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McMackin was driven along Broadway after being returned from their recovery in Romania after his plane crashed during World War II. CITY COUNCIL LEADERS: New City Council Vice President Richard Serino (left) and President Gerry Visconti were sworn in during an inaugural ceremony at City Hall in January. (Advocate fi le photo) community with arts and recreation facilities. In January, the City Council Former School Committeewoman Ann Raponi passed away in August. voted to build a new high school on the site of the former Wonderland Greyhound Racing Park. Councillors were concerned with Wonderland’s $30 million price tag and the fact that the city would be losing the tax revenue if the track were converted to a residential and commercial use. But Revere is united behind the goal to build a new, sorely needed, school, so Wonderland it was. The School Building Committee spent the rest of 2022 meeting the Massachusetts School Building Authority’s deadlines for submission of studies and information about the project. But Basketball Pats down Jets, 67-51 in Tourney that process was interrupted in December when City Councillors chose not to vote to send the project’s schematic design and preliminary budget to the MSBA. In January, the cost of the new school was believed to be $378 million. But in a December presentation for the City Council, the new cost of $499 million was attached to the project. Councillors were concerned about the jump in costs and wanted to hear from Chief Financial Officer Richard Viscay about the city’s plan to pay for the project and the impact on taxpayers. School officials warned that delaying the submission of the design to the MSBA would knock the project off schedule and delay the opening of the new building, which was planned for September 2027. But councillors were adamant. “We’re not doing anyone any PROJECTS | SEE Page 12 $4.05 GALLON We accept: MasterCard * Visa * & Discover Price Subject to Change without notice Revere’s Sal DeAngelis drives through a maze of East Boston defenders during the Patriot’s win against the Jets at the annual David Green Memorial Basketball Tournament on Wednesday. See page 10 for photo highlights. (Advocate photo by Emily Harney) 100 Gal. Min. 24 Hr. 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MassDOT says it would reduce carbon emissions, MARCHETTI CORP. On behalf of the Marchei Family, ha a Safe & Prosperous New Year! DIESEL TRUCK STOP Latest Seasonally Unadjusted Unemployment and Job Estimates for Local Labor Markets in Massachusetts BOSTON, MA— December 20, 2022 - Local unemployment rates increased in seven labor market areas, decreased in fourteen areas and remained unchanged in three labor market areas in the state during the month of November compared to October, the Executive Offi ce of Labor and Workforce Development reported. Compared to November 2021, the rates were down in twenty-four labor market areas. Of the fi fteen areas for which employment estimates are published, ten NECTA areas gained jobs compared to the previous month. The largest increases occurred in the Leominster-Gardner (+1.1%), Brockton-Bridgewater-Easton (+0.7%), and Framingham (+0.7%) areas. From November 2021 to November 2022, fourteen areas gained jobs with the largest percentage increases seen in the Lowell-Billerica-Chelmsford MANH (+6.0%), Boston-CambridgeNewton (+5.2%), and Leominster-Gardner (+4.7%) areas. The statewide seasonally adjusted preliminary jobs estimate showed an increase of 17,300 jobs in November, and an over-the-year gain of 144,200 jobs. In order to compare the statewide rate to local unemployment rates, the Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates the statewide unadjusted unemployment rate for November 2022 was 2.9 percent, down one-tenth of a percentage point from the revised October estimate and fi ve-tenths of a percentage point below the nation’s unadjusted unemployment rate of 3.4 percent. Last week, the Executive Offi ce of Labor and Workforce Development reported the statewide seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in the month of November 2022 was 3.4 percent, down one-tenth of a percentage point from the revised October 2022 estimate of 3.5 percent. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the nation’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for November 2022 was 3.7 percent. The unadjusted unemployment rates and job estimates for the labor market areas refl ect seasonal fl uctuations and therefore may show different levels and trends than the statewide seasonally adjusted estimates. The estimates for labor force, unemployment rates, and jobs for Massachusetts are based on diff erent statistical methodology specifi ed by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. TRAFFIC and promote public health. This state agency has been visiting cities and towns explaining how good these new project designs will enhance our quality of life. I capitalize TRAFFIC because this is what Massport and the woke climate fanatics want to address: how to get more people out of their cars and onto bikes or public transportation. Is this really about street safety improvements or just the latest scam from those who want to eliminate all fossil fueled vehicles? Bennington Street by the Belle Isle Marsh may indeed slow down traffi c, but I don’t believe speed is the real rationale behind things. The real reason I believe is to slowly make driving so inconvenient that motorists will gladly give up their fossil-fuel vehicles or more likely it will chase people away from these benevolent makeovers for our own good. How does driving slower on skinnier roads reduce carbon emissions? Also, what happens when more motorists move over to Route 16 or 1A? You can bet this idea will have more than a few unintended consequences. Oh, by the way, what happens on Bennington Street going southward toward Boston? Will folks at Boston City Hall like those at MassDOT pick up the idea to shrink Bennington Street from Bennington Street in Orient Heights down to Day Square and 1A to the Williams and Sumner Tunnels? Eventually, the future of Bennington Street could be one long parking lot in the a.m. and p.m. rush hours. Now is the time for folks in Revere and East Boston to pay close attention because making over our roads and reimagining the future won’t necessarily be done with our best interests at heart. I stopped believing in the tooth fairy a very long time ago. Question everything they throw at us. Make them prove things to us. Who knows what disinformation looks like anymore? Time for our elected offi cials to stand up for us. It is really getting harder for any of us to take anything at face value anymore, isn’t it? ׉ 7cassandra://0xm386zlUu1dfJkucgKAF3IGf9YaHW__TWK5deDY4xw.{`̰c\,\p׉EeTHE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2022 Page 3 Attorney Intel names Gerry D’Ambrosio one of the Top 25 Attorneys of Mass. for 2022 A ttorney Intel is pleased to announce the Top 25 Attorneys of Massachusetts for 2022. The state is known for its many colleges and universities, including Harvard University – the fi rst institution of higher learning in the country – so it’s no surprise that some of the country’s most respected and ardent attorneys begin and make their mark here. This year’s awardees are wildly passionate, consummate professionals, litigating issues like labor practices, sexual misconduct and environmental change. And it’s this deep and fervent dedication to the practice of law that’s embodied in their spirit, whether they’re fi ghting for not only what they believe, but what is simply right. Among this year’s awardees is GERRY D’AMBROSIO Managing Partner, D’Ambrosio LLP Gerry D’Ambrosio, the Managing Partner of D’Ambrosio LLP, a Boston-based law fi rm off ering creative and comprehensive solutions for clients. With nearly 30 years of legal and business expeRevereTV Spotlight H appy New Year! As we look on to 2023, the staff at RevereTV would like to thank everybody who participated in program production in any capacity at the studio this year. This includes all who put on and show up to community events in the city, and partnerships with organizations in the city. RevereTV strives to be your community source, and event coverage would not be successful without residents who are active members of our community. We hope that 2023 is another year full of community events and community production. We have a lot to look forward to and we are excited for what 2023 will bring. If you want to reminisce on the past year, you can check out the RevereTV YouTube page. All