THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, MARCH 31, 2023 Page 23 BEACON | FROM PAGE 22 TORS’ (MCWL) TOP FIVE – The MCWL announced its top five legislative priorities for the 2023-2024 legislative session. SALARIES OF HUMAN SERVICE WORKERS (H 191 and S 84) – Would eliminate disparities between the rate of pay for human services workers employed directly by the state and those employed by private agencies and companies with state contracts. SALARY TRANSPARENCY (H 1849 and S 1191) – Would require employers to disclose the salary range when advertising a job position. INCREASE ACCESS TO MENSTRUAL PRODUCTS (H 534 and S 1381) – Would increase access to disposable menstrual products in prisons, homeless shelters and public schools. POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION SCREENING (H 2163 and S 1375) – Would require MassHealth to provide coverage for postpartum depression screenings by pediatricians for 12 months. ALLOW USE OF CAMPAIGN FUNDS FOR CHILD CARE FOR CANDIDATES FOR PUBLIC OFFICE (H 669 and S 422) – Would allow a candidate for public office to use campaign funds for childcare while the candidate is campaigning on his or her own behalf or attending events directly related to his or her campaign. QUOTABLE QUOTES “Housing is a big issue. We know that people can’t thrive, they can’t raise their families, it’s just so much harder for children and families or individuals if they can’t afford to live in an area where they’re working.” ---Senate President Karen Spilka (D-Ashland) “A lack of inventory, higher interest rates, and economic uncertainties continue to be the biggest barriers to entry for prospective homebuyers. Speaking of the economy, the most recent bank failures may shake consumer confidence in the coming months, which could yield even further declines in transactions not associated with a lack of inventory.” --- Cassidy Norton, Media Relations Director of The Warren Group on the real estate market in the Bay State. “Embodied carbon is the greenhouse gas emission associated with the manufacturing, transportation, installation, maintenance and disposal of building and infrastructure materials. In spite of BEACON | SEE PAGE 28 Claire M. Cardello A lifelong Everett resident. Passed away peacefully in Plymouth, MA on March 22nd , 2023, at 76 years. Born in Everett, she was the beloved daughter of the late Charles and Mary (Duggan) Cardello. Loving sister of Carol and the late Agetha Cardello. Dear cousin of Louis Cardello and his wife Diane of Salem, NH, Paul Cardello and his wife Linda of Wilmington, and several other dear cousins and family members. Claire was a longtime law firm legal secretary, prior to her retirement. She always stayed up to date and informed on current events, especially in Everett. Relatives and friends were invited to attend a visitation at the JF Ward Funeral Home, Everett, on Wednesday, March 29th followed by a funeral service in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations in Claire’s memory may be made to the American Cancer Society @www.cancer.org OBITUARIES Gurbachan Singh Brother of Tarsem Kaur, Mohan Singh and the late Gian Kaur. He is also survived by 8 loving grandchildren. A Sikh Prayer Service was in the Cafasso & Sons Funeral Home, Saturday, March 25. Services concluded at the Woodlawn Cemetery Crematory, Everett. O f Everett. Entered into eternal rest on Monday, March 20, 2023 in the Massachusetts General Hospital after being in failing health. He was 80 years old. Born in Punjab, India, Gurbachan lived in Everett for many years. He worked as a chef for restaurants. Beloved husband of Piari (Kaur) Singh. Dear and devoted father of Manjit Kaur, Balwinder Kaur, Rajinder Kumar and Sukcharan Singh. ADVOCATE CLASSIFIEDS 617-387-2200
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