Page 22 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, ApRil 14, 2023 MVES EVENT | FROM PAGE 5 sons for speaking: to urge his fellow lawmakers to support the legislative agenda laid out by MVES and to thank MVES for its efforts. “The real workers, the ones who are in the trenches doing the daily, daily work for the seniors in the community,” he said. MVES CEO Lisa Gurgone highlighted three FY24 state budget priorities to fund critical programs that support older adults, people with disabilities and their caregivers. The first request would provide $4.7 million in additional funding for statewide Elder Supportive Housing. MVES is an Aging Services Access Point (ASAP) in Massachusetts that receives funding through the Elder Supportive Housing initiative to work in partnership with local housing authorities to embed Resident Service Coordinators within housing sites. “Our Resident Service Coordinator staff plan events and programming, and provide Case Management support. We also offer meals at those sites,” Gurgone explained. “It’s such a wonderful opportunity for residents to come together as a community and access services that help them to age in place.” The lawmakers heard an example of this program in action from Larry Pruitt, who lives at a Malden Housing Authority building. Pruitt explained how MVES staff help him coordinate transporta- LEGAL NOTICE - COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS THE TRIAL COURT PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT DEPARTMENT MIDDLESEX, ss Docket No. MI23E0005PP To: Rachel A. Venturelli of Everett in the County of Middlesex, in the and to all of the other persons interested. A petition has been presented to said Court by, Frank Sanfilippo of Boynton Beach, in the State of Florida, representing that He holds as a Joint Tenant a 50% undivided part or share of certain land lying in Everett, in the County of Middlesex, and briefly described as follows. The land with the buildings thereon numbered 28 Hoyt Street, Everett, Middlesex County, Massachusetts and being shown as Lot 9 on a “Plan of Land in Everett, Mass. Belonging to L. Silverman, Esq., Schein & Levine, Engineers, May 1927” and recorded with Middlesex South District Deeds in Plan Book 400, Plan 46, bounded and described as follows: NORTHWESTERLY by Hoyt Street, 43.85 feet; NORTHEASTERLY by Lots 13 and 14 on said plan, 82 feet; SOUTHEASTERLY by LOT 10 on said plan, 43.85 feet; SOUTHWESTERLY by LOT 8 on said plan, 82 feet. Containing 3595.7 square feet of land, according to said plan. Being the same premises conveyed by deed of Anthony Scolaro a/k/a Anthony C. Scolaro , Trustee of ContiRealty Trust, dated January 26, 1983 with Middlesex District Registry of Deeds in Book 14873, Page 417. Setting forth that the petitioner desires that all said land may be ordered to be sold at private sale or Public auction, for not less than (800,000.00) EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS, and praying that partition may be made of all the land aforesaid according to law, and to that end, that commissioner be appointed to make such partition and be ordered to distribute and pay over the net proceeds thereof in such manner as to make the partition just and equal. If you desire to object thereto you or your attorney should file a written appearance and answer in said Court at Cambridge before ten o’clock, on the first day of May 2023 the return date of this citation. Witness, Honorable Maureen H. Monks Esquire, First Justice of this Court, this twentieth day of March, 2023 TARA E. DeCRISTOFARO REGISTER OF PROBATE March 31, 2023 April 7, 14, 2023 tion to medical appointments and he also receives Meals on Wheels twice a week. He relishes the sense of community that MVES programs bring to the building. “It’s been such a joy living in Malden and taking advantage of Mystic Valley. They’ve been so much help,” Pruitt said. Vincent Cali described his experience working with MVES to ensure care for his father, Frank, a 98-year-old Malden resident. From meals to home care aides to social programs, Cali said, these programs have made it possible for his father to remain living in his apartment – and remain there happily. He especially praised the Resident Service Coordinator from MVES embedded at the building. “Every time we ran into a situation, I would call her, and she would go above and beyond to take care of it, making sure he had the people in place, the services that he needs,” Cali said. As for the second budget priority, Gurgone urged lawmakers to support a request to add $3 million to the state budget to support the Serving the Health Insurance Needs of Everyone (SHINE) Benefits Counseling Program, which helps people navigate their healthcare options, including Medicare. Understanding available healthcare options is often confusing and stressful for consumers. The SHINE program helps older adults understand their health insurance options and enroll in the coverage that benefits them the most. The third budget request would add $3 million to support the state’s Elder Nutrition Program, which enables agencies like MVES to provide over 700,000 meals each year to individuals in need. Gurgone stated that while the COVID pandemic drew attention to this program, home-delivered meals have always been and continue to be an essential service for older adults. With costs rising, the program needs additional funding. Gurgone also noted how the program provides much-needed welfare checks and social interaction for individuals who are isolated at home. She shared a moving story of a community resident whose medical emergency was discovered after he failed to answer the door for his meal delivery. The meals driver alerted the MVES staff member who is embedded at the building, and ultimately the resident received the medical attention he needed. Senator Lewis addressed an underlying problem that impacts all programs offered to older adults and people with disabilities: the workforce shortage. This was already a problem when studied in 2017, and post-pandemic it has worsened to a crisis point. Too often, lawmakers hear from constituents who waited to receive home care support, only to end up back on the waiting list when the worker leaves his or her position. “In the Legislature, we are acutely aware of the workforce shortage crisis that is impacting our seniors and caregivers,” said Senator Lewis. “We are deeply committed to doing everything we can to administer state grants and support initiatives that provide assistance for our seniors, and to partnering with our communities to continue ensuring healthy communication between the state and local providers about their needs.” LEGAL NOTICE EVERETT PLANNING BOARD PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE Public Hearing on an application by Alfred Lattanzi Property located at: 403 Main Street Site Plan Review & Inclusionary Zoning Special Permit In accordance with the provisions of M.G.L Chapter 40A and with Sections 6, 19, and 32 of the Everett Zoning Ordinance, the Everett Planning Board will conduct a public hearing on Monday, May 1st, 2023 at 6:00PM in the Speaker George Keverian Room (Room 37, Everett City Hall) to consider the above-listed application for Site Plan Review and Inclusionary Zoning Special Permit. This proposal calls for the construction of sixteen (16) residential units, three (3) of which are proposed to be designated as deed-restricted affordable, atop two existing commercial structures on an approximately 8,349 sq. ft. site, and a nine (9) space parking garage facility at-grade 403 Main Street is a parcel of land referenced by Assessor’s Department as D0-01-000026 and D0-01-000027. A copy of the application and plans are on file and available in the Office of the City Clerk and the Department of Planning and Development, both located at City Hall, 484 Broadway, Everett, MA 02149 and can be inspected online anytime at http://www.cityofeverett.com/449/Planning-Board and/or by request during regular City Hall business hours by contacting The Planning and Development Office at 617-394-2334. All persons interested in or wishing to be heard on the applications may attend and participate in person. This project, along with all other projects to be discussed at the meeting, can be found on the posted Agenda at the following link: http://www.cityofeverett.com/AgendaCenter. Questions and comments can be directed in advance of the public hearing to Jeannie Vitukevich of the Department of Planning & Development at Jeannie.Vitukevich@ci.everett.ma.us or 617-394-2230. Frederick Cafasso, Chairman April 14, 21, 2023
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