. Arrangements by the
Cafasso & Sons Funeral Home,
Everett.
Victoria (Visconti)
Tamboli
ing someone who had stopped
by, Victoria always made sure everyone
felt at home. Her recipes
- including passatelli, pizzagaina,
homemade pasta, two-egg treasure,
and her famous homemade
pancakes - will remain treasured
by her family.
Her home away from home
O
O
f Wakefield. Entered into
eternal rest at home, surrounded
by her loving family
on Thursday, July 30, 2026. She
was 101 years old. Born in Everett,
Lucy lived in Wakefield for
many years.
Lucy was the daughter of the
Itâ€™s been two years since we lost you, Matthew, and
time has not eased our grief.
The moment that you left us, our hearts were torn
in two-one side filled with heartache,
the other died with you.
We often lie awake at night, when the world is fast
asleep, and take a walk down memory lane
with tears upon our cheeks.
Remembering you is easy, we do it every day,
but missing you is a heartache that never goes away.
Oh, Matthew, how we miss your beautiful face,
your dimpled grin and sparkling eyes, your voice
and your laugher, your hugs and your kisses.
Our pain will never go away, until we see you
and hold you again.
Our Eternal Love,
Nana & Papa xxxooo
and your Loving Family
late Pietro and Filomena (Ciardiello)
Mazzone; the beloved
wife of the late Victor P. Finos;
the dear and devoted mother
of Elizabeth A. Finos of Alexandria,
VA, Ralph P. Finos and his
wife, Janice Antonellis of Holliston,
Trinity and her husband,
William Pease of Sarasota, FL
and Michael R. Finos of Wakefield;
dear sister of the late Alphonse
Mazzone, Marino Mazzone,
Madeline Mottola, Christine
Tavano, Edith DiCicco, Susan
Barbo and Mary Starble;
loving Noni of Marisa Finos, Elisa
Finos, Ashley Nassal, Matthew
Finos, Christopher Finos
and the late Bianca Nassal and
Great-Noni of Parker Nassal, Ardenn
Nassal -Ryan, Sutton Nassal-Ryan
and Attlas Nassal-Ryan.
Relatives and friends were
invited to attend Lucyâ€™s funeral
Mass Tuesday, August 4, 2026
in St. Josephâ€™s Church, 173 Albion
St., Wakefield. Burial Forest
Glade Cemetery, Wakefield.
Contributions in Lucyâ€™s memory
to Catholic Relief Services,
P.O. Box 5278, Tipton, IA, 52772
(crs.org) would be sincerely apf
Everett. Passed away
peacefully at home surrounded
by her loving family on
August 1st, 2026, at the age of 93.
She was the beloved wife of
the late Lorenzo Tamboli. She
was the daughter of the late Rose
and the late Sam Visconti. The
loving mother of Vincent Tamboli
and his wife, Denise, of Florida,
Rosemary Petrangelo and her
husband, Pasquale, of Revere,
Victoria McCarthy and her husband,
Brian, of Everett, Andrea
Lynch and her husband, John,
of Everett, Lisa Tamboli of Everett,
and the late John Tamboli
and his surviving wife, Jeanine, of
Tewksbury. Sister of the late Sam
Visconti and his surviving wife,
Meg and the late Mary Jo Meoli
and her surviving husband Rico.
Victoria was the cherished
grandmother of Vincent, Victoria,
Angela, Rosemary, David,
Angela, Andrea, Michael, Mariana,
Marirose, the late Joseph,
Christine, John, Christina, and
William. She is also survived by
nine cherished great-grandchildren,
as well as many nieces and
nephews. She often spoke happily
and enjoyed her time with
her â€œcousins club.â€
Victoria was a loving mother
who cherished that role above
all else. Although she worked for
many years, nothing compared
to the joy she found in being a
mother and creating countless
memories with her children and
extended family. It was truly all
about family with her!
She loved the holidays and
treasured bringing her family together.
Whether she was preparing
Sunday dinner or welcomwas
her place in Florida, where
she created many wonderful
memories.
