THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2024 Page 23 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. For more information and to get your free subscription, go to: https://massterlist.com/subscribe/ THE HOUSE AND SENATE: Beacon Hill Roll Call records local representatives’ votes on roll calls from budget vetoes by Gov. Maura Healey. There were no roll calls in the House or Senate last week. $3 MILLION FOR EDUCATION OF EARLY EDUCATORS (H 4800) House 154-2, overrode Gov. Healey’s veto of $3 million (reducing funding from $8 million to $5 million) for a program that provides professional development and higher education opportunities and supports for statewide recruitment and training needs of early educators. “I am reducing this item to the amount projected to be necessary,” said Healey in her veto message. “Due to substantial resources made available in this budget for MassEducate, critical wrap-around supports for students and new early educator scholarship and loan forgiveness programs, the portion of funding vetoed here is no longer needed to meet the purpose of this item.” The Senate did not act on the veto so the veto stands and the $3 million was eliminated. (A “Yes” vote is for the $3 million. A “No” vote is against it.) Rep. Joseph McGonagle Yes $300,000 FOR UMASS CENTER IN SPRINGFIELD (H 4800) House 134-24, overrode Gov. Healey’s veto of the $300,000 for a reserve fund for the UMass Center in Springfi eld, a satellite of UMass Amherst, where academic programming is off ered. Healey said the veto brought the budget for this line-item back in line with her fi scal 2025 budget recommendation and what the administration understood to be necessary for the operation of the center in fi scal 2025. The Senate did not act on the veto so the veto stands and the $300,000 was eliminated. Sen. Adam Gomez and Reps. Carlos Gonzalez and Orlando Ramos, the three legislators who represent diff erent parts of Springfi eld, did not respond to repeated requests by Beacon Hill Roll Call asking them to comment on the veto and override by the House and why the Senate did not act on the override, resulting in the loss of $300,000. (A “Yes” vote is for the $300,000. A “No” vote is against it.) Rep. Joseph McGonagle Yes ALSO UP ON BEACON HILL AUDIT THE LEGISLATURE – State Auditor Diana DiZoglio sent a letter last week to top Beacon Hill Democrats, including House Speaker Ron Mariano (D-Quincy) and Senate President Karen Spilka (D-Ashland), demanding that they comply with her plans for an audit of the Legislature. DiZoglio’s letter comes after voters in November approved Ballot Question 1 asking them if they favor allowing the state auditor to audit the Legislature. “Our audit will cover all of the topics we were unable to fully review in our previous audit, due to your [earlier] refusal to participate in the audit process,” wrote DiZoglio. “Our work will start with a review of high-risk areas, such as state contracting and procurement procedures, the use of taxpayer-funded nondisclosure agreements and a review of your balance forward line item–including a review of all relevant fi nancial receipts and information.” Mariano’s opposition to the audit goes back several years. In March 2023, he said in a letter to DiZoglio, “That your offi ce has the legal authority to conduct an audit of the General Court is a claim entirely without legal support or precedent, as it runs contrary to multiple, explicit provisions of the Massachusetts Constitution and BEACON | SEE PAGE 27 Frederick Cafasso- Chairman LEGAL NOTICE EVERETT PLANNING BOARD PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE Public Hearing on an application by Everett First LLC Property located at: 43 Corey Street Site Plan Review & Inclusionary Zoning Special Permit In accordance with the provisions of M.G.L Chapter 40A and with Sections 4, 19, and 32 of the Everett Zoning Ordinance, the Everett Planning Board will conduct a public hearing on Monday, January 6, 2025 at 6:00PM in the Speaker George Keverian Room (Room 37, Everett City Hall) to consider the above-listed application for Site Plan Review and Inclusionary Zoning Special Permit. This proposal contemplates the construction of nineteen (19) residential units, three (3) of which are proposed to be designated as deed-restricted affordable, atop a podium 26-space parking structure and 1,240 sq. ft. retail space. The site, which is 15,796 sq. ft. of land, is currently occupied by an existing two-and-a-half-story dwelling with an accessory barn structure. 43 Corey Street is a parcel of land located within the Dwelling District and is referenced by Assessor’s Department as C0-04-000038. 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/Planning-Board 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 Jeannie Vitukevich of the Department of Planning & Development at Jeannie.Vitukevich@ ci.everett.ma.us or 617-394-2230. Frederick Cafasso Chairman December 13, 20, 2024 LEGAL NOTICE City of Everett PLANNING BOARD 484 BROADWAY EVERETT, MA 02149
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