THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, July 25, 2025 Page 19 BEACON | FROM PAGE 18 ity by ensuring that discrimination has consequences, and it strengthens the systems meant to uphold fairness in our housing market. Everyone deserves a fair chance at a safe, stable home—and this bill moves us closer to making that a reality.” BAN SMOKING IN CARS WITH CHILDREN (H 2443) – The Public Health Committee held a hearing on a measure that would prohibit smoking in any motor vehicle in which there is a child who is required to be in a child passenger restraint. Under Massachusetts law, children must use a restraint until they are at least eight years old or at least 57 inches tall. The measure imposes a $100 fi ne on drivers who violate the smoking ban. The proposal also prohibits a police offi cer from searching a motor vehicle, its contents, the driver or a passenger solely because of a violation of this law. It also prohibits the violation from being used as evidence of contributory negligence by the driver in any civil action and requires offi cers, for 90 days after the new law is in eff ect, to give only a warning and not a citation to a driver who violates this law. Supporters say that second-hand smoke causes respiratory problems, ear infections and mental health disorders including depression. They note it can also make a child’s asthma worse. They argue that the only eff ective way to fully protect non-smokers from harm is to eliminate smoking in enclosed spaces including homes, worksites, public spaces and vehicles. “I fi led this because we need to protect young children who are the most vulnerable to second-hand smoke,” said sponsor Rep. Jim Hawkins (D-Attleboro). “It’s interesting that in the middle schools I have visited that students have chosen this for their civics projects. Even though I have not gotten it through in previous sessions I think it’s important so I will keep pushing it.” BAN NEW FOR-PROFIT HOSPITALS (S 1526) – Another measure before the Public Health Committee would prohibit any new for-profi t acutecare hospitals from being established or licensed in the Bay State. “I filed legislation to ban for-profi t hospitals because of the innumerable harms to public health caused by Steward Health Care,” said sponsor Sen. Jamie Eldridge (D-Marlborough). “The profi t motive has no place in a healthcare system that truly serves patients.” QUOTABLE QUOTES “Early education and care programs play a vital role in supporting the foundation for infant and child mental health that will serve our students throughout their lives. We are pleased to provide this funding so that our early educators can access the resources they need to help young children learn about and manage their feelings, supporting healthy social and emotional development in their classroom and beyond.” ---Lt. Gov Kim Driscoll, announcing that the state is awarding $5 million in Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation Grants to organizations that support the social-emotional development and behavioral health of children in early education and care programs across Massachusetts. “If you needed any more evidence that Greater Boston was one of the most desirable areas of the country to live, you just got it with June’s record median price of a single-family home surpassing $1 million.” --- Mark Triglione, President of the Greater Boston Association of Realtors on the median price of a single-family home in Greater Boston surpassing $1 million for the fi rst time in history. “This achievement is the result of the hard work and dedication of our educators, administrators, families and students. This designation is a point of pride, and we will continue to improve services for students with disabilities.” ---Secretary of Education Dr. Patrick Tutwiler on the U.S. Department of Education’s Offi ce of Special Education Programs once again awarding Massachusetts with the highest rating a state can receive and awarding the state a “Meets Requirements” determination for the seventh consecutive year. “Massachusetts farmers feed our communities, protect open space and drive our local economy. These targeted investments … give them the tools they need to succeed, from tractors to business planning support.” ---Sen. Dylan Fernandes (D-Falmouth), Senate chair of the Committee on Agriculture and Fisheries, on the Healey Administration awarding more than $1 million in grants Frederick Cafasso - Chairman LEGAL NOTICE EVERETT PLANNING BOARD PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE Public Hearing on an application by DIV Beacham, LLC Property located at: 217 Beacham Street Site Plan Review In accordance with the provisions of M.G.L Chapter 40A and with Sections 7 and 19 of the Everett Zoning Ordinance, the Everett Planning Board will conduct a public hearing on Monday, August 4, 2025 at 6:00 PM in the Speaker George Keverian Hearing Room, Everett City Hall, Room 37, to consider the above-listed application for Site Plan Review. This proposal pertains to a 62,161 sq. ft. lot, currently used as a paved lot for commercial vehicles, to add “Construction Lay Down Yard” as an additional use to the previously-permitted and retained uses of the site. The additional use would allow for the storage of construction material and would require no site improvements. 217 Beacham Street is a parcel of land referenced by Assessor’s Department as H0-15-000003. A copy of the application and plans are on file and available in the Office of the City Clerk and the Department of Planning and Development, both located at City Hall, 484 Broadway, Everett, MA 02149 and can be inspected online anytime at http://www.cityofeverett.com/449/PlanningBoard and/or by request during regular City Hall business hours by contacting The Planning and Development Office at 617-394-2334. All persons interested in or wishing to be heard on the applications may attend and participate in the hearing by attending the hearing in Room 37 in Everett City Hall. The Agenda for the meeting will be posted in accordance with the Open Meeting Law under Planning Board at: http://www. cityofeverett.com/AgendaCenter. Questions and comments can be directed in advance of the public hearing to Matt Lattanzi of the Department of Planning & Development at Matt.Lattanzi@ ci.everett.ma.us or 617-394-2230. Frederick Cafasso Chairman July 18, 25, 2025 to 16 farms across Massachusetts to help improve and expand operations. 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 fi led. 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 July 1418, the House met for a total of six hours and 10 minutes while the Senate met for a total of 3 hours and 4 minutes. Mon.July 14 House 11:00 a.m. to 12:37 p.m. Senate 11:18 a.m. to 12:34 p.m. Tues. July 15 No House session. No Senate session. LEGAL NOTICE City of Everett PLANNING BOARD 484 BROADWAY EVERETT, MA 02149 Wed.July 16 House 11:00 a.m. to 3:26 p.m. No Senate session. Thurs. July 17 House 11:05 a.m. to 11:12 a.m. Senate 12:05 p.m. to 1:53 p.m. Fri.July 18 No House session. No Senate session. Bob Katzen welcomes feedback at bob@beaconhillrollcall.com Bob founded Beacon Hill Roll Call in 1975 and was inducted into the New England Newspaper and Press Association (NENPA) Hall of Fame in 2019.
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