EV R Vol. 33, No.35 -FREEEVE ER TT www.advocatenews.net Your Local News & Sports Online. Scan Here! ADDOCCO TEAT Free Every Friday 617-387-2200 Friday, August 30, 2024 Kristin Bairos sworn-in to vacant School Committee seat; Supt. presents Entry Plan for equity in district By Neil Zolot K ristin Bairos was appointed as a member At-Large of the School Committee to fi ll the term vacated by former vice chairman Samantha Lambert, at their meeting Monday, August 26. “I’m excited,” she said after the meeting. “I have kids in the school system and want the best for our kids.” Lambert announced her Kristin Bairos is shown being sworn-in as At-Large School Committee member by City Clerk Sergio Cornelio on Monday evening at the EHS Library. (Courtesy of EPS) resignation based on moving out of Everett June 17, but it did not become offi cial SINCE 1921 Messinger Insurance Agency 475 Broadway Everett, MA 02149 Phone: 617-387-2700 Fax: 617-387-7753 NEW COMPETITIVE AUTO RATES AND BENEFITS AVAILABLE ACCIDENT FORGIVENESS DISAPPEARING COLLISION DEDUCTIBLE 11% DISCOUNT WITH SUPPORTING POLICY 10% COMBINED PAY IN FULL DISCOUNT AND GREEN DISCOUNT 10% GOOD STUDENT DISCOUNT Celebrating 100 years of excellence! Monday thru Friday: 8am to 6pm Saturdays 9am to 1pm! Check out our NEW website! www.messingerinsurance.com until August 1. She had been re-elected to the position last November. City regulations called for the next highest vote getter in the 2023 At-Large race outside the three winners Lambert, Samantha Hurley and Joseph LaMonica to get the seat, if they received 20% of the total vote. That was Cynthia Sarnie, who was an incumbent in 2023 and trailed LaMonica by only 16 votes. Attending the meeting to swear-in Bairos, City Clerk Sergio Cornelio reported Sarnie declined the off er, but all other candidates in the race were eligible having received at least 20% of the vote, roughly 1,000 votes. The seat was then off ered to Bairos, who accepted. She had finished 5th, only 77 votes behind Sarnie, and was aware of what was going on. “It’s been a whirlwind,” she confessed. “I wasn’t expecting the resignation.” Her tenure will be to occupy the seat until the end of its BAIROS | SEE PAGE 8 Everett voters cast ballots for Sept. 3 primary rep race By Th e Advocate E verett voters will head to the polls for the Democratic primary on Sept. 3rd 28th for the Middlesex District state representative race between incumbent State Rep. Joseph McGonagle, Jr. and challenger City Councillor Michael Marchese. Given past races where the ballot has been light with contests, a low voter turnout is expected. POLLS | SEE PAGE 6
Page 2 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, AugusT 30, 2024 City of Everett hosts day of fun for youth workers on fi nal day of Mayor’s Summer Work Program Participants received certifi cates of completion in recognition of their work Special to Th e Advocate O n Friday, Aug. 23, the City of Everett hosted a barbecue at the Recreation Center for all youth workers who participated in Mayor DeMaria’s Summer Work Program. On the program’s fi nal day, participants could participate in a game of kickball. Those in attendance were presented certifi cates of completion in recognition of the work they have done throughout the community this summer. “The Summer Work Program has always remained important to me because it provides our city’s youth with the opportunity to gain experience and earn money while learning about fi scal and workplace responsibility at a young age,” said Mayor Carlo DeMaria. “I’d like to thank the members of my team and everyone who participated to make this another successful summer.” For more than 25 years, the Summer Work Program has Certifi cates of completion were presented to participants on the fi nal day of Mayor DeMaria’s Summer Work Program 2024. (Photo courtesy of the City of Everett) been helping the City’s youth build their resumes and provide an opportunity to learn what it’s like to enter the workforce. Those who participate Need a hall for your special event? The Schiavo Club, located at 71 Tileston Street, Everett is available for your Birthdays, Anniversaries, Sweet 16 parties and more? For more info, call (857) 249-7882 Everett Aluminum 10 Everett Ave., Everett 617-389-3839 “Same name, phone number & address for over half a century. We must be doing something right!” •Vinyl Siding •Carpentry Work •Decks •Free Estimates •Fully Licensed •Roofing • Fully Insured • Replacement Windows www.everettaluminum.com Now’s the time to schedule those home improvement projects you’ve been dreaming about all winter! are off ered a variety of diff erent job placements that are located throughout Everett and neighboring cities, including employment with various community organizations, businesses and City of Everett departments. To learn more about programs the City of Everett offers to the community’s youth, please visit EverettRecandEnrich.com or call 617-394-2270 to be connected to the Youth Development and Enrichment Department. City Offi ces closed Monday, Sept. 2 as Everett observes Labor Day Trash, recycling and yard waste will not be picked up on Monday and will be delayed by one day for the rest of the week C ity offices will be closed to the public on Monday, Sept. 2, as Everett observes the Labor Day holiday. City offi ces will reopen on Tuesday, Sept. 3, and City Hall will have extended hours for residents (8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.). Observed on the fi rst Monday in September, Labor Day is an annual celebration of the social and economic achievements of American workers. Monday’s observance will delay trash, recycling and yard waste pickup by one day. Please Celebrating 66 Years in Business! place your trash and recycling bins along with yard waste neatly on the sidewalk on the day after your regularly scheduled pickup for this week only. For any questions, please call the Constituent Services Department at 311 or 617-394-2270. Summer is Here!
THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, AugusT 30, 2024 Page 3 JOE McGONAGLE ALWAYS THERE FOR EVERETT “ The greatest honor one can give an elected official is a VOTE of confidence on Election Day Dear Neighbor, Being your representative at the State House is a huge honor. It’s a responsibility I don’t take lightly and one I will never take for granted. I work hard every day to repay the trust the people of Everett have placed in me. I’m proud of what we’ve been able to achieve together. We’ve restored integrity to our state representative seat, and we’ve secured millions of dollars in direct aid that make a real difference for working people in our city. I’m anxious to keep working for you and your family, and I’m humbled by your support in past elections. I respectfully ask for your vote on Tuesday, September 3rd . Sincerely, Joe McGonagle State Representative. PS – if you have any questions before you vote, or need to reach me for any reason, please call me on my cell phone at 617-240-0767, or email me at joe@joemcgonagle.com. On Tuesday, September 3rd – VOTE JOE MCGONAGLE FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE joemcgonagle.com PAID FOR BY THE COMMITTEE TO ELECT JOE McGONAGLE.
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THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, AugusT 30, 2024 Page 5 Sounds of Everett Marchese Must Resign! W ell folks, I must have been fooling myself to believe City Councillor Michael Marchese, a candidate in the state rep race, would apologize for his racist and homophobic social media posts on his old Facebook page – which he deleted post haste some time ago when it was discovered by some concerned citizens. Like his corrupt newspaper propagandist, Josh Resnek, who also lost his bar on lower Broadway in Chelsea for too much “partying” and shady dealings back in the ‘80’s, Marchese lost his gin mill, McDonald’s Café on Ferry St. in 2003 after residents living across the street unceasingly complained about the late-night shenanigans taking place for years at his bar until finally getting relief when the state police teamed-up with the DEA to take down the drug dealing, leading to multiple arrests and bad press for then-Alderman Marchese. It was obvious Marchese ignored the suff ering of his constituents. Following the bad press – the alderman pulled a disappearing act until the heat died down. Fast forward – Marchese, through his social media page – was posting racist and homophobic missives. It’s crazy to think Marchese feels as though he deserves to hold a state house seat. What a disgrace!As of late, the city councillor has been running ads in the Leader Herald – the same newspaper that’s being sued for defamation for printing lies and making up stories about the mayor during the years leading up to the 2021 elections. Consider the source when it comes to the Leader Herald. In my opinion, given the bar that has been set in Everett over social media posts and private emails that have become public by Resnek, Marchese should do the right thing by not only dropping out of the race, but resign his city council seat as well. But we doubt Marchese is capable of doing right by his constituents – he proved that back in 2003. Like his former gin mill abutters – the people have had enough. Good riddance, Marchese. – JDM Catch ALL The Live Sports Action On Our Large Screen TV’s 8 Norwood St. Everett (617) 387-9810 Open Tues. - Sat. at 4:00 PM Closed Sun. & Mon. Announcing our Classic Specials Dine In Only: * FREE Salad with purchase of Entree, Tuesdays & Wednesdays * Cheese Pizza - Only $10 Scan & Follow Us on Facebook! www.810bargrille.com SABATINO/MASTROCOLA INSURANCE AGENCY 519 BROADWAY EVERETT, MA 02149 Auto * Home * Boat * Renter * Condo * Life * Multi-Policy Discounts * Commercial 10% Discounts * Registry Service Also Available Sabatino Insurance is proud to welcome the loyal customers of ALWAYS READY TO SERVE YOU: Our Staff are, Emma Davidson, Jeimy Sanchez, Josephine Leone, Marie D’Amore, Rocco Longo, Z’andre Lopez, Anthony DiPierro, Darius Goudreau, Laurette Murphy, Danielle Goudreau and Tina Davidson. PHONE: (617) 387-7466 FAX: (617) 381-9186 Visit us online at: WWW.SABATINO-INS.COM Subscribe to the Advocate Online: www.advocatenews.net
Page 6 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, AugusT 30, 2024 POLLS | FROM PAGE 1 Rep. Judith Garcia of Chelsea and Rep. Dan Ryan of Charlestown who represent their respective wards in Everett are running unopposed. Early voting will continue until today, Friday, Aug. 30th until 5:00 pm. At City Hall Early voting for the US Presidential election between former President Donald J. Trump, Republican and Vice-President Kamala Harris, Democrat, will begin in October. The general election will be November 5, 2024. Participants excited to arrive at Richardson’s for plenty of fun. TEEN NIGHT | FROM PAGE 4 Participants ready to test ue into the fall beginning September 4. For more information and to register, please visit EverettRecandEnrich.com. For any questions or concerns, please email Eric. Mazzeo@ci.everett.ma.us or call 617-394-2270 to be connected to the Youth Development and Enrichment Department. their skills in the batting cages. YOUR LOCAL NEWS & SPORTS IN SIX LANGUAGES. SUBSCRIBE TO THE ADVOCATE ONLINE BY SCANNING HERE!
THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, AugusT 30, 2024 Page 7 Everett residents to participate in Boston Marathon® Walk presented by Hyundai F iconic fundraising walk for Dana-Farber Cancer institute to support all forms of cancer research and care Jimmy Fund Walk Finish Line ive residents from Everett will participate in the Boston Marathon® Jimmy Fund Walk presented by Hyundai on Sunday, October 6. Leanne Meninger, Ryan Yochim, Emma Voligny, Kathy Vitagliano and Stephanie Lafontaine, along with thousands of other walkers, will participate in the iconic annual event that will unite the community to raise e the c funds to support all forms of adult and pediatric care and research at the nation’s premier cancer center, Dana-Farthan $176 million for Dana-Farber in its 35-year history, raising a record-breaking $9.4 million in 2023. “For 35 years, the Jimmy Fund Walk has continuously supported lifesaving research and cancer care at Dana-Farber. Our goal is to build off of the momentum we’ve established throughout that hislished our ot tory, and in 2024, aim to surpass our total from last year by raising $9.5 million,” says Daghout th las na-Farber Cancer Institute Assistant VP of Event Fundraisen ing Caitlin Fink. “Fighting cancer is what we do. The Walk unites our community under a common goal — to defy cancer together.” One Walk, Four Distances, For All Cancers The Jimmy Fund Walk is the only organized walk permitted to use the famed Boston Marathon® course, and participants have the fl exibility to choose from four distance options: 5K walk (from Dana-Farber’s Longwood Medical Campus); 10K walk (from Newton); Half Marathon walk (from Wellesley); and Marathon walk (from Hopkinton). Walkers can participate virtually as well. Whatever route par (fr y ticipants choose, they will volunteers and treated to rebe supported by hundreds of ments throughout the course. fueling stations with refreshpatients – Jimmy Fund Walk Poster-sized photographs of the event and appear along Heroes – are the heart of routes will conclude at the the course as inspiration. All Powered by Schneider Electric at Boston Common, by the corner of Charles and Beacon Streets. Finish line activities will include a celebration with food and entertainment. To register for the Walk (#JimmyFundWalk) or to support a walker, visit www.JimmyFundWalk.org or call 866531-9255. Registrants can enter the promo code NEWS for $5 off the registration fee. All registered walkers will receive a bib, medal and Jimmy Fund ber Cancer Institute. The Jim- Walk T-shirt. my Fund Walk has raised more About The Jimmy Fund The Jimmy Fund is comprised of community-based fundraising events and other programs that, solely and directly, benefit Dana-Farber Cancer Institute’s lifesaving mission to provide compassionate patient care and groundbreaking cancer research for children and adults. The Jimmy Fund is an offi cial charity of the Boston Red Sox, the Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association, the PanMass Challenge and the Variety Children’s Charity of New England. Since 1948, the generosity of millions of people has helped The Jimmy Fund ass Challenge and save countless lives and reduce the burden of cancer for he Jimm About Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Dana-Farber is one of the world’s leading centers of cancer research and treatment. Dana-Farber’s mission is to reduce the burden of cancer through scientifi c inquiry, clinical care, education, community engagement and advocacy. Dana-Farber is a federally designated Comprehensive Cancer Center and a teaching affi liate of Harvard Medical School. The organization provides the latest treatments in cancer for adults through Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center and for children through Dana-Farber/Boston Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders Center. Dana-Farber is the only hospital nationwide with a top 5 U.S. News & World Report Best Cancer Hospital ranking in both adult and pediatric care. As a global leader in oncology, Dana-Farber is dedicated to a unique and equal balance na wit between cancer research and care, translating the results of discovery into new treatments for patients locally and around the world – off ering more than 1,100 clinical trials. han For Advertising with Results, call The Advocate Newspapers at 617-387-2200 or Info@advocatenews.net * Restorative Dentistry * Cosmetic Dentistry * Implant Restoration * Zoom Whitening * Teeth in a Day - All on 6 Before * Invisalign * CEREC Crowns (Single Visit Crowns) * Root Canal Treatment * Sedation Dentistry ~ Full Mouth Rehabilitation ~ After Dr. Priti Amlani Dr. Bhavisha Patel patients and families worldwide. Follow The Jimmy Fund on Facebook, X and Instagram: @TheJimmyFund. Jimmy Fund Eastern Bank Building on Rte. 1S 605 Broadway, #301 * Saugus (781) 233-6844 www.bostonnorthdental.com
Page 8 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, AugusT 30, 2024 City of Everett’s new youth soccer and lacrosse programs a great success Everett youths participated in soccer and lacrosse camps this summer The City of Everett hosted a soccer league program for Everett’s youngsters to have the opportunity to practice and improve their skills, as well as put those skills to use during interleague soccer matches. (Photo courtesy of the City of Everett) Special to Th e Advocate hroughout the summer, the City of Everett hosted soccer and lacrosse programs for Everett youths to participate in fun, educational and engaging recreational activities. For the fi rst time, the City was pleased to offer an entry-level lacrosse camp to help build interest in the sport and teach participants the basic skills and techniques to play. The camp was in partnership with coaches and players from The Governor’s Academy and T Malden Catholic. Thanks to donations and grants from the Everett Youth Commission, the camp was able to provide free equipment to those who participated. In addition to the lacrosse camp, the City of Everett was pleased to off er a youth soccer league program at Rivergreen Park in partnership with Soccer Without Borders. Youngsters had the opportunity to practice and improve their skills, as well as put those skills to use while playing against tunit each other in soccer matches. “It’s crucial that we continue to keep our community’s youth engaged in what they love and one of the ways we can do that is through off ering sport programs,” said Mayor Carlo DeMaria. “I’m glad we were able to off er the lacrosse and soccer programs to Everett youth during summer vacation thanks to the organizations, coaches and players that partnered with us to help make this a tremendous success.” The City of Everett’s Youth Development and Enrichment Department off ers year-round programming and is now accepting registrations for the fall. To learn more about upcoming programs and to register, please visit EverettRecandEnrich.com or call 617-394r 2270 to be connected to the Youth Development and Enrichment Department. School Committee welcomes new member Kristin Bairos Bairos family and friends, from left; Anne Stewart, Stephanie Smith, husband Gil Bairos, Kristin Bairos, sons Roman Bairos and Gil Bairos and Stephanie Martins. (Courtesy of Everett Public Schools) Large Samantha Hurley in the The Everett School Committee welcomed new committee member Kristin Bairos to the board. Bairos was the runner-up in the last election following the resignation of Samantha Hurley. Shown from left to right, are; School Committee members Joseph LaMonica, Margaret Cornelio, Robin Babcock, Chairperson Jeanne Cristiano, Marcony Barros, Kristin Bairos, Schools Supt. William Hart, Vice-Chairperson Samantha Hurley, Student Representative Kelly St. Fort, and Joanna Garren. Missing from the photo is Mayor Carlo DeMaria and school board member Joseph D’Onofrio. (Courtesy of Everett Public Schools) BAIROS | FROM PAGE 1 term, about sixteen months away in time for the 2026 election. Lambert’s resignation also left the position of vice-chairman open. To fi ll it, the members elected member Atslot. “I want to thank my colleagues for your trust in me in this role,” she said. “Our work as a committee is felt district-wide and I look forward to a productive school year.” BAIROS | SEE PAGE 19 The City of Everett off ered a lacrosse camp this summer for Everett’s youngsters to learn more about the sport and gain the basic skills and techniques to play. (Photo courtesy of the City of Everett)
THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, AugusT 30, 2024 Page 9 Boston Region MPO awarded $1M to lead urban heat relief project interdisciplinary project to focus on reducing heat exposure for people who walk and bike in the Boston area Special to The Advocate T he Boston Region Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) has been awarded a Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) Action Grant from the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The grant, totaling $1,001,100, will support the MPO’s innovative project titled “Neutralizing Onerous Heat Effects on Active Transportation” (NO-HEAT), which aims to enhance climate resilience by addressing dangerous heat exposure faced by people in Boston-area communities who walk and bike. The NO-HEAT project will integrate urban microclimate data with high-resolution mobility data to assess heat exposure levels for individuals walking or biking across the Boston region. The project will focus on identifying high-risk communities and prioritizing key pedestrian and bike network segments most vulnerable to heat stress. In collaboration with local partners, the MPO will plan, design and implement pilot mitigation measures, such as urban greenery, reflective paint and shaded shelters, to reduce heat exposure at selected high-risk locations. The MPO will partner with the Cities of Chelsea, Everett, Framingham and Revere, along with the advocacy organizations WalkMassachusetts, MassBike, Bike to the Sea and the Mystic River Watershed Association (MyRWA), to carry out the project. These partners will play a crucial role in conducting walkability and “bikeability” audits, as well as leading community outreach and public engagement efforts. “This grant will allow us to take an innovative approach to address one of the pressing climate challenges facing our most vulnerable communities,” said Boston Region MPO Central Transportation Planning Staff Executive Director Tegin Teich. “By leveraging cutting-edge data and working closely with our municipal and advocacy partners, we can create safer, cooler, and more comfortable spaces for people who walk, bike, and roll in our region.” “Heat island effect is particularly pronounced in Everett,” said Everett Mayor Carlo DeMaria. “The City of Everett is engaged in numerous efforts to mitigate these challenges, and this project will provide better data and information to inform future projects and develop and construct those projects.” “As a pedestrian advocacy ~ Everett Public Libraries Calendar of Events ~ CLOSED for Labor Day on Monday, September 2 Parlin Adult and Teens Yarn Club: Parlin Fresco Room, Tuesday, September 3, at 7 p.m. Come chit-chat and stitch! Bring your crocheting, knitting or any other yarn craft and sit and socialize with other members of the crafting community. Recommended for ages 14-109! Puzzle Club: Parlin Trustees Table, Wednesday, September 4, at 3 p.m. Piece together fun and friendship at the Parlin puzzle table! We’ll have puzzles of all shapes and sizes to work on together. Recommended for ages 10 and up. Parlin Children’s Storytime and Sing-along with Karen: Parlin Children’s Room, Wednesday, September 4, at 11 a.m. Join us for a funfilled morning of singing and storytelling with Karen! Suggested ages: newborn to six. Drama Class: Parlin Children’s Room, Wednesday, September 4, at 3 p.m. Do you have a drama queen or king at home? Drama Class in the Parlin Children’s Department is the perfect opportunity for your child to put those acting skills to EVENTS | SEE PAGE 23 organization, we recognize the significance of understanding the impact of heat exposure on individuals who J& • Reliable Mowing Service • Spring & Fall Cleanups • Mulch & Edging • Sod or Seed Lawns • Shrub Planting & Trimming • Water & Sewer Repairs Joe Pierotti, Jr. URBAN HEAT | SEE PAGE 19 S LANDSCAPE & MASONRY CO. Masonry - Asphalt • Brick or Block Steps • Brick or Block Walls • Concrete or Brick Paver Patios & Walkways • Brick Re-Pointing • Asphalt Paving www.JandSlandscape-masonry.com • Senior Discount • Free Estimates • Licensed & Insured 617-389-1490 Designing and Constructing Ideas that are “Grounds for Success” Landscaping