Victoriaâ€™s grandchildren especially
loved her infectious laugh,
and each of them knew how
deeply she adored them. She
often reminded them, â€œI will always
love you.â€
A devout Catholic, Victoria was
deeply devoted to her faith and
had a special love for the Blessed
Mother.
Relatives and friends are kindly
invited to attend visiting hours
at the JF Ward Funeral Home, 772
Broadway, Everett, on Friday, August
7th, from 4 pm to 7 pm. Victoriaâ€™s
funeral will be held on Saturday,
August 8th, from the funeral
home at 9 am, followed by
a Funeral Mass in Immaculate
Conception Church, 487 Broadway,
Everett, at 10 am. Services
will conclude with interment in
Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden.
In Victoriaâ€™ memory, donations
may be made to St. Jude
Childrenâ€™s Hospital @ www.stjude.org
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Doctor Visits Without the Drive:
How Medicare Covers Telehealth
Dear Savvy Senior,
I donâ€™t drive much anymore,
so getting to the doctor can be a
hassle. They suggested telehealth
visits, but Iâ€™m not very tech savvy.
How does Medicare cover these
kinds of appointments?
--Trying to Keep Up
Dear Trying,
Youâ€™re certainly not alone.
Many older adults are running
into the same issue. Getting to
appointments is not as easy as it
used to be, and the idea of using
technology for doctor visits can
feel a little intimidating at fi rst.
The good news is that telehealth
has made it much easier
to get care without leaving
home, and itâ€™s usually much
simpler to use than people expect.
Medicare covers many of
these services, too, making it
easier to stay connected with
your health care providers.
Hereâ€™s a look at how it works and
what Medicare pays for.
What is telehealth?
Telehealth is simply a way to
see or talk to your doctor from
home using a phone, tablet or
computer. Visits can be done
by video, where you and your
doctor can see and talk to each
other, or sometimes by a regular
phone call.
And donâ€™t worry, you donâ€™t
need to be a tech expert. Many
doctorâ€™s offi ces use simple systems
and will walk you through
it step by step. In some cases, all
you have to do is click a link they
send you or answer your phone
at the scheduled time.
Itâ€™s also important to understand
that telehealth visits are
not just quick chats. They are
considered full medical appointments.
Your doctor can go
over symptoms, review medications,
discuss test results and
recommend treatment, much
like an in person visit.
Does Medicare cover it?
Yes, Medicare does cover
many telehealth services. While
telehealth has been part of
Medicare for years, it was expanded
signifi cantly during the
COVID 19 pandemic so people
could safely get care from
home. Those expanded benefi
ts are still in place today.
Right now, Medicare allows
you to receive telehealth services
from home no matter
where you live. Covered visits
include a wide range of
care, such as reviewing lab results,
managing prescriptions,
routine checkups, preventive
screenings and even evaluating
minor illnesses like colds,
coughs or infections. In many
cases, follow up visits and ongoing
care for chronic conditions
can also be handled this way.
Another big plus is fl exibility.
If you are not comfortable
with video or do not have internet
access, some telehealth visits
can still be done using just a
regular phone call. And it is not
limited to your primary doctor.
Many types of health care providers
can off er telehealth services.
Whatâ€™s
ahead?
Hereâ€™s where things get a little
uncertain. The expanded
telehealth coverage that began
during the pandemic is not permanent,
at least not yet.
Under current law, these
broader telehealth benefi ts are
set to continue through Dec.
31, 2027. After that, Medicare
will likely scale back coverage to
more limited rules unless Congress
steps in and extends the
changes.
Even so, some telehealth services
are expected to continue
long term. Mental and behavioral
health care, diabetes
education, nutrition therapy
and certain dialysis related visits
should still be covered. Audio-only
phone visits for mental
health care are also expected
to remain available.
If you are curious about telehealth,
start by calling your doctorâ€™s
offi ce and asking what options
they off er. They can guide
you through the process and
help you feel comfortable before
your fi rst appointment.
