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THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, MAy 29, 2026 Page 17 BEACON | FROM PAGE 16 of transportation, illness and mental health struggles, disabilities and family responsibilities. We are working at the local and state level to address these issues to combat chronic absenteeism which has declined since the pandemic but still remains a problem. ” Lewis continued, “At the end of the day, taking away critical assistance from financially struggling families simply does not get students to attend school and only makes things worse, which is why I was proud to champion this issue and lead my Senate colleagues in voting to repeal Learnfare. ” Four of the chamber’s five Republicans voted against the repeal -- Sens. Kelly Dooner (R-Taunton), Peter Durant (R-Spencer), Ryan Fattman (R-Sutton) and Bruce Tarr (R-Gloucester). None of them spoke against the repeal during the Senate debate and none responded to repeated requests by Beacon Hill Roll Call asking them why they voted against the repeal. (A “Yes” vote is for the amendment that would repeal a current law that allows the state to reduce TAFDC financial assistance to families whose children under age 16 have excessive unexcused school absences. A “No” vote is against the repeal and favors keeping the current law on the books. ) Sen. Sal DiDomenico Yes MBTA COMMUNITIES ACT (H 4000) Senate 5-34, rejected an amendment to the current law, known as the MBTA Communities Act, which according to the state’s website, requires that an MBTA community “must have at least one zoning district of reasonable size in which multi-family housing is permitted as of right and meets other criteria including minimum gross density of 15 units per acre; and a location not more than 1/2 mile from a commuter rail station, subway sta~LEGAL NOTICE~ tion, ferry terminal or bus station. No age restrictions can be applied and the district must be suitable for families with children. ” Cities or towns that do not comply with the MBTA law are in danger of losing various state grants. The amendment would put the law on hold for two years for any municipality categorized as an “Adjacent Community” or an “Adjacent Small Town” without direct access to MBTA service. Amendment supporters said the Healey Administration’s Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities is not being flexible and is pulling funding from some cities and towns that are not complying. They said that the delay in implementation of the law will give some communities additional time to work out a solution. Amendment opponents said COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS LAND COURT DEPARTMENT OF THE TRIAL COURT Docket 26 SM 001602 ORDER OF NOTICE To: Kevin E. Prophete and to all persons entitled to the benefit of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, 50 U.S.C. c. 50 §3901 (et seq): Rocket Mortgage, LLC s/b/m Nationstar Mortgage LLC claiming to have an interest in a Mortgage covering real property in Everett, numbered 51 Clinton Street, given by Kevin E. Prophete to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as mortgagee, as nominee for Nationstar Mortgage LLC d/b/a Mr. Cooper, dated August 12, 2021, and recorded at Middlesex County (Southern District) Registry of Deeds in Book 78496, Page 238, as affected by a Loan Modification Agreement dated July 1, 2025 and recorded at said Registry in Book 84446, Page 254 and now held by the plaintiff by assignment, 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 June 29, 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 May 15, 2026. Attest: Deborah J. Patterson Recorder May 29, 2026 that current law already allows some flexibility for these adjacent communities or adjacent small towns by establishing lower capacity requirements and greater flexibility over where they site their districts. They noted that the Office of Housing and Livable Communities currently has the administrative ability to offer some flexibility to these communities and said the amendment is not necessary. They argued that the amendment is unfair to more than 100 communities that have already done the work and complied with the law and sends the message that deadlines don’t mean anything. (A “Yes” vote is for the amendment that would put the law on hold for two years for any municipality categorized as an adjacent community or an adjacent small town” without direct access to MBTA service. A “No” vote is against the amendment. ) Sen. Sal DiDomenico No PROHIBIT TAX REDUCTION AMENDENTS FROM BEING CONSIDERED (S 4) Senate 35-4, upheld the ruling of Sen. Will Brownsberger (D-Belmont), the acting Senate president at the time of the ruling, that ten amendments which proposed tax reductions will be prohibited from being debate and voted on by the Senate. The proposed tax reductions include a reduction in the income tax, short term capital gains tax, estate tax, tax on overtime work and tax on tips. Sen. Brownsberger said the ten tax reduction amendments would technically turn the state budget into a money bill and noted that under the Massachusetts Constitution, all money bills must originate in the House of Representatives. Opponents of the ruling said the ruling is misguided and inappropriate and argued this is simply a way to avoid Democrats going on record as voting “No” on tax cuts. They noted that amendments that raise, not lower taxes, would make the bill a money bill. (A “Yes” vote supports the ruling that prohibits the tax reductions amendments from being debated and voted on by the Senate. A “No” vote is against the ruling and favors allowing the tax reduction amendments to be debated and voted upon. ) Sen. Sal DiDomenico Yes $800,000 FOR YMCA (S 4) Senate 39-0, approved an amendment that would increase funding for YMCAs across the state by $800,000 (from $7. 2 million to $8 million. ) “Having spent countless hours at my local Boys and Girls Club, shooting hoops as a kid and later as a youth mentor, I have seen firsthand the transformative impact these organizations have on children and teens,” said amendment sponsor Sen. John Velis (D-Westfield). “That is why I am beyond proud to champion this increased funding for the Boys and Girls Clubs in the Senate’s proposed budget, ensuring they can continue providing essential resources and support to the next generation. ” (A “Yes” vote is for the $800,000. ) Sen. Sal DiDomenico Yes - 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. MI26P2598PM In the matter of: CLAUDIA BULL Of: EVERETT, MA RESPONDENT (Person to be Protected/Minor) CITATION GIVING NOTICE OF PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF CONSERVATOR OR OTHER PROTECTIVE ORDER PURSUANT TO G. L c. 190B, § 5-304 & § 5-405 To the named Respondent and all other interested persons, a petition has been filed by CHA Everett Hospital of Everett, MA in the above captioned matter alleging that Claudia Bull is in need of a Conservator or other protective order and requesting that Judy Primavera of Orange, CT (or some other suitable person) be appointed as Conservator to serve With Surety on the bond. The petition asks the court to determine that the Respondent is disabled, that a protective order or appointment of a Conservator is necessary, and that the proposed conservator is appropriate. The petition is on file with this court. You have the right to object to this proceeding. If you wish to do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance at this court on or before 10:00 A.M. on the return date of 06/18/2026. This day is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline date by which you have to file the written appearance if you object to the petition. If you fail to file the written appearance by the return date, action may be taken in this matter without further notice to you. In addition to filing the written appearance, you or your attorney must file a written affidavit stating the specific facts and grounds of your objection within 30 days after the return date. IMPORTANT NOTICE The outcome of this proceeding may limit or completely take away the above-named person’s right to make decisions about personal affairs or financial affairs or both. The abovenamed person has the right to ask for a lawyer. Anyone may make this request on behalf of the above-named person. If the above-named person cannot afford a lawyer, one may be appointed at State expense. WITNESS, Hon. Terri L. Klug Cafazzo, First Justice of this Court. Date: May 21, 2026 TARA E. DeCRISTOFARO Register of Probate May 29, 2026 BEACON | SEE PAGE 18

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