THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, AugusT 7, 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 Aguilar, Miriam R Cirignano, Louis Nickerson, Raymond Ramos, Marvin Vacheresse, Maria Zhu, Kevin Chien Chiang BEACON | FROM PAGE 18 24 hours to up to six months. Players also will have the ability to directly opt-in to PlayBreak, the voluntary self-exclusion program, for one-, three-or five-year periods, or for a lifetime exclusion. To assist in the prevention of underage access to registered accounts, multi-factor authentication for all players will be required at their first login on a daily basis. Multi-factor authentication will also be required when logging in from a new device. All devices must be verified through the player’s registered email or phone, and players will only be able to be signed in to their account on one device at any given time. ALCOHOL DONATIONS FOR CHARITIES (H 5351) – The House gave initial approval to legislation that would allow local licensing authorities to issue temporary licenses to charities in order for the charities to accept donations of wine, beer and alcohol for their charitable events. These licenses were previously allowed under 1997 legislation, but the authorization has since expired. “Today, more than ever, nonprofits are in need of charitable donations to stay afloat,” said sponsor Rep. Joan Meschino (D-Hull). “This bill would allow for safe and regulated alcohol licensure for nonprofits in order Vacheresse, Jeffrey BUYER2 Rivera, Amy A Cirignano, Julia SELLER1 Israel, Tina Barreto, Elizabeth A Patricia M Howland Ret Sherri Moultrie Green Ret Merisier, Ernst 66-68 Tileston St LLC to raise revenue at charity events by partnering with alcohol manufacturers, wholesalers or retailers. This bill was brought to me by Deborah Goldberg, the Treasurer and Receiver General, and has her full support. POSTURAL SCREENINGS FOR STUDENTS (H 2517) – The House approved and sent to the Senate a proposal amending a current law that requires every child in public schools and for children in private schools, at the request of their parents or guardians, to be tested for postural defects at least once annually in grades five through nine. The amendment would reduce the mandated frequency of testing to at least once in grades five through nine. “I filed this bill after learning from my daughter, a school nurse, about the impact on students and staffing demands created by annual postural screenings,” said sponsor Rep. Rodney Elliott (D-Lowell). “Many students are already screened by their pediatricians or primary care physicians during routine physicals, making the annual school requirement repetitive. This bill keeps the screening requirement in place while giving schools the flexibility to conduct it once during grades six through nine instead of every year. It’s a practical update that allows school nurses to focus more of their time on students’ immediate health needs without compromising student care.” Rep. Sean Reid (D-Lynn), another sponsor of the bill, did not respond to repeated attempts by Beacon Hill Roll Call asking him to comment on the passage of the measure and explain why he filed it. ALLOW CONSUMERS TO USE INSURANCE ADJUSTERS (S 785) – The House and Senate, on voice votes without a roll call, approved and sent to the governor legislation that would prohibit insurance companies from including in an insurance policy, a rider that prohibits the insured from hiring or using a public insurance adjuster. “An insured that has paid its premiums faithfully should have the choice to hire a public adjuster qualified to read the policy and get the claim paid,” said sponsor Sen. Joan Lovely (D-Salem). “Both branches have now said plainly that a clause taking that choice away does not belong in a Massachusetts insurance policy.” “The passage of [the bill] is great news for Massachusetts residents because it ensures they can continue to access the professional services and expertise of an insurance adjuster to help them file a claim and negotiate directly with the insurance company,” said co-sponsor Rep. Brad Jones (R-North Reading). I am hopeful that Gov. Healey will act quickly to sign these pro-consumer protections into law.” Ancrum, Emma L Howland, John M Green, Sherri M SELLER2 ADDRESS 20 Raymond St 59 Woodville St 49 Fremont Ave 170 Union St 8 Parker St #5 66 Tileston St #303 CITY Everett Everett Everett Everett Everett Everett 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. DATE 07.15.26 07.16.26 07.15.26 07.16.26 07.14.26 07.17.26 PRICE 800000 812000 575000 715000 405000 400000 During the week of July 27-31, the House met for a total of 28 hours and 38 minutes and the Senate met for a total of 20 hours and 11 minutes. Mon. July 27 House11:02 a.m. to 11:08 a.m. Senate 11:05 a.m. to1:14 p.m. Tues. July 28 No House session. No Senate session Wed.July 29 House11:00 a.m. to 4:16 p.m. Senate1:09 p.m. to 1:23 p.m. Thurs. July 30 House11:00 a.m. to 9:56 p.m. Senate 11:19 a.m. to 7:55 p.m. Fri. July 31 House11:01 a.m. to 11:21 p.m. Senate 12:07 p.m. to 11:19 p.m. 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. 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
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