Page 10 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, AugusT 30, 2024 Everett Citizens Foundation now accepting grant applications Any organization in the community can apply for this round of funding set at $10,000 The Everett Citizens Foundation presented grants to 19 local organizations during the most recent round of funding – back in May 2024. (Photo courtesy of the City of Everett) Special to Th e Advocate M ayor Carlo DeMaria was pleased to announce that the Everett Citizens Foundation (ECF) grant application for Year 6, Round 1 is now available. The request limit for this round of funding is set at $10,000. All applications are due by Monday, Sept. 30, 2024. Through Mayor DeMaria’s Host Community Agreement with Wynn Resorts – approved by voters in 2013 – the Everett Citizens Foundation was established. ECF, which consists of members appointed by Mayor DeMaria, the Everett City Council, State Senator Sal DiDomenico and State Representative Joe McGonagle, is charged with supporting and promoting local groups, associations and programs with important City of Everett initiatives that provide a direct benefi t to Everett residents. To date, ECF has distributed over $1 million in grants to local organizations that provide a myriad of services to Everett residents. “This has been and continues to be a great opportunity for organizations to receive additional funding,” said Mayor DeMaria. “The Everett Citizens Foundation seeks to assist organizations that positively impact the residents of Everett, and I encourage all organizations in the community to apply.” Any organization in the community may apply. Applications can be found online by visiting cityofeverett. com/our-city/#EverettCitizensFoundation. For questions or concerns regarding the application or eligibility, please email ECFoundation@ci.everett.ma.us. YOUR LOCAL NEWS & SPORTS IN SIX LANGUAGES. SUBSCRIBE TO THE ADVOCATE ONLINE BY SCANNING HERE!
THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, AugusT 30, 2024 Page 11 Saluting Everett’s Working Men and Women Have a Happy & Safe Labor Day Weekend! Mayor Carlo DeMaria & The Everett & Family City Government Mayor DeMaria, wife Stacy, Carlo III, Caroline & Alexandra State Representative Joe School Committeeman Marcony Almeida Barros EVERETT TAXI & MALDEN TRANS (617) 389-8100 (617) 389-1000 LESTER, PEGGY & DAVID MOROVITZ Alfred Lattanzi & Family Councillor-at-Large John Hanlon SABATINO/MASTROCOLA INSURANCE AGENCY 519 Broadway, Everett 617-387-7466 * www.sabatino-ins.com McGonagle
Page 12 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, AugusT 30, 2024 Saluting Everett’s Working Men and Women Have a Happy & Safe Labor Day Weekend! Messinger Insurance Agency Ward 5 Councillor & Council President Robert Van SINCE 1921 475 Broadway, Everett, 617-387-2700 Campen State Senator Sal DiDomenico & Family Sal, Tricia, Matthew, and Sal DiDomenico A lifetime of commitment to the City of Everett Ward 1 Councillor Wayne Matewsky 26 Garvey Street, Everett 617-387-6877 Have a Safe & Happy Labor Day Weekend!
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Page 14 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, AugusT 30, 2024 George Keverian School distributes backpacks during Back-to-School Bash George Keverian School kindergarteners Brenda Saravia and Eloah Santos (in center), 5, joined staff and volunteers during last Friday’s Back-to-School Bash at the George Keverian School. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino) Everett High School junior Grisnel Gonzalez Peña and senior Randy Maldonado handed out pizza. Shown from left to right: Parent Teacher Organization President Christine Reno, Celine Hoffens, Vilma Cardoza, Deysi Cubias, Keverian School fourth-grader Evelyn Fuentes, 9, Keverian thirdgrader Selvin Madrid, 8, Elizabeth Madrid, Keverian third-grader Denilson Manue, and Supt. of Schools William Hart. Shown from left to right: Keverian School eighth-grader Liliana Posadas, 13, eighth-grader Ryan Nuñez, 13, and eighth-grader Jaseth Murillo, 13, met their math teacher, Jaime Bingham. Math teacher Jaime Bingham, eighthgrader Darrias Reno-Dickerson, 14, and Parent Teacher Organization President Christine Reno. By Tara Vocino G eorge Keverian School held their Back-to-School Bash last Friday, where they distributed free backpacks filled with school supplies along with pizza from Nana’s Pizzeria and freeze pops from Noonan Concessions. Keverian School Principal Alex Naumann, Vice Principal Janet Taylor and Supt. of Schools William Hart are shown giving a slice of pizza to Keverian second-graders Christopher Zide and Dulcemaria Landaverde. Keverian School sixth-grader Elijah Harris, 11, with his father, Matt Harris, received a backpack full of school supplies. Shown from left to right: Zavier Molina, 4, Keverian School fifth-grader Jayleah Molina, 10, and Keverian first-grader Eliana Molina, 6, enjoyed pizza from Nana’s Pizzeria and freeze pops from Noonan Concessions. Shown from left to right: Spanish Family Liaison Rosa Torres, Portuguese Family Liaison Valeria Duarte, Guidance Counselor Theresa Colella and Parent Teacher Organization President Christine Reno.
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Page 16 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, AugusT 30, 2024 Tide football looks sharp in scrimmage against powerful Arlington Everett begins regular season next Friday night against non-league Mansfield at home By Joe McConnell E verett High School (EHS) football coach Justin Flores welcomed nearly 70 players to the first day of practice on Aug. 16. Flores is beginning his second year, but unlike last year when he learned that he was chosen to be the football boss only weeks before the first day of practice, he now has a better understanding of what he has to work with for the upcoming campaign. “(Getting almost 70 to tryout) was right around what we were expecting,” Flores said. “We will be adding more freshman this week when school starts.” There really hasn’t been any surprises so far, because Flores and his coaching staff have been around the players since last winter, and have seen their growth and development first-hand with all the work they have put in throughout the last nine months. The size of his linemen and a veteran quarterback – Carlos Rodrigues – are nice places to start as they strive for another Greater Boston League Justin Flores EHS Head Coach (GBL) title. “Right now, we are still working on depth at certain positions,” said Flores, “but I like the way some of the younger guys are stepping into those roles.” But with the exception of Rodrigues at quarterback, all the other positions are up for grabs, and only scrimmages will determine the starting offensive and defensive lineups. The Everett boys had one game scrimmage against Arlington on Tuesday, and Flores thought his players looked good on both sides of the ball. “There are still some small things we need to clean up before we head into next week’s first game (against visiting Everett quarterback Carlos Rodrigues looks for an opening to make a pass during last year’s comeback win over BC High, 35-34. (Advocate file photo) Mansfield on Sept. 6 at 7 p.m.),” the coach added. “Arlington was a big, tough team with some serious FBS (college) recruits, so it was good to play against great competition before playing a great program like Mansfield next Friday night.” Besides Rodrigues, some of the other returning players include wide receiver Yariel Ortiz, wide receiver / defensive back Joao Barreiros, offensive linemen Marvin Desruisseaux and Chris Ruiz, linebacker Kevin Diaz, linebacker / safety Armani Negron, linebacker Fabrice Michaud, defensive back / wide receiver Gidion Legall, running back Manny Santiago and defensive back / wide receiver Elijah. Lassister. They are competing against some formidable newcomers for starting spots, and only more intrasquad scrimmages will settle that question. But it’s a nice problem to have for Flores, who will be looking for another GBL title, but more importantly a berth in the Division 1 playoffs. Tide girls soccer eager to get going with talented underclassmen Everett opens up the regular season at home against Brockton Tuesday By Joe McConnell E verett High School (EHS) girls soccer coach Dom Persuitte is beginning his third year in charge of the program, and he can’t wait to get going. “I’m extremely excited to start this season, because we have a lot of promising talent and depth on the roster,” he said. “The depth is coming from the underclassmen, who have big shoes to fill after we graduated a whole team of seniors last year.” Persuitte is employing three captains this year, and they among them include seniors Yelsa Garcia and Emilia Marie-Babcock. Both players have been starting since their freshman year. They will be joined by junior defenseman / midfielder Casey Martinez, and she too has been a starter since ninth grade. The Crimson Tide participated in a jamboree last Sunday to get ready for the upcoming season. They went up against Mystic Valley and Bedford. They tied Mystic Valley, 1-1. Kayla Andrade netted the lone Everett goal. It was her first career varsity marker, and it was assisted by Garcia after she pushed the Mystic Valley goalie to the side to give her teammate an opportunity to tap it home. The scrimmage against Bedford was another solid effort by the Tide, despite giving up two goals. Babcock played very well in net, a relatively new position for her after she took it over last fall. “This team has some serious promise and talent, and I truly believe we are going to make noise in the Greater Boston League (GBL) this year,” said Persuitte. “I have a great group of girls this year.” Bridget Cifuni is Persuitte’s assistant varsity coach, while Leah Ferullo heads up the JV team. “Leah is one of my former players, who captained the team when I took it over two years ago. She is going to be a great addition to my staff.” The Tide girls will open up the regular season against Brockton at 7-Acres on Tuesday, Sept. 3 (4:30 p.m.). They will then welcome Medford to town two days later. This game will begin at 4:15 p.m. They will be at Methuen tomorrow morning (Sept. 7) to take on the Rangers at 11 a.m., before returning home to go up against Malden Tuesday afternoon at 4:15 p.m. 2024 Tide girls soccer varsity roster The 2024 EHS varsity roster includes the above-mentioned captains Garcia, Babcock and Martinez, and their teammates are senior midfielder Hilary Monja, senior defender / midfielder Alondra Flores, junior forward / midfielder Kathleen Desouza, junior forward Gisele Erazo, junior midfielder Luna Sepulveda Masselli, junior midfielder Gabriella Lones Rivera, sophomore forward / midfielder Leah Ferullo, left, returns to the Everett High School girls soccer program this year as its JV coach. Two years ago, she was a varsity captain, along with Lamiah Wyzard, center, and Layla Bentancur-Cardona, right. (Advocate File photo) Kayla Andrade, sophomore defenseman / midfielder Sofia Arana-Quintanilla, sophomore midfielder Layla Leles, sophomore midfielder Mariana Rodrigues, freshman goalie Ashley Heath, freshman defenseman / midfielder Gissell Lemus, freshman midfielder Rosa Romero, freshman defenseman Nicole Lemes, freshman defenseman Leilany Rodrigues, freshman forward Mariana Franca and freshman defenseman Tiffany Aguilar.
THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, AugusT 30, 2024 Page 17 OBITUARIES Dorothy “Dot” Callahan O f Everett. Died on August 25, 2024, at the age of 94. Beloved daughter of Henry and Louise Bourque of Everett, MA. Devoted wife to the late Joseph Callahan of Everett. Loving mother of John Callahan of Wakefield, MA, Debbie Formica and her husband Tom of West Hartford, CT, David Callahan of Andover, MA, Patty Kelley and her husband Brian of Leominster, MA and Kathy Callahan of Rockland, MA. Proud grandmother of Michael Formica, Kathryn Sekel (Jim), Victoria Callahan and Veronica Callahan. Sister of the late Lillian Bourque of Jackman, ME, and Annette Champagne of Jackman, ME. Dot raised five children and was a terrifi c mom and, needless to say, she was a patient person grounded by her faith. She volunteered in a number of roles in her church and maintained her spiritual commitment throughout her life. She found endless joy being with family and friends playing Rummikub, cards, cribbage or just engaging in conversation. She seized every opportunity to travel and loved exploring new places, but her favorite places always remained Nova Scotia, Maine and Cape Cod because these places were always shared with lots of family and friends. Dot took up golf at a late age so she could enjoy more time with Joe and other family members who play the game. When not with others she loved to read, make puzzles and watch her Westerns and golf on TV. She was a great baker and generously shared her delicious treats with others. Dot was a very caring and compassionate person with a beautiful disposition which made everyone love to spend time with her. Dot’s pleasures were simple, her life was full, and she was always happy as evidenced by her constant smile. Relatives and friends were respectfully invited to greet the family during the visiting hours on Wednesday, August 28, in the SALVATORE Rocco & Sons Funeral Homes, Everett. A Prayer Service followed with Interment at the Woodlawn Cemetery in Everett. If you would like, donations may be made to a charity of your choice in her memory. Ida F. (Quarantello) Reppucci O f Everett, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, August 25, 2024 at home surrounded by her loving and caring family. She was 90 years old. Born in East Boston, Ida lived in Everett for most of her life. She worked for the City of Everett at the Council of Aging as an Elder Assistant for over 19 years, retiring when she was 88 years old. Mayor Carol DeMaria presented her with the Key to the City for all of her years of dedicated service. She was the daughter of the late Angelo and Sarah (Genica) Quarantello; the dear and devoted mother of Barbara Orsillo and her husband, John of NC, Robert and his wife, Cindy of Melrose, Janice of Everett, Chuck of Gloucester and Kristen of Salem, NH; the dear sister of Helen Buccheri and her late husband, Paul of Hampstead, NH, and the late Mimi Simione and her late husband, Jack; the loving grandmother of Alex, OBITUARIES | SEE PAGE 18 Tony Bartolo, Owner Email: Tonys9942@aol.com
Page 18 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, AugusT 30, 2024 OBITUARIES | FROM PAGE 17 Andrew, Mike and Nick and great-grandmother of Stella. She is also survived by several loving nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews and friends. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend Ida’s visiting hours in the Cafasso & Sons Funeral Home, 65 Clark St. (Corner of Main St.) EVERETT, Thursday, Aug. 29 from 4- 7 p.m. Her funeral will be from the funeral home on Friday at 9 a.m. followed by a funeral CITY OF EVERETT - LEGAL NOTICE - ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 484 BROADWAY, ROOM 24 EVERETT, MASSACHUSETTS 02149 To Whom It May Concern: This notice is to inform you that a public hearing will be held on Monday September 16, 2024 at 6:00 PM, Everett City Hall, 3rd Floor George Keverian Hearing Room. All interested parties may attend and opinions will be heard regarding the following petition. Whereas a petition has been presented by: Property Address: Map/Parcel: Property Owner: 670 Broadway Everett, MA 02149 B0-03-000090 D’Amico LP 473 Broadway Chelsea, MA 02150 Person Requesting: Eco Lumens Solution 20 Willard Street Malden, MA 02148 PROPOSAL: To replace the middle LED section of an existing sign. Violations: The sign contains an electronic message board. Zoning Ordinance: Section 12A-64 PROHIBITED SIGNS (c) Signs which have blinking, flashing or fluttering lights or other illuminated devices which have a changing light intensity, brightness, or color, are prohibited. REBECCA EDMONDSON KOREM - Chairman ROBERTA SUPPA - Clerk of Board of Appeals August 30, September 6, 2024 CITY OF EVERETT - LEGAL NOTICE - ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 484 BROADWAY, ROOM 24 EVERETT, MASSACHUSETTS 02149 To Whom It May Concern: This notice is to inform you that a public hearing will be held on Monday September 16, 2024 at 6:00 PM, Everett City Hall, 3rd Floor George Keverian Hearing Room. All interested parties may attend and opinions will be heard regarding the following petition. Whereas a petition has been presented by: Property Address: Map/Parcel: 15 Bennett Street Everett, MA 02149 B0-01-000190 Property Owner: Mr. Zacarias Sarita YLZAL Investment LLC 15 Bennett Street Everett, MA 02149 PROPOSAL: To convert the existing single family into a two-family residential dwelling. Reason for Denial: Permit was denied in accordance with the City of Everett Zoning Ordinance as follows: Insufficient Lot Area: The subject property contains approximately 5,000 s.f. of area. Section 4.B.2 of the Zoning Ordinance requires 5,500 s.f. of lot area for a single family and 7,000 s.f. for a two-family dwelling. The existing structure predates these requirements and is therefore a lawfully preexisting, non-conforming structure. The addition of a second dwelling unit will increase the nonconforming nature of the structures and therefore requires a Special Permit from the Zoning Board of Appeals, pursuant to Section 3.F of the Zoning Ordinance. REBECCA EDMONDSON KOREM - Chairman ROBERTA SUPPA - Clerk of Board of Appeals August 30, September 6, 2024 YOUR LOCAL NEWS & SPORTS IN SIX LANGUAGES. SUBSCRIBE TO THE ADVOCATE ONLINE BY SCANNING HERE! O f Everett. Passed away at the age of 98. Worked 37 years at Northeastern and Delta airlines. Traveled all over Europe and the United States. She has traveled to over 30 different countries. She retired early to take care of her parents at home, when they passed she took care of her younger brother and sister. She also took care of her nephew John Moulton and his children Christopher, Sean, Katie and Meaghan Moulton. Roseanne Monagle cherished her family and was the kind of person who would take the clothes off her back for anyone. She provided her family with lots of wisdom and love. She will be truly be missed. Funeral from the Salvatore Rocco & Sons Funeral Home, Everett was held on Thursday, August 29 followed by a Prayer Service. Interment will be in Holy Cross Cemetery in Malden. Mass in the Immaculate Conception Church, 487 Broadway, Everett at 10 a.m. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Ida’s memory to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN, 38105, would be sincerely appreciated. Parking with attendants on duty. Roseann Monagle
THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, AugusT 30, 2024 Page 19 BAIROS | FROM PAGE 8 She also thanked Lambert for her “dedication and advocacy for students.” In a housekeeping measure, the Committee approved appropriating $203,286 to the Security Department Contracted Services line item in the budget after the City received additional funds of Chapter 70 education aid added to the state Fiscal 2025 budget. Superintendent William Hart said the money would be used for additional staffing at various locations depending on need and additional cameras “for an added level of security.” Hart also briefed the members on his 2024-25 schoolyear Entry Plan, formulated under the supervision of the Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents (M.A.S.S.). This year is Hart’s first full school year as URBAN HEAT | FROM PAGE 9 walk and bike in our communities,” said WalkMassachusetts Co-Executive Director Brendan Kearney. “Identifying high-priority pedestrian network segments and implementing mitigation measures strongly aligns with our mission to create safer and more accessible walking environments for all.” “As a past recipient of Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness grants to support our own heat safety initiatives, we’re thrilled to be partnering with the Boston Region MPO on this project,” said MyRWA Executive Director Patrick Herron. “The data from this project will help bridge intersections between transit justice and climate justice in our heat reduction programs by providing pertinent information to share with our municipal partners.” More information about the Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Program can be found at https://resilient.mass. gov/mvp/ The Boston Region MPO is the regional agency responsible for conducting the transportation planning process for the Boston metropolitan area, which includes 97 cities and towns with a combined population of 3.4 million. The MPO develops a vision for the regional transportation system and allocates federal and state transportation funds to programs and projects that improve infrastructure for people walking, biking, taking transit and driving. Learn more at www.bostonmpo.org. Superintendent, prompting formulation of the plan now as opposed to when he took over in the middle of 202324. “The process is designed to be completed within the first year and would typically be presented in July, but we didn’t have a meeting in July,” School Department Communications Coordinator Dave O’Connor explained. Briefing the Committee on the concept of an Entry Plan, Hart’s adviser from the M.A.S.S. Meg Mayo-Brown, said such plans “strengthen the drive to improve student