Page 2 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JUNE 4, 2021 AUTOTECH 1989 SINCE Is your vehicle ready for the Summer Season?!! Recharge your vehicle's AC for the warm weather! Includes up to 1 LB. of Refrigerant* (*Most Vehicles/Some Restrictions May Apply) AC SPECIAL Only $69.95 DRIVE IT - PUSH IT - TOW IT! CASH FOR YOUR CAR, TRUCK OR SUV! 2005 FORD F-150 XLT Excellent Vehicle Inside & Out!, Leather Interior, Fully Loaded, Clean Title, Warranty, Only 68,000 Miles! TRADES WELCOME! X-CAB EDITION, 4X4, Most Power Options, Clean Title, Warranty, Only 105K Miles! TRADES WELCOME! TRADES WELCOME! $5,300 $7,995 (781) 321-8841 • (617) 571-9869 Easy Financing Available! 1236 EasternAve • Malden EddiesAutotech.com Vehicle! We Pay Cash For Your ~ LETTER TO THE EDITOR ~ Governor owes Francisco Ureña an apology Dear Editor: Veterans Assisting Veterans is a volunteer nonprofi t organization. We note that The Boston Globe Spotlight team’s recent article vindicates the former Massachusetts Secretary of Veterans’ Services Francisco Ureña, regarding his role at the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home, where 76 elderly veterans died from the COVID-19 outbreak. Ureña, a decorated American war hero, dedicated public servant and dedicated veterans advocate, was wrongfully summoned to the State House to resign last year. Ureña was used as a scapegoat for the protection of the Baker Administration. As a result, his resignation caused severe damage to his reputation and livelihood. The Board of Directors of Veterans Assisting Veterans fi nds no better time than now to demand that Governor Baker issue a public apology to Ureña. We call upon the people and veterans of Massachusetts to directly contact the governor and his administration and demand this public apology. The deaths of veterans at the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home are tragic and could have been avoided had the governor favored professionalism and skills in his choice to oversee the facility rather than political patronage and nepotism. Sincerely, John A. MacDonald Veterans Assisting Veterans 2008 CHEVROLET IMPALA LTZ Middlesex DA urges parents and caregivers to watch out for underage drinking W OBURN – As summer approaches, Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan recently reminded parents and caregivers about the dangers of providing alcohol to minors in their homes. This advisory comes as part of ongoing prevention initiatives that help young people and parents think critically about their decision-making and encourage them to make healthy choices. Parents and peers can play a signifi cant role in unsafe substance use and shape young people’s attitudes towards drinking. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, teenagers drink alcohol for the fi rst time during June and July. As the temperature rises, families are more likely to take vacations and host celebrations, barbecues and pool days. “Having conversations about the risks and eff ects of alcohol and other substances and setting and enforcing clear rules saves lives and helps ensure that our children and their friends are celebrating safely and responsibly,” said Ryan. “It’s important to acknowledge that underage drinking is frequently made possible by adults and preventing it must be a priority.” Some tips and steps to prevent and reduce underage drinking include: • Have an ongoing discussion about the risks of alcohol intake. • Discourage violation of alcohol rules by consistently enforcing them. • Be involved. Know who, what, where and when. • Provide your children with the developmentally appropriate knowledge, skills and motivation to resist peer and other pressures to drink. • Create a plan with your children about what to do in a risky situation; texting, calling or going to a safe location are helpful ideas. • Do not assume that other parents have the same rules you have. Century 21 North East THE SPRING MARKET IS IN FULL BLOOM! Contact me today to review properties on the market or for a FREE Market Value Analysis of Realtor Phil Terban C21Phil.com 781-864-4414 your home! ® For Advertising with Results, call The Advocate Newspapers at 617-387-2200 or Info@advocatenews.net
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