It may feel unfamiliar at fi rst,
but many people fi nd that once
they try telehealth, itâ€™s a simple
and convenient way to stay on
top of their health, especially
when getting to appointments
is diffi cult.
Send your questions or comments
to questions@savvysenior.org,
or to Savvy Senior,
P.O. Box 5443, Norman,
OK 73070.
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safer and higher-quality care at
their homes through more training,
oversight and accountability
in the licensure process and
beyond.â€
(A Yesâ€ vote is for the bill.)
Rep. Joseph McGonagle
Sen. Sal DiDomenico
Yes
Yes
CHILD WELFARE (H 5629)
House 156-0, Senate 40-0, approved
and sent to Gov. Healey
legislation that supporters say
would guarantee certain basic
rights for children in foster care
related to their safety, education
and health care. They argued
that the measure safeguards the
wellbeing of children, especially
those in state care and foster
care; increases access to community
support for children at risk of
court involvement; and strengthens
the Offi ce of the Child Advocate
to support robust investigations
into reports of harm or
abuse to a child.
A key provision would expand
the diversion of children
dealing with behavior or attendance
problems to Family Resource
Centers (FRCs) instead
of the court system. Supporters
note that FRCs provide accessible,
confi dential support to children
and families in crisis close
to home and have proven successful
in helping kids and teens
stay in school, connecting families
with services such as mental
health or substance use treatment,
housing aid and legal help.
Other provisions include creating
a Foster Child Bill of Rights
to clarify and protect the basic
rights and services foster children
need to live healthy, safe and fulfi
lled lives; codifying a Youth Engagement
program to ensure
the voices of youth are included
to inform relevant policy, oversight
and programs; allowing a
child the same ability as an adult
to petition the court to extend
any abuse or harassment protection
order made on behalf of
the child; tasking the Offi ce of the
Child Advocate (OCA) with supporting
families and caregivers
by providing training materials
to mandated reporters and individuals
who frequently work with
children; and with creating and
maintaining a list of resources for
grieving parents who have experienced
a sudden unexplained
pediatric death.
â€œThis bill strengthens the systems
that protect the commonwealthâ€™s
most vulnerable children,â€
said Rep. Jay Livingstone
(D-Boston), House Chair of the
Committee on Children, Families
and Persons with Disabilities.
â€œIt provides new tools to schools,
courts and child welfare agencies
to improve educational, health
and safety outcomes for our most
vulnerable children. The bill also
mandates more public reporting
to better understand whatâ€™s
working and identify where improvement
is needed.â€
â€œThis legislation reflects our
shared responsibility to the children
of the commonwealth â€” especially
those who have experienced
abuse, entered foster care
or are navigating crises,â€ said Sen.
Jo Comerford (D-Northampton),
Vice Chair of Senate Committee
on Ways and Means. â€œIt affi rms
that every child deserves not only
protection, but support, stability,
dignity and the opportunity
to build the future they deserve.
This bill makes meaningful, systemwide
improvements â€” from
establishing a Foster Child Bill of
Rights to strengthening education
continuity, family supports
and accountability. It makes our
child welfare system more responsive,
transparent and compassionate.â€
â€œThe
bill fi nalized by the Legislature
today makes important
changes to improve the effi ciency,
transparency, accountability
and performance of the Department
of Children and Families,
the Offi ce of the Child Advocate
and the Children Requiring Assistance
systems.â€ said Sen. Robyn
Kennedy (D-Worcester), Senate
Chair of the Committee on Children,
Families, and Persons with
Disabilities. â€œThese long-needed
improvements to our child welfare
ecosystem have passed today
because of the tireless work
of so many. Because of their efforts,
Massachusetts will be a better
place for our children to learn
and grow. Just as it takes a village
to raise a child, it also takes a village
to make policy that helps
all the children of the commonwealth
thrive.â€
(A â€œYesâ€ vote is for the bill.)