outcomes.” She also said the plans focus on equity in the system for marginalized groups. The National Center for Education Statistics indicates statistics from various data sources like national surveys of students, parents, teachers, and principals, highlight disparities in education among population groups, including differences by race/ethnicity, sex, socioeconomic status, English learner status, and disability status. According to the National Equity Project, “Educational equity means that each child receives what they need to develop to their full academic and social potential.” This process involves “ensuring equally high outcomes” for all students while “removing the predictability of success or failures that correlates with any social or cultural factor,” such as having reliable access to transportation. As mentioned in a June 17th discussion on absenteeism, 41% of students in Everett speak English as a second language; 70% of students are in low-income situations. Hart divided his presentation into three chapters, Surveying the Vessel, Steadying the Ship and Charting the Course. Surveying the Vessel, running from January to June this year involved “developing transparent and collaborative relationships with stakeholders and constituencies to gain insight into strengths, challenges and opportunities” through listening sessions, reviewing data and learning about equity from the data. Steadying the Ship, running through the end of 2024, involves “establishing a baseline for critical processes for operations and compliance implementing new efficiencies,” by reviewing policies and the organizational chart of the school system and “ensuring a budget process that is inclusive and transparent,” and “determining areas for future study, including student outcomes by school and grade with an emphasis on reviewing outcomes for marginalized students.” CITY OF EVERETT - LEGAL NOTICE - ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 484 BROADWAY, ROOM 24 EVERETT, MASSACHUSETTS 02149 To Whom It May Concern: This notice is to inform you that a public hearing will be held on Monday September 16, 2024 at 6:00 PM, Everett City Hall, 3rd Floor George Keverian Hearing Room. All interested parties may attend and opinions will be heard regarding the following petition Whereas a petition has been presented by: Property Address: Map/Parcel: Property Owner: PROPOSAL: The subject property is located in the Business District. It currently contains a single structure with two stories at the front (along Elm Street) and one story at the rear (along Woodlawn Avenue). The first story contains two businesses (a hair salon and a restaurant/bar), and the second floor contains two residential units. The applicant proposes to replace the bar/restaurant use with three first-floor residential units and to add three additional units on the second floor by extending the second floor over the existing one-story portion of the structure. The existing hair salon is proposed to remain. Reason for Denial: Permit was denied in accordance with the City of Everett Zoning Ordinance as follows: 1. Front Setback – Pursuant to Section 6.B.4 of the Zoning Ordinance, no front setback is required for commercial uses, but residential uses require a front setback of at least 10 feet. The existing structure does not satisfy this requirement. A variance from this provision is required to add residential units on the first floor of the building. 2. Rear Setback – Pursuant to Section 6.B.8 of the Zoning Ordinance, no rear setback is required for commercial structures on corner lots, but residential uses require a rear setback of at least 7 feet. The existing structure does not satisfy this requirement. A variance from this provision is required to add residential units on the first floor of the building. 3. Parking – It appears that the property currently contains some parking behind the building, but no parking plan has been submitted in compliance with Section 17.C of the Zoning Ordinance. Accordingly, it is not possible to evaluate the extent to which the existing and proposed uses comply with the parking requirements set forth in Section 17. The applicant shall submit a parking plan meeting the requirements of Section 17.C. If the parking is not compliant, the applicant may either seek relief from the Zoning Board of Appeals or choose to participate in the Transportation Demand Management program, pursuant to Section 35 of the Zoning Ordinance. REBECCA EDMONDSON KOREM - Chairman ROBERTA SUPPA - Clerk of Board of Appeals August 30, September 6, 2024 10 Woodlawn Ave. Everett, MA 02149 N0-01-000159 NDC-RE LLC 19 Kathy Lane Wakefield, MA 01810 Charting the Course, running from January to June 2025, is working on “an inclusive planning process to establish a safe, welcoming and supportive environment for students and employees” by reviewing how space is used, assessing Information Technology systems and creating a multiyear district-wide implementation plan focused on student success and goals based on improving outcomes for marginalized students. “We can develop a plan for a culture of success and build a culture of respect,” Hart elaborated “We want to make students feel welcome in a building. If they want to be there, we can find ways to enhance their educational experience. I’m committed to this and with a dedicated staff we can get there.” Mayo-Brown said Hart put together “a strong plan that addresses issues of equity.”
Page 20 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, AugusT 30, 2024 Beacon Hill Roll Call By Bob Katzen GET A FREE SUBSCRIPTION TO MASSTERLIST – Join more than 22,000 people, from movers and shakers to political junkies and interested citizens, who start their weekday morning with MASSterList—the popular newsletter that chronicles news and informed analysis about what’s going on up on Beacon Hill, in Massachusetts politics, policy, media and influence. The stories are drawn from major news organizations as well as specialized publications. MASSterlist will be e-mailed to you FREE every Monday through Friday morning and will give you a leg up on what’s happening in the blood sport of Bay State politics. For more information and to get your free subscription, go to: https://massterlist.com/subscribe/ THE HOUSE AND SENATE: Beacon Hill Roll Call records local representatives’ votes on roll calls from recent sessions. There were no roll calls in the House or Senate last week. $650,000 FOR MICROLOANS TO BUSINESSES (H 4800) House 155-2, overrode Gov. Healey’s veto of $650,000 (reducing funding from $1.5 million to $850,000) for loans to small businesses. The Senate did not act on the veto so the veto stands and the $650,000 was eliminated. “I am reducing this item to the amount projected to be necessary due to the availability of alternative resources,” said Gov. Healey in her veto message. “This operating funding overlaps with alternative capital funding in the fiscal year 2025 Capital Investment Plan intended to support this purpose. Specifically, capital grants for Community Development Financial Institutions will be utilized to complement this funding in support of small businesses and microbusinesses.” (A “Yes” vote is for the $650,000. A “No” vote is against it.) Rep. Joseph McGonagle Yes $7.5 MILLION FOR PROGRAMS TO ENCOURAGE STATE COLLEGE GRADUATES TO BECOME PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS (H 4800) House 134-24, overrode Gov. Healey’s veto of $7.5 million (reducing funding from $10 million to $2.5 million) for programs to encourage graduates of the state’s public colleges to work as public school teachers. The Senate did not act on the veto so the veto stands and the $7.5 million was eliminated. “I am reducing this item to the amount projected to be necessary,” said Gov. Healey in her veto message. “The amount as adjusted here, in combination with the available balance from fiscal year 2024, is sufficient to meet projected demand and result in no reduction to fiscal year 2025 spending for this item.” (A “Yes” vote is for the $7.5 million. A “No” vote is against it.) Rep. Joseph McGonagle Yes $875,000 FOR COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS PROGRAM (H 4800) House 154-4, overrode Gov. Healey’s veto of the entire $875,000 for a statewide college and career readiness program implemented by JFYNetWorks, a nonprofit corporation, to provide online instructional curricula to help students meet the Massachusetts state standards at each grade level and reduce learning loss and achievement gaps. The program would also prepare students for required assessments and college placement tests in middle school and high school. The Senate did not act on the veto so the veto stands and the $875,000 was eliminated. “I am vetoing this item because it is not consistent with my House [budget] recommendation,” said Gov. Healey in her veto message. (A “Yes” vote is for the $875,000. A “No” vote is against it.) Rep. Joseph McGonagle Yes ALSO UP ON BEACON HILL MATERNAL HEALTH (H 4999) – Gov. Healey signed into law a maternal health bill that would require certified professional midwives and lactation consultants to be licensed; encourage the creation of more freestanding birth centers; establish a grant program to address maternal mental health and substance use disorder; expand the statewide universal postpartum home visiting program; and mandate that insurers provide coverage for postpartum depression and major depressive disorder screenings for perinatal individuals. “Massachusetts is home to the best health care, but there was work to be done to improve birth options and health equity for families across the state,” said Gov. Healey. “These important expansions in the law will help make it both safer and easier to start and grow a family here in Massachusetts, while making sure that women can make the best health care decisions for themselves.” “Massachusetts is renowned for its world-class hospitals and health care facilities, and this BEACON | SEE PAGE 21 Inherited Ira Required Minimum Distributions T he IRS recently finalized