THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, DECEmbER 15, 2023 Page 27 BEACON | FROM PAGE 25 Economic Development Yvonne Hao announcing $20 million in new grants through the state’s Digital Equity Partnerships Program, which supports high-impact and scalable initiatives that reach residents most aff ected by the digital divide. “These benefi ts help all Massachusetts residents, whether they are taking leave for themselves, a loved one or to welcome a new member of their family. Eliminating language barriers for these benefi ts can be lifesaving for people, and I applaud the Paid Family and Medical Leave team for their commitment to accessibility.” ---Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll on the Healey administration launching accessibility and equitability enhancements to the Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave including allowing applicants for benefi ts to now select Spanish, Portuguese, Haitian, Creole or Chinese, in addition to English, when applying for benefi ts. “When people walk into the governor’s offi ce, I want them to feel seen, represented and empowered. An important way to do this is by hanging artwork that is representative of the diverse Massachusetts experience.” --Gov. Maura Healey announcing that she has selected two paintings by artists of color to hang in the governor’s executive offi ce suite. “The Massachusetts Department of Correction recognizes the importance of incarcerated individuals maintaining bonds with their loved ones. No cost calls will alleviate the fi nancial burden and remove barriers for an individual in … custody to stay connected with their outside support system. Strong family support helps to advance the rehabilitative process, reduces recidivism and contributes to successful reentry upon release.” ---Department of Corrections Commissioner Carol Mici announcing the implementation of no cost phone calls in its 14 correctional facilities to provide equitable access to sustained communication between incarcerated individuals and their loved ones. HOW LONG WAS LAST WEEK’S SESSION? Beacon Hill Roll Call tracks the length of time that the House and Senate were in session each week. Many legislators say that legislative sessions are only one aspect of the Legislature’s job and that a lot of important work is done outside of the House and Senate chambers. They note that their jobs also involve committee work, research, constituent work and other matters that are important to their districts. Critics say that the Legislature does not meet regularly or long enough to debate and vote in public view on the thousands of pieces of legislation that have been fi led. They note that the infrequency and briefl ength of sessions are misguided and lead to irresponsible late-night sessions and a mad rush to act on dozens of bills in the days immediately preceding the end of an annual session. During the week of December 4-8, the House met for a total of seven hours and 11 minutes and the Senate met for a total of fi ve hours and 37 minutes. REAL ESTATE TRANSAC TIONS Copyrighted material previously published in Banker & Tradesman/The Commercial Record, a weekly trade newspaper. It is reprinted with permission from the publisher, The Warren Group. For a searchable database of real estate transactions and property information visit: www.thewarrengroup.com. BUYER1 BUYER2 Buliens, Jacqueline Kingsley, Jorge M Kingsley, Jorge M Alvarez, Jhony C Alvarez, Jhony C SELLER1 Kinfolk LLC SELLER2 ADDRESS 11 Appleton Ter Richard R Desalvatore RET Desalvatore, Richard R 501 Ferry St Richard R Desalvatore RET Desalvatore, Richard R 499 Ferry St Everett CITY DATE 11.29.23 Everett Everett 12.01.23 12.01.23 PRICE 610000 825000 825000 MON.DEC. 4 House10:01 a.m. to4:35 p.m. Senate 11:06 a.m. to 4:36 p.m. TUES. DEC. 5 No House session No Senate session WED.DEC. 6 No House session No Senate session THURS. DEC. 7 House 11:08 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. Senate 11:37 a.m. to 11:44 a.m. FRI.DEC. 8 No House session No Senate session Bob Katzen welcomes feedback at bob@beaconhillrollcall.com Bob founded Beacon Hill Roll Call in 1975 and was inducted into the New England Newspaper and Press Association (NENPA) Hall of Fame in 2019.
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