Rep. Joseph McGonagle
Sen. Sal DiDomenico
Yes
Yes
THE â€œPROTECT ACTâ€ (H 5620
House 137-21, Senate on a
voice vote without a roll call, approved
and sent to Gov. Healey
the PROTECT Act that supporters
said would establish statewide
standards governing interactions
between state and local law enforcement
and federal immigration
enforcement. They said the
measure would create among
the strongest protections in the
nation for residents who have immigrated
to their communities;
strengthen due process protections;
limit civil immigration enforcement
in courthouses, public
school grounds, hospitals and
other sensitive locations; expand
protections for victims of crime;
and increase transparency, accountability
and clarity for correctional
facilities and law enforcement
relative to civil immigration
enforcement.
Provisions bar Massachusetts
law enforcement agencies from
signing new deputization agreements
with federal immigration
authorities, except in narrow,
criminal-law-focused arrangements
that meet additional safeguards;
prohibit civil immigration
arrests without a judicial warrant
at schools, childcare centers,
medical facilities and courthouses;
establish a civil cause of action
against federal offi cers who
violate a residentâ€™s constitutional
rights, putting them under the
same accountability standards as
state and local police; keep state
and local police out of federal
civil immigration enforcement,
barring the use of local resources
for that purpose, or detention,
based solely on a civil immigration
detainer; and protect
immigrant crime victims, including
traffi cking survivors, who assist
law enforcement as witnesses,
and speeds up review of their
special visa applications so they
can keep participating in investigations
or trials.
â€œSince the beginning of President
Trumpâ€™s second term, ICE
and Border Patrol agents have
continued to harass and disappear
innocent Americans with
total impunityâ€”a reckless approach
that has led to the deaths
of American citizens and legal
residents and to children being
separated from their families,â€
said House Speaker Ron Mariano
(D-Quincy). â€œThose actions
have immigrants in Massachusetts
living in fear as they go to
work or bring their children to
school. And they jeopardize the
trust that local law enforcement
has worked hard to build. Thatâ€™s
why this legislation is so important,
as it takes steps to ensure that
all residents in Massachusetts are
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treated equally under state law,
and to protect our communities
through practical, thoughtful
measures.
â€œThe passage of the PROTECT
Act sends a clear message that
Massachusetts will continue to
stand for fairness, due process
and human dignity,â€ said Sen.
Pavel Payano (D-Lawrence). â€œNo
parent should fear taking their
child to school, seeking medical
care or appearing in court because
of fear. As someone who
immigrated as a child, I know
fi rsthand what it means when a
state keeps its promise that if you
work hard and contribute to your
community, opportunity should
never be out of reach. Today, we
reaffi rm that Massachusetts remains
a place where opportunity
is earned through hard work, not
denied because of fear.â€
â€œI voted â€˜Noâ€™ because I feel like
this bill inappropriately ties the
hands of the police offi cers and
sheriff s who put themselves in
danger every day to keep our
communities safe,â€ said Rep. Joe
McKenna (R-Sutton). â€œRestricting
basic communication and with
federal authorities and limiting
advance notice when violent offenders,
including those convicted
of serious crimes, are being released
back into our neighborhoods
is not sound public service
strategy and further drives
a wedge between states and the
Federal Government. Additionally,
I am concerned that much of
the bill is simply unenforceable
as written given the Supremacy
clause. Ultimately, I feel that
a cooperative and communicative
position with ICE is more productive
than deepening the mistrust
and adversarial relationship
we have. Massachusetts families
deserve police who can work
for public safety, which unfortunately
this unworkable law does
not do.â€
â€œI voted against the PROTECT
Act because the bill is prioritizing
illegal immigrants in our communities
over lawful residents,â€ said
Rep. Kelly Pease (R-Westfi eld).
(A â€œYesâ€ vote is for the bill. A â€œNoâ€
vote is against it.)
Rep. Joseph McGonagle
Yes
BANNING SCHOOL AND PUBLIC
LIBRARY BOOKS AND MATERIALS
(H 5489)
House 156-1, Senate on a voice
vote without a roll call, approved
and sent to the governor a bill
that supporters said would protect
peopleâ€™s access to library materials
and guard against politically
motivated book bans in Bay
State school libraries and public
libraries. The bill requires local
policies to be developed using
nationally recognized library
standards and lays out a process
around challenges to library materials.