its regulations on inherited IRA Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) in July of this year. This area of the tax law has become more and more complicated. The Secure Act involved major tax legislation relating to RMDs when dealing with beneficiaries other than spouses, minor children, beneficiaries less than 10 years younger than the decedent IRA owner and disabled or chronically ill beneficiaries, who are referred to as eligible beneficiaries. The other group of beneficiaries is referred to as ineligible designated beneficiaries (i.e. the non-spouse, et al beneficiaries). An example would be your child. Under the old rule, a child could stretch out the RMDs over his or her life expectancy. This would allow for great tax efficiency as the distributions could be stretched out over 20, 30 or even 40 years. Under the Secure Act, your child is required to deplete the IRA account within 10 years following the year of your death. This is a massive change in tax law. The new regulations now make it clear that if you reached your Required Beginning Date (RBD) at the time of your death, meaning you had already reached the age where you are required to begin taking your RMDs, your child would not only be required to deplete the account by the end of the 10th year following your death, your child would also have to begin taking annual distributions from this IRA account in years 1 through 9, with RMD calculations based upon his or her own life expectancy. This was unclear in the IRS’ previously proposed regulations. In the event you had not reached your RBD and were not required to begin taking your RMDs, your child would not have to take any distributions during years 1 through 9. However, the entire IRA account would have to be completely depleted by the end of the 10th year following the year of your death. It should be noted, that depending on one’s tax position, it may very well be beneficial to actually withdraw funds from the IRA account ratably over that 10 year period to reduce Uncle Sam’s tax bite allowing you to remain in a lower federal tax bracket. The IRS has waived RMDs with respect to inherited IRA’s for calendar years 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. However, the RMDs must commence in calendar year 2025. If you inherited an IRA from someone who died in 2020, the account would still have to be depleted by the end of 2030, notwithstanding the fact that RMDs are not required to be taken until 2025. This rule would not apply to surviving spouses and other eligible beneficiaries. These rules are complicated to say the least. There are different rules applying to estates and conduit Trusts that have been named beneficiaries of IRA accounts. Joseph D. Cataldo is an estate planning/elder law attorney, Certified Public Accountant, Certified Financial Planner, AICPA Personal Financial Specialist and holds a masters degree in taxation. LIKE US ON FACEBOOK ADVOCATE NEWSPAPER FACEBOOK.COM/ ADVOCATE.NEWS.MA
THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, AugusT 30, 2024 Page 21 BEACON | FROM PAGE 20 legislation builds on that legacy by prioritizing maternal health care needs and providing expanded childbirth options for the commonwealth’s residents,” said House Minority Leader Rep. Brad Jones (R-North Reading). “In addition to creating a formal licensing process for certifi ed professional midwives and lactation consultants, this legislation will off er expectant parents access to a wide range of services to ensure a successful pregnancy and childbirth, including universal postpartum home visits and postpartum depression screenings.” “I am proud that this important legislation will take positive steps toward addressing the disparities in maternal healthcare,” said Sen. Patrick O’Connor (R-Weymouth). “Strengthening access to physical and mental health in Massachusetts will provide a more inclusive support system that keeps parents and children healthy as they embark on their new journey. Every single family in our commonwealth deserves high quality care and support. Not only are we safeguarding the health of new families, but also laying a stronger foundation for future generations.” “These investments are part of our commitment across agencies to eliminate disparities in maternal health care that have led to worse outcomes in some communities and for people of color – especially Black birthing people,” said Health and Human Services Secretary Kate Walsh. “We are taking specifi c steps in designated communities to support the most disproportionately impacted residents and help provide much needed access to equitable perinatal and postpartum care.” EARLY IN-PERSON VOTING IS OPEN FROM SATURDAY, AUGUST 24 THROUGH FRIDAY, AUGUST 30 – Early in-person voting in the upcoming September 3 state primaries kicked off Saturday, August 24 and runs through Friday, August 30. Unrequired to off er early voting. Secretary of State Bill Galvin recommends voters check their city or town’s early voting schedule to fi nd out what days and hours they can vote early. “With the primaries being held on the day after Labor Day, some voters may prefer to vote by mail or to vote early, especially if they have children going back to school that day,” Galvin said. “The early voting period gives you the chance to vote on whichever day you prefer, at your convenience.” Voters who applied to vote by PROPOSAL: Convert a Single-Family dwelling to a Two-Family Dwelling in a Dwelling District. Reason for Denial: Permit was denied in accordance with the City of Everett Zoning Ordinance as follows: Convert a Single-Family dwelling to a Two-Family Dwelling in a Dwelling District on a 4,440 Square foot lot where 7,000 is required Zoning Ordinance: Section 4 Dwelling Districts. B. Dimensional Requirements. 2 Lot area: b. Two Family Dwelling: 7000 Square Feet. REBECCA EDMONDSON KOREM - Chairman ROBERTA SUPPA - Clerk of Board of Appeals August 30, September 6, 2024 TING mail, but have not yet returned a ballot can still vote in person, if they wish. Those who have already returned their mail-in ballot will be marked off on the voting list and will not be able to vote again. For more information, go to www.VoteInMA.com to find your community’s early voting locations and schedule. $3.75 MILLION TO ADDRESS OPIOID CRISIS – The Healey administration announced $3.75 IOID CRI million in grants to 18 grassroots organizations to help reduce BEACON | SEE PAGE 22 - LEGAL NOTICE - COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS THE TRIAL COURT PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT Middlesex Division Docket No. MI24P4405 Estate of: JEAN E. AGNETA Also Known As: JEAN AGNETA Date of Death: June 13, 2024 INFORMAL PROBATE PUBLICATION NOTICE To all persons interested in the above captioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner David F. Agneta of Westford, MA a will has been admitted to informal probate. David F. Agneta of Westford, MA has been informally appointed as the Personal Representative of the estate to serve without surety on the bond. The estate is being administered under informal procedure by the Personal Representative under the Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code without supervision by the Court. Inventory and accounts are not required to be filed with the Court, but interested parties are entitled to notice regarding the administration from the Personal Representative and can petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including distribution of assets and expenses of administration. Interested parties are entitled to petition the Court to institute formal proceedings and to obtain orders terminating or restricting the powers of Personal Representatives appointed under informal procedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, if any, can be obtained from the Petitioner. August 30, 2024 CITY OF EVERETT - LEGAL NOTICE - ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 484 BROADWAY, ROOM 24 EVERETT, MASSACHUSETTS 02149 To Whom It May Concern: This notice is to inform you that a public hearing will be held on Monday September 16, 2024 at 6:00 PM, Everett City Hall, 3rd Floor George Keverian Hearing Room. All interested parties may attend and opinions will be heard regarding the following petition. Whereas a petition has been presented by: Property Address: 22 Glendale Ave Everett, MA 02149 Map/Parcel: der Massachusetts law, all cities and towns in Massachusetts are Property Owner: N0-06-000089 Phillip Tammaro 22 Glendale Ave. Everett, MA 02149 To: Jay Zirpolo and to all persons entitled to the benefit of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, 50 U.S.C. c. 50 §3901 (et seq): Amerant Mortgage, LLC claiming to have an interest in a Mortgage covering real property in Everett, numbered 14-16 Franklin Street a/k/a 16 Franklin Street, given by Jay Zirpolo to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC, dated August 10, 2022, and recorded in the Middlesex County (Southern District) Registry of Deeds in Book 80568, Page 90, 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 October 7, 2024, 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 August 23, 2024. Attest: Deborah J. Patterson Recorder 25845 August 30, 2024 THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS LAND COURT DEPARTMENT OF THE TRIAL COURT Docket 24 SM 003041 ORDER OF NOTICE ~LEGAL NOTICE~