community coverage and RTV productions are posted to playlists and remain there for viewing at any time. Some things to check out are Revere High School sports games, holiday celebrations, fl ag raising ceremonies, the International Sand Sculpting Festival, cooking programs and more! Even with the holiday break, there are some new programs to watch on the Community Channel. “What’s Cooking, Revere?” is a RevereTV produced program that off ers up the kitchen studio to community members to show off personal recipes. Longtime community member Diana Cardona made honey sweet salmon last week. This episode premiered last Wednesday at 7 p.m. and will be scheduled on the Community Channel over the next few weeks. Watch it at any time in the respective playlist on YouTube. RTV’s YouTube page is where you will fi nd all past episodes of “What’s Cooking, Revere?” If you are interested in learning more new recipes, check out “Cooking Made SimREVERETV | SEE Page 13 Need a hall for your special event? The Schiavo Club, located at 71 Tileston Street, Everett is available for your Birthdays, Anniversaries, Sweet 16 parties and more? Call Dennis at (857) 249-7882 for details. rience, D’Ambrosio is a soughtafter legal advisor in both local and national business and development sectors. Notably, D’Ambrosio serves clients like Amazon, Blackstone, Constitution Capital Partners, Integrated Financial Partners and Novo Nordisk. Thanks to his ability to identify critical issues and provide clients with successful solutions, D’Ambrosio is trusted with economic development matters, complex transactions, and business litigation. Before entering private practice, D’Ambrosio fi rst served as a judicial law clerk to Justice Edward F. 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It was clear from the start of her deposition on Sept. 30 that Alcy would off er little truthful testimony – failing to produce documents, including communications between herself and Resnek. Alcy resigned from her position in the city’s Constituent Services/311 department after being removed from her secretarial position in the Mayor’s Offi ce following, in her nine years of employment with the city, repeated reprimands for insubordination and bizarre behavior to her supervisor and residents. In one example of her odd behavior during the deposition, Alcy stated that she was upset when she was dismissed from her job in the Mayor’s Office, away from the person that – she claims in an August 2022 Leader Herald newspaper article – sexually harassed her. When asked to name dates of when the principal incidents of harassment occurred, Alcy couldn’t even recall the year. When she was asked if she ever sent any communications to anyone about the alleged harassment, she stated she did not. “Do you have any text, ma’am, that you ever sent to anybody asserting that Mr. DeMaria harassed you in any way? Yes or no?” asked Robbins. “Text? Not that I can remember,” replied Alcy. “Do you have any e-mail of any kind that you ever sent to anybody asserting that Carlo DeMaria ever harassed you?” asked Robbins. “Not an e-mail,” she replied. “Do you have any writing of any kind that you submitted to anybody asserting that Carlo DeMaria harassed you? continued the attorney. “Yes,” she replied, stating that it was the Leader Herald article written by Resnek. Alcy stated that she only spoke to people about the incidents but never wrote anything, or communicated in writing to anyone, including the city’s Human Resources Department or the City Solicitor’s Offi ce, in all of her nine years employed by the city. She claimed to have spoken about the incidents to Dr. Omar Easy, who had previously worked for the City of Everett, but she couldn’t remember the exact year. “Can you give us to the nearest two or three years when you claim you said something to Dr. Easy?” asked Robbins. “More than – more than two years – more than two, three years,” replied Alcy. “More than two, three years what? asked the attorney. “What you just asked – more than two years that I spoke to him,” she replied. When asked for an estimate as to when she spoke to Easy about her claims, she replied, the year 2000. When she was asked again when she spoke to Easy, she admitted somewhere between 2018 and 2020. Alcy also claimed to have spoken to her family, including her husband, about the alleged harassment, but couldn’t recall a date, a year or even a decade of when she spoke about the alleged incidents. Throughout her testimony, Alcy continued to evade questioning by claiming to not understand the questioning or not offering any clear answers to the attorney’s questions. When asked about her claim of the mayor exposing himself to her, she again stated that she couldn’t even remember the year. With respect to her response to the subpoena to provide all documents and communications with Resnek relating to DeMaria, she only provided a draft document of the article written by Resnek about her allegations. She was confronted with an August 16, 2021, email in which Resnek suggests to her to say that she was shut out of any advancement because it was “all about being a woman, and a Black woman in a city hall run by a racist, misogynist mayor.” “If you can’t or won’t say this for the record – I will because it is the truth,” demands Resnek in the email. Resnek then asks her to get some quotes from her cousin, Councillor Gerly Adrian, because, according to Resnek, “who knows better that her about the mayor’s racism…and others on the city council.” Alcy would then email Resnek to suggest writing in his story that she (Alcy) “might have other reasons she is not ready to reveal yet as to why she was passed over for several promotions since Carlo does not like when people say no to him.” www.eight10barandgrille.com The Real Gift… Is Time With Those You Love. We Have Reopened for Dine-In and Outside Seating every day beginning at 4 PM Happy Holidays! We enjoy our time with our families and friends. We hope you will too. We’ll be closed Saturday, December 24th AND Monday, December 26th in observance of the holiday. As always, you can access your accounts using our ATMs and Online & Mobile Banking. Thank you! WE'RE OPEN! 8 Norwood Street, Everett (617) 387-9810 STAY SAFE! ׉ 7cassandra://kBze4zFkmSxWEN3LOyogsdEuF-ez90wyoZheTIz6RQY,+`̰c\,\r׉E“Leave it to me, buddy” The next emails between the two would speak volumes to their plan; she states: “Make him s@#t in his pants by pointing out how will the Haitian voters feel to see how the mayor have been treating one of the one [sic] that have been serving the community for many, many years,” emails Alcy. To which Resnek replies, “Leave it to me, buddy.” The pressure by Resnek refl ects a hideous example of what he said to City Clerk Sergio Cornelio for his false articles claiming the mayor extorted him on a land deal saying that he was going to write the article with or without his help, but in Alcy’s case, it was clear she was using Resnek’s formula for writing lies and fabrications to help what she hoped would be the start of her political career. Following Alcy’s resignation from her City of Everett job, she stated in her sworn testimony, she sought out Resnek to write an article about her candidacy for an at-large city council seat. Resnek soon published a story about her resignation, claiming in the headline that she resigned due to a toxic work environment and being passed over for advancement. Alcy had applied for various positions at the City of Everett, including, in 2019, Economic Development Planner; Human Resources Associate Director, and in 2017, Assistant City Clerk, despite having little pertinent experience or educational background. The irony of her feigning ignorance to the law in providing communications to the mayor’s attorneys is that Alcy, according to her resume, holds an associate’s degree in legal studies from North Shore Community College – studying fi ling litigation – and had spent a year working at a Boston law fi rm fi ling litigation. She claimed in the newspaper article that the positions were given to “less qualified candidates” and she was passed over for “no apparent reason.” She also stated in the story that she applied for a job at Encore Boston Harbor – only to claim that she wasn’t hired due to the mayor retaliating against her. Alcy claimed that she had no knowledge of any reprimands from city department heads, including Human Resources, for insubordination and intentionally failing to comply with procedures set forth by the department, according to a March 2018 written reprimand from Chad Luongo, director of Constituent Services/311. But one has to wonder