Page 18 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, NOVEmbER 6, 2026 BEACON | FROM PAGE 17 land). “It’s a ridiculous seasonal dance that upends our sleep schedules and scrambles our lives twice a year, I hear about this often from constituents who are tired of this outdated relic of the 20th century. Permanently establishing a single time system would improve our health and even make our roads safer.” Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health says the time change is associated with an increased risk of heart attacks, strokes, mood disturbances and hospital admissions; Stanford School of Medicine finds that disruptions to the body’s circadian Board of rhythm are associated with higher rates of stroke and obesity; and Northwestern Medicine has linked the clock change to longer-term health effects, including depression, slowed metabolism, weight gain and cluster headaches. The bill still needs additional approval in the Senate, approval by the House and Gov. Healey’s signature before becoming law. “Gov. Healey supports eliminating Daylight Savings Time because we could all use more sunshine in our lives,” said Karissa Hand, a spokesperson for the governor. House Speaker Ron Mariano’s office did not respond to repeated requests by Beacon Hill Roll Call asking how the speaker feels about the bill. Zoning Appeals To Whom It May Concern: This notice is to inform you that a public hearing will be held on Monday November 16, 2026 at 6:00 PM, Everett City Hall, 3rd Floor George Keverian Hearing Room. All interested parties may attend and opinions will be heard regarding the following petition. Whereas a petition has been presented by: Property Address: Map/Parcel: 75-89 Norman Street G0-3A-000011, G0-3A-00011A, G0-3A-000012 and G0-3A-000014 Zoning District: Permit Number: River Front Overlay District B-26-500 Person Requesting: Commercial Investors LLC 142 Cambridge Street Charlestown, MA 02129 Proposal: The applicant seeks to construct Two (2) Apartment Buildings on the same lot with a total of 514 apartment units Violations: • Pursuant to Section 3 General Requirements paragraph M, only one (1) residential building shall be permitted on a lot. The submitted plan indicates that Two (2) Buildings are shown on a single lot. A variance is needed. • Pursuant to Section 26, C, Dimensional Requirements line 4 a Twenty-five (25) foot rear yard is required yet the plan indicates a Zero (0) foot rear lot line has been indicated. • Pursuant to Section 26, C, Dimensional Requirements line 5 the maximum building floors shall be Five (5) floors the plans indicate Six (6) floors with a maximum building height of 65 feet, the plan indicates 65 feet 6 inches. A variance is needed for both issues • Pursuant to Section 26, C, Dimensional Requirements Line 6 limits the building FAR to 2.25 to 1, the plan indicates 2.28 to 1 this would require a Special Permit. • Pursuant to Section 26, C, Dimensional Requirements Line 7 limits the number of units per acre to 70 the plan indicates 123 units per acre. A variance is needed. • Pursuant to Section 17, A, Off-street parking line 2 requires 2 spaces per unit, so with 514 units the project requires 1028 spaces yet only 234 parking spaces have been provided. A variance is needed. • Pursuant to Section 17, V, Off-street parking line 5, restaurants and/or line 9, retail, for having no off-street parking spaces for the amenity space which will be open to the public. A variance is needed. • Pursuant to Section 26, C, Dimensional requirements, item 1, Frontage for having less than the required 100 feet of frontage. A variance is needed. Rebecca Edmondson Korom- Chairman Roberta Suppa- Clerk of Board of Appeals October 30, November 06, 2026 REPEAL ABORTION LAW – The Compassionate Care Coalition, led by Massachusetts Citizens for Life and Massachusetts Family Action, announced at a Statehouse event that it has collected 97,276 signatures, nearly double the 49,716 signatures needed to put the recently-approved abortion bill on the 2028 ballot for voters to repeal or maintain. The measure, signed by Gov. Healey on August 10, would loosen restrictions on abortions that can be performed after 24 weeks of gestation. The bill is scheduled to take effect on November 8, 90 days after the governor signed it. The measure removes existing requirements that limit abortions at CITY OF EVERETT MODIFIED LEGAL NOTICE 24 weeks of pregnancy or later to four specific medical circumstances, and instead allows licensed physicians and providers to rely on their best medical judgment when caring for patients. Local city and town