Page 22 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, AugusT 30, 2024 CITY OF EVERETT - LEGAL NOTICE - ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 484 BROADWAY, ROOM 24 EVERETT, MASSACHUSETTS 02149 To Whom It May Concern: This notice is to inform you that a public hearing will be held on Monday September 16, 2024 at 6:00 PM, Everett City Hall, 3rd Floor George Keverian Hearing Room. All interested parties may attend and opinions will be heard regarding the following petition. Whereas a petition has been presented by: Property Address: Permit #: Map/Parcel: Property Owner: Person Requesting: Proposal: The applicant seeks to remodel the interior of the dwelling and rebuild the exterior porches. Reason for Denial: Reason for Permit was denied in accordance with the City of Everett Zoning Ordinance as follows: The rear enclosed porches intended to be rebuilt will invade the rear lot setback according to plot plans provided by Bryan O. Parmenter and building plans provided by HRH Consulting Group. According to Section 4.7.a of the zoning ordinance 25 feet minimum is required from the rear lot line to the dwelling. REBECCA EDMONDSON KOREM - Chairman ROBERTA SUPPA - Clerk of Board of Appeals August 30, September 6, 2024 CITY OF EVERETT - LEGAL NOTICE - ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 484 BROADWAY, ROOM 24 EVERETT, MASSACHUSETTS 02149 To Whom It May Concern: This notice is to inform you that a public hearing will be held on Monday September 16, 2024 at 6:00 PM, Everett City Hall, 3rd Floor George Keverian Hearing Room. All interested parties may attend and opinions will be heard regarding the following petition. Whereas a petition has been presented by: Property Address: Map/Parcel: Building Permit #: Property Owner: PROPOSAL: To raze a two (2) family dwelling and construct a three-story nine (9) unit residential building with parking on half the bottom floor. Reason for Denial: Permit was denied in accordance with the City of Everett Zoning Ordinance as follows: Parking is shown to have 10 spaces where 18 are required. Apartment buildings are not allowed in dwelling districts. FAR is 1.3 where .5 is required. Parking is shown to have 10 spaces where 18 are required. Zoning Ordinance: Zoning Ordinance: Section 17 Off-street parking: paragraphs J, K, M and O line 4. REBECCA EDMONDSON KOREM - Chairman ROBERTA SUPPA - Clerk of Board of Appeals August 30, September 6, 2024 16 Liberty Street Everett, MA 02149 C0-03-000169 B-24-636 Alyssa DeSantis 16 Liberty Street Everett, MA 02149 83-85 Kinsman Everett, MA 02149 B-24-667 C0-01-000102-01-01 Basnet Amit, Dangol Roshan 1033 Mass Ave Arlington, MA 02476 Basnet Amit, Dangol Roshan 1033 Mass Ave Amit, Dangol Roshan Arlington, MA 02476 BEACON | FROM PAGE 21 the harm caused by the opioid epidemic in communities disproportionately impacted by overdose deaths. The grants are awarded through the Mosaic Opioid Recovery Partnership, a new grant program designed to support underserved communities and populations that have experienced a high rate of opioid-related overdose deaths. “Too many Massachusetts families have been devastated by the impacts of substance use disorder and we have been doing everything in our power to reduce overdoses and save lives,” said Gov. Healey. “These awards underscore our commitment to equitable access to necessary resources for prevention, recovery and treatment programs in communities disproportionately impacted by the opioid epidemic.” “These grants ensure that opioid settlement funds are invested in community organizations that are working at the grassroots level but face challenges in competing for grant funding,” said Undersecretary of Health Kiame Mahaniah. “We’re hopeful that these diverse organizations will now have the ability to build on their substance use disorder programming while centering the voices of the community they know so well and who have been directly impacted by the overdose crisis.” MBTA’S INCOME-ELIGIBLE REDUCED FARE PROGRAM BEGINS ON SEPTEMBER 4 – The MBTA announced that expanded access to reduced fares for income-eligible riders begins on Wednesday, September 4, 2024. This new program provides riders who are aged 18-64 and have low income, with reduced one-way fares of approximately 50 percent off on all travel inclujding MBTA buses, subways, commuter rail and The RIDE. The online application is available at mbta.com/income-eligible The application can be completed in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Haitian-Creole or Vietnamese. The launch also includes the availability of in-person support at fi ve locations around the MBTA service area. For more information, call 617-222-3200. QUOTABLE QUOTES “Our audit found that, under prior leadership, the Convention Center cherry-picked when it was convenient or not convenient to follow public records law, Chapter 30B, alongside its own policies and procedures with regard to state BEACON | SEE PAGE 24
Sa nir Sa a y Senior Seni by Jim Miller What Are the Early Signs and Symptoms of Diabetes? Dear Savvy Senior, What are the early signs and symptoms of diabetes? I’m 60 years old, and in pretty good shape, but was just diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. What did I miss? Diabetic Dan Dear Dan, The signs and symptoms of type 2 diabetes can be so mild that many people miss them. That’s why testing is so important. Here’s what you should know. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention more than 38 million Americans have diabetes today, and another 97 million have prediabetes, but many of them don’t even know they have it. Type 2 diabetes is a disease that develops slowly over decades. Most people have prediabetes for a long time before the disease becomes full-blown diabetes, and even then, it progresses gradually. Diabetes occurs when your blood glucose, also called blood sugar, is too high. This excess blood sugar damages blood vessels and aff ects circulation, putting you at risk for a host of ailments, from heart attack and stroke to blindness, kidney failure and nerve damage. Signs and Symptoms So how can you tell if you have diabetes? The earliest signs, which are usually subtle, including urinating more frequently (often at night), being thirster and hungrier than usual, weight loss without trying, feeling very tired, having dry itchy skin and blurry vision. And the symptoms that can indicate advanced diabetes and long-term damage has occurred includes cuts or sores that heal slowly, having more infections than usual, and pain or numbness in your feet or legs. Who Should Get Tested? Because prediabetes typically causes no outward symptoms, and the signs of early type 2 diabetes can easily be missed, the only way to know for sure if you have it is to get a blood test. Everyone age 45 years or older should consider getting tested for diabetes, especially if you are overweight with a body mass index (BMI) above 25. See CDC.gov/bmi to calculate your BMI. If you are younger than 45 but are overweight, or have high blood pressure, a family history of diabetes, or belong to an ethnic group (Latino, Asian, African or Native American) at high risk for diabetes, you should get checked too. To help you determine your risk for diabetes, the American Diabetes Association (ADA) has a quick, online risk test you can take for free at Diabetes.org/ risk-test. Diabetes Tests There are three diff erent tests your doctor can give you to diagnosis diabetes. The most common is the “fasting plasma glucose test,” which requires an eight-hour fast before you take it. There’s also the “oral glucose tolerance test” to see how your body processes sugar, and the “hemoglobin A1C test” that measures your average blood sugar over the past three months. It can be taken anytime regardless of when you ate. Most private health insurance plans and Medicare cover diabetes tests, however, if you’re reluctant to visit your doctor to get tested, an alternative is to go to the drug store, buy a blood glucose meter and test yourself at home. They cost around $20. If you fi nd that you are prediabetic or diabetic, you need to see your doctor to develop a plan to get it under control. In many cases lifestyle changes like losing weight, exercising, eating a healthy diet and cutting back on carbohydrates may be all you need to do to get your diabetes under control. For others who need more help, many medications are available. For more information on diabetes and prediabetes or to fi nd help, join a lifestyle change program recognized by the CDC (CDC.gov/diabetes-prevention). These programs offer in-person and online classes in more than 1,500 locations throughout the U.S. Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior” book. nior ior THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, AugusT 30, 2024 EVENTS | FROM PAGE 9 use with our drama coach! Suggested ages: six to 14. Story Time Adventures with Mrs. McAuliffe: Parlin Craft Room, Thursday and Friday, September 5 & 6 at 11:00 a.m. Join Mrs. McAuliff e for our enchanting Story Time! You will be whisked away on magical adventures through the pages of your favorite books. Bring a friend or make a new one in our circle of friends. Fluency Fun Fridays! Parlin Children’s Room, Friday, September 6, at 3 p.m. Level up your fluency game! Join Mrs. Page 23 McAuliff e for an afternoon of fun board games like Scrabble and Bananagrams, word searches and crossword puzzles. Suggested ages: fi ve to 12. Mixed-Media Crafts: Parlin Children’s Room, Saturday, September 7, at 10 a.m. Enjoy learning and develop your imagination! Recommended for ages four to 12. Registration is required; sign up online. This program is funded by the Everett Cultural Council. Shute Adult and Teens Resume Writing: Shute Adult Department; book a one-onone resume assistance appointment at the Shute Library and let a librarian help you craft a resume tailored to your strengths and aspirations. Sign up for a 30-minute session at the Shute Library; by appointment only; please email shuteinfo@noblenet.org or call 617-394-2308. Computer Basics 101: Shute Adult Department. Tech Newbie? No Problem! Learn to power up, click around, type like a pro, explore the digital world and even send your fi rst email. Book your Friday adventure with technology today! By appointment only; please email shuteinfo@noblenet.org or call 617-394-2308. CITY OF EVERETT PUBLIC HEARING FOR PETITION FROM MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY D/B/A NATIONAL GRID OF NORTH ANDOVER, MASSACHUSETTS To all parties interested in the public hearing. Be it hereby ordered: Massachusetts Electric Company d/b/a National Grid of North Andover, Massachusetts requests permission to construct a line of underground electric conduits, including the necessary sustaining and protecting fixtures, under and across the public way or ways hereinafter named. The following are the streets and highways referred to: WR. # 30855998 - School Street - National Grid to install underground facilities on School Street beginning at a point approximately 20 feet North of the centerline of the intersection of School Street and Cabot Street and continuing approximately 10 feet in a Northerly direction. National Grid to install approximately 10’ of 2-4” conduit from existing pole #1574-1 to private property to provide a permanent underground service at 535 Second Street in Everett, MA. Wherefore it prays that after due notice and hearing as provided by law, it be granted permission to excavate the public highways and to run and maintain underground electric conduits, together with such sustaining and protecting fixtures as it may find necessary for the transmission of electricity, said underground conduits to be located substantially in accordance with the plan filed herewith marked: School Street - Everett - Massachusetts. Hearing to be held with the Everett City Council, held on Monday at 7:00PM, on the 9th of September, 2024 at the Everett City Council Chambers, 3rd Floor, Everett City Hall. August 30, 2024 LIKE US ON FACEBOOK ADVOCATE NEWSPAPER FACEBOOK.COM/ADVOCATE.NEWS.MA
