THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, DECEmbER 29, 2023 Page 21 BEACON | FROM PAGE 20 will continue to protect consumers and ensure that businesses can fairly compete in the digital economy.” ---Attorney General Andrea Campbell, as part of a group of 52 other attorneys general, announcing a $700 million agreement with Google in their lawsuit over Google’s anticompetitive conduct with the Google Play Store. In addition to restitution to consumers, Massachusetts will receive more than $1.4 million in penalties as part of the settlement agreement. 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 filed. They note that the infrequency and brieflength 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 18-22, the House met for a total of 22 minutes and the Senate met for a total of 27 minutes. MON.DEC. 18 House11:01 a.m. to 11:14 a.m. Senate 11:12 a.m. to 11:33 a.m. TUES.DEC. 19 No House session No Senate session WED.DEC. 20 No House session No Senate session THURS. DEC. 21 House11:03 a.m. to11:12 a.m. Senate 11:20 a.m. to11:26 a.m. FRI.DEC. 22 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. 1. On Dec. 29, 1937, what European Free State became a country? 2. “Have a nice day!” appeared below what 1970s yellow design? 3. On Dec. 30, 1986, what country’s government announced that electronic sensors would replace canaries for detecting carbon monoxide in coal mines? 4. How are Ceylon, Persia and Siam similar? 5. The Collins Dictionary stated what is the “most notable word of 2023”: AI, IQ or NFT? 6. The fi rst public reception was held at the White House on Jan. 1 in what year: 1789, 1801 or 1855? 7. On Dec. 31, 2007, what construction project in the USA (estimated at $3 billion) was completed at approximately $22 billion (including interest)? 8. What mammal has the thickest fur: bear, Bernese Mountain dog or sea otter? 9. In September 2023, whose 1972 NBA Finals Los Angeles Lakers jersey was auctioned for $4.9 million? 10. On Jan. 1, 1971, what product was banned from American TV? ANSWERS 379 Broadway Everett 617-381-9090 All occasions florist Wedding ~ Sympathy Tributes Plants ~ Dish Gardens Customized Design Work GIFT BASKETS Fruit Baskets www.EverettFlorist.net CITY OF EVERETT - LEGAL NOTICE - ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 484 BROADWAY, ROOM 24 EVERETT, MASSACHUSETTS 02149 To Whom It May Concern: This notice is to inform you that a public hearing will be held on Tuesday January 16, 2024 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: 54 Morris Street B0-04-000001 Building Permit #: B-23-1339 Property Owner: Angelina Acierno, Francesco Acierno Trustees Acierno Realty Trust 54 Morris Street Everett, MA 02149 Person Requesting: Luigi Acierno 1 Walsh Road Lynnfield, MA 01940 PROPOSAL: The applicant seeks to open a Mercantile Store (Grocery Store) on the property Permit was denied in accordance to the City of Everett Zoning Ordinance as follows: Violations: The use of a mercantile store is not a permitted use in the Dwelling District Zoning: Section 4 Dwelling Districts (a) Uses –business is not a permitted use. MARY GERACE- Chairman ROBERTA SUPPA - Clerk of Board of Appeals December 29, 2023, January 5, 2024 11. Where is Gotham City? 12. Merriam-Webster Dictionary’s word of the year is what: deepfake, authentic or coronation? 13. In what poem would you fi nd “And we’ll tak a cup o’ kindness yet”? 14. On Jan. 2, 1974, , during an OPEC embargo, President Richard Nixon signed a bill to lower the maximum speed limit to what: 55, 65 or 75 mph? 15. What is a PV cell? 16. What music player is called a bubbler? 17. On Jan. 3, 1938, President Franklin D. Roosevelt founded the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, which was later called what? 18. How many bridges connect Manhattan Island: 10, 16 or 21? 19. According to Guinness World Records, in 2023 who had the single biggest loss of net worth in history (about $200 billion)? 20. January 4 is National Trivia Day; the fi rst book on the subject of trivia was published in what decade: 1950s, 1960s or 1980s? 1. Ireland 2. Smiley face 3. England’s 4. They are former names of countries (Sri Lanka, Iran and Thailand, respectively) 5. AI (artificial intelligence) 6. 1801 (It became an annual tradition through 1932.) 7. The Big Dig 8. Sea otter 9. Wilt Chamberlain’s 10. CIgarettes 11. It is a comic book city; in 1807 author Washington Irving nicknamed NYC “Gotham” after a Nottinghamshire, England, village that was, according to legend, inhabited by fools. 12. Authentic 13. “Auld Lang Syne” by Robert Burns 14. 55 mph 15. Photovoltaic (produce electricity from sunlight) 16. The 1946 Model 1015 Jukebox 17. March of Dimes (Radio listeners were encouraged to donate by sending dimes to the White House.) 18. 21 19. Elon Musk 20. 1960s (1966 – “Trivia” – authored by two Columbia University students)
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