THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, MARCH 29, 2024 Page 25 CELEBRATION | FROM PAGE 3 ADVOCATE CLASSIFIEDS 617-387-2200 Licensed & Insured Free Estimates Carpentry * Kitchen & Bath * Roofs * Painting Decks * Siding * Carrijohomeimprovement.com Call 781-710-8918 * Saugus, MA General Contractor * Interior & Exterior This is an exterior view of 1690 Revere Beach Parkway. The development’s first phase, which just celebrated its topping off, will deliver 325 units to the Commercial Triangle district upon completion in 2025. BHRC | FROM PAGE 24 ters are integral parts of each community, serving as a resource for every older adult and providing comprehensive programming and services to support the needs of the growing number of older adults across the commonwealth,” said Donaghue. FREE MENSTRUAL PRODUCTS (H 563) – The House gave initial approval to a proposal that would require all public schools, with grades 6-12 students, to maintain free menstrual products, including sanitary napkins and tampons in restrooms and to make them available in a “convenient manner that does not stigmatize any persons seeking the products.” “Requiring schools to provide free menstrual products will not only reduce distractions throughout the day but will also reduce embarrassment by guaranteeing that essential health items are readily available when needed,” said sponsor Rep. Jeff Roy (D-Franklin). “Such access ensures that students can attend classes and participate in extracurricular activities without interruption. Toilet paper and paper towels are available free of charge at high schools and middle schools and menstrual products are no less essential to a student’s wellbeing. No student should face any barrier, financial or otherwise, to accessing basic health essentials.” QUOTABLE QUOTES “Things are different than they were the last time I was here. Last time I was here, we had money. I could be a hero.” ---House Speaker Ron Mariano (D-Quincy) at the beginning of his speech to members of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce. “Now, I understand that the idea of a transfer fee is a cause for concern for some of you, but if you believe that the issue of housing affordability is a genuine crisis, then we must explore all options that have the potential to make a real difference. I look forward to having continued conversations with members, and with the business community, on how we can bolster the development of more affordable housing, while ensuring that Massachusetts remains competitive.” ---House Speaker Mariano commenting on being open to a local-option real estate transfer tax to boost the affordable housing supply. “The speaker is the latest politician floating the idea of further tax hikes that will only exacerbate the problem it is trying to fix. If the speaker is concerned with the cost of housing, he should provide property tax relief. If the speaker wants to help make Massachusetts more economically competitive, he needs to change his mindset away from harmful tax hikes and spending sprees and look to what the top two destinations for people leaving Massachusetts—Florida and New Hampshire—are doing, namely cutting taxes to attract taxpayers.” ---Paul Craney, spokesman for the Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance, on Mariano’s openness to a local-option real estate transfer tax. “It is my great pleasure to donate these men’s and women’s suits and dress clothes on behalf of the residents of Norfolk County. I hope that by partnering with the Office of Youth Employment and Opportunity, we can help to eliminate some of the barriers for young job seekers, empowering them to present themselves confidently in interviews.” ---Norfolk County Register of Deeds William O’Donnell announcing the success of an initiative to help individuals just starting out on the road to finding a job, noting the high price of a suit can be an insurmountable obstacle, and it can represent a missed opportunity. “While alarming, today’s warning issued by the Department of Public Health is not a surprise. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have already contaminated public water systems in 96 cities and towns in Massachusetts. These chemicals are incredibly harmful, increasing the risk of cancers, liver disease and more.” ---Deirdre Cummings, MASSPIRG’s Legislative Director, reacting to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health advisory urging consumers not to consume Simpson Spring products until further notice, after PFAS contamination exceeding drinking water standards was found in water bottled distributed by the company. 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 filed. 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 March 18-22, the House met for a toBHRC | SEE PAGE 27 AA. Masonry & Construction Felix Valenzuela - 781-500-5519 Free Estimates Licensed & Insured Reliable * Experienced Concrete Work * Decks * Patios * Blue Stone * Retaining Walls * Brick & Cement Blocks * Roofing * Siding * Painting & General Carpentry Email: AAfordablemason@gmail.com HIC 209358 1. March 29 is Good Friday; in what community was Sarah Good hanged in 1692? 2. What cartoon character was born at the Daisy Hill Puppy Farm? 3. In what Asian city with one of the world’s largest Chinatowns are the kite fighting championships held every spring? 4. The International Tennis Hall of Fame is in what New England city? 5. On March 30, 1964, what TV show premiered that gave people the answers first? 6. What state has coastal towns called Jupiter, Mars, Neptune and Venus? 7. The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company grocery store chain was known by what two letters? 8. On March 31, 1940, what Rodgers & Hammerstein musical with an exclamation point opened on Broadway? 9. What composer and choreographer created “Appalachian Spring”? 10. What are Jeremiah Dixon and Charles Mason known for? 11. Who said that “along about April 1, 1913,” he created his 1st moving assembly line? 12. Napoleon’s horse had the same name as a battle, a village and what Italian-French chicken dish? 13. In March 2010 what movie about a Viking youngster and his dragon was released? 14. On April 2, 1902, the USA’s 1st movie theater opened in what city? 15. In what 1978 TV series would you find a bionic dog named Max? 16. What city has a capitol inspired by a Native American kiva? 17. On April 3, 1968, who gave the “I’ve Been to the Mountaintop” speech? 18. In what children’s book would you find J. Thaddeus Toad? 19. What president founded the March of Dimes? 20. On April 4, 1775, The Pennsylvania Mercury became the first newspaper using what American-made product? ANSWERS 1. Salem, Mass. (after being accused and tried for witchcraft ) 2. Snoopy 3. Bangkok 4. Newport, R.I. 5. “Jeopardy!” 6. Florida 7. A&P 8. “Oklahoma!” 9. Aaron Copland and Martha Graham 10. Surveying the boundary between Pennsylvania and Maryland, which became known as the Mason-Dixon Line – between North and South 11. Henry Ford 12. Chicken Marengo 13. “How to Train Your Dragon” 14. Los Angeles 15. “The Bionic Woman” 16. Santa Fe, N.M. 17. Martin Luther King, Jr. 18. “The Wind in the Willows” 19. Franklin D. Roosevelt 20. Type
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