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THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, FEbRuARy 23, 2024 Page 21 BEACON | FROM PAGE 19 testifi ed on the measure. He told the committee there are many moral, ethical, strategic, practical and safety reasons to pass an imports ban. “Russian products simply are not safe because of the current regime,” said Marget who describes himself as a “well-informed historian and geopolitician who has conducted academic research on the war in Ukraine.” “Authoritarian dictatorships fundamentally have no legal accountability to their own citizens and as such a regime like Putin’s would have no reason to make his people accountable towards international laws,” continued Marget. “And unlike China, Russia is not swayed by economic consequences for political gain. In fact, part of Putin’s own regime security policy involves depoliticizing the masses through cheap and easy access to alcohol. Therefore, there is nothing deterring the Russian State from striking our own citizens with harmful consumer goods and as such, an imports ban needs 1. On Feb. 23, 1903, what museum named after a female who traveled the world opened in Boston? 2. How are Leavenworth, Kans., Terre Haute, Ind., and Yazoo City, Miss., similar? 3. What mammal does not have vocal cords? 4. According to Guinness World Records, a company in the Philippines held “the largest human mattress dominoes” event with 2,355 people; what happened to the mattresses? 5. On Feb. 24, 1938, Dupont began commercial production of nylon toothbrush bristles; reportedly, what hair was used as the fi rst bristles (in China in the 1400s): badger, horse or pig? 6. In what book series would you fi nd the Ministry of Magic? 7. How are “Advise & Consent” (1962), “The Man” (1972) and “Of Thee I Sing” (1972, TV) similar? 8. On Feb. 25, 1956, what Soviet leader gave a speech called “On the Cult of Personality and Its Consequences”? 9. What is the source of the name of Demerara sugar? 10. What is HTTP spelled out? 11. On Feb. 26, 1919, Congress approved the fi rst national park east of the Mississippi, Lafayette National Park, which is now called what? 12. What food company mascot said, “Ho, Ho, Ho!” 13. What comic strip character, whose name is the same as the name of the strip, lived in Dogpatch? 14. On Feb. 27, 1807, what author of “Tales of a Wayside Inn” (in Sudbury, Mass.) and “The Village Blacksmith” was born? 15. How are globe and Jerusalem similar? 16. Whose fi rst album was “Greetings from Asbury Park N.J.”? 17. On Feb. 28, 1646, Lynn., Mass., resident Roger Scott was found guilty of sleeping in church by a tithingman and whipped; what was a tithingman? 18. In 1954 what was made the offi cial presidential song? 19. What substance in the skin causes freckles to come out in the sun? 20. On Feb. 29, 1960, the fi rst-ever Playboy Club opened in what city? ANSWERS LEGAL NOTICE EVERETT PLANNING BOARD PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE PUBLIC HEARING FOR PROPOSED ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT: REDUCE THE LEAD TIME REQUIRED TO ADVERTISE A CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING ON A PROPOSED ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT FROM AT LEAST THIRTY (30) DAYS BEFORE THE DATE OF THE HEARING TO AT LEAST FOURTEEN (14) DAYS BEFORE THE DATE OF THE HEARING In accordance with M.G.L. Chapter 40A, Section 5 and Section 12 of the City of Everett Zoning Ordinance (Revised Ordinances, Appendix A), the Everett Planning Board shall conduct the required public hearing for a submitted zoning ordinance. Said public hearing shall be held during a regular meeting of the Planning Board, scheduled on Monday, March 4, 2024 at 6:00PM in the Speaker George Keverian Room at Everett City Hall, Third Floor, 484 Broadway, Everett, MA 02149. A copy of the proposed zoning amendment is 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.com449/ 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 the virtual hearing designated above in accordance with the information for public participation that will be included on the Agenda of the meeting that will be posted in accordance with the Open Meeting Law under Planning Board at: 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, 2024 to be considered for the safety of the commonwealth.” QUOTABLE QUOTES “Massachusetts has the opportunity to be a global leader in Applied AI – but it’s going to take us bringing together the brightest minds in tech, business, education, health care and government. That’s exactly what this task force will do. Members of the task force will collaborate on strategies that keep us ahead of the curve by leveraging AI and GenAI technology, which will bring signifi cant benefi t [to] our economy and communities across the state.” ---Gov. Maura Healey upon signing an Executive Order establishing the Artifi cial Intelligence Strategic Task Force to study AI and Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) technology and its impact on the state, private businesses, higher education institutions and constituents. “This latest report proves that Massachusetts is not immune from 21st century anti-abortion attacks—this data privacy crisis is right here in our backyard. If these extremists are able to use our location data to target abortion seekers with digital advertising, they can also use it to harass, threaten or litigate against patients and providers in our state. Massachusetts has a responsibility to protect our location data and ensure that this personal information cannot be sold to hostile, outof-state actors.” ---Rebecca Hart Holder, president of Reproductive Equity Now, on reports that a data broker company allegedly tracked people’s visits to nearly 600 Planned Parenthood locations across 48 states, including Massachusetts, and provided that data to inform one of the nation’s largest anti-abortion ad campaigns. “These programs will put Massachusetts further on the path to greater food security and economic prosperity and achieving our climate goals. The more food grown here, the less reliance we will have on importing from other parts of the country and world, ultimately decreasing our carbon footprint.” ---Energy and Environmental Aff airs Secretary Rebecca Tepper announcing $8.2 million to support greater food access to residents in underserved Massachusetts communities in order to help strengthen the local food system and address food insecurity. “Given that candidates are already able to draw nomination papers for the regularly scheduled state election for the 6th Plymouth House District, the House will not call a special election, as doing so would burden communities with the added costs associated with holding a special election, only to hold another election a few months later for that same seat.” ---House Speaker Ron Mariano (D-Quincy) telling the State House News Service why he will not call for a special election for the South Shore House seat vacated by forBEACON | SEE PAGE 23 LEGAL NOTICE City of Everett PLANNING BOARD 484 BROADWAY EVERETT, MA 02149 1. Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum 2. They all have federal penitentiaries. 3. Giraffe 4. They were given to charities. 5. Pig 6. Harry Potter 7. They are films about fictional politicians (the latter with Carroll O’Connor). 8. Nikita Khrushchev 9. The Dutch language in colonial Guyana 10. HyperText Transfer Protocol 11. Acadia National Park 12. The Jolly Green Giant of the Green Giant Company (originally Minnesota Valley Canning Company) 13. Li’l Abner 14. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow 15. They are types of artichokes. 16. Bruce Springsteen’s 17. An elected official who preserved order in church and enforced the Sabbath 18. “Hail to the Chief” (adapted from a Scottish-Gaelic song) 19. Melanin 20. Chicago

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