EV Vol. 33, No.44 -FREEEVE ER TT Daylight Savings – Fall Back 1 Hour Saturday Night! D OCAT www.advocatenews.net ~ in Appreciation ~ A Life of Service: Remembering Jon E. Norton T Special to Th e Advocate he community lost a friend and advocate recently with the death of Jon E. Norton. Mr. Norton was a tireless supporter of the community and its residents, as well as a beloved friend. “Jon leaves a legacy of commitment to our mission,” said Lisa Gurgone, CEO of Mystic Valley Elder Services (MVES), where Mr. Norton served as a Board of Directors member for over 20 years. “While our hearts are heavy, we want to celebrate a life that was dedicated to MVES, to supporting older adults and adults with disabilities, and to the community.” A lifelong Everett resident, Mr. Norton earned his master’s degree from Salem State and began a career in education. He was a beloved teachFree Every Friday E At a Legislative Breakfast presented by Mystic Valley Elder Services (MVES), Jon Norton spoke with State Senator Sal DiDomenico and State Representative Joe McGonagle. Mr. Norton was a dedicated Board of Directors member for MVES for over 20 years. (Courtesy photo/MVES) er in the Burlington and Melrose public schools for over 30 years, primarily for fourth through sixth grades. He was commonly known as “Mr. Norton” from his days as a teacher. In 2000, Mr. Norton was asked to serve on the Board of MVES by the Mayor of Everett at the time, David RaREMEMBERING | SEE PAGE 10 SINCE 1921 Messinger Insurance Agency 475 Broadway Everett, MA 02149 Phone: 617-387-2700 Fax: 617-387-7753 NEW COMPETITIVE AUTO RATES AND BENEFITS AVAILABLE ACCIDENT FORGIVENESS DISAPPEARING COLLISION DEDUCTIBLE 11% DISCOUNT WITH SUPPORTING POLICY 10% COMBINED PAY IN FULL DISCOUNT AND GREEN DISCOUNT 10% GOOD STUDENT DISCOUNT Celebrating 100 years of excellence! Monday thru Friday: 8am to 6pm Saturdays 9am to 1pm! Check out our NEW website! www.messingerinsurance.com ADVOCATE 617-387-2200 Friday, November 1, 2024 Mass. voters will decide 5 Ballot Questions on Election Day These are the ballot Questions and here is what voting ‘yes’ or ‘No’ would mean Special to Th e Advocate lection Day 2024 is Tuesday, Nov. 5. While much of the focus will be on the contest between Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Kamala Haris for President of the United States, Massachusetts voters will all have five ballot questions to answer when they head to the polls. The questions appearing on this year’s ballot will play a major role in shaping education, drug policy, the restaurant industry, the rideshare industry and the regulation of the Massachusetts Legislature. Here are the fi ve questions and what a “yes” and “no” vote means, according to the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts: QUESTION 1: State Auditor’s Authority to Audit the Legislature Do you approve of a law summarized below, on which 2024 Ballot Questions Booklet no vote was taken by the Senate or the House of Representatives before May 1, 2024? SUMMARY: The proposed law would specify that the State Auditor has the authority to audit the Legislature. WHAT YOUR VOTE WILL DO A YES VOTE would specify that the State Auditor has the authority to audit the Legislature. QUESTIONS | SEE PAGE 8
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