THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, ApRil 8, 2022 Page 21 Beacon Hill Roll Call By Bob Katzen GET A FREE SUBSCRIPTION TO MASSTERLIST – Join more than 22,000 people, from movers and shakers to political junkies and interested citizens, who start their weekday morning with MASSterList—the popular newsletter that chronicles news and informed analysis about what’s going on up on Beacon Hill, in Massachusetts politics, policy, media and influence. The stories are drawn from major news organizations as well as specialized publications selected by widely acclaimed and highly experienced writers Chris Van Buskirk and Keith Regan who introduce each article in their own clever and inimitable way. MASSterlist will be e-mailed to you FREE every Monday through Friday morning and will give you a leg up on what’s happening in the blood sport of Bay State politics. For more information and to get your free subscription, go to: www.massterlist.com/subscribe THE HOUSE AND SENATE: Beacon Hill roll Call records local representatives’ and senators’ votes on roll calls from the week of March 28-April 1. $350 MILLION FOR ROADS AND BRIDGES AND MORE (H 4638) House 156-0, approved and sent to the Senate a $250 million package that includes authorizing $200 million in onetime funding for the maintenance and repair of local roads and bridges in cities and towns across the state. The package, a bond bill under which the funding would be borrowed by the state through the sale of bonds, also includes $150 million to pay for bus lanes, improvement of public transit, electric vehicles and other state transportation projects. Supporters said the funding will help cities and towns make their streets and bridges safer for all drivers and will improve the state’s public transportation system. They noted that this funding, known as Chapter 90, is relied on every year by local communities but noted that this is not the only source of local aid for cities and towns. Geoff Beckwith, the executive director of the Massachusetts Municipal Association, is one of the biggest advocates for more Chapter 90 funding above the $200 million. “We are pleased that Chapter 90 and other important municipal transporta~ 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 Tuesday April 19, 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: 41 Oakes Street Map/Lot: E0-04-000057 Person Requesting: Mr. Francis J. LaRovere, Mr. Matthew J. LaRovere Mr. Timothy J. LaRovere, Mr. Daniel J. LaRovere & Mr. David LaRovere 492 Broadway Everett, MA 02149 PROPOSAL: The applicant/owner seeks a reduce the size of the lot area from 8,428 square feet down to 5,154 square feet to create a new lot of 3,278 square feet that will be added to the lot at 33 Oakes Street. Reason for Denial: The building on this lot is a two (2) family dwelling which per the City of Everett Zoning Ordinance requires 7,000 square feet of land, the new lot if created will be 5,154 square feet in area. Zoning: Section 3 General Requirements paragraph 14 which states the following: No lot shall hereafter be subdivided so as to reduce the area of any yard, court or open space to less than is required by this Ordinance for the lot involved, but such yard or court may include one-half of the width of an alley, railroad right of way, body of water, or another permanently open space along which it extends. (Ord. of 4-29-91) Mary Gerace - Chairman Roberta Suppa - Clerk Board of Appeals April 1 & April 8, 2022 tion grant programs have been advanced by the House,” said Beckwith. “This is timely action to make sure that these funds are available for the upcoming construction season, and we look forward to continuing to work with lawmakers to address the long-term needs for local roads.” Many local officials across the state continue to advocate for additional money to increase the funding and argue that the cost of repairing roads has increased by up to 40 percent but the state has kept this funding flat at $200 million for the past 11 years. Rep. Bill Strauss (D-Mattapoisett), the House chair of the Transportation Committee and the sponsor of the bill, did not respond to repeated requests from Beacon Hill Roll Call for a comment. (A “Yes” vote is for the bill). Rep. Joseph McGonagle Yes “Roads are one of the bigANOTHER $25 MILLION FOR ROADS AND BRIDGES (H 4638) House 28-128, rejected an amendment that would provide an additional $25 million to cities and towns in one-time funding for the maintenance and repair of local roads and bridges across the state. This would be in addition to the $200 million already included in the spending package. gest complaints we get from our constituents,” said amendment sponsor Rep. Kelly Pease (R-Westfield). “I believe that elected officials need to make dedicated road funding to our cities and towns a priority. Chapter 90 funding has not been increased for the last 11 years. Cities and towns throughout the commonwealth continue to BEACON | SEE PAGE 22 LEGAL ANNOUNCEMENT EVERETT PUBLIC SCHOOLS PUBLIC HEARING ON THE FISCAL 2023 BUDGET The Everett School Committee, in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 71, Section 38N, will hold a Public Hearing on the proposed Fiscal 2023 budget on Monday, April 25, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. in the Everett High School Library, 100 Elm Street. Budget information is posted on the Everett Public Schools website, and hard copies are available at the Central Office located at 121 Vine Street. PUBLIC HEARING ON SCHOOL CHOICE The Everett School Committee, in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 76, Section 12B, will hold a Public Hearing on the subject of School Choice on Monday, April 25, 2022, immediately following the Public Hearing on the Fiscal 2023 budget in the Everett High School Library, 100 Elm Street. REGULAR SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING The regular meeting of the Everett School Committee will be held on Monday, April 25, 2022, immediately following the Public hearing in the Fiscal Year 2023 Budget and the Public Hearing on School Choice, in the Everett High School Library, 100 Elm Street. April 8, 2022
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