THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, SEpTEmbER 2, 2022 Page 21 BEACON | FROM PAGE 20 the Senate a bill designating the month of October as Adopt a Shelter Dog Month. “Last year alone, over 22,000 pets entered Massachusetts animal shelters in need of a home,” said sponsor Rep. Bruce Ayers (D-Quincy). “This bill will create greater public awareness of the need for pet adoption and encourage people to give these dogs a forever home in a safe and loving environment.” QUOTABLE QUOTES “This spending plan supports a sector that has shown both incredible resilience and incredible need over the past two years. Through this plan we will see public dollars directed further and more broadly and equitably than ever before at a time when support is vital to the cultural sector’s recovery and growth.” ---Nina Fialkow, Chair of Mass Cultural Council on its $85.1 million budget to invest in the state’s cultural sector through a slate of grant programs and services bolstering cultural organizations, businesses, collaboratives and individual artists. “Other non-traditional schools—including homeschoolers and even district-based virtual schools— can apply for a waiver and be granted permission to participate. But TEC Connections Academy (TECCA) Virtual School students cannot.” --- Pioneer Legal President Frank Bailey on its suit against the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) for prohibiting students at TECCA, a public virtual school, from playing on high school sports teams in the students’ home district. “It has been my distinct pleasure to host this annual contest to bring attention to one of the most beautiful and varied crops here in Massachusetts. The quality and variety of the tomatoes on display here today speaks to the skill and ingenuity our hardworking farmers possess in growing these summertime favorites.” ---Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources Commissioner John Lebeaux announcing the winners of the state’s 37th Tomato Contest designed to increase awareness of locally grown produce. This year’s contest drew 95 entries from 18 farms across the state. “My wife and I actually were sitting around looking at our ballot applications last night and taking a look at our calendars. We haven’t made a decision yet, but as I said before, I support the way we are doing mail-in in Massachusetts, which is the same way we did it during the election in 2020.” ---Gov. Baker on whether he and his wife Lauren will vote via mail, early in person or in person on September 6. 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 briefl ength 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 August 22-26, the House met for a total of 20 minutes and the Senate met for a total of 40 minutes. Mon. Aug. 22 House11:03 a.m. to11:09 a.m. Senate 11:03 a.m. to11:32 a.m. Tues.Aug. 23 No House session No Senate session Wed. Aug. 24 No House session No Senate session Thurs. Aug. 25 House11:02 a.m. to11:16 a.m. Senate 11:26 a.m. to11:37 a.m. Fri.Aug.26 No House session No Senate session Bob Katzen welcomes feedback at bob@beaconhillrollcall.comBob founded Beacon Hill Roll Call in 1975 and was inducted into the New England Newspaper and Press Association (NENPA) Hall of Fame in 2019. ~ Home of the Week ~ SAUGUS....PERFECTLY located 7+ room Ranch featuring fireplace living room with wall air conditioning open to dining room, 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, hardwood flooring, finished lower level offers family room with kitchenette and possible fourth bedroom, deck, NEW gas heating system (2021), updated hot water heater, updated roof (2008), one car garage under with walk-in closet for extra storage, nice yard with storage shed, located on cul-de-sac in sought-after Iron Works neighborhood. Wonderful one-floor living! Offered at $ 599,900. 335 Central Street, Saugus, MA 01906 (781) 233-7300 CITY OF EVERETT - LEGAL NOTICE - ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 484 BROADWAY, ROOM 24 EVERETT, MASSACHUSETTS 02149 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: This notice is to inform you that a public hearing will be held on Monday September 19, 2022 at 6:00 PM, Everett City Hall, 3rd Floor George Keverian Hearing Room. All interested parties may attend and opinions will be heard regarding the following petition. Whereas a petition has been presented by: Property Address: 27 Auburn Street Map/Lot: L0-03-000234 Person Requesting: Mr. Josias DeVargas Ms. Luiza Bruna Vargas 27 Auburn Street Everett, MA 02149 PROPOSAL: The applicant seeks to convert the existing one-story pool house at the rear of the property into a single (1) family dwelling . Reason for Denial: • • There will two (2) residential buildings on the same lot The current building is an existing non-conforming structure for a residential building, in that the rear yard is only 4’-0” in depth and the left side yard is only 2.8 feet. Zoning: Section 3 General Requirements paragraph C which states the following: Existing non-conforming structure or uses may be extended or altered, provided that such extension, alteration or change of use shall be permitted only upon the grant of a Special Permit by the zoning board of appeals after a public hearing and a finding by the board that such extension, alteration or change of use shall not be substantially more detrimental to the neighborhood than the existing non-conforming use or structure. (Ord. of 4-29-91) Section 3 General requirements paragraph 13 which states the following: Any lot, which is to be occupied for residential purpose shall have a frontage of at least twenty (20) feet wide on one or more streets and there shall be not more than one (1) structure of the type permitted for each such lot. (Ord. of 4-11-88; Ord. of 4-29-91) Section 4 Dwelling Districts b) Dimensional requirements line (6) Side Yard which states the following: a. Four (4) feet minimum with a total of sixteen (16) feet Section 4 Dwelling Districts b) Dimensional requirements Line (7) Rear Yard which states the following: a. Twenty-five (25) feet minimum, except for open decks and porches which may encroach into the required rear yard providing that in no case shall the rear yard be less than fifteen (15) feet measured to any part of the porch or deck. MARY GERACE - Chairman Roberta Suppa - Clerk of Board of Appeals September 2, 9, 2022 View the interior of this home right on your smartphone. 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