The measure also protects
librarians and school library professionals
from retaliation.
Provisions include ensuring
that students have free and open
access to library books and other
school library materials by establishing
clear standards for library
teachers and other employees
to follow as they select
school library materials; requiring
that school library materials
be age-appropriate, serve an educational
purpose and be chosen
based on a teacher or employeeâ€™s
professional trainingâ€”
leaving aside any of their own
personal, political or doctrinal
views that could aff ect whether
or not they place the book
on the shelf; requiring all school
districts, charter schools and local
education agencies to adopt
their own policies on how to select
library materials as long as
the policies align with American
Library Association standards;
guarding against spurious or unfounded
challenges to school library
books by keeping a book
in question on the shelves unless
and until a public hearing process
has taken place and the appropriate
authority has voted to
remove it; and protecting school
employees and public librarians
from professional, civil or criminal
penalties based on their selection
of library materials.
â€œThe bill we send to the governorâ€™s
desk today is a bold statement
against the dystopian
attempts to ban books in our
schools and public libraries,â€ said
Sen. Julian Cyr (D-Provincetown),
the lead Senate sponsor of the
bill. â€œMassachusetts is not immune
from politically motivated
attempts at censorship, and
violent threats against librarians
have brought real harm to
our communities. With this legislation,
we safeguard everyoneâ€™s
right to intellectual discovery,
while protecting the people who
make our libraries and schools
such vibrant places of curiosity
and possibility.â€
â€œLibraries are among the last
truly open spaces where every
person can discover new ideas,
encounter diff erent perspectives
and see themselves refl ected in
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the stories that shape our communities,â€
said Sen. Jake Oliveira
(D-Ludlow). â€œThis legislation
protects the freedom to read by
ensuring that decisions about library
collections are guided by
professional expertise, not political
pressure or personal ideology.
At a time when intellectual
freedom is increasingly being
challenged, Massachusetts is reaffi
rming that access to knowledge,
diverse viewpoints and
free expression are essential to a
healthy democracy.â€
â€œ[The bill] makes it more diffi
cult for school committees to
challenge book selections made
by librarians, especially regarding
LGBT+ type books that are usually
so explicit that they cannot be
read in public meetings or even
on YouTube without being age
restricted,â€ Said Rep. John Gaskey
(R-Carver), the only legislator to
vote against the measure. â€œThis is
not about banning books as they
are all available in a multitude of
locations, especially the public
library. This is about protecting
youth from explicit material, regardless
of the topic.â€
(A â€œYesâ€ vote is for the bill. A â€œNoâ€
vote is against it.)
Rep. Joseph McGonagle
Yes
ABORTION (H 5595)
House 119-35, Senate on a
voice vote without a roll call, approved
and sent to Gov. Healey
legislation that would loosen restrictions
on abortions that can
be performed after 24 weeks of
gestation. The bill removes existing
requirements that limit abortions
at 24 weeks of pregnancy or
later to four specifi c medical circumstances,
and instead allows licensed
physicians and providers
to rely on their best medical judgment
when caring for patients.
Supporters said that under
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current law, the four specific categories
do not account for the
full spectrum of medical conditions
encountered by women
and their doctors: protecting the
patientâ€™s life or physical or mental
health, or cases involving a lethal
fetal anomaly or a grave fetal
diagnosis.
â€œNo family should have to
leave Massachusetts to receive
the vital medical care their own
doctors recommend, especially
in the most heartbreaking moments
of a pregnancy,â€ said Sen.
Joan Lovely (D-Salem). â€œWith this
vote, the Senate makes clear that
these deeply personal decisions
belong to patients and the physicians
who know them best.â€
â€œAs the Trump Administration
ramps up attacks on reproductive
care and abortion access nationwide,
Massachusetts must
continue closing gaps in care so
that women have full autonomy
over the care they need, when
and where they need it,â€ said Sen.
Robyn Kennedy (D-Worcester).
