Page 14 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2021 Everett Kiwanis present check to Portal To Hope The Everett Kiwanis Club presented a check to benefit Portal To Hope this past week to help victims of domestic violence. Club Treasurer Marlene Zizza presents the check to PTH founder Deb Fallon and Victim Advocate Elma DaSilva (center) along with Kiwanis Board of Directors, from left, Jim Mitchell, John Mackey, Joanne Parris, Bernard Schram, Vice-Pres. Fred Capone, Secretary Gianna D’Angelo-Dunn, Lou Morelli, and Pres.-Elect Stephanie Martins. (Advocate photo) BAKER | FROM PAGE 9 sachusetts workers, families, communities, and businesses for nearly two years, and today’s signing directs billions of dollars in relief toward those hardest hit across the Commonwealth,” said Baker. “While this package falls far short of the investment I called for to address the housing shortage, the important investments included in this bill will help to accelerate Massachusetts’ economic recovery and provide long-lasting benefits to infrastructure, healthcare, education systems, and small businesses.” “The funding allocated in this bill addresses critical areas of need across the Commonwealth, from addiction services to housing availability to environmental infrastructure,” said Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito. “This relief will play a crucial role in the ongoing recovery of our residents and communities, especially those disproportionately impacted by COVID-19, and we are eager to put it to work.” The bill authorizes up to $2.55 billion in spending from BAKER | SEE PAGE 15
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