Page 14 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, SEpTEmbER 5, 2025 THE HOUSE AND SENATE: There were no roll calls in the House or Senate last week. This week, Beacon Hill Roll Call reports on the percentage of times local senators voted with their party’s leadership in the 2025 session through August 29. Beacon Hill Roll Call uses 68 votes from the 2025 Senate session as the basis for this report. This includes all roll calls that were not on local issues. The votes of 33 Democrats were compared to Senate Majority Leader Cynthia Creem (D-Newton), second-in-command in the Senate. We could not compare the Democrats’ votes to those of Senate President Karen Spilka (D-Ashland) because, by tradition, the Senate president rarely votes. Eighteen (54.5 percent) of 33 Democrats voted with Creem 100 percent of the time. Fourteen (42.4 percent) of Democrats voted with Creem at least 90 percent of the time. through August 29. The number in parentheses represents the number of times the senator opposed his or her party’s leadership. Some senators voted on all Only one Democrat voted with Creem less than 90 percent of the time. The senator who voted with Creem the least percentage of times is Sen. John Keenan (D-Quincy) who voted with Creem only 57 times (85.0 percent). Rounding out the list of the top five senators who voted with Creem the least percentage of times are Sens. Nick Collins (D-Boston); Mark Montigny (D-New Bedford); and Michael Moore (D-Millbury) who each voted with Creem 63 times (92.6 percent). Sen. John Velis (D-Westfi eld) voted with Creem 64 times (94.1 percent). The votes of four Republican senators were compared City of Everett PLANNING BOARD 484 BROADWAY EVERETT, MA 02149 Matt Lattanzi - Director LEGAL NOTICE PLANNING DEPARTMENT COMMUNITY MEETING NOTICE Community Meeting “The Sofia” at 380 Second Street In accordance with Condition #11 stipulated within the Tax Increment Finance (TIF) Agreement entered into between the City of Everett and The Sofia 2nd Street Owner, LLC, approved by the City Council on June 30, 2025 and signed by Mayor DeMaria on July 14, 2025, the Everett Planning Department will conduct a community meeting on Monday, September 22, 2025 at 5:30PM in the Speaker George Keverian Room (Room 37, 3rd Floor, Everett City Hall). The purpose of this Community Meeting, as noted in the TIF Agreement, is to both review the project fundamentals and for the project Proponents to showcase how Everett residents can participate in the various programs and benefits offered by the project. All persons interested in or wishing to be heard may attend and participate in person. Alternatively, for those who are unable to attend, questions and comments can be directed in advance of the public hearing to Matt Lattanzi, Director of the Department of Planning & Development at Matt.Lattanzi@ci.everett.ma.us or 617-394-2230. Matt Lattanzi, Director Everett Planning Department September 05, 12, 2025 with those of GOP Senate Minority Leader Sen. Bruce Tarr (R-Gloucester). None of the four voted with Tarr 100 percent of the time. Sens. Ryan Fattman (R-Sutton) and Kelly Dooner (R-Taunton) each voted with Tarr 62 times (91.1 percent); and Patrick O’Connor (R-Weymouth) and Peter Durant (R-Spencer) each voted with Tarr 66 times (97.0 percent). SENATORS’ SUPPORT OF THEIR PARTY’S LEADERSHIP IN 2025 THROUGH AUGUST 29 The percentage next to the senator’s name represents the percentage of times the senator supported his or her party’s leadership so far in 2025 68 roll call votes. Others missed one or more roll calls. The percentage for each senator is calculated based on the number of roll calls on which he or she voted. Sen. Sal DiDomenico 1 0 0 percent (0) ALSO UP ON BEACON HILL AUDITOR DIANA DIZOGLIO UNCOVERS FRAUD IN PUBLIC BENEFITS – State Auditor Diana DiZoglio released a Bureau of Special Investigations (BSI) report that uncovered $4.8 million of public benefi t fraud in the fi nal quarter of fi scal year 2025. BSI’s goal is to help make government work better by investigating fraud, abuse and illegal acts involving public assistance benefi ts across the state. BSI investigated a total of 1,153 cases and there were overpayments in 143 cases including fraud uncovered when paying for benefi ts for MassHealth/Medicaid $3,812,331; Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program $690,138; Personal Care Attendant $145,638; Department of Early Education and Care $134,526; Transitional Aid to Families with Dependent Children $23,179; Emergency Aid to the Elderly, Disabled and Children $8,568. “Public benefi t fraud can impact the lives of everyday people across Massachusetts who rely on these programs and services to access care or purchase food,” said DiZoglio. “That is why the work of our fraud examiners is critical to help ensure these services and programs are operating effi ciently and reliably for all who need BEACON | SEE PAGE 16 CITY OF EVERETT - LEGAL NOTICE - 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 15, 2025 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: Permit Number Owner: 35 Orient Ave H0-01-000039 B-25-475 Orient Ave Realty Denise Varoudakis Trustee 48 Fatherland Drive Byfield, MA 01922 Person Requesting: Mr. Stanley Davitora 95 Mountain Ave Malden, MA 02148 PROPOSAL: The Tenant proposes to change the use of an existing nonconforming use (light manufacturing) into another nonconforming use (Autobody Shop [approx. ½ of the building]). Reason for Denial: 1. The existing non-conforming use can be changed but only with the grant of a Special permit per Section 30, (9) line B. Rebecca Edmondson - Chairman Roberta Suppa - Clerk of Board of Appeals September 05, 12, 2025
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