the magnitude of her sense of entitlement given her downward spiral as an employee for the City of Everett when Alcy was reprimanded for her actions when she was found assisting residents inside the Constituent Services Offi ce instead of at the counter or on the phone. The letter stated that Alcy replied with a heated response to her boss. When Constituent Services employees were asked to log in phone calls from residents during a power outage following a snowstorm, employees were asked to call back residents to ask if their power had been restored. It was discovered that Alcy failed to write down the concerned residents’ phone numbers who had called in to Constituent Services. According to the letter, Alcy told her boss that calling them back was not necessary as “they know their lights are back on.” When asked why she failed to follow directions, the letter stated, Alcy became distracted by Facebook and began talking to another employee, ignoring her supervisor. Alcy claimed she never saw the reprimand letter that was addressed to her home and was never informed of the disciplinary actions facing her. “I never requested to be in 311,” Alcy stated in her testimony. THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2022 Another complaint, this time by Assistant Collector Rocco Pesce to Luongo, stated that on May 1 Alcy transferred a call from her 311 desk to Pesce while he was in the middle of an important phone call. When he asked Alcy to take the information down, she “insubordinately” stated to him in a raised voice, “I work for the Mayor’s offi ce only!” in front of a staff member. When confronted with her rude behavior, Alcy stated to Pesce, “What’s the big deal, you don’t do anything anyway.” Pesce stated that she demanded an apology from him but he refused. In July, Alcy asked for a position on the board of the Everett Community Foundation but was told that the seven spots were fi lled and that the State Ethics Commission advised against appointing City of Everett employees as it could cause confl ict of interest issues, so no City of Everett employees were appointed. By Sept. 18, Alcy would receive a communication from the city’s director of Human Resources, Lara Wehbe Ammouri, Esq. with respect to a meeting with the director and Alcy’s disregard for her job (logging in residents’ calls) as well as her request to be moved out of Constituent Services. The director, in her letter to Alcy, expresses her disappointment about a bizarre text she received where Alcy stated, “I logged into QAlert the 2 hours I had to sit in your offi ce telling me I’m not a good employee.” The lawyer stated in several questions, “And then she says – then the head of human resources says to you in this e-mail, ‘I would also like to reiterate that you are being insubordinate by refusing to log all calls into QAlert’; right? …. Your direct supervisor has put you on notice of this requirement several times and you admitted [Simultaneous talking]. “I am more than happy to work Page 5 with you on fi nding a better fi t or expanding your skill set,” stated Ammouri. “However, it is crucial that you are performing all of your job duties and tasks assigned by your supervisor and that you act in a professional manner when addressing your coworkers.” “The manner in which you left my offi ce and the text message that you sent after were very unprofessional and not appreciated as I met with you, unscheduled, and as a result was 20 minutes late for a scheduled meeting with the Chief of Staff ,” concluded Ammouri. Alcy’s bizarre behavior would be called into question again over a Facebook post she made where she would berate someone who posted a mild criticism of her city councillor cousin, Gerly Adrian, when she replied, “What’s the matter your coke supplier didn’t deliver this weekend, because you sound like your fi nning for it. I’m not playing, I will sue you to the moon and back with a huge smile on my face for harassment.” She was, once again, reprimanded by HR and her supervisor, and the social media incident was brought before the City Solicitor’s Offi ce as well as the mayor. Alcy will continue her deposition once she hands over all communications that she failed to provide.    Attorneys at Law                   14 Norwood St., Everett, MA 02149 Phone: (617) 387-4900 Fax: (617) 381-1755  John Mackey, Esq. * Katherine M. Brown, Esq. Patricia Ridge, Esq. 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Coaches Ariana Rivera and Michael Micciche; at far right: Asst. Coach Thomas Chea and Head Coach Christopher Porrazzo. Missing from photo: Lorena Martinez, Maria Riad and Jessica Nova. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino) Meet the 2021-2022 RHS Girls Basketball Team Captains RHS Lady Pats Basketball team co-captains, pictured from left to right: Haley Belloise, Carolina Carvalho-Bettero and Skyla DeSimone. Pictured at far left, RHS Head Coach Christopher Porrazzo and Asst. Coach Michael Micciche. Pictured at far right: Asst. Coach Thomas Chea. TEAM LEADERS: RHS Lady Pats Basketball team co-captains, pictured from left to right: Haley Belloise, Carolina Carvalho-Bettero and Skyla DeSimone. Pictured at far left, RHS Head Coach Christopher Porrazzo and Asst. Coach Michael Micciche. Pictured at far right is Asst. Coach Thomas Chea. 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Red Kettles and volunteers are present in hightraffi c locations through Christmas Eve in most communities in Massachusetts, but supporters can also easily donate online to The Salvation Army Virtual Kettle at https://salarmy.us/ MassRedKettle. The familiar Red Kettle campaign is in its 132nd year, and it represents The Salvation Army’s largest annual fundraiser worldwide. Throughout this holiday season, The Salvation Army has aided thousands of people in need who still struggle with the adverse eff ects of the pandemic and intergenerational poverty. From distributing Thanksgiving meals and gift cards for Christmas dinner to distributing Christmas toys for children in every zip code across the state, The Salvation Army is there for those in need. “The lifeblood of our work is the donations provided by people in all of our communities,” said the General Secretary of The Salvation Army’s Massachusetts Division, Major Scott Kelly. “Though the Christmas season is nearing its conclusion, I truly believe that our community will propel us to our goal for this year. We are asking people with any available resources – in any amount – to please donate at a Red Kettle near you and help us deliver ‘Love Beyond’ the holiday season by fulfi lling our mission for people in need year-round.” “Inflation and the elevated cost of living are just the latest challenge for millions of Americans – and tens of thousands of individuals and families in Massachusetts – who face the threat of poverty every day,” DONATIONS | SEE Page 13 MBTA Prepared for Winter: Advises Riders to Subscribe to T-Alerts Before the Next Snowflakes Fall BOSTON – The MBTA is preparing for the winter season and is encouraging riders to subscribe to T-Alerts on mbta.com before the next snowfl ake falls to receive updated service information. T-Alerts are a text or email alert tool that informs riders of changes in service, including weather impacts. Riders are also encouraged to follow @MBTA and @MBTA_CR on Twitter and visit the T’s Winter Travel Guide at mbta.com/winter. During severe weather, the MBTA will modify storm schedules for its bus, subway, and Commuter Rail services. Storm schedules are available on mbta. com in the event of a storm. The MBTA also provides riders with up-to-date service information on its in-station digital screens. The MBTA continues to invest in winter resiliency through investments in its network of snow-fi ghting equipment. The MBTA has also coordinated with its municipal partners to ensure that bus stops and railroad crossings are free of snow following a storm. Each year, the MBTA conducts winter weather preparedness WINTER | SEE Page 17 425r Broadway, Saugus Located adjacent to Kohls Plaza Route 1 South in Saugus at the intersection of Walnut St. We are on MBTA Bus Route 429 781-231-1111 We are a Skating Rink with Bowling Alleys, Arcade and two TV’s where the ball games are always on! 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Co-Captains, pictured from left to right: Lucas Deguire (Mystic Valley), David Saia (Everett High School), Chris Cecca (Revere High School), Riya Tanizaki (Mystic Valley) and Jake Simpson (Malden High School) during last Wednesday’s REEM varsity ice hockey game against the Lynn Jets at Allied Veterans Skating Rink. