Page 24 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 2022 ~ LEGAL NOTICE ~ CITY OF EVERETT PURCHASING DEPARTMENT Sealed Bids will be received at 484 Broadway, Room 39, Everett, Massachusetts 02149 no later than the below specified times on Tuesday, April 5, 2022 for the following and opened at the time(s) specified: 11:00 AM for the Purchase of Various Musical Instruments Invitations For Bid (IFBs) may be obtained by emailing a request to robert.moreschi@ci.everett.ma.us Robert Moreschi Chief Procurement Officer March 11, 2022 LIKE US ON FACEBOOK ADVOCATE NEWSPAPER FACEBOOK.COM/ADVOCATE.NEWS.MA Sa nir Sa a Super Cheap Smartphone Plans for Scrimping Seniors Ch S h Pl ior y Senior Seni by Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, Can you direct me to some really cheap wireless smartphone plans for seniors who don’t use much data? I use my smartphone primarily for texting and talking but need some data for checking my email and a few other things when I’m away from Wi-Fi. Right now, I pay $30 per month but am looking for a better deal. Senior Scrimper Dear Scrimper, There are several super cheap wirelesses providers I can recommend for older smartphone users who are looking to save money by paring down their cell phone plan. Here are three of the cheapest options available that you can switch to without sacrifi cing the quality of your service. Cheapest Wireless Plans For extremely light smartphone data users, the very ~ LEGAL NOTICE ~ CITY OF EVERETT ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 484 BROADWAY, ROOM 24 EVERETT, MASSACHUSETTS 02149 617-394-2498 To Whom It May Concern: This notice is to inform you that a public hearing will be held on Monday, March 21, 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: 10 Plumer Street Map/Lot: L0-01-0000117 Person Requesting: Audames Nelson 10 Plumer Street Everett, MA 02149 PROPOSAL: The owner/applicant proposes to change the use of an existing single-family house, built in 1870, and convert it to a two-family residence. The existing 3,528 Square Foot lot is located in a Dwelling District. Reason for Denial: Permit was denied in accordance to the City of Everett Zoning Ordinance Appendix A as follows: Section 4 Dwelling Districts (b) Dimensional Requirements (2) b. - requires a lot size of 7000 sf for a two-family structure. Applicant must seek relief in the form of a Variance as the existing lot is 3,528 Square Feet and is deficient 3,472. Section 4 Dwelling Districts (17), (B), (2) Lot Area: Dimensional Requirements. Requires a minimum lot size of 7000 square feet for a two-family dwelling Mary Gerace - Chairman Roberta Suppa - Clerk Board of Appeals March 4 & 11, 2022 cheapest wireless plan available today is through Tello (Tello.com), which lets you build your own plan based on your needs or budget. For as little as $6 per month you can get unlimited texting, 100 minutes of talk time and 500 megabytes (MB) of highspeed data. Increases in talk time or data can be added in $1 increments. Tello uses the T-Mobile network and gives you the option to bring your existing phone or purchase a new device, while keeping your same phone number if you wish. If you want to keep your phone, it must be unlocked. Just enter your phone’s ID (press *#06# on your keypad to get it) on Tello’s website to make sure that it’s compatible with the network. Another super cheap plan to consider is the annual prepaid plan offered through Boost Mobile (BoostMobile. com). For only $100 per year nior (or $8.33 per month) this plan provides unlimited talk, text and 1 gigabyte (GB) of 5G or 4G data each month. If you need more data, their $150 annual plan (or $12.50/ month) gets you 5 GB. Boost Mobile uses the T-Mobile and AT&T networks and lets you use your existing phone (if compatible) or buy a new one. And a third option to look into is Mint Mobile (MintMobile.com), which is recommended by Consumer Reports and has one of the best values for a cheap plan. Mint off ers a $15 per month plan (plus taxes & fees) that provides unlimited talk and text, and 4 GB of 5G/4G data each month. They too use the T-Mobile network and will let you use your existing phone (if compatible) or buy a new one. Lifeline Program If your income is low enough, another option you should check into is the Lifeline Assistance Program. This is a federal program that provides a $9.25 monthly subsidy that could go towards your phone or internet service. To qualify, you’ll need to show that you’re receiving certain types of government benefits such as Medicaid, SNAP (food stamps), SSI, public housing assistance, veterans’ pension and survivors’ benefit, or live on federally recognized Tribal lands. Or, if your annual household income is at or below 135 percent of the Federal Poverty Guidelines – $17,388 for one person, or $23,517 for two – you’re also eligible. To check your eligibility or apply, visit LifelineSupport. org. If you do qualify, contact a wireless provider in your area that participates in the Lifeline program and sign up for service with them. You can also ask your current company to apply your Lifeline benefi t to a service you are already getting, if it off ers the benefi t. Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior” book.
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