officials have certified the signatures, but the Secretary of State’s office still has to certify the signatures in order for the question to go on 2028 ballot. As it stands now, if the secretary certifies the signatures, the question would not only go on the 2028 ballot but the law would be suspended until after the 2028 election. However, Gov. Healey can attach an emergency preamble to make the law go into effect immediately which would also prevent it from being suspended. She did exactly that to prohibit suspension of the 2024-gun law, which is the subject of a repeal effort that voters are deciding on November 3. “The people of Massachusetts did not ask for abortion through all nine months, and in a matter of weeks they made that clear,” said Sam Miele, chairman of the Compassionate Care Coalition. “We are grateful to every volunteer, pastor and parish staffer who carried a clipboard. Because of them, voters will have the final say.” “When it seems impossible to reach and serve vulnerable, hurting women, remember that truth paves the road of possibility,” said Myrna Maloney Flynn, president of Massachusetts Citizens for Life and vice chair of the Compassionate Care Coalition. “If you ever think you’re powerless when it comes to protecting the unborn, think again.” Catholic Action League Executive Director C. J. Doyle congratulated the Compassionate Care Coalition. He noted, “If this proposed referendum makes it to the ballot in 2028, it will be the first time in 42 years that Bay State voters will directly decide an abortion issue.” “This law was passed on the fundamental principle that decisions about pregnancy belong between a woman and her doctor, not politicians,” said Rep. Lindsay Sabadosa (D-Northampton) who opposes repeal. “In Massachusetts, physicians must be free to exercise their best medical judgment, patients must be free to make decisions for themselves and their families, and no one should have to leave the commonwealth to receive care available in our worldclass medical institutions. Indeed, the idea that politicians belong in the exam room is an extreme and deeply outdated view, one that runs counter to the values Massachusetts residents have repeatedly affirmed through their strong support for abortion rights.” “The [bill] is supported by leading medical experts, reproductive health and justice advocates and more than two-thirds of Massachusetts voters,” said Sheila Ramirez, executive director of the Planned Parenthood Advocacy Fund of Massachusetts. “People in Massachusetts don’t want politicians or religious institutions dictating what kind of pregnancy care they can receive. The groups behind this referendum effort are once again spreading fear and misinformation to stigmatize abortion and restrict access to care that patients need and providers are trained to deliver. Massachusetts has consistently stood for health care access, reproductive freedom and evidence-based medicine, and voters are not interested in moving backward.” Kathleen Melendy, Massachusetts state director for Reproductive Equity Now, argues that the law “responds to the realities patients and providers are facing and ensures patients can access compassionate care here at home.” Melendy continued, “This referendum effort is part of a broader national anti-abortion campaign working state by state to roll back reproductive freedom. It is no coincidence that it comes as the Trump administration and its allies are using the power of the federal government to restrict reproductive health care nationwide. Now, anti-abortion activists are trying to bring that same agenda to Massachusetts.” $800,000 TO IMPROVE WORKPLACE SAFETY – Gov. Healey announced the awarding of $800,000 in grants to help nearly 7,000 workers across Massachusetts stay safe on the job. The grants, administered by the Department of Industrial Accidents (DIA), support workplace safety training and education to help prevent injuries and reduce risks for workers. Grant recipients include 176 entities including cities and towns, small businesses, minority-, women– and veteran-owned businesses, and employers in industries such as manufacturing and construction. DIA says it has awarded an estimated $25 million since 1988 in workplace safety grants, supporting approximately 340,000 workers and 1,880 employers across the Bay State. “Whether you’re working for a small business, on a construction site or for your local community, everyone deserves a safe workplace,” said Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll. BEACON | SEE PAGE 19
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