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino) Players who attend Malden High School, pictured from left to right: Aaron Al-Marayati, Jacky Summer, Jake Simpson and Ben Rosa. Players who attend Everett High School, pictured from left to right: Jacob Cantone, David Saia, Andrew Crasco, Cam Couto and Ben Saia. Players who attend Mystic Valley Regional Charter School, pictured from left to right: Riley Constantine, Vishant Chawla, Michael Brandano, Ryia Tanizaki, Jonathan Brandano, Liam Thompson, Lucas Deguire, and Sophia Leung. Players who attend Revere High School, pictured from left to right: Ollie Svenson, Austin Annunziata, Chris Cecca, Frankie Annunziata, Matt Lacroix and Michael Schovanec. Seniors, pictured from left to right: Michael Schovanec (Revere High School), David Saia (Everett High School), Austin Annunziata (Revere High School), Chris Cecca (Revere High School), Riya Tanizaki (Mystic Valley) and Cam Couto (Everett High). Led by coaches, pictured from left to right: Kirk Toomajian, Ryan Cerrato, Jamie Chambers, and Head Coach Craig Richards. Missing from photo is Jaime Branzel. ׉ 7cassandra://56XifI2imDPyZZalrzCnjLTG_rEhZd1EX5yBJqzkqMQ0`̰c\,\v׉ETHE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2022 Page 9 ~ 2023 ~ State Representative Jessica Giannino & Family Mayor Brian Arrigo & Family School CommitteemanSchool Committeeman Anthony D’Ambrosio State Representative   & Family Ward 2 Councillor Ira Novoselsky School Board Member Carol Tye Gerry Visconti Council President & Family Ward 4 Councillor Patrick Keefe & Family Councillor-at-Large Anthony Zambuto School Board MemMichael Ferrante Ward 5 Councillor John Powers ׉ 7cassandra://KYRppwD1KTGc1zXvDRh6t1v3eQjRGk_b1oWl5WUP8r85"`̰c\,\wc\,\v PבCט(u׉׉ 7cassandra://AofZNP3WmWdRLASRUHSfZ3286RrXeMoBjFA5WDfQ6dI]`)׉ 7cassandra://O7KwxBxVtwddPa0lTLC1ghLu9sQuxBbJLHzS3DOSc-w͏`J׉ 7cassandra://VrTsiP-VQXUbquxdWrCyhu6ogF6b6l_uad4NbLC32J80`̰׉ 7cassandra://wg2UKLj7y2bpdc6ty0ede1QrXbOifH-v3QWy0GPfZM8 b͠cf,\ɠט((u׉׉ 7cassandra://B9JNqlIbvAYpamOL2eFasUu9fvqZb0Q6wQQdla8atRYɀ`)׉ 7cassandra://EHMY0n1YpkwT3dMLT0mqMKF0BCLPo_WrEYID_l7HmUc̈́[`J׉ 7cassandra://3n-Sh6-DfGUdvz3X4LERau2ay6o7qgPzwpXahZWo1SI)`̰׉ 7cassandra://gYDxMjGNB70cUgc3PkM4JIOjYBDJMkyujxlmy14Bbog <͠cf,\ɡ׉E/Page 10 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2022 Basketball Pats Boys down Jets, 67-51 in Tourney Revere’s Vincent Nicholas goes up for a basket as a player from East Boston moves into foul territory. Revere took the win over East Boston Wednesday 67-51 in the second annual David Green Memorial Basketball Tournament. (Advocate photos by Emily Harney) Revere’s Alejandro Hincapie drives the ball up court as a player from East Boston moves in. RHS Asst. Coach discusses strategy before play resumes. Pats’ Alejandro Hincapie drives the ball up court as a player from East Boston moves in. Sal DeAngelis drives past an East Boston player during the second annual David Green Memorial Basketball Tournament. Pats’ Vincent Nicholas works to defend against a Jet defender. Revere’s Sal DeAngelis works to keep control of the ball as defenders from East Boston move in from all angles. Revere’s Maykin Funez-Gonzalez passes the ball to a teammate during Wednesday’s tourney action against East Boston. Sal DeAngelis of Revere drives the ball up court. ׉ 7cassandra://VrTsiP-VQXUbquxdWrCyhu6ogF6b6l_uad4NbLC32J80`̰c\,\x׉ETHE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2022 Page 11 Patriots Basketball down Jets in Holiday Tourney Opener By Greg Phipps S Revere’s Vincent Nicholas takes a shot for two. RHS Basketball Coach David Leary Domenic Boudreau of Revere for three for the Patriot’s during their win over East Boston Wednesday. ince its season-opening loss in overtime to highly ranked Everett, the Revere High School boys’ basketball team has not experienced a defeat. The Patriots stretched their winning surge to four straight games by downing the East Boston Jets in the opening round of the David Green Memorial Holiday Tournament on Wednesday at Winthrop High School. Domenic Boudreau led the charge by pouring in 24 points in a convincing 67-51 win over the Jets. The victory improved Revere’s early-season record to 4-1. The Patriots took on Saugus, which defeated host Winthrop in the other opening round matchup, on Thursday for the tourney championship (after press deadline). Along with his 20-plus scoring eff ort, Boudreau added eight rebounds and four assists. He was helped along by 15 points, fi ve rebounds and two blocked shots from Vincent Nichols. Sal DeAngelis also got into the act with eight points and six boards. Before Wednesday’s tournament win, Patriots Head Coach David Leary told the press the team has been beset by some injuries and sickness early on. But it’s been able to forge through with good results. “We should be proud of the way we handled ourselves over these fi rst few games,” he said. “We have a lot of work to do, but I think we have the potential to improve and grow as a team.” Last Thursday, Revere earned its third win, a 51-34 road triumph over the Kennedy Academy of Health. DeAngelis was one of the top point-getters. He knocked home 10 points and distributed four assists. Also netting 10 points was Alejandro Hincapie, who added fi ve rebounds to his resume. Sophomore Ethan Day put forth a memorable performance by scoring 16 points to lead the team. After Thursday’s Green Tourney title game, the Patriots resume the season next Tuesday with a Greater Boston League home contest against Lynn English (scheduled 7 p.m. tipoff). 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The board has also been exploring diff erent strategies for creating aff ordable housing that best fi t Revere’s resources and needs. Mayor Arrigo proposed an inclusionary zoning ordinance that would require developers with a plan for multifamily housing of six or more units to set aside 12 percent of the total units as aff ordable housing. In exchange for adding to the affordable housing stock, developers would see a reduction in the city’s parking requirements, streamlined dimensional requirements for front and rear yards and fl oor area ratios and a waiver of certain permit fees. But the City Council shot In January, the City Council followed the School Committee and School Building Committee in approving the 30-plus-acre former Wonderland dog park property as the site of a new Revere High School. favors if we put the city into receivership for a new school,” said Councillor-at-Large Dan Rizzo. Suff olk Downs In May, Mayor Brian Arrigo and Boston elected officials joined leaders from The HYM Investment Group, Cathexis and National Real Estate Advisors, with shovels in hand, to offi cially break ground on the massive redevelopment plan at Suff olk Downs racetrack. The mixeduse development will deliver 10,000 apartments and condos, 5.2 million square feet of life science and commercial offi ce space, 450,000 square feet of retail and civic spaces and 40 acres of parks and open space. That makes the Suff olk Downs makeover the largest redevelopment project in the history of the state. While it’s diffi cult to know exactly how such a huge development will impact the city, its schools and services, Arrigo is looking at the positive numbers and predictions. The project is expected to bring 22,000 laboratory, manufacturing and retail jobs as well as 18,000 construction jobs over the next 20 years. Revere leaders see Suffolk Downs as a huge step forward for the city’s economic development and an opportunity to create a new neighborhood that connects Revere and East Boston. New days ahead for McMackin Field Mayor Brian Arrigo announced in November that Revere had acquired ownership of McMackin Park, a Little League Field that had been shut down in 2013 and left to become an overgrown mess. The park is named for local World War II hero Charles McMackin, a bombardier who died when his plane was shot down in Romania in August 1943. The park was built in 1951 with all the bells and whistles Little Leaguers loved, such as batting cages, dugouts, lighting, and a concession stand. Everybody wanted to plat at McMackin, which in its heyday was known as Little Fenway. But McMackin also had troubles. The fi eld was known for fl ooding, and games couldn’t be played there. For several years, ballplayers, young and old, called for the rehabilitation of McMackin Field, but the park was owned by Revere Little League and the city could not intervene with private property. But Arrigo, who had his eye on McMackin Field, was able to negotiate a transfer of ownership to Revere. Now plans are in the works for infrastructure repairs to bring