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Page 16 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, SEpTEmbER 4, 2026 Beacon Hill Roll Call Volume 51 - Report No. 35 August 24-28, 2026 By Bob Katzen THE HOUSE AND SENATE: There were no roll call votes in the House or Senate last week. This week, Beacon Hill Roll Call reports local representatives’ roll call attendance records for the 2026 session through August 28. The House has held 154 roll calls so far in the 2026 session. Beacon Hill Roll Call tabulates the number of rolls calls on which each representative voted and then calculates that number as a percentage of the total roll call votes held. That percentage is the number referred to as the roll call attendance record. Sometimes a representative is not able to attend only one or two sessions during which roll calls are held. However, since there are sometimes multiple roll calls on each one of those days, the number of roll calls they missed can be high even though they only missed one or two sessions. Eighty-four (53.2 percent) of the 158 representatives did not miss any roll call votes and had a 100 precent roll call attendance record. Seventy-four (46.8 percent) of the representatives missed one or more roll call votes. The representative who missed the most number of roll calls is Rep. Tackey Chan (D-Quincy) who missed 34 roll calls (77.9 percent roll call attendance record.) “For the past 14 years I was the primary caretaker for my mother who had stage 4 lung cancer,” Chan told Beacon Hill Roll Call. “This year her condition changed from stable to terminal. I was caring for her in her fi nal days. This resulted in my absence from formal sessions.” - LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE - Notice is hereby given by A.G. Quealy Towing, Inc., 26 Garvey St., Everett, MA,02149 pursuant to the provisions of G.L.c.255, Section 39A, that on or after 09-19-2026 the following Motor Vehicles will be sold to satisfy the garage keeper’s lien thereon for storage, towing charges, care and expenses of notice and sale of said vehicles: P.O. Box 490558 Everett, MA 02149 YEAR MAKE MODEL 2015 BMW 2023 ZHEJIANG SHAQI 2020 Kia 1993 Ford Audi 2015 2017 Nissan 1993 Razor 2008 Yamaha Moped 2013 Subaru 2003 Lincoln 2016 BMW 2024 Taizhou 2008 Smart A6 Gray Altima 210 Gray YZF R6 2014 Infiniti QX60 Black 2013 Ford Escape Blue Black Town Car X1 zhilong fortword VIN# 3SeriesBlack WBA3B3G59FNR85952 LUJTCLPR3PA011027 Sportage Silver KNDPMCAC0L7820328 Escort Red 3FAPP13J9PR164321 WAUHGAFC8FN021225 1N4AL3AP8HN330580 LUJTCLPRXPA012062 JYARJ16E08A001020 5N1AL0MM6EC508421 1FMCU9GX8DUB72053 LLPTGKDH5N1080019 4S3BMBG68D3042617 1LNHM82W73Y619381 Zhng Q MAX200 Blue HZ2TCDMN1S1001402 WBXHT3Z36G4A48166 HZ2TBCNG8S1051064 WMEEK31X98K153197 Signed, Alan G. Quealy, owner A.G. Quealy Towing, Inc. September 04, 11, 18, 2026 The representatives who missed the next most number of roll calls are Reps. Chynah Tyler (D-Roxbury) and Amy Sangiolo (D-Newton) who each missed 27 roll calls (82.4 percent attendance record.) “Both absences were family-related,” Sangiolo told Beacon Hill Roll Call. “I was out on Feb. 26, 2026, for my nephew’s wedding in San Francisco and missed 16 roll call votes on that day. We had purchased tickets months in advance and booked for Thursday so I would not miss a formal session [because formal sessions are rarely held on Thursdays]. But a formal session was held on [that] Thursday. I was also out on April 27, 2026, to watch my son, who lives in England, at his competition in Florida and missed 11 roll call votes that day.” Rep. Tyler did not respond to repeated requests by Beacon Hill Roll Call asking her why she missed 27 roll calls. Fourteen other representatives missed ten or more roll call votes. Beacon Hill Roll Call asked all 14 why they missed roll calls. Only fi ve responded. “Rep. Silvia was out due to a medical issue (cardiac surgery), and he had two very significant deaths,” said Rep. Alan Silvia spokesperson Monica Sousa. “His 23-year-old grandson who was on active duty at Camp Lejeune and his long-time legislative aide, Clara Fallon.” Silvia missed 25 roll calls (83.7 percent attendance record.) “During the recent roll call votes, I was out of state supporting my wife and family following the passing of my father-inlaw—a man who has been a cherished part of my life since I was 17 years old—after he was hospitalized on Father’s Day and placed in hospice care,” said Rep. Homar Gomez (D-Easthampton) who missed 11 roll calls (92.8 percent