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THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, ApRil 24, 2026 Page 17 BEACON | FROM PAGE 16 (A “Yes” vote is for the amendment.) Sen. Sal DiDomenico Yes $15 MILLION FOR CLEAN DRINKING WATER IN SCHOOLS AND CHILDCARE CENTERS (S 3050) Senate 38-0 approved an amendment that would create a $15 million grant program, administered by the Department of Environmental Protection in consultation with the Executive Office of Education, to ensure access to clean drinking water in public schools and childcare centers across the state. Funds may be used for improvements to drinking water infrastructure to address lead, PFAS and other contaminants; removal of contaminated or outdated water outlets; and to purchase, install and maintain filtered water stations and filtered faucets. “I filed the amendment to address the public health threat facing the commonwealth’s children due to the presence of lead in our school water infrastructure because no amount of lead exposure is safe,” said amendment sponsor Sen. Joan Lovely (D-Salem). (A “Yes” vote is for the amendment.) Sen. Sal DiDomenico Yes DROUGHT MANAGEMENT (S 3050) Senate 38-0, approved an amendment that would create a Drought Management Task Force within the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, which supporters said would strengthen the state’s response to the increase in droughts that communities are experiencing. The task force, which would meet at least monthly when drought conditions exist, would assist in collecting and assessing technical information; facilitate coordination and communication among task force members, agencies and the public; and provide recommendations on the existing drought level and any proposed responses. The amendment also allows the Secretary of the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs to establish outdoor watering restrictions during droughts and gives municipalities the power to enforce these restrictions. Amendment sponsor Sen. Jamie Eldridge (D-Marlborough) said the bill provides critical financing for environmental priorities. “Drought management is one of the best tools we have to adapt to climate change,” said Eldridge. (A “Yes” vote is for the amendment.) Sen. Sal DiDomenico Yes ALSO UP ON BEACON HILL GOVERNOR SIGNS BILL MAKING CHANGES IN CANNABIS REGULATIONS (H 5350) - Gov. Maura Healey signed into law a bill that would restructure the Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) -- dissolving it and downsizing its membership from five members to three. It also gives all the power to the governor to make the three appointments, replacing the current law which splits that power among the governor, the attorney general and treasurer. Healey now has until May 19 to appoint the new three-person CCC. The measure requires the governor to appoint commissioners with experience or expertise in any of the following areas: public health, public safety, social justice, the regulation and business of consumer commodities or the production and distribution of marijuana and marijuana products. It also mandates that at least one commissioner have a background in social justice. Prior to appointment to the commission, a background investigation must be conducted into the financial stability, integrity and responsibility of all candidates, including the candidates’ reputation for good character and honesty. The new law also prohibits a person convicted of a felony from serving on the commission. Other provisions include making it clear that the CCC chair is responsible for personnel and administrative matters and the executive director reports directly to the chair; an increase from one ounce to two ounces in the amount of marijuana that an adult can purchase or possess for recreational use; increasing from three to six the number of licenses a business owner can hold; allowing medical marijuana operators to specialize in cultivation, manufacturing or retail sales by eliminating current costly requirements; directing the CCC to study and make recommendations for the regulation of intoxicating hemp, which has grown in prevalence over recent years and will effectively be banned under federal law this fall unless the U.S. Congress takes action; and giving the CCC the ability to allow retailers to advertise sales, discounts and customer loyalty programs inside the store and - Legal Notice - COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS THE TRIAL COURT PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT Middlesex Probate and Family Court 10-U Commerce Way Woburn, MA 01801 Docket No. MI26D0027DR DIVORCE SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION AND MAILING MATILDE D. LEGUISAMON vs. ANDRES A. GRACIANO HERNANDEZ To the Defendant: The Plaintiff has filed a Complaint for Divorce requesting that the Court grant a divorce for Irretrievable Breakdown of the Marriage 1B. The Complaint is on file at the Court. An Automatic Restraining Order has been entered in this matter preventing you from taking any action which would negatively impact the current financial status of either party. SEE Supplemental Probate Court Rule 411. You are hereby summoned and required to serve upon: Matilde D. Leguisamon, 190 High St., #308, Medford, MA 02155 your answer, if any, on or before 05/20/2026. If you fail to do so, the court will proceed to the hearing and adjudication of this action. You are also required to file a copy of your answer, if any, in the office of the Register of this Court. WITNESS, Hon. Terri L. Klug Cafazzo, First Justice of this Court. Date: April 8, 2026 TARA E. DeCRISTOFARO REGISTER OF PROBATE April 24, 2026 via opt-in email, both of which are currently not permitted. “The cannabis industry is an important part of Massachusetts economy – supporting jobs and local businesses and generating revenue for cities and towns,” Healey said. “It’s important that we are doing everything we can to make sure this industry is set up for success and that we remain competitive in this fast-growing market.” “During this transition, the organization will remain focused on its primary mission of regulating a safe, equitable cannabis industry for consumers, patients, business leaders, and taxpayers in Massachusetts,” CCC Executive Director Travis Ahern said. “The commission has capably integrated legislative changes before, such as with the extensive Chapter 180 reforms, and we will do the same now as we enter a new era as an agency while working with the governor to implement the legislative intent of this bill.” When the House and Senate approved the bill back on April 8, only six legislators voted against the bill including Sen. John Keenan (D-Quincy) who said that the Legislature should work to ensure the cannabis industry operates responsibly and safely. “I would have liked to see [the bill] put greater emphasis on creating sufficient guardrails to mitigate the potential negative public health outcomes related to a sharp increase in cannabis accessibility. I also advocated for more education on public and mental health risks of cannabis consumption. Constituents have shared with me how cannabis has negatively impacted their lives. With them in mind, I voted against the bill.” DON’T MISS THIS EVENT - THE AI REVOLUTION IN MASSACHUSETTS: DISRUPTION, RISK AND OPPORTUNITY - As BEACON | SEE PAGE 18 ~LEGAL NOTICE~ COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS LAND COURT DEPARTMENT OF THE TRIAL COURT Docket 26 SM 001244 ORDER OF NOTICE To: Thomas Moles, Jr., as Personal Representative of the Estate of Mildred T. Moles; Thomas Moles, Jr. and to all persons entitled to the benefit of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, 50 U.S.C. c. 50 §3901 (et seq): Bank of America, N.A. claiming to have an interest in a Mortgage covering real property in Everett, numbered 23 Adams Avenue, given by Mildred T. Moles to Bank of America, N.A., dated August 24, 2012, and recorded in Middlesex County (Southern District) Registry of Deeds in Book 60104, Page 425, has/have filed with this court a complaint for determination of Defendant’s/ Defendants’ Servicemembers status. If you now are, or recently have been, in the active military service of the United States of America, then you may be entitled to the benefits of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act. If you object to a foreclosure of the above-mentioned property on that basis, then you or your attorney must file a written appearance and answer in this court at Three Pemberton Square, Boston, MA 02108 on or before 06/01/2026 or you may lose the opportunity to challenge the foreclosure on the ground of noncompliance with the Act. Witness, Gordon H. Piper, Chief Justice of this Court on 4/15/2026. Attest: Deborah J. Patterson Recorder April 24, 2026

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