â€œ[The bill] ensures Massachusetts
patients do not have to leave the
commonwealth to get the care
they need, and empowers physicians
to support their patients
throughout their pregnancies.â€
â€œThroughout relentless attacks
on reproductive rights, Massachusetts
has prioritized the fundamental
rights and health care
of its residents,â€ said Rep. Christine
Barber (D-Somerville), House
sponsor of the bill. â€œThis bill continues
that work. It ensures access
to care by empowering physicians
to use their professional
judgment to make decisions in
the best interest of their patients.
Pregnancy is complex, and this
bill eliminates barriers and guarantees
medical expertise as the
standard of care. It comes down
to a simple, but powerful conviction:
decisions about abortion
care must remain between a patient
and their provider. No one
else. With todayâ€™s vote, we show
our commitment to protecting
the rights of our residents of the
commonwealth.â€
Opponents said the legislation
allows elective abortions up
to birth based solely on a physicianâ€™s
professional judgment.
They said it eliminates the current
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requirement that complex lateterm
abortions be performed
in a hospital setting, thus allowing
abortions on healthy mothers
and healthy infants at a stage
when unborn children can feel
pain and may be able to survive
outside the womb.
â€œLate-term abortions present
a number of significant
risks to women, which is why
the procedures have long
been performed in hospitals,â€
said Myrna Maloney Flynn,
president of Massachusetts
Citizens for Life. â€œThere is one
reason why pro-abortion activists
want to remove hospitals
from abortion policy, and
it has nothing to do with womenâ€™s
care or safety. Not one
legislator who voted for this
has been brave enough to acknowledge
the truth, the inconvenient
fact that this bill allows
heinous dismemberment
abortions on perfectly healthy
and viable babies. It is accepted
science that an unborn babyâ€™s
nervous system is developed
enough at 24 weeks of
pregnancy so that the baby
can feel pain. By passing this
bill, Massachusetts lawmakers
have decided that an abortionist
can crush the skull of any infant
then tear that baby apart,
limb by limb.â€
â€œThis bill, pushed by radical
pro-abortion activist groups like
Planned Parenthood, is a dangerous
attempt to remove virtually
all remaining protections in
the commonwealth for unborn
babies,â€ said the Massachusetts
Family Institute in a press release.
â€œIt allows abortion past 24 weeks
with no requirement of medical
justification, meaning abortions
could be performed at full term,
just days before natural birth, for
any reason or no reason at all.â€
The release continued, â€œIn addition,
current law requires lateterm
abortions to be performed
in a hospital â€” recognition that
a procedure this serious, at this
stage of pregnancy, demands
a hospitalâ€™s resources and safeguards.
This bill eliminates that
requirement. A late-term abortion
could legally be performed
anywhere a provider chooses,
with none of the protections a
hospital setting is meant to guarantee.
This is not healthcare â€“
this is a direct attack on the dignity
of life.â€
(A â€œYesâ€ vote is for the bill. A â€œNoâ€
vote is against it.)
Rep. Joseph McGonagle
Yes
PROTECT THE PRESS WITH A
SHIELD LAW (S 3200)
Senate 40-0, approved an
amendment creating the Press
Shield Law that would prohibit
government bodies from compelling
journalists to reveal their
sources, except in certain limited
circumstances and only with clear
and convincing evidence that the
source disclosure is necessary and
there is an overriding public interest
in the disclosure.
â€œAs Trump and his Administration
accelerate and intensify
their attacks on journalism and
sources are increasingly afraid
to speak up, the Massachusetts
Senate takes an historic stand to
strengthen our free press and fortify
our democracy,â€ said sponsor
Sen. Becca Rausch (D-Needham).
â€œThe need for a statutory press
shield law in our commonwealth
has never been more urgent. By
passing this legislation, we show
the federal government and our
constituents that we will defend
the First Amendment and support
a free press, without which
our democracy cannot survive.â€
(A â€œYesâ€ vote is for the bill.)