McMackin Park back to life. Aff ordable Housing Over the summer, the City Council approved an ordinance creating the Aff ordable Housing Trust Fund to create and protect aff ordable housing units in Revere. Councillors also voted to approve Mayor Arrigo’s request for $100,000 in seed money for the new fund. Board members of the trust fund have been diving into details presented by the city’s Chief of Planning and Community Development, Tom Skwierawski, down Arrigo’s proposal, fearing that it would open the door to a wave of new development in the city’s already densely packed neighborhoods. “So now we are going to take the neighborhoods that are surviving and not having parking issues right now and we’re going to create some,” said Councillor-at-Large Dan Rizzo. “I could not be any more against this than I am.” The Aff ordable Housing Trust Fund Board has a range of other options to consider, such as deed restricted housing that keeps rents aff ordable and new construction on underutilized city property. Water’s Edge fi re Late in June, a three-alarm fi re broke out on an 11th fl oor deck at the Water’s Edge apartment complex on Ocean Avenue. Although no serious injuries were reported, there were some heroic rescues by Revere Firefi ghters and state troopers. Roughly two weeks later, city inspectors condemned the apartment building as in serious decline and unfi t for human habitation. Inspectors said the fi re and water damage were not the only problems. The building’s owner, Carabetta Properties, had failed to keep the building up to code and had about $1 million in outstanding bills since 2004. As a result of the fi re, 103 people, including small children, were displaced and left homeless. So, the city took Carabetta Properties to court and scored a victory for tenants who had been living in cars and had other unacceptable conditions. The court found that while Water’s Edge did not cause the fi re, there was evidence that damage could have been mitigated had Carabetta Properties maintained its fi re systems in accordance with code requirements. The court granted an injunction and ordered Water’s Edge to provide either hotel accommodations with kitchen facilities or Rose Napolitano – “Mrs. Revere” – a longtime community activist, pictured with her sons, had a bench dedicated in her honor outside the Revere Public library on her 90th birthday. John Powers won a special election in July, defeating Linda Santos Rosa and Ron Clark, returning to his longheld Ward 5 City Council seat. Powers was defeated previously by Al Fiore, who resigned due to health issues. Revere citizens were shocked over the passing of Councillor-at-Large George Rotondo. First Lady Daveen Arrigo is shown with family friends – Jennifer and Juanita Haas, daughter and wife, respectively, of the late mayor and city councilor Bob Haas – and Mayor Brian Arrigo during the State of the City Address. an alternative temporary apartment in a habitable unit in the Water’s Edge complex. Revere says goodbye to a maverick The city lost one of its most committed and passionate advocates in September when Councillor-at-Large George Rotondo, 55, died unexpectantly on Sept. 11. Always straightforward, plain spoken and maybe a little loud, Rotondo was elected three times as Ward 4 Councillor and fi ve times as Councillor-at-Large. Rotondo often brought his experience and expertise as a professional certifi ed nurse to City Council discussions. City Council President Gerry Visconti called for a moment of silence at the City Council meeting following the news of Rotondo’s death. “We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Councillor George Rotondo. He was a colleague, a neighbor and a dear friend,” said Visconti, who added that Rotundo served the city and the council for more than 14 years in the best way he knew how. Visconti described Rotondo as a councillor who wasn’t afraid of voicing his opinion on diffi - cult issues. “The conversations we will be having in these Chambers moving forward will not be the same without him,” said Visconti. ׉ 7cassandra://sGGlBD9RZNV3sL-PMC-DKMtdGlnZ8dzlqiBK1u7ucW8(`̰c\,\z׉E#WTHE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2022 DONATIONS | FROM Page 7 Page 13 ELIGIBLE DESIGNATED BENEFICIARY f you are a disabled or chronically ill individual or you are not more than 10 years younger than the deceased IRA owner or 401(k) plan participant, you can establish an Inherited IRA account in the name of the deceased account owner with you listed as the benefi ciary. Sometimes this type of account is referred to as a Benefi ciary IRA account. If the account owner dies prior to the RBD (Required Beginning Date), the date at which RMD’s (Required Minimum Distributions) commence, then the annual RMD’s going forward for the benefi ciary of the IRA account will be based upon his or her own life expectancy. Distributions must begin no later than December 31st of the year following the year of death. Furthermore, the beneficiary may withdraw any amount at any time as long as the entire balance in the IRA account is withdrawn by December 31st of the 10th year following the date of death of the original IRA account owner. If the IRA account owner or 401(k) participant dies after the Required Beginning Date, the annual RMD’s going forward are based upon the benefi ciary’s age and life expectancy or the age and life expectancy of the deceased original account owner, whichever is longer. Distributions from the Inherited IRA account must begin no later than December 31st of the year following the year of death of the original account owner. In this situation, the 10 year rule does not apply. A surviving spouse can simply roll the IRA account or 401(k) account of the deceased spouse into a Spousal IRA account and not have to take RMD’s until age 72. The RMD’s will be based upon his or her own life expectancy. The Secure Act 2.0, which is part of the most recent spending bill passed by Congress, extends I said the Divisional Commander for The Salvation Army in Massachusetts, Major Everett Henry. “The love and generosity of our neighbors has been with us and the people in need through a global pandemic, a persistent opioid cris is, an aff ordable housing shortage and more. On Thursday, December 22nd we bethe Required Beginning date to age 73 commencing in calendar year 2023. It will be increased to age 75 in calendar year 2033. When the account owner dies prior to the RBD, a non-eligible benefi ciary of an IRA account or 401(k) account, such as a child in the typical situation, may withdraw the monies in the account at any time as long as the entire balance is withdrawn by December 31st of the 10TH year following the account owner’s date of death. If the account owner dies after the RBD, the annual RMD’s are based upon the child’s age and life expectancy or the age and life expectancy of the account owner, whichever is longer, but the entire balance in the account must be distributed by December 31st of the 10th year following the date of death of the account owner. Distributions must begin no later than December 31st of the year following the date of death of the original account owner. These new RMD rules prevent children of the IRA or 401(k) account owner from “stretching” distributions over their life expectancy. A $500,000 IRA, for example, would have to be cashed out at the rate of $50,000 per year resulting in much higher income taxes over a much shorter period of time, not allowing for the account to grow tax deferred over the life expectancy of the child. Joseph D. Cataldo is an Estate Planning/Elder Law Attorney, Certifi ed Public Accountant, Certifi ed Financial Planner, AICPA Personal Financial Specialist and holds a Master’s Degree in Taxation. For Advertising with Results, call he Adv cate Ne spapers call The Advocate Newspapers at 781-286-8500 or Info@advocatenews.net lieve many of them will pause and take a moment to click on our virtual kettle.” Donations to the signature Red Kettles allow The Salvation Army to provide life-changing social services and other programs for thousands of people in Massachusetts each year. Not only are these important programs off ered during the holiday season, but off erings extend throughout an entire calendar year to meet the increasing needs of those battling food insecurity and those who are struggling to pay bills. Operating locally for more than 135 years, The Salvation Army has relied upon its iconic Red Kettle campaign since the 1890s to provide support and services to those in need every year. The resurgence of the pandemic has put new strains on social service organizations like The Salvation