attendance record.) “While my commitment to serving our community remains absolute, being at his bedside and standing by my family through this profound loss was my essential duty.” Rep. Margaret Scarsdale (D-Pepperell), who missed ten roll calls (93.5 percent attendance record), said she missed roll calls because she was out of state for her niece’s wedding and then also out of state for her only son’s wedding. Rep. Kate Lipper-Garabedian (D-Melrose), who missed 12 roll calls (92.2 percent attendance record), said she missed roll calls “due to parenting responsibilities.” Rep. Marjorie Decker (D-Cambridge), who missed 12 roll calls (92.2 percent attendance record), said she missed roll calls on February 11 because of a family emergency, and then again on July 31 because of a death in the family. “The vast majority of votes I missed — if not all of them — occurred the week of June 3, 2026, when I traveled to attend the wedding of my niece, where I served as offi ciant,” said Rep. Ken Gordon (D-Bedford) who missed ten roll calls (93.5 percent roll call attendance record.) “It is a choice I expect my constituents would understand.” The remaining nine representatives who missed more than ten roll calls did not respond to repeated requests by Beacon Hill Roll Call asking them why they missed roll calls. They are Reps. John Barrett (D-North Adams) and John Rogers (D-Norwood) who each missed 16 roll calls (89.6 percent attendance record); Colleen Garry (D-Dracut) and Nick Boldyga (R-Southwick) who each missed 14 roll calls (90.9 percent attendance record); Joe McGonagle (D-Everett) and Tram Nguyen (D-Andover) who each missed 11 roll calls (92.8 percent attendance record); and Chris Flanagan (D-Dennis) and Mark Cusack (D-Braintree) who each missed ten roll calls (93.5 percent attendance record). 2026 HOUSE ATTENDANCE RECORDS THROUGH AUGUST 28 Here are the 2026 roll call attendance records of local representatives through August 28. The attendance records are based on 154 roll calls. The percentage listed next to the representative’s name is the percentage of roll call votes on which the representative voted. The number in parentheses represents the number of roll calls that he or she missed. Rep. Joseph McGonagle 92.8 % (11) ALSO UP ON BEACON HILL TOXIC MEDICAL DEVICES (H 5550/S 3106) - A new law that would ban the use and sale of DEHP, a toxic chemical which is commonly added to plastic intravenous bags and tubing and linked to breast, liver, lung and testicular cancer took eff ect on August 25. The bag ban would begin on January 1, 2030, while the tubing ban would begin on January 1, 2035. Supporters of the law said this timeline gives health care providers and manufacturers time to transition to safer alternatives that are already in use at hospitals in Massachusetts. Many IV bags and tubing currently contain DEHP, which is added to improve the plastic’s fl exibility but can pose serious health dangers to patients. The measure also prevents manufacturers from replacing DEHP with similar ortho-phthalates and encourages the transition to safer alternatives while preserving limited exemptions for specialized blood collection and cell therapy products. “Patients deserve to know that the tools being used to care for them are safe,” said Gov. Maura Healey who signed the new law on July 25 but held a ceremonial signing on August 25, the day the law became eff ective. “This law phases out a harmful chemical from IV bags and tubing and moves our health care system toward safer alternatives. Massachusetts will continue to follow the science and put the health and safety of patients, families and health care workers fi rst.” “The Toxic-Free Medical Devices Act was fi led because patients should never have to worry that the tools meant to heal them are exposing them to a cancer-linked chemical, especially when safe alternatives already exist and are already in use at hospitals here in Massachusetts,” said Senate sponsor Sen. Joan Lovely (D-Salem) ... “This is a real step forward for safer medical care in the commonwealth.” “Massachusetts has always been a leader in health care, and we here in the commonwealth have a responsibility to continue advancing innovative policies that ensure patients safety,” said Rep. Jim O’Day (D-West Boylston). “This legislation reduces unnecessary exposure to DEHP in medical devices while giving hospitals and providers the fl exibility needed for a responsible transition to BEACON | SEE PAGE 18

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