Sen. Sal DiDomenico
Yes
ALSO UP ON BEACON HILL
NOW YOU CAN BUY MASS
LOTTERY TICKETS ONLINE â€“ The
Lottery has launched Mass Lottery
Online, featuring a variety
of both new and old games that
registered players age 21 or older
can play on the Mass Lottery
app and website on a mobile device,
computer or tablet. Profits
generated from online sales will
be used to fund a grant program
to support early childhood education
and care.
â€œThe launch of our online platform
marks an exciting new chapter
for the Lottery as we continue
to evolve and meet the needs of
todayâ€™s players,â€ said State Treasurer
Deb Goldberg, chair of
the Massachusetts State Lottery
Commission. â€œOnline Lottery will
allow us to compete on a more
level playing field in the stateâ€™s
gaming marketplace and sales
will help make childcare more affordable
for families across Massachusetts.â€
â€œSince
selling our first ticket in
1972, the Mass Lottery has become
one of the top performing
lotteries in the world thanks to
our exciting portfolio of games,
attractive prize payouts, innovative
business and marketing strategies
and of course, our dedicated
retail partners and loyal player
base,â€ said Mark William Bracken,
executive director of the Mass
Lottery. â€œIn creating Mass Lottery
Online, we took a similar approach
that gives our players new
play experiences with the same
standards they have grown to expect,
wherever in Massachusetts
they find themselves to be.â€
Several popular draw-based
games, now sold only at retail
stores, will be available for purchase
online including Mass Cash,
Megabucks, Mega Millions, Powerball
and Millionaire for Life. Several
games remain available only
for retail purchase including traditional
Keno, The Numbers Game
and The Wheel of Luck.
Mass Lottery Online is also introducing
20 new eInstant Games
which are digital games featuring
cascading or tumbling symbols
that result in instant winning experiences
when a cluster of symbols
match. Other play styles include
key number match and find
the symbol.
To play Mass Lottery games online,
players must be 21 or older
and physically located in Massachusetts
at the time of play and
must make a deposit to their
account. Players need to have
a Mass Lottery Player Account,
which can be created at masslottery.com
or by downloading the
Mass Lottery App on a mobile
device or tablet. Registration requires
a full nine-digit Social Security
number along with playerâ€™s
legal full name, date of birth, residential
address and other standard
information.
The Lottery has implemented
numerous features to its online
platform which it says will promote
responsible play. As a required
step in the registration
process, players will be informed
of the option of setting personalized
deposit and play limits and
instructed how to do so if desired.
Players who have not set
limits will continue to be notified
of this option on a monthly basis.
At any time, players will be able to
adjust their personal limits. Stricter
limits take effect immediately,
while any increase requires a 48hour
period, helping prevent impulsive
behavior.
Online players will be able to
opt for a cooling-off period that
will prevent them from being able
to make a deposit or place a bet
or receive direct marketing communications
from the Lottery, for
a set period of time, ranging from
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24 hours to up to six months. Players
also will have the ability to directly
opt-in to PlayBreak, the voluntary
self-exclusion program, for
one-, three-or five-year periods,
or for a lifetime exclusion.
To assist in the prevention of
underage access to registered
accounts, multi-factor authentication
for all players will be required
at their first login on a daily
basis. Multi-factor authentication
will also be required when
logging in from a new device. All
devices must be verified through
the playerâ€™s registered email or
phone, and players will only be
able to be signed in to their account
on one device at any given
time.
ALCOHOL DONATIONS FOR
CHARITIES (H 5351) â€“ The House
gave initial approval to legislation
that would allow local licensing
authorities to issue temporary licenses
to charities in order for the
charities to accept donations of
wine, beer and alcohol for their
charitable events. These licenses
were previously allowed under
1997 legislation, but the authorization
has since expired.
â€œToday, more than ever, nonprofits
are in need of charitable
donations to stay afloat,â€ said
sponsor Rep. Joan Meschino
(D-Hull). â€œThis bill would allow
for safe and regulated alcohol licensure
for nonprofits in order
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to raise revenue at charity events
by partnering with alcohol manufacturers,
wholesalers or retailers.
This bill was brought to me
by Deborah Goldberg, the Treasurer
and Receiver General, and
has her full support.
