Page 4 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, OCTObER 13, 2023 Mystic River Watershed Association comments on Healey-Driscoll administration’s new ‘ResilientMass’ plan Note: The following info is based on a statement from the Mystic River Watershed Association.) “The Healey Administration is setting the pace for the entire nation in moving to a whole-of-government approach to climate change…” focusing on updated building codes, increasing funding and fi nancing and focusing “on protecting the people and resources that most need public support. This will make an enormous difference here in the Mystic River watershed, where we have been depending on private grants to provide the regional support communities need to tackle climate challenges at a regional scale.” 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? Call Dennis at (857) 249-7882 for details. Dan - 1972 We Sell Cigars & Accessories! ALL MAJOR BRANDS Singles * Tins * Bundles * Boxes * 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 SMOKER’S DELIGHT! 15 HANDMADE CIGARS! Four-Year-Old Tobacco * 100% Long Filler * Cellophane $49.95 NEW STORE HOURS: Sun. - Wed.: 9AM - 6PM / Thurs. - Sat. 9AM - 7PM R.Y.O. TOBACCO & TUBES ON SALE! WE MAKE HOUSE KEYS! Green Label Cigar Sale! Buy 2 Cigars, Get One FREE! A.B.C. CIGAR 170 REVERE ST., REVERE (781) 289-4959 Some of the framework the ResilientMass plan creates: · Creating an offi ce of Climate Science so decisions are based on the most accurate climate projections · Focusing on heat safety, especially in public housing, low-income, BIPOC neighborhoods and Department of Conservation & Recreation parks · Developing a Massachusetts fl oodplain management plan to help address intense and unpredictable rainfall · Developing a coastal resilience policy across 78 locales to manage damage from storms and sea level rise. “Massachusetts has a blizzard culture. We are not yet a fl ooding or heat wave culture. The ResilientMass Plan is a major step forward by the [Commonwealth] to prepare governments, businesses, and residents to manage these emerging weather events with the same awareness and eff ective response as we already have in place for winter storms.” For more information: h ttps://mass .go v/ news/healey - dr isc olladministration-releasesreadiness-plan-to-protectagainst-extreme-weather Executive Offi ce of Labor and Workforce Development and Attorney General’s Offi ce Caution Against Fraudulent Unemployment Websites B OSTON — Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell and Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development Lauren Jones are cautioning Massachusetts residents looking for information on unemployment insurance (UI) or to Our 51st Anniversary Chris 2023 access their account on the UI Online system against fraudulent third-parties, websites, and scams. Claimants may inadvertently come across unoffi cial third-party websites or “mimic sites” that look similar to the UI Online website but have no affi liation with the Department of Unemployment Assistance (DUA) and are likely part of a phishing scam. AG Campbell and Secretary Jones are warning claimants that any details provided on those websites are not secure and can be used by scammers to divert payment to a new bank account. “In light of these ongoing scams, we encourage anyone looking for information on employment insurance or trying to access their online account to remain vigilant. That means monitoring your account, being mindful of fraudulent links, and reporting suspicious activity,” said AG Campbell. “The AG’s Offi ce will continue to support DUA in sharing information and resources for consumers.” “DUA takes fraudulent claims seriously and we are working closely with state and federal law enforcement agencies to protect claimants’ information and to remove these fraudulent websites,” said Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development. “As an important reminder, claimants should make sure they are using the offi cial Massachusetts Department of Unemployment Assistance website, Mass.gov/ DUA, to conduct any transaction with the DUA.” Claimants can use the following tips to avoid fraud and to help protect their online profi les and account information: Avoid using any unofficial third-party websites, especially those that end in .com to ensure that their personal and fi nancial information is protected. Check your UI profi le information often (at least 1x per week), this includes your login, password, name, contact information. FRAUDULENT | SEE PAGE 10 JOHN MACKEY & ASSOCIATES ~ Attorneys at Law ~ * PERSONAL INJURY * REAL ESTATE * FAMILY LAW * PERSONAL BANKRUPTCY * LANDLORD/TENANT DISPUTES 14 Norwood Street Everett, MA 02149 Phone: (617) 387-4900 Fax: (617) 381-1755 WWW.JMACKEYLAW.COM
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