Page 24 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, AugusT 30, 2024 BEACON | FROM PAGE 22 procurement and contracting. Deeply troubling is also the fact that prior leadership violated the law in executing a $1.2 million non-disclosure agreement – concealing allegations of racial discrimination.” ---State Auditor DiZoglio upon the release of her audit of the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority. “Absenteeism is really a manifestation of an unmet need. Schools offer counseling, extracurricular activities, meals and the chance to learn with and from students’ peers. If students aren’t there, they can’t benefit from these opportunities and CITY OF EVERETT - LEGAL NOTICE - ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 484 BROADWAY, ROOM 24 EVERETT, MASSACHUSETTS 02149 To Whom It May Concern: This notice is to inform you that a public hearing will be held on Monday September 16, 2024 at 6:00 PM, Everett City Hall, 3rd Floor George Keverian Hearing Room. All interested parties may attend and opinions will be heard regarding the following petition. Whereas a petition has been presented by: Property Address: 29 - 31 Harding Avenue Everett, MA 02149 Map/Parcel: Building Permit: N0-04-000018 B-24-674 Property Owner: Mr. Thiago Araujo 29 Harding Ave. Everett, MA 02149 PROPOSAL: To convert the existing single family into a two-family residential dwelling Violations: Insufficient Lot Area: The subject property contains approximately 3,302 s.f. of area. Section 4.B.2 of the Zoning Ordinance requires 5,500 s.f. of lot area for a single family and 7,000 s.f. for a two-family dwelling. The existing structure predates these requirements and is therefore a lawfully preexisting, non-conforming structure. The addition of a second dwelling unit will increase the nonconforming nature of the structure and therefore requires a Special Permit from the Zoning Board of Appeals, pursuant to Section 3.F of the Zoning Ordinance. Also, no parking spaces were provided for the conversion which per 4.a.17 requires 4 parking spaces. REBECCA EDMONDSON KOREM - Chairman ROBERTA SUPPA - Clerk of Board of Appeals August 30, September 6, 2024 Your Hometown News Delivered! EVERETT ADVOCATE MALDEN ADVOCATE REVERE ADVOCATE SAUGUS ADVOCATE One year subscription to The Advocate of your choice: $175 per paper in-town per year or $225 per paper out-of-town per year. Name_________________________________________ Address_______________________________________ City_______________ State_______ Zip ____________ CC# _______________________________ Exp. _____ Sec. code____ Advocate (City):___________________ Clip & Mail Coupon with Credit Card, Check or Money Order to: Advocate Newspapers Inc. PO Box 490407, Everett, MA 02149 are missing out on so much more than their education.” ---Massachusetts Education Secretary Patrick Tutwiler announcing the Healy administration’s “Your Presence is Powerful” campaign as part of its continued efforts to reduce chronic absenteeism and support students getting back into the classroom where they have access to a variety of supports, including universal free school meals and mental health services. “Yes, a median sale price of $650,000 was a new all-time high for the month of July, and month after month prices are setting new records, but price gains are smaller than they could be. Interest rates are more than double where they were two years ago, and I’m certain prices would be even higher without those changes.” ---Cassidy Norton, Associate Publisher and Media Relations Director of The Warren Group announcing the median single-family sale price in the Bay State rose to $650,000 – an increase of 6.6 percent from the $610,000 price tag in July 2023. 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 August 19-23. the House met for a total of 30 minutes and the Senate met for a total of 15 minutes. MON. AUGUST 19 No House session No Senate session TUES. AUGUST 20 House 11:01 a.m. to 11:10 a.m. Senate 11:30 a.m. to 11:34 a.m. WED. AUGUST 21 No House session No Senate session THURS. AUGUST 22 House 11:00 a.m. to 11:21 a.m. Senate 11:12 a.m. to 11:23 a.m. FRI. AUGUST 23 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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Page 28 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, AugusT 30, 2024 FOR RENT COMMERCIAL OFFICE SPACE FOR RENTPRIME LOCATION. PROFESSIONAL BUILDING JUST OUTSIDE OF SAUGUS CENTER. PLENTY OF PARKING. THIS SPACE IS PERFECT FOR ATTORNEYS, ARCHITECTS, PLUMBERS, CONTRACTORS, ELECTRICIANS, ETC…. PRICE INCLUDES EVERYTHING INCLUDING WI-FI. WITH WALK IN AREA, SEPARATE OFFICES, RECEPTION AREA, MENS & WOMAN'S BATHROOMS, COMMON CONFERENCE ROOM. CONVENIENT TO ROUTE 1. SPACE COULD BE SHARED, SPLIT OR THE ENTIRE SPACE COULD BE LEASED. SAUGUS CALL KEITH 781-389-0791 FOR SALE FOR SALE-NEW CONSTRUCTION TOWNHOMES ON A QUIET SIDE-STREET. ALL THE CONVENIENCES OF A SINGLE FAMILY WITHOUT THE HASSLE OF CARING FOR A BIG YARD. 1ST FLOOR OFFERS WHITE KITCHEN WITH STAINLESS APPLIANCES, ISLAND AND QUARTZ. COUNTERS. OPEN CONCEPT KITCHEN/DINING AREA, HALF BATH, SLIDER OFF OF LIVING ROOM TO A PRIVATE DECK. HW FLOORS THROUGHOUT. 2ND FLOOR OFFERS SPACIOUS PRIMARY WITH WALK-IN CLOSET AND CUSTOM BATH. 2 MORE SIZABLE BEDROOMS AND A FULL BATH COMPLETE THIS FLOOR. LOWER LEVEL IS AN OPEN CONCEPT FINISHED AREA WITH A SEPARATE STORAGE AREA. 1ST FLOOR LAUNDRY. C/A. ONE CAR GARAGE UNDER. NO CONDO FEES! SAUGUS $649,900 CALL KEITH 781-389-0791 COMING SOON COMING SOON- SPACIOUS TOWNHOUSE ON THE LOWELL LINE. THIS HOME OFFERS AN EAT-IN KITCHEN, 2 BEDROOMS, 2 FULL BATHS, LARGE LIVING ROOM, AND A FULL FINISHED BASEMENT. SLIDER TO SMALL DECK AND YARD AREA. PETS WELCOMED. DRACUT CALL DEBBIE 617-678-9710 BUILDABLE LOT SAUGUS $125,000 CALL KEITH 781-389-0791 FOR FURTHER DETAILS MOBILE HOMES • GREAT YOUNG ONE BEDROOM UNIT IN A VERY DESIRABLE PARK IN MOVE IN CONDITION. 2 CAR PARKING. LOW PARK RENT OF 410 DANVERS 79,900 • LOT AVAILABLE IN DESIRABLE FAMILY ESTATES COOPERATIVE MOBILE PARK. APPROX 120' X 30' SEWER AND WATER BRING YOUR UNIT AND HAVE A BRAND NEW BEAUTIFUL HOME. COOP FEE IS ONY 300- 350 A MONTH PEABODY $74,900 • BEAUTIFUL UPDATED HUGE DOUBLE LEVEL YARD. MANY NEW FEATURES INCLUDE NEW FLOORING THROUGHOUT, NEW SIDING AND SKIRTING, NEW OIL TANK AND HOT WATER, NEWER ROOF, & SHED NEW AC .THIS WAS ORIGINALLY A 2 BEDROOM, AND CAN BE CONVERTED BACK TO 2 BEDROOM PEABODY $169,900 FOR SALE FOR SALE- 4 LEVEL TOWNHOME IN DESIRABLE RIVER RUN CONDOMINIUMS. THE MAIN LEVEL FEATURES AN EAT IN KITCHEN WITH BAY WINDOW. OPEN FLOOR PLAN LIVING/DINING ROOM LEADS TO YOUR EXCLUSIVE SUN-SOAKED DECK WITH FULL SIZE RETRACTABLE SHADE. 3RD FLOOR OFFERS A LARGE PRIMARY BEDROOM WITH VAULTED CEILING AND SKYLIGHT. SPACIOUS 2ND BEDROOM WITH LARGE CLOSET AND ENTRANCE TO 4TH FLOOR LARGE LOFT USED AS 3RD BEDROOMS. THE LL FAMILY ROOM, OFFICE SPACE WITH STORAGE, LAUNDRY, ACCESS TO THE ATTACHED GARAGE AND PATIO. AMENITIES INCLUDE CLUBHOUSE, SAUNA, AND SWIMMING POOL DANVERS $519,000 CALL ANTHONY 857-246-1305 • VERY WELL MAINTAINED AND UPDATED UNIT IN VERY DESIRABLE PINE GROVE MOBILE PARK. LARGE PORCH AND DECK, SHED GREAT LEVEL YARD, NEWER FLOORING AND WINDOWS. LAUNDRY HOOK UP SHOWS PRIDE OF OWNERSHIP. PEABODY $169,900 • BRAND NEW MANUFACTURED HOME PRE CONSTRUCTION LOCATED IN SHADY OAKS PARK . BEAUTIFUL AND CONVENIENT REDEVELOPMENT. LOT OF QUALITY FEATURES AND UPGRADES THROUGH’OUT. LAUNDRY , PROPANE HEAT NICE YARD DANVERS $179,900 LOOKING TO BUY OR SELL? UNDER CONTRACT FOR SALE- UPDATED KITCHEN WITH SS APPLIANCES, WRAP AROUND SCREENED IN PORCH. DINING ROOM WITH SLIDERS TO A LARGE DECK. GRACIOUS MAIN BEDROOM WITH 2 WALK IN CLOSETS, VAULTED CEILING, AND A BEAUTIFUL FULL BATH WITH DOUBLE VANITY, TILED WALK-IN SHOWER WITH A HAND WAND AND JETTED SOAKING TUB WITH LIGHTING. THIS HOME OFFERS GAS HEAT AS WELL AS C/A. SAUGUS $750,000 CALL RHONDA 781-706-0842 CHRISTOPHER RIZZA 781-589-9081 CALL HIM FOR ALL YOUR REAL ESTATE NEEDS • BEAUTIFUL HOME IN PINE GROVE MOBILE PARK OFF OF ROUTE 114 MUST BE SEEN. UPDATED THROUGHOUT WITH SHINY HARDWOOD FLOORS, HUGE CORNER DOUBLE LOT 2 YEAR OLD PITCHED ROOF, 4 CAR PARKING, FULL SIZE LAUNDRY PEABODY $174,900 • TWO NEW PRE CONSTRUCTION MANUFACTURED HOMES. BOTH ONE BED WITH MANY UPGRADES FROM CAR PARKING TO FULL SIZE LAUNDRY, SO MUCH MORE. DANVERS $199,900 • SUPER MAINTAINED YOUNG UNIT WITH MANY EXTRAS AND MANY UPDATES, FIREPELACE LIVING ROOM, 2 FULL BATHS, LARGE LOT WITH 4 CAR PARKING, NEW DOORS, WINDOWS AND WATER HEATER. FULL SIZE WASHER AND DRYER, CATHEDRAL CEILINGS, NEW REEDS FEERY SHED, AND SO MUCH MORE PEABODY $209,900 • SHADY OAKS PHASE 2 NEW CONSTRUCTION: 2 NEW MANUFACTURED 2 BEDROOM UNITS DANVERS $239,900 CALL ERIC 781-223-0289
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