POSTURAL SCREENINGS FOR
STUDENTS (H 2517) â€“ The House
approved and sent to the Senate
a proposal amending a current
law that requires every child
in public schools and for children
in private schools, at the request
of their parents or guardians, to
be tested for postural defects at
least once annually in grades five
through nine. The amendment
would reduce the mandated frequency
of testing to at least once
in grades five through nine.
â€œI filed this bill after learning
from my daughter, a school nurse,
about the impact on students
and staffing demands created
by annual postural screenings,â€
said sponsor Rep. Rodney Elliott
(D-Lowell). â€œMany students are already
screened by their pediatricians
or primary care physicians
during routine physicals, making
the annual school requirement
repetitive. This bill keeps the
screening requirement in place
while giving schools the flexibility
to conduct it once during grades
six through nine instead of every
year. Itâ€™s a practical update that allows
school nurses to focus more
of their time on studentsâ€™ immediate
health needs without compromising
student care.â€
Rep. Sean Reid (D-Lynn), another
sponsor of the bill, did not respond
to repeated attempts by
Beacon Hill Roll Call asking him
to comment on the passage of
the measure and explain why he
filed it.
ALLOW CONSUMERS TO USE
INSURANCE ADJUSTERS (S
785) â€“ The House and Senate,
on voice votes without a roll call,
approved and sent to the governor
legislation that would prohibit
insurance companies from
including in an insurance policy,
a rider that prohibits the insured
from hiring or using a public insurance
adjuster.
â€œAn insured that has paid its
premiums faithfully should have
the choice to hire a public adjuster
qualified to read the policy and
get the claim paid,â€ said sponsor
Sen. Joan Lovely (D-Salem). â€œBoth
branches have now said plainly
that a clause taking that choice
away does not belong in a Massachusetts
insurance policy.â€
â€œThe passage of [the bill] is
great news for Massachusetts
residents because it ensures
they can continue to access the
professional services and expertise
of an insurance adjuster to
help them file a claim and negotiate
directly with the insurance
company,â€ said co-sponsor
Rep. Brad Jones (R-North
Reading). I am hopeful that Gov.
Healey will act quickly to sign
these pro-consumer protections
into law.â€
Ancrum, Emma L
Howland, John M
Green, Sherri M
SELLER2
ADDRESS
20 Raymond St
59 Woodville St
49 Fremont Ave
170 Union St
8 Parker St #5
66 Tileston St #303
CITY
Everett
Everett
Everett
Everett
Everett
Everett
HOW LONG WAS LAST
WEEKâ€™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 Legislatureâ€™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 filed. They note that the infrequency
and brief length 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.
DATE
07.15.26
07.16.26
07.15.26
07.16.26
07.14.26
07.17.26
PRICE
800000
812000
575000
715000
405000
400000
During the week of July 27-31,
the House met for a total of 28
hours and 38 minutes and the
Senate met for a total of 20 hours
and 11 minutes.
Mon. July 27
House11:02 a.m. to 11:08 a.m.
Senate 11:05 a.m. to1:14 p.m.
Tues. July 28
No House session.
No Senate session
Wed.July 29
House11:00 a.m. to 4:16 p.m.
Senate1:09 p.m. to 1:23 p.m.
Thurs. July 30
House11:00 a.m. to 9:56 p.m.
Senate 11:19 a.m. to 7:55 p.m.
Fri. July 31
House11:01 a.m. to 11:21 p.m.
Senate 12:07 p.m. to 11:19 p.m.
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.
Copyright Â© 2026 Beacon Hill Roll Call.
All Rights Reserved.
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3. What are the Canary Islands named after?
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10. On Aug. 10, 1971, the Society for American
Baseball Research was founded in
Cooperstown in what state?
11. Where is Massachusetts Hall: Harvard, the
State House or the MFA?
12. Oaxaca, Mexico, has a December festival
where contestants sculpt what: carrots,
pumpkins or radishes?
13. How are Burmese, Maine coon and Manx
similar?
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wall?
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