Page 4 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, SEpTEmbER 6, 2024 RON’S OIL Call For PRICE MELROSE, MA 02176 NEW CUSTOMER’S WELCOME ACCEPTING VISA, MASTERCARD & DISCOVER (781) 397-1930 OR (781) 662-8884 100 GALLON MINIMUM Lawrence A. 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Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration: Attend this special celebration on Friday, Sept. 13 beginning at 12 p.m. at the Connolly Center (90 Chelsea Street). Enjoy a beautiful dance performance by Bajacoul Dance with Christian and Miguel. In addition to the live performance, dance lessons will be off ered to those who wish to participate. Light refreshments will be served. Please reserve your seat with Celebrating Our 52nd Year Dan - 1972 We Sell Cigars & Accessories! MAJOR BRANDS AT DISCOUNT PRICES! Singles * Tins Green Label Sale Buy 2 Cigars, Get One FREE! Starting at $18.95 * Bundles * Boxes Many Types Starting at $49.95 Starting at $95.95 * Travel Humidors * Desk Top Humidors * Many Types of Lighters * Ash Trays * Juuls * Vapes * Glass Pipes * Rewards Program * CBD Infused Products * GIFTS UNDER $30 - GIFT CERTIFICATES HOURS: OPEN DAILY, MON. - SAT., 9 AM - 7 PM / SUN., 9 AM - 6 PM R.Y.O. TOBACCO & TUBES ON SALE! Humidor Special! Model A holds up to 25 cigars incl. ash tray, humidifier, hygrometer, cigar cutter and leather pocket holder! Special Price! $99.95 WE MAKE HOUSE KEYS! A.B.C. CIGAR 170 REVERE ST., REVERE (781) 289-4959 Chris 2024 Cathi at the Connolly Center. Movie Day: On Tuesday, Oct. 22 at 12:15 p.m. at the Connolly Center, join the COA for a showing of “The Fabulous Four” starring Bette Midler, Susan Sarandon, Sheryl Lee Ralph and Megan Mullaly. A comedy fi lm about two friends who travel to be bridesmaids in a surprise wedding of their college girlfriend. Refreshments will be served. Italian Heritage Month Celebration: The Italian American Heritage Month Celebration will take place on Saturday, Oct. 26 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Connolly Center (90 Chelsea Street). Enjoy an Italian buff et dinner prepared by the COA and dance to Seabreeze in celebration of Italian American heritage. The cost is $15 per person. Please see Cathi at the Connolly Center to purchase tickets. Halloween Party: The annual Halloween Party for older adults will take place on Thursday, Oct. 31 from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Connolly Center (90 Chelsea Street). This spooky celebration will off er a delectable meal, music, dancing and much more. Roast beef and Swiss and turkey and cheese sandwiches will be served along with garden salad, potato salad, dessert and coff ee. Smokin’ Joe and the Henchmen will provide live music and entertainment throughout the party, and all are encouraged to wear costumes for a chance to win a prize. Those who are interested can purchase tickets from a member of the COA. The cost is $15 per person. For more information, please dial 617-394-2270 to be connected to the Connolly Center. For more information about all of the events, please call 617-394-2270 to be connected to the Connolly Center. Sen. DiDomenico proud of passage of comprehensive maternal health bill R ecently, Governor Maura Healey signed into law a comprehensive maternal health bill that creates a state licensure pathway for midwives and lactation consultants, encourages the creation of more freestanding birth centers, establishes a grant program to address maternal mental health and substance use disorder and expands the statewide universal postpartum home visiting program. State Senator Sal DiDomenico proudly supported this legislation, which also mandates that insurers provide coverage for postpartum depression and major depressive disorder screenings for perinatal individuals. “My colleagues and I took decisive action last month to improve and expand maternal health care options for people throughout Massachusetts,” said Senator DiDomenico. “These changes will narrow racial inequities and improve health care outcomes for parents across the Commonwealth. This will go a long way towards our overall goal of making our state more welcoming and inclusive of families of all backgrounds and income levels. I want to thank Governor Healey, Senate President Spilka, Senator Friedman and Representative Decker for their leadership on these urgent issues.” The legislation creates a state license that certifi ed professional midwives must receive in order to practice midwifery, and it requires certain insurance providers, such as MassHealth, to cover doula and midwifery services, including prenatal care, childbirth and postpartum care. The new law creates the Board of Registration in Midwifery within the Department of Public Health (DPH) to license and provide oversight of licensed certified professional midwives. Licensed certified professional midwives would be required to coordinate emergency care if needed and would also be able to DIDOMENICO | SEE PAGE 6
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