Page 20 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, FEbRuARy 16, 2024 BEACON | FROM PAGE 19 Additional information is at www.sec.state.ma.us/elections CREATE EMERGENCY DISASINVITATION FOR BID Everett Housing Authority (EHA) invites sealed bids from qualified firms to undertake Relocation Advisory Services associated with a ceiling replacement project of its North Everett/Whittier Drive Elderly (667/1A) Development in Everett, Massachusetts, in accordance with documents prepared by the Everett Housing Authority and in accordance with MGL Chapter 30B. The EHA is seeking Relocation Advisory Services to assist residents in relocating to temporary housing units and to coordinate and conduct temporary moves. The temporary relocation is for 56 1-bedroom elderly/disabled housing units. Everett Housing Authority expects the total cost of this contract to be approximately $140,000. INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) documents will be available starting at 8:00 AM on Monday, February 12, 2024, by email at skergo.eha@comcast.net or in our office at 393 Ferry Street, Everett, MA 02149. Sealed Bids will be received until 2:00 PM on March 14, 2024, at which time they will be opened and read aloud publicly. No late submittals will be accepted. Bids may be dropped off or mailed to Everett Housing Authority, 393 Ferry Street, Everett, MA 02149 Respondents must submit sealed Bids with original signatures and labeled “Relocation Advisory Services”. Everett Housing Authority is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Agency. Minority Business Enterprises (MBE) and Woman Minority Business Enterprises (WMBE) are encouraged to apply. February 16, 2024 LEGAL NOTICE City of Everett PLANNING BOARD 484 BROADWAY EVERETT, MA 02149 TER RELIEF PROGRAM (S 2506) – The Committee on Emergency Preparedness and Management held a hearing on a measure that would create an emergency disaster relief program managed by the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) and funded with $250 million from excess capital gains revenue that would otherwise be transferred to the Rainy Day Fund. Supporters explained that federal disaster declarations can only be triggered when certain and specifi c criteria occur. They noted the total amount of the storm damage must meet a certain dollar amount threshold, or the disaster must exceed the response capability of the state and local governments. “Massachusetts is one of a LEGAL NOTICE EVERETT PLANNING BOARD PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE Public Hearing on an application by Mike Bono Property located at: 94-100 Tremont Street Site Plan Review & Inclusionary Zoning In accordance with the provisions of M.G.L Chapter 40A and with Sections 19, 26, and 33 of the Everett Zoning Ordinance, the Everett Planning Board will conduct a public hearing on Monday, March 4, 2024 at 6:00PM in the Speaker George Keverian Room (Room 37, Everett City Hall) to consider the above-listed application for Site Plan Review and Special Permit for Inclusionary Zoning. This proposal is for the development of a 12,502 sq. ft. site, located entirely within the Riverfront Overlay District. The proposal calls for the demolition of the existing industrial structure and the construction of a 5-story mixed-use structure containing 32 units, 4 of which are being proposed as deed-restricted affordable, 2,200 sq. ft. of ground floor retail space, and 13 parking spaces. 94-100 Tremont Street is a parcel of land referenced by Assessor’s Department as D0-04-000003. A copy of the application and plans are on file and available in the Office of the City Clerk and the Department of Planning and Development, both located at City Hall, 484 Broadway, Everett, MA 02149 and can be inspected online anytime at http://www.cityofeverett.com/449/Planning-Board and/or by request during regular City Hall business hours by contacting The Planning and Development Office at 617-394-2334. All persons interested in or wishing to be heard on the applications may attend and participate in person. This project, along with all other projects to be discussed at the meeting, can be found on the posted Agenda at the following link: http://www.cityofeverett.com/AgendaCenter. Questions and comments can be directed in advance of the public hearing to Matt Lattanzi of the Department of Planning & Development at Matt.Lattanzi@ci.everett.ma.us or 617-394-2230. Frederick Cafasso Chairman February 16, 23, 2023 For Advertising with Results, call The Advocate Newspapers at 617-387-2200 or Info@advocatenews.net few states that does not have a framework in place to respond to disasters, climate-related or otherwise, in our municipalities,” said sponsor Sen. Jo Comerford (D-Northampton). “We saw fi rst-hand this past summer the devastating toll weather events have on our communities’ infrastructure, across the commonwealth.” MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS (H 4142) – A bill heard by the Higher Education Committee would require public state colleges to provide students and employees with mental health awareness and prevention programming. This would cover vital topics including signs of mental health issues and substance abuse, where to access mental health resources and crisis intervention strategies. “I’m sponsoring this bill because as a psychiatric nurse, I recognize that many mental health disorders present themselves in early adulthood and believe in the evidence-based research which recommends that higher education institutions can help improve positive mental health in vulnerable emerging adult populations by implementing training and education initiatives,” said sponsor Rep. Kay Khan (D-Newton). “Studies have shown that more students are presenting with increasingly severe mental health problems in recent decades, a problem exacerbated by the recent COVID-19 pandemic.” Khan continued, “Prioritizing mental health education by requiring mandatory mental health awareness programming and primary prevention education in public higher education institutions will train students to recognize these issues in their peers and prepare staff for conversations around mental health, resulting in healthier and more successful outcomes for students in Massachusetts.” VETERANS BREAKTHROUGH TREATMENT PROGRAM (H 4218) – The Public Health Committee’s hearing included legislation that would create the Veteran Breakthrough Treatments Program to support the development and deployment of treatments that have been designated as “breakthrough therapies” for veterans and fi rst responders. Breakthrough Therapy designation is given by the FDA to treatments that clinical evidence has shown to be extremely promising. “This legislation is about equipping veterans with innovative and eff ective therapies to treat PTSD and hidden wounds of war,” said sponsor Rep. Dylan Fernandes (D-Falmouth). “Allowing veterans access to breakthrough therapies designated by the FDA as promising treatments gives them an additional tool to treat their healthcare needs and empower those struggling on their path to recovery.” CONSUMER BILLS – The Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure held a hearing on several bills including: ALLOW BUSINESSES TO OPT INTO “DO NOT CALL” LIST (S 202) – Would restrict telemarketing companies doing business in the state by allowing businesses to sign up for a “Do Not Call” list and fi ning companies up to $5,000 if they call a business on the list. Current law only allows individual consumers to sign up for the list. Under the bill, all current laws that now apply to individuals would also apply to businesses including allowing an individual on the list to sue a company for up to $5,000 if the company violates the law and calls the individual more than once a year; preventing companies from blocking their number from appearing on any business’ Caller ID; prohibiting companies from using recorded message devices to make these calls; and restricting these calls to between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. “We’re continuing to see a steady rise in spam calls, and this is one of the preferred methods of scammers to obtain personal information,” said Rep. Bruce Ayers (D-Quincy). “Small businesses have struggled the last few years, and Massachusetts needs to do whatever we can to protect our economic drivers. Allowing businesses to sign up for the do-not-call list is an easy and effi cient way of screening out any nefarious attempts to defraud a small business and take away valuable economic resources for our small business owners.” DIGITAL COUPONS FOR SENIORS (H 4154) – Would require grocery stores to apply all available digital coupons to the orders of senior citizens over 65, even if the person does not have the digital coupons on their phone. BEACON | SEE PAGE 21
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