THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, SEpTEmbER 12, 2025 Page 27 BEACON | FROM PAGE 26 ceptive pricing are not lawful,” said Campbell. “From concert tickets and hotel bookings, to subscription services and apartment rentals – surprise and unnecessary charges have quietly cost consumers around the country tens of billions of dollars each year. Amidst rising costs, these historic regulations not only provide individuals with upfront transparency about the true cost of a good or service, but level the playing fi eld for businesses by promoting trust and fair competition. I urge consumers and businesses to view my offi ce’s resources to ensure compliance with the new rules, which my offi ce stands ready to enforce starting today.” QUOTABLE QUOTES “Three-in-four Massachusetts voters want to lower the income tax rate from five to four percent, with substantial public support across party lines and income brackets. The proposed tax cut could save the average Massachusetts taxpayer $1,300 annually compared to the status quo. As the cost of living continues to rise, residents are eager for forward-looking solutions that off er meaningful relief.” --- Jim Stergios, executive director of the Pioneer Institute, on his support for the possible 2026 ballot question asking voters if they favor a reduction from 5 percent to 4 percent in the income tax rate. “As we begin another school year, every parent in Massachusetts should be able to send their children to class with the knowledge and security that they will be protected from preventable diseases. No one should have to worry that low vaccination rates at their child’s school could trigger an outbreak.” --- Katie Blair, Director of MA Families for Vaccines, citing a poll she says shows that 70 percent of Massachusetts voters support legislation eliminating religious exemption for vaccines for school-aged children. “Haitian Temporary Pro- LEGAL NOTICE - COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS THE TRIAL COURT PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT Middlesex Division Docket No. MI25P4587EA Estate of: SHARON A. AMATO Date of Death: July 13, 2025 INFORMAL PROBATE PUBLICATION NOTICE To all persons interested in the above captioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner David McLaughlin of Auburn, NH a Will has been admitted to informal probate. David McLaughlin of Auburn, NH 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. September 12, 2025 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 Matt Lattanzi - Director tected Status (TPS) recipients in Massachusetts are hardworking members of our state economy, often fi lling critical roles in the health care and elder care industries. The Trump Administration’s unlawful attacks on Haiti’s TPS designation have no logical basis and are yet another example of his mistreatment of the immigrant communities that make our commonwealth and our country stronger. I will continue to fi ght back against illegal policies that harm our state economy and threaten the wellbeing of the roughly 15,000 Haitian TPS holders in Massachusetts and the families, patients and employers who rely on them. ---Attorney General Andrea Campbell supporting a challenge to the Trump Administration’s attempt to terminate Haiti’s TPS designation and strip legal immigration status from hundreds City of Everett PLANNING BOARD 484 BROADWAY EVERETT, MA 02149 of thousands of Haitians living and working in the United States. “Whether we own or rent, everyone in Massachusetts should be able to afford a place to call home. But right now, there is no limit to how much rents can increase each year. Corporate real estate investors are taking advantage of this gap in our laws to buy up homes BEACON | SEE PAGE 30
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