Army that have worked nonstop for 18 months to fulfill heightened requests for help. About The Salvation Army The Salvation Army helps more than 25 million Americans overcome poverty, addiction and economic hardships through a range of social services. By providing food for the hungry, emergency relief for disaster survivors, rehabilitation for those suff ering from drug and alcohol addiction and clothing and shelter for people in need, The Salvation Army is doing the most good a t 7,200 centers of operation around the country. During times of disaster, 100 percent of designated donations to The Salvation Army are used for immediate response and longterm efforts. In 2021, The Salvation Army was ranked No. 2 on the list of “America’s Favorite Charities” by The Chronicle of Philanthropy. For more information, visit SalvationArmyMA.org – and follow The Salvation Army on Twitter @SalvationArmyMA and #DoingTheMostGood. REVERETV | FROM Page 3 ple,” “Fabulous Foods with Victoria Fabb,” and “Cooking with the Keefes.” RevereTV will be covering one basketball game every week, dubbing it “The Game of the Week.” The latest game is RHS Girls Basketball vs. Milton from yesterday. The previous two games were Boys Basketball vs. 1. On Dec. 30, 1809, in Boston, a law was passed forbidding what headwear at balls? 2. What kind of fi sh is Nemo? 3. “Yule-hole” means a belt hole you must make or move to after you have eaten/drank too much over the holidays; this word is native to what country: Australia, Scotland or USA? 4. In December 2022, Joel Strasser of Idaho achieved what Guinness World Record for decorating his beard? 5. On Dec. 31, 2007, what project was completed in Boston? 6. Where on New Year’s Eve is there official confetti with personalized messages from around the world? 7. What holiday do Pastafarians of the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster celebrate? 8. In 2022, Coca-Cola suspended operations in what country? 9. On Jan. 1, 1902, the L Street Brownies swim club began where in South Boston? 10. What Scottish poet wrote “Auld Lang Syne”? 11. On Jan. 2, 1893, what famous abolitionist (who once lived in New Bedford and Lynn) spoke Answers at the dedication of the Haitian Pavilion at the World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago? 12. Why was Bluetooth named after Harald Bluetooth, the 900s Viking King of Denmark? 13. On Jan. 3, 1920, the Red Sox sold Babe Ruth to what team? 14. According to Guinness World Records, a picture of soccer star Lionel Messi doing what recently became the most liked Instagram post? 15. Ralph Waldo Emerson stated, “The ornament of a house is the friends who frequent it” – what author used that line to adorn his fi replace in Hartford, Conn.? 16. How many sides does a snowfl ake have? 17. January 4 is National Trivia Day; what game involving trivia debuted in 1981? 18. Do polar bears hibernate? 19. In the World Cup, how many goals did host Qatar score over its three losses? 20. On Jan. 5, 1949, President Harry Truman’s State of the Union address recommended the “Fair Deal,” referencing what program package of his predecessor, Franklin D. Roosevelt? Everett and then Lynn English. “The Game of the Week” streams live on the Community Channel, YouTube and Facebook. Games on YouTube may then be taken off social media until the end of the season. RTV GOV is still scheduled with the latest local government meetings. There is not much going on this week, but last week’s meetings are now replaying. The list includes Revere City Council, License Commission, Public Art Commission and the Revere Public Schools Community Meeting on Opioids and Fentanyl. These meetings will be replaying on RTV GOV over the next few weeks. RTV GOV is channel 9 on Comcast and 13/613 on RCN. You must be a cable subscriber to watch on television, otherwise you can watch on YouTube. 1. Masks (Masquerade balls were considered bad for morals.) 2. Clownfi sh 3. Scotland (according to Scottish National Dictionary) 4. The most Christmas baubles in a beard (710) 5. The Big Dig 6. Times Square in NYC 7. “Holiday” (around the time of Hanukah, Kwanzaa and Christmas) 8. Russia 9. Carson Beach 10. Robert Burns 11. Frederick Douglass 12. He was known for bringing together parts of Denmark and Norway, and developing the technology brought some companies together. 13. The Yankees 14. Lifting the World Cup 15. Mark Twain 16. Six 17. Trivial Pursuit 18. No 19. One 20. 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PO Box 490407, Everett, MA 02149 $350 MILLION FOR ROADS AND BRIDGES AND MORE (H 4638) House 155-0, Senate 38-0, approved and Gov. Baker signed into law a $350 million package that includes authorizing $200 million in one-time funding for the maintenance and repair of local roads and bridges in cities and towns across the state to be distributed under the Chapter 90 program formula. The package, a bond bill under which the funding would be borrowed by the state through the sale of bonds, also includes $150 million to pay for bus lanes, improvement of public transit, electric vehicles and other state transportation projects. “Chapter 90 provides vital road improvement funding to our communities,” said Sen. John Keenan, the Senate vice-chair of the Transportation Committee. “It is my hope that we will get to the point where we can provide a greater amount in a multi-year appropriation so that municipalities, big and small, will be able to more eff ectively plan.” Many local officials across the state continue to advocate for additional money to increase the funding and argue that the cost of repairing roads has increased by up to 40 percent while the state has kept this funding fl at at $200 million for the past 11 years. (A “Yes” vote is for the bill.) Rep. Jessica Giannino Yes Rep. Jeff Turco Sen. Lydia Edwards 2924) Yes Yes ELECTION LAW CHANGES (S House 126-29, Senate 37-3, approved and Gov. Baker signed into law a bill making permanent the mail-in and early voting options used in Massachusetts in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. The measure requires the secretary of state to send out mail-in ballot applications, with return postage guaranteed, to registered voters before each presidential primary, state primary and biennial state election. It also allows registered voters to request a mail-in ballot for all elections in a single calendar year. Other provisions include reducing the registration blackout period from 20 days prior to an election to 10 days; electronic voting options for voters with disabilities and military service members; allowing a voter with disabilities to request accommodations including an accessible electronic ballot application, ballot and voter affi davit that can be submitted electronically; ensuring that non-felons who are incarcerated and are currently eligible to vote are provided with voting information and materials to exercise their right to vote; and requiring the secretary of state to conduct a comprehensive public awareness campaign to publicize the new voting and registration options. “I’m proud to see the [bill] pass $11.3 BILLION TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE PACKAGE (H 5151) House 153-0, Senate 39-0, approved and the governor signed an $11.3 billion transportation and infrastructure package that includes $1.375 billion for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) modernization and $1.27 billion for non-federally aided roads and bridges. Other provisions include $114 million for airport improvements; $25 million for municipal road pavement improvements; $20 million for municipalities under the Complete Streets Funding Program; $25.5 million for the Mobility Assistance Program; mandating the MBTA to establish a 3-year safety improvement plan with measurable safety objectives; and directing the MBTA to contract with an independent third-party auditor to conduct annual safety audits. “This transportation bond bill provides Massachusetts with the key to unlock once-in-a-generation federal funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law,” said Sen. Brendan Crighton (D-Lynn), the Senate chair of the Committee on Transportation. “With these combined state and federal investments, we will be able to complete vital work on our highways, roads, bridges and public transportation systems, improving mobility for all residents of the commonwealth.” (A “Yes” vote is for the bill.) Rep. Jessica Giannino Yes Rep. Jeff Turco Sen. Lydia Edwards Yes Yes SOLDIERS’ HOMES OVERSIGHT (H 5106) House 153-0, Senate 40-0, approved and Gov. Baker signed a bill that would make major changes to the oversight and governance