THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, DECEmbER 29, 2023 Page 19 BEACON | FROM PAGE 18 percent (0) ALSO UP ON BEACON HILL IMPOUND VEHICLE OF DRUNK DRIVERS (H 1583) – The Judiciary Committee held a hearing on a bill that would require that a driver’s car be impounded for not less than 12 hours following their arrest for operating under the influence, regardless of whether the arrestee has consented to a blood alcohol test. It would also require police officers to provide the designated person picking up the arrestee from the police station with a written explanation of the potential criminal and civil penalties they could face if they permit the arrestee to drive while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. “Drunk driving remains a serious public safety problem in Massachusetts and across the country,” said sponsor House Minority Leader Brad Jones (R-North Reading). “[The bill] provides additional tools to help law enforcement officials make our streets safer by keeping alcohol-impaired drivers off the road.” BACKGROUND CHECKS ON VOLUNTEERS (H 1622) – Another bill before the Judiciary Committee would give local law enforcement agencies the authority to obtain criminal offender - LEGAL NOTICE - COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS THE TRIAL COURT PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT Middlesex Probate and Family Court 10-U Commerce Way Woburn, MA 01801 (781) 865-4000 Docket No. MI23P6613EA Estate of: VINCENT FRANK DiTULLIO Also know as: VINCENT F. DiTULLIO Date of Death: 12/06/2023 CITATION ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION To all interested persons: A petition for Formal Probate of Will with Appointment of Personal Representative has been filed by: Fred Capone of Everett, MA requesting that the Court enter a formal Decree and Order and for such other relief as requested in the Petition. The Petitioner requests that: Fred Capone of Everett, MA be appointed as Personal Representative(s) of said estate to serve Without Surety on the bond in unsupervised administration. IMPORTANT NOTICE You have the right to obtain a copy of the Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. You have a right to object to this proceeding. To do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance and objection at this Court before: 10:00 a.m. on the return day of 01/16/2024. This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by which you must file a written appearance and objection if you object to this proceeding. If you fail to file a timely written appearance and objection followed by an affidavit of objections within thirty (30) days of the return day, action may be taken without further notice to you. UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM PROBATE CODE (MUPC) A Personal Representative appointed under the MUPC in an unsupervised administration is not required to file an inventory or annual accounts with the Court. Persons interested in the estate are entitled to notice regarding the administration directly from the Personal Representative and may petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including the distribution of assets and expenses of administration. WITNESS, Hon. Terri L. Klug Cafazzo, First Justice of this Court. Date: December 19, 2023 TARA E. DeCRISTOFARO REGISTER OF PROBATE December 29, 2023 INVITE FOR PROPOSALS PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES The City of Everett, invites proposals from qualified firms for professional Project Management Services for the Island End River Flood Resilience Project. The City of Everett and its partner the City of Chelsea have been awarded a Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) FY23/24 grant from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) to support regional goals for flood resilience in the Island End River corridor. The Cities of Chelsea and Everett propose to construct a coastal flood barrier, Storm Surge Control Facility, and related amenities at IER in the Cities of Chelsea and Everett (the “Project Site”). The approximately 5.6-acre Project Site is currently comprised of a mix of commercial and industrial uses and supporting roadway and utility infrastructure. The proposed IER Flood Resilience Project (the “Project”) will construct an approximately 4,640 linear-foot (“lf”) flood barrier, an approximately 2,900 square-foot underground Storm Surge Control Facility, approximately 50,000 square feet of nature-based solutions along the riverfront, and associated wetland and public access improvements along the IER. To view the RFP go to Purchasing - Everett, MA - Official Website (cityofeverett.com) after January 3, 2024. The contract will be awarded in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 30B. Each Proposal shall be delivered to the attention of Allison Jenkins, Procurement Officer, City of Everett, 484 Broadway, Room 14, Everett, MA 01249, by 1:00 PM on January 18, 2024. Any questions about this (RFP) shall be directed in writing to Allison Jenkins, Procurement Officer to allison.jenkins@ci.everett.ma.us. The City reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals if the City determines that it is in its best interest to do so. The City reserves the right to waive any informalities. December 29, 2023 record information (CORI), including sealed records, for people who volunteer at an organization primarily engaged in providing activities or programs to children 18 years of age or younger. “Massachusetts General Law requires all organizations serving children under age 18 to obtain criminal offender record information before accepting any person as a volunteer,” said sponsor Rep. David Linsky (D-Natick). “However, many youth athletic leagues operate on limited budgets and struggle to meet the expenses associated with individually CORI checking every prospective volunteer.This legislation would allow local police departments to help ease the financial burden many organizations face when conducting these costly background checks. [This] is a common-sense bill that upholds the public interest of protecting children from dangerous criminals at no additional expense to taxpayers.” SCHOLARSHIPS FOR TOP 10 PERCENT OF COMMUNITY COLLEGE GRADUATES – UMass announced that the top 10 percent of the state’s future community college graduates will receive a minimum of $5,000 per year if they enroll at one of the four college campuses in Amherst, Boston, Dartmouth and Lowell. “We want to send a clear message that UMass welcomes highly talented community college graduates to continue their pursuit of a college degree on our nationally ranked Amherst, Boston, Dar tmouth and Lowell campuses,” UMass President Marty Meehan said. “We believe this initiative will lead to more community college graduates choosing to finish their four-year degree at UMass which will accelerate their upward economic trajectory and strengthen the commonwealth’s workforce.” JUNK FEES – A public BEACON | SEE PAGE 20
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