Page 18 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, ApRil 10, 2026 BEACON | FROM PAGE 17 the Bay State. The bill requires that at least four public hearings be held on the matter and that an initial draft of the results be finished by December 31, 2016; and then following another public hearing on the draft, the final version with recommendations must be filed with the House of Representatives by July 1, 2027. The study would include assessing the statewide and regional demand for agricultural and agricultural technical education; evaluating the workforce needs across agricultural and other related sectors; and identifying potential sites or host districts for new or expanded agricultural schools. “This is a huge step toward regional equity in education offerings for agricultural school districts across Central Massachusetts,” said amendment sponsor Sen. Ryan Fattman (R-Sutton). “School districts are spending hundreds of thousands, if not millions of dollars for out of district school placements. If Central Massachusetts had an agricultural school, we could save tremendous money on transportation costs while still offering competitive agricultural education to students who are interested.” (A “Yes” vote is for the amendment.) Sen. Sal DiDomenico Yes ALSO UP ON BEACON HILL HEARING IMPAIRED (S 2120) – The House gave initial approval, on a voice vote without a roll call, to legislation that would remove the term “hearing impaired” from the Massachusetts General Laws and replace it with “deaf or hard of hearing.” CITY OF EVERETT - LEGAL NOTICE - BOARD OF APPEALS 484 BROADWAY, ROOM 24 EVERETT, MASSACHUSETTS 02149 To Whom It May Concern: This notice is to inform you that a public hearing will be held on Tuesday April 21, 2026 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: Map/Parcel: Building Permit Property Owner: 28-30 Church Street Everett, MA 02149 C0-03-000143 B-25-861 Shayane Rangel 371 Lincoln Ave. Saugus, MA 01906 Proposal: The applicant seeks to convert the existing mixed-use building with Two (2) dwelling units built in approximately 1910 in a business district into a three (3) Family apartment building. Violations: • Section 3 General Requirements (P): Up to three (3) dwelling units shall be prohibited except by the grant of a Special Permit by the Zoning Board of Appeals in a Business, Business Limited, Industrial and Industrial Limited Districts. • The Everett Zoning Ordinance, Section 4(B) (2)b, requires an FAR of .5 where the new dwelling units propose .64 Also your existing left side yard set-back is three (3.2) feet two inches, where four (4) feet is required. The two additional dwelling units will increase these nonconformities.1 A special permit is required, pursuant to Section 3(F) of the Zoning Ordinance. • Pursuant to Section 17.A.1 of the Zoning Ordinance, the existing residential dwelling unit would require two (2) parking spaces, but the lot contains only one (1) parking space your proposal would only include three (3) parking spaces. Therefore, the property is nonconforming as to parking requirements, and your proposal will increase this nonconformity, because six (6) spaces would be required for the proposed three-unit structure. You may either seek a special permit from the Zoning Board of Appeals to increase the parking nonconformity, pursuant to Section 3(F) of the Zoning Ordinance, or participate in the Transportation Demand Management program under Section 35 of the Zoning Ordinance. Rebecca Edmondson Korom - Chairman Roberta Suppa - Clerk of Board of Appeals April 10, 17, 2026 “Language matters, especially in our laws,” said sponsor Sen. Cindy Creem (D-Newton). “This bill takes a simple but important step toward ensuring that the words we use reflect respect, accuracy and the preferences of the communities they describe. I was proud to sponsor this legislation to help modernize our statutes and affirm the dignity of deaf and hard of hearing individuals across Massachusetts.” Supporters said that by removing the outdated term “hearing impaired” and replacing it with more accurate, respectful language that reflects how the deaf and hard of hearing community identifies today, the bill ensures that state statutes align with modern standards of inclusion and dignity. MEN’S HEALTH (SD 3556) – The Senate referred to the Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery a latefiled bill that would create a vehicle for the state to raise awareness of the existence of the MassMen Initiative that promotes wellness and empowers working-age men across the Bay State to take action to feel better emotionally, physically and spiritually. The proposal would require state agencies that serve men with a higher risk of mental health conditions or suicide to display resources and communicate best practices derived from the MassMen Program internally. The bill further calls for a public relations campaign subject to budget appropriations. Supporters said that many men struggle to maintain mental wellbeing and noted the MassMen initiative is a way for men to get connected to resources, so they don’t have to struggle alone. “For too long, policy leaders have neglected the fact that men in America need help,” said sponsor Sen. 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