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THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, MAy 5, 2023 Page 23 BEACON | FROM PAGE 22 vote are fundamental human rights.” “I think [this proposed amendment] fi ts into what is becoming a recurring theme for this session, which is ‘we really don’t care what the voters do, we can do what we want,’” said House GOP Minority Leader Brad Jones (R-North Reading), one of three legislators on the committee who voted against the measure. He added that a majority of voters in all of the state’s counties voted for the measure in 2000. Jones continued, “During the period of your incarceration, because if you’re incarcerated then you’re separated from society, you should not necessarily be involved in electing the offi cials and crafting the laws that govern that society.” The proposed constitutional amendment needs the votes of a majority of the 200-member Legislature in the 2023 to 2024 session and the same in the 2025 to 2026 session in order to appear on the November 2026 ballot for voters to decide. QUOTABLE QUOTES “Massachusetts has a real opportunity to close the digital divide and ensure all people in our state can participate in the digital economy. These grants will help residents build their digital skills and get online aff ordably, thereby expanding their connections to job and training opportunities, healthcare resources, social connections and so much more.” --- Economic Development Secretary Yvonne Hao announcing $14 million in new grants from the state’s Digital Equity Partnerships Program to address statewide digital equity gaps. “Thanks to a number of forward-thinking supporters and partners, Tech Goes Home has been working for more than 20 years to advance digital equity in Greater Boston and beyond and has a proven model for how to address the challenges facing individuals and families. Today’s announcement represents a major step forward in expanding our work across the commonwealth and bringing greater attention to the economic, educational, and health disparities that are connected to digital inequity.” --- Dan Noyes, CEO of Tech Goes Home upon receiving a historic $4.5 million dollar grant to expand its programming and help build stronger systems to equitably and sustainably close the digital divide. “The court’s decision today is welcome and important news, and it affi rms what we already knew: the leaders and managers of facilities like the Soldiers’ Home share responsibility for the health and safety of their residents. Today’s decision allows us to focus once again on securing accountability for the tragic and preventable deaths at the Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke.” ---Attorney General Andrea Campbell on the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruling that a criminal trial can proceed against two former HolyCITY OF EVERETT - LEGAL NOTICE - ZONING 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 Monday, May 15, 2023 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: 403 Main Street Map/Lot: D0-01-000026 Person Requesting: Alfred J Lattanzi 57 Peirce Ave. Everett, MA 02149 On March 11, 2023, the Zoning Board of Appeals voted to grant zoning relief to permit the construction of an additional three stories on the subject property and use of the property for mixed use. The relief granted included a use variance “to make this a Mixed-Use Building” notwithstanding the requirements of Section 6(A)(8) of the Zoning Ordinance. The applicant seeks clarification/confirmation that the relief previously granted includes relief from the dimensional requirements for mixed uses contained in Section 6(A)(8)(1) of the Zoning Ordinance or, in the alternative, for a variance from those requirements. MARY GERACE - Chairman Roberta Suppa - Clerk of the Board of Appeals April 28, May 5, 2023 oke Soldiers’ Home offi cials accused of negligence that led to the deaths of elderly veteran residents early in the COVID-19 pandemic. “The dedicated men and women who keep our communities safe too often hide the signifi cant stress and trauma they incur from the job. Every offi - cer in the commonwealth must have access to quality mental health services and peer support to combat this stigma, improve policing, and enhance the lives of our police and their families.” ---Sen. Mark Montigny (D-New Bedford) on the program he created that this year will deliver $1 million in grants that will provide police officers across BEACON | SEE PAGE 24 ~ Home of the Week ~ EAST BOSTON....Solid 3 Family home located in Eagle Hill. This classic home has been family owned since it has been built. 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View all our listings at: CarpenitoRealEstate.com ~ Legal Notice ~ CITY OF EVERETT DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS EVERETT, MASSACHUSETTS ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed Bids for the construction of the “Spring Street Header Pipe Drainage Upgrades” will be received by the City of Everett Department of Public Works located at 19 Norman Street, Everett, MA 02149 until 2:00 p.m. local time on May 11, 2023 at which time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read. Sealed Bids must have outer envelope marked as “Spring Street Header Pipe Drainage Upgrades .” The work primarily consists of replacing existing 42-inch and 60-inch drain lines with a 72-inch RCP drain line and concrete junction structures. Additionally, the work consists of reconnecting to existing drainage pipes, relocation and replacement of existing utilities affected by the installation of the 72-inch RCP drain line, and site restoration. Site r estoration consist of pavement repair, fence repair, retaining wall repair, and plantings. Bids shall be on a lump sum and unit price basis, as indicated in the Bid Form. All Bids for this project are subject to the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 30, Section 39M as amended. Bidding Documents may be obtained electronically from the Tighe & Bond website at: http://www.tighebond.com/Projects_Out_to_Bid.php Prospective bidders must complete a one-time registration process on the web site in order to receive log-in credentials. Bidders must log in to the web site to download bidding documents for the project. Bidders will be added to the “planholders” or prospective bidders list upon downloading the bidding documents for the project. A bid deposit shall be furnished in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders. Minimum Wage Rates as determined by the Commissioner of Department of Workforce Development under the provision of the Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 149, Section 26 to 27D, as amended, apply to this project. It is the responsibility of the Contractor, before Bid opening, to request if necessary, any additional information on Minimum Wage Rates for those trades people who may be employed for the proposed Work under this Contract. A pre-Bid conference will be held at the South end of Spring Street, Everett, MA 02149 on April 25, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. CITY OF EVERETT, MASSACHUSETTS Consulting Engineer: Tighe & Bond, Inc. 53 Southampton Road Westfield, MA 01085 413-562-1600 END OF SECTION J:\E\E0733 Everett MA\10-MBTA Crossing Drainage Upgrades\Design\Specifications\Phase 3 (Header Pipe)\DIV 0\00100 Advertisement for Bids .docx April 28, 2023 May 5, 2023

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