structure of the state’s veterans’ homes in Holyoke and Chelsea. The proposal follows the deaths of 77 veteran residents in 2020 as a result of a COVID-19 outbreak at the Holyoke facility. A key provision would elevate the Department of Veterans Services to a cabinet-level executive offi ce with direct reporting to the governor and the ability to hire and fi re the homes’ in the House and make its way to the governor’s desk,” said Sen. Barry Finegold (D-Andover), Senate Chair of the Committee on Election Laws and the co-sponsor of the bill. “When more people participate in voting, democracy wins.” “As a general rule, we should be promoting voting in person and on Election Day,” said Paul Craney, spokesperson for the Mass Fiscal Alliance. “Anytime a voter loses control of their ballot before it’s given to an election offi cial, it’s possible it could be lost or altered. The Postal Service cannot guarantee a 100 percent delivery rate.” (A “Yes” vote is for the bill. A “No” vote is against it.) Rep. Jessica Giannino Yes Rep. Jeff Turco Sen. Lydia Edwards Yes Yes superintendents Other provisions include requiring superintendents of the two soldiers’ homes to be licensed as nursing home administrators and that they oversee day-to-day management and operation of the homes; requiring two annual home inspections by the Department of Health; creating an independent Offi ce of the Veteran Advocate; maintaining local Board of Trustees and creating a statewide advisory Veterans’ Home Council. “This legislation contains important improvements that will benefi t the men and women who have served our nation and will reside at our commonwealth’s Veterans’ Homes for the years to come,” said Sen. John Velis (D-Westfi eld), Senate Chair of the Committee on Veterans and Federal Aff airs. “At the same time, we know that this work must continue. The working group established will allow us to have oversight over this implementation, to identify what we need to improve on further, and to continue to work to ensure that the tragedy that took place at the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home never happens again.” (A “Yes” vote is for the bill.) Rep. Jessica Giannino Yes Rep. Jeff Turco Sen. Lydia Edwards Yes Yes BENEFITS FOR MILITARY FAMILIES (S 3075) House 153-0, Senate 39-0, approved and Gov. Baker signed legislation that would support military families who relocate to the Bay State by providing career stability for the spouses of service members and education for their children. Provisions include making it easier for military personnel and their spouses who move to the Bay State to get a Massachusetts professional license, if their job requires one, so that they can continue their civilian careers and provide for their families without interruption; requiring the Commissioner of Education to issue a military spouse a valid certifi cate for teaching if he or she holds a valid teaching license from another state; allowing children of military members to register and enroll in a school district at the same time it is open to the general population by waiving the proof of residency requirement until the student actually begins school; creating a purple-star campus designation for certain schools that are military-kid friendly and show a major commitment to students and families connected to the nation’s military; and requiring that a child or spouse of an active-duty service member in Massachusetts continue to pay the in-state, less expensive tuition rate at state universities even if the service member is assigned to move out of the state. “The Legislature has made veterans’ issues a priority from the start of the session,” said Rep. Paul McMurtry (D-Dedham), House Chair of the Committee on Veterans and Federal Aff airs. “It’s a great honor to ׉ 7cassandra://5LU-ufXMup31ET6GhA5UBL9fv_2ika1wJC3RCK_w0Bo*`̰c\,\|׉E.THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2022 Page 15 chair the Veterans Committee and bring a great deal of pride to the House as we continue the commonwealth’s long history of recognizing veterans and their families.” (A “Yes” vote is for the bill.) Rep. Jessica Giannino Yes Rep. Jeff Turco Sen. Lydia Edwards Yes Yes ALSO UP ON BEACON HILL SEVERAL LEGISLATORS DECLINE TO COMMENT ON THEIR BILLS SHIPPED OF TO STUDY COMMITTEES AND ESSENTIALLY DEFEATED. Here are five bills that were shipped off to a study committee where bills are rarely actually studied and are essentially defeated. It is a way to kill a proposal without holding a vote on the bill itself. The sponsoring representative of each bill did not respond to repeated requests by Beacon Hill Roll Call to comment on why they sponsored the measure, how they feel about their proposal essentially being defeated and whether they plan to refi le the bill in 2023. HATE CRIME (H 2443) – Adds an “attack on a police offi cer which results in serious injury or death” to the definition of a hate crime in Massachusetts. Current law defi nes a hate crime as any criminal act “coupled with overt actions motivated by bigotry and bias including, but not limited to, a threatened, attempted or completed overt act motivated at least in part by racial, religious, ethnic, handicap, gender, gender identity or sexual orientation prejudice, or which otherwise deprives another person of his constitutional rights by threats, intimidation or coercion, or which seeks to interfere with or disrupt a person’s exercise of constitutional rights through harassment or intimidation.” Supporters say that the recent increase in attacks on police offi cers across the nation is outrageous and that attacks on police offi cers who risk their lives every day should be a special protected class under the state’s hate crime law. Sponsor Rep. David DeCoste (RNorwell) did not respond to repeated requests by Beacon Hill Roll Call to comment on his bill. FALSE MARINE DISTRESS CALLS (H 2458) – Requires the Massachusetts Secretary of the Executive Offi ce of Public Safety and Homeland Security and the Attorney General to establish regulations setting a penalty schedule for individuals making false marine distress calls. The penalties must include reimbursements by individuals making the false call of the costs incurred by the responding state agencies. Supporters say that these false calls can cost the state thousands of dollars and also tie up emergency response teams that could be responding to real distress calls. Sponsor Rep. Ann-Margaret Ferrante (D-Gloucester) did not respond to repeated requests by Beacon Hill Roll Call to comment on her bill. LICENSING OF SECURITY GUARDS (H 3798) – Requires security guards and watchmen to be licensed by the state. Supporters say under current state law, there is no such thing as a security guard or watchman license. They note that guards and watchmen are regulated through their Massachusetts security employer which is offi cially called a Watch Guard Patrol Agency. Sponsor Rep. Lindsay Sabadosa (D-Northampton) did not respond to repeated requests by Beacon Hill Roll Call to comment on her bill. EMERGENCY THERMAL BLANKETS (H 3885) – Requires all emergency response vehicles, including ambulances, fi re apparatus, police vehicles and disaster vehicles, to be equipped with emergency thermal blankets—an aluminum fi lm blanket typically used to treat shock or hypothermia by retaining body warmth and preventing heat loss. Supporters say that these blankets are invaluable and have saved many lives. Sponsor Rep. Gerard Cassidy (D-Brockton) did not respond to repeated requests by Beacon Hill Roll Call to comment on his bill. QUOTABLE QUOTES “The Hanover High School girls’ soccer team outnumbered the representatives present in Monday morning’s House session, as the House churned through mostly local matters.” ---From the State House News Service on the very light attendance at a recent House session. The Hanover soccer team was being honored as Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) Division 3 Girls’ Soccer Champions. “All we want this holiday season is to return what is rightfully yours. You better watch out; you better not cry. You better not pout; we’re telling you why. Just give us a call today.” ---State Treasurer Deb Goldberg announcing the release of the latest group of names that have been added to the state’s list of unclaimed property owners. See the list and possibly claim your money at www.fi ndmassmoney.com or call 888-344-MASS (6277). “This comprehensive support of clean energy solutions in transportation and our existing buildings will lead to a healthier and more sustainable future for the commonwealth. Delivering the reliable benefi ts of