Page 18 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, NOVEmbER 1, 2024 If you have any questions about this week’s report, e-mail us at bob@beaconhillrollcall.com or call us at (617) 720-1562. Beacon Hill Roll Call Volume 49 - Report No. 43 October 21-25, 2024 Copyright © 2024 Beacon Hill Roll Call. All Rights Reserved. By Bob Katzen GET A FREE SUBSCRIPTION TO MASSTERLIST – Join more than 22,000 people, from movers and shakers to political junkies and interested citizens, who start their weekday morning with MASSterList— the popular newsletter that chronicles news and informed analysis about what’s going on up on Beacon Hill, in Massachusetts politics, policy, media and infl uence. The stories are drawn from major news organizations as well as specialized publications. MASSterlist will be e-mailed to you FREE every Monday through Friday morning and will give you a leg up on what’s happening in the blood sport of Bay State politics. 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CLEAN ENERGY AND CLILEGAL NOTICE City of Everett PLANNING BOARD 484 BROADWAY EVERETT, MA 02149 Frederick Cafasso- Chairman LEGAL NOTICE EVERETT PLANNING BOARD PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE Public Hearing on an application by 373 Second Street, LLC Property located at: 373 Third Street and 15 Garden Street Site Plan Review & Inclusionary Zoning In accordance with the provisions of M.G.L Chapter 40A and with Sections 19, 32, and 33 of the Everett Zoning Ordinance, the Everett Planning Board will conduct a public hearing on Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 6:00 PM in the Speaker George Keverian Hearing Room, Everett City Hall, Room 37, to consider the above-listed application for Site Plan Review and Special Permit for Inclusionary Zoning. This proposal is for the redevelopment of a 90,009 sq. ft. lot formerly occupied by an industrial manufacturing structure, to construct a 7-story, mixed-use building with a total of 273 residential units, 28 of which shall be deed-restricted as affordable, 3,427 sq. ft. of retail space, and a parking garage containing 339 parking spaces. 373 Second Street and 15 Garden Street are parcels of land located in the Commercial Triangle Economic Development District and are referenced by Assessor’s Department as K0-05-000191 and K0-05-000222. A copy of the application and plans are on file and available in the Office of the City Clerk and the Department of Planning and Development, both located at City Hall, 484 Broadway, Everett, MA 02149 and can be inspected online anytime at http://www.cityofeverett.com/449/PlanningBoard and/or by request during regular City Hall business hours by contacting The Planning and Development Office at 617-394-2334. All persons interested in or wishing to be heard on the applications may attend and participate in person. This project, along with all other projects to be discussed at the meeting, can be found on the posted Agenda at the following link: http://www.cityofeverett.com/AgendaCenter. Questions and comments can be directed in advance of the public hearing to Matt Lattanzi of the Department of Planning & Development at Matt.Lattanzi@ci.everett.ma.us or 617-394-2230. Frederick Cafasso Chairman October 25, November 01, 2024 MATE (S 2967) Senate 38-2, approved and sent to the House climate/energy legislation that supporters say will make systemic changes to the state’s clean energy infrastructure that will help the state achieve its net zero emissions by 2050 goals. They say it will also expand electric vehicle use and infrastructure and protect residents and ratepayers. A House-Senate conference committee drafted the compromise version to resolve the diff erences in the competing versions approved by the House and Senate earlier this year. Sen. Mike Barrett (D-Lexington), the chief Senate sponsor BEACON | SEE PAGE 20 Sa nr Sa a y Senior Seni by Jim Miller Best Pill Boxes and Medication Management Tools Dear Savvy Senior, Can you recommend some good pill boxes and medication reminding devices? I’ve recently started taking several new prescription medications along with some vitamins I normally take and need to get a pill box that helps me organize them. What can you tell me? Almost 70 Dear Almost, Pill boxes (a.k.a. pill organizers) play an important role in keeping people healthy because they help you stay on top of your medication regimen. While there are many options, here are a few tips to help you choose, along with some top-rated pill boxes as recommended by expert reviewers. Identify Your Needs? When choosing an appropriate pill box for you, you fi rst need to ask yourself a few questions, such as: How many pills do you take and how big are they? If you take only a few medications, a smaller pill box may be suffi cient. But if you’re taking multiple medications and large vitamin supplements, you’ll want to get a large compartment pill box that can hold your daily dosage. Do you take your pills once a day or multiple times a day? If you take medications only once a day, a simple pill box with one compartment will do. But if you need to take medications multiple times a day, you’ll want to get a pill box with either two, three or four compartments for each day of the week. Do you have problems remembering to take your medications? If so, there are organizers that have built-in alarms and reminding features, or you can download a free medication reminding app on your smartphone. Do you have a difficult time opening your medication containers? If so, there are easy-open pill boxes or automated medication dispensers that are ideal for those with dexterity problems. Do you need a portable pill box for when you’re away from home? There are smaller portable pill boxes made for traveling, some of which have sealed-shut cases that prevent moisture and dust from entering. ROUNDUP | FROM PAGE 2 regarding the need for translation services for city meetings. “It’s come to my attention some of you think I’m here to waste your time,” Patino Molano said in reference to remarks made by Hanlon on October 15 that remarks in languages other than English are frustrating because Councillors can’t understand them. “I ask one or many of you to ask where’s the petition I fi led Best Pill Boxes With help from The New York Times (Wirecutter) and USA Today (Reviewed), some of the best pill boxes in 2024 are off ered by Auvon and Sukuos which make a variety of single and multiple compartment pill organizers that are big, colorful and easy to open. Their top-rated options include the “Auvon Weekly Pill Organizer” for once-a-day medication users; “Sukuos AM/PM Weekly 7 Day Pill Organizer” for twice a day use; “Auvon iMedassist Moisture-Proof Weekly Pill Organizer” for four times a day; and the “Auvon Moistureproof Monthly Pill Organizer” for those who want to organize their medications monthly. Or, if you’re interested in a travel pill box, the “MUchengbao Travel Pill Organizer” is considered an excellent choice. All of these pill boxes cost around $10 and are available on Amazon. com or Walmart.com. High-Tech Pill Organizers If you need more help keeping up with your medication regimen, there are smart pill boxes that will organize your pills, remind you to take them, track your progress and even text or email caregivers if pills are missed. A popular option to consider here is EllieGrid (elliegrid.com, $149), which connects the pill box to the EllieGrid app (via Bluetooth) that you would install on your smartphone. Or if you need even more help, there are automated medication dispensers like the Hero (herohealth.com, $45 per month), which is a comprehensive, WiFi connected, app-based system that will remind you when to take your pills and dispenses them to you. Medication Reminding Apps If you’re interested in a medication reminding app, some top-rated choices include MyTherapy (mytherapyapp. com) or Medisafe (medisafeapp.com). These are free apps that you can download in the Apple or Google Play app stores that will send you timely notifi - cations to take your pills, and reminders to refi ll your prescriptions. Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior” book. two months ago on how an interpreter [can] be budgeted,” a reference to previous October 15 Council action to refer the matter back to provide information on funding. “Do something about interpretation services,” Gutierrez added. “Please do your job.” Both also addressed the School Committee on October 7 about interpretive services for tests and that instruction be given in those languages. nior ior
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