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THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, MAy 29, 2026 Page 19 REAL ESTATE TRANSAC TIONS Copyrighted material previously published in Banker & Tradesman/The Commercial Record, a weekly trade newspaper. It is reprinted with permission from the publisher, The Warren Group. For a searchable database of real estate transactions and property information visit: www.thewarrengroup.com. BUYER1 Adams, Benjamin Slade Salazar, Luisa E BEACON | FROM PAGE 18 tenant a fee if the broker is working for the tenant and not for the landlord,” said Campbell. “I encourage anyone who may have been charged an unlawful fee to report it, so that my office can continue protecting renters and helping ensure compliance with the new law. ” $254,000 TO MONITOR WATER QUALITY AT BAY STATE BEACHES – The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it is awarding $254,000 in grant funding to Massachusetts to monitor water quality at beaches and to notify the public if elevated levels of bacteria make swimming unsafe. “New England’s beaches are central to the region’s coastal way of life, sustaining communities and driving local economies,” said EPA New England Regional Administrator Mark Sanborn. “This funding helps protect human health by ensuring beaches are regularly monitored so Americans can enjoy clean, safe water for swimming and recreation. ” $3. 1 BILLION IN REVENUE FROM THE NEW 4 PERCENT SURTAX ON MILLIONAIRES - The Raise Up Massachusetts Coalition announced that the State Department of Revenue certified that Massachusetts collected more than $3. 1 billion in revenue from the state’s 4 percent surtax on millionaires over the first ten months of the state’s current fiscal year. They said that is a 20 percent increase over the $2. 5 billion collected at that same point last year. The revenue is generated by the 2022 voter-approved constitutional amendment, known by supporters as the Millionaire’s Tax and the Fair Share Amendment, which imposes an income surtax of an additional 4 percent, in addition to the current flat 5 percent one, on taxpayers’ earnings of more than $1 million annually. “Nearly four years after voters passed the Fair Share Amendment, it’s still surpassing expecBUYER2 SELLER1 Connolly, David P Pouche Catherine P Est tations,” said Raise Up Massachusetts spokesperson Andrew Farnitano. “The skeptics who said multi-millionaires would flee for other states rather than pay their fair share are being proved wrong. The ultra-rich are clearly staying in Massachusetts and paying more in taxes, leading to the tax’s massive overperformance relative to initial projections. ” Farnitano continued, “Thanks to this windfall paid for by the richest 1 percent, we’re allocating billions of dollars to improve our public schools, colleges, roads, bridges and public transportation. We’re finally fixing the T and rebuilding crumbling bridges across the state. We’re delivering record funding to local public schools and colleges and increasing access to affordable childcare. And Fair Share-funded programs like universal free school meals, free community college and free buses are making a real difference in the cost of living for Massachusetts families. ” “The latest claims from Raise Up Massachusetts ignore the broader economic reality facing the commonwealth,” said Paul Craney, executive Director of the Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance. “While revenues from the surtax may be higher in the short term, that does not mean the policy is leaving our state on a solid economic footing. Massachusetts has seen above average unemployment compared to national trends, alongside a growing reputation for being far less economically competitive than it had been and downright hostile to employers. ” Craney continued, “In the last several months alone, we’ve witnessed a steady stream of high-profile business closures, relocations and expansions happening elsewhere, which should concern anyone focused on long-term growth. At the same time, Massachusetts continues to experience a significant outflow of residents and wealth to lower-cost, lower-tax states, a trend greatly exacerbated by this surtax. ” Pouche-Mcdevitt, Jennifer “Temporary revenue spikes should not be confused with sustainable economic health. Policymakers should be asking whether these policies are strengthening the state’s long-term competitiveness or simply extracting more in the short run. Massachusetts cannot afford to ignore the warning signs while celebrating a revenue surge that will inevitably prove fleeting. ” HOW LONG WAS LAST WEEK’S SESSION Beacon Hill Roll Call tracks the length of time that the House and Senate were in session each week. Many legislators say that legislative sessions are only one aspect of the Legislature’s job and that a lot of important work is done outside of the House and Senate chambers. They note that their jobs also involve committee work, research, constituent work and other matters that are important to their districts. Critics say that the Legislature does not meet regularly or long enough to debate and vote in public view on the thousands of pieces of legislation that have been filed. They note that the infrequency and brief length of sessions are misguided and lead to irresponsible late-night sessions and a mad rush to act on dozens of bills in the days immediately preceding the end of an annual session. During the week of May 18-22, the House met for a total of five hours and 19 minutes and the Senate met for a total of 32 hours and 42 minutes. Mon. May 18 House11:00 a. m. to 11:12 a. m. SELLER2 ADDRESS 43 Charlton St #B108 55 Garland St CITY Everett Everett Senate 11:04 a. m. to 3:51 p. m. Tues. May 19 No House session. Senate 10:41 a. m. to 7:27 p. m. Wed. May 20 House11:00 a. m. to 3:57 p. m. Senate 10:11 a. m. to 8:59 p. m. Thurs. May 21 House11:00 a. m. to 11:10 a. m. Senate 10:30 a. m. to 6:51 p. m. Fri. May 22 DATE 05.08.26 05.05.26 PRICE 609000 600000 No House session. No Senate session. Bob Katzen welcomes feedback at bob@beaconhillrollcall. com Bob founded Beacon Hill Roll Call in 975 and was inducted into the New England Newspaper and Press Association (NENPA) Hall of Fame in 2019. Copyright © 2026 Beacon Hill Roll Call. All Rights Reserved. ANYONE CAN SAY THEY CAN FIX IT, ONLY WE GUARANTEE IT...FOR LIFE! • Basement Waterproofi ng • Foundation Repair • Crawl Space Repair SCHEDULE YOUR FREE INSPECTION: (866) 235-9404 * Certain terms and conditions apply. Ask your Foundation Specialist for details. LIC. NO. 202410 LIMITED TIME OFFER Erie Roofing Since 1976 50%OFF Installation FREE ESTIMATE SCHEDULE TODAY! 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