clean energy to Massachusetts residents has been the impetus behind our decarbonization work, and I’m thrilled we can make this lasting investment.” ---Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito announcing funding totaling over $100 million to state entities for programs focused on climate readiness and reaching the state’s 2030 and 2050 decarbonization goals. “Homeowners need to be able to count on mortgage companies to provide them with accurate information and take required steps to help prevent foreclosures. Our offi ce is committed to protecting consumers and helping people stay in their homes.” ---Attorney General/Governor-elect Maura Healey on her offi ce’s success in requiring RoundPoint Mortgage Servicing Corporation to pay $975,000 and change its business practices to resolve allegations that the company failed to make required efforts to help homeowners avoid foreclosure and engaged in other unfair debt collection and mortgage servicing practices. “Safe and stable housing for individuals with behavioral health conditions and who are vulnerable to chronic health issues is a crucial step toward recovery. The Housing First model removes what is a signifi cant barrier for individuals with complex health needs to receive much needed support and services.” ---Health and Human Services Secretary Marylou Sudders announcing $9 million to expand access for temporary low-threshold permanent housing and support services for adults experiencing homelessness, substance use disorder, co-occurring illness, mental health conditions or are at risk for or living with HIV. 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 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. During the week of December 1923, the House met for a total of 49 minutes and the Senate met for a total of one hour and fi ve minutes. Mon. Dec. 19 House 11:01 a.m. to 11:25 a.m. Senate 11:15 a.m. to 11:42 a.m. Tues. Dec. 20 No House session No Senate session Wed. Dec. 21 No House session No Senate session Thurs. Dec. 22 House 11:03 a.m. to 11:28 a.m. Senate 11:25 a.m. to 12:03 p.m. Fri. Dec. 23 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. OBITUARIES Richard “Dick” Hayes retired after 44 years of service. He also worked at the Wonderland Dog Track in the photo fi nish sector of the racetrack. Dick was a member of the Revere Lodge of Elks #1171 and the Revere Knights of Columbus Council #179. More than anything, he cherished spending time with his family. He is the beloved husband of O f Revere. Passed away on Thursday, December 22nd following a brief illness. He was 88 years old. Born in Braintree, then raised and educated in Revere, Dick was an alumnus of Revere High School, Class of 1952. On November 11, 1956, he married his wife, Dorothy “Dot” (Sordillo). He enlisted in the United States Navy, faithfully and proudly serving his country during the Korean Confl ict from 1957 until 1960. Dick and his wife raised their three children in Revere. He was a lineman and working foreman for Mass Electric, which later became National Grid, and 66 years to Dorothy M. (Sordillo) Hayes, and the loving father of Karen English and her husband Billy, Roberta McTague and her husband John, and Rick Hayes and his wife Donna. He is the cherished Papa of Meaghan English and her husband Michael Redbord, Amanda McTague, Ryan English, USN Ensign Courtney McTague and her husband Tab Volpe, Jonathan McTague, and Michael Hayes. He is also lovingly survived by many nieces and nephews. Family and friends were invited to attend visiting hours on Monday, December 26th at Vazza’s Beechwood Funeral Home, Revere. A funeral was held on Tuesday, December 27th at the funeral home followed by a mass at Immaculate Conception Church, Revere. Interment immediately followed at Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett. 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My 71-year-old uncle, who’s divorced with no children, has terminal cancer. He’s asked me to take care of his aff airs so I would like to fi nd out what I need to do after he passes away. Unsure Nephew Dear Unsure, I’m very sorry to hear about your uncle. The death of a loved of can bring about a host of different tasks and responsibilities. Here’s a list of some things you can do now, and after his death, that can help keep a sad event from becoming even more diffi cult. Before Death Occurs There are several tasks you can do now while your uncle is still living that will make things easier for you after he dies. For starters, fi nd out where he keeps all his important papers like his trust and/or will (also make sure it’s updated), birth certifi cate, Social Security information, life-insurance policies, military discharge papers, fi nancial documents, key or combination to a safe deposit box or a home safe. Also make a list of his digital assets (including usernames and passwords) like his email account, online banking accounts, social media accounts, etc. If your uncle doesn’t have an advanced directive, help him make one (see CaringInfo.org for free state-specifi c forms and instructions). An advanced directive includes a living will that specifies his end-of-life medical treatments and appoints a health-care proxy to make medical decisions if he becomes incapacitated. In addition, you should also make a do-not-resuscitate (DNR) order. Your uncle’s doctor can help you with this. You should also pre-arrange his funeral, memorial service, and burial or cremation. Immediately After Death Once your uncle dies, you’ll need to get a legal pronouncement of death. If no doctor is present, you’ll need to contact someone to do this. If he dies at home under hospice care, call the hospice nurse, who can declare his death and help facilitate the transport of the body. If he dies at home without hospice care, call your uncle’s doctor. You’ll then need to call the funeral home, mortuary or crematorium to pick up the body. If your uncle is an organ or tissue donor, contact the funeral home or the county coroner immediately. Within a Few Days If funeral plans were not pre-arranged, you’ll need to make arrangements and prepare an obituary. If your uncle was in the military or belonged to a fraternal or religious group, you should contact those organizations too, because they may have burial benefi ts or conduct funeral services. You should also notify family members, close friends and his employer if he was still working, and make sure his home is secured. Up to 10 Days After Death To wind down your uncle’s fi - nancial aff airs, you’ll need to get multiple copies of his death certifi cate, which are typically ordered by the funeral home. If you’re the executor of your uncle’s estate, take his will to the appropriate county or city offi ce to have it accepted for probate. And open a bank account for your uncle’s estate to pay bills, including taxes, funeral costs, etc. You also need to contact your uncle’s estate attorney if he has one; tax preparer to see if estate or fi nal income taxes should be fi led; fi nancial advisor for information on financial holdings; life insurance agent to get claim forms; his bank to locate and close accounts; and Social Security, the VA (if he’s a veteran) and other agencies that provided benefi ts in order to stop payments. You should also cancel his credit cards, delete or memorialize his social media accounts and, if relevant, stop household services like utilities, mail, etc. His home and personal belonging will also need to be dealt with in the coming weeks. Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior. org. 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Deployed on Red, Orange, and Blue Line Heavy Rail vehicles, the anti-icing system is a pre-treatment process applied in advance of snow or icy weather that prevents ice build-up on the third rail. This year, the MBTA also installed 25 gas-powered hot-air blowers at critical rail switches. With specifi c locations known to be prone to commercial power outages, the MBTA has also invested in mobile generators that can be pre-deployed during instances of extreme weather conditions. System-wide tree trimming also continues to take place along Commuter Rail and subway right-of-way areas to mitigate the potential for fallen tree limbs on tracks and overhead wires. Real-time monitoring at critical Commuter Rail interlockings will also continue this year, including switch heaters, third rail heaters, and trip heaters. For more information, visit mbta.com/winter, or connect with the T on Twitter @ MBTA and @MBTA_CR, Facebook /TheMBTA, or Instagram @theMBTA. 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