Page 16 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, January 17, 2025 BHRC | FROM PAGE 15 comfort, services, community and support to those they serve. Our administration is committed to ensuring nonprofits and all who gather in these spaces are protected from hate and extremist violence,” said Gov. Healey. “Everyone deserves to safely practice their chosen faith, access health care, seek services and gather in community spaces free from the threat of harm.” ADOPT EMERGENCY REGULATIONS TO PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE – The Massachusetts Department of 215 Pleasant Street, 3rd Floor Malden, Massachusetts 02148 (781) 397-7000 ext. 2044 Public Health’s Board of Registration in Nursing approved emergency amendments to regulations that will protect nurses from disqualification from licensure and from board discipline for providing, or assisting in providing, reproductive health care services in the Bay State. “When Roe was overturned, we worked with the Legislature to take immediate action to protect providers and patients from liability for providing or receiving an abortion,” said Gov. Healey. “Today, with attacks on reproductive health care and providers escalating across the country, we’re proud to take action to further strengthen those protections. We’re always going to protect people’s rights and freedoms, and we’re going to make sure that everyone can access the high-quality health care they need.” “Our nurses and other providers should not fear discipline or legal action for providing essential health care,” said Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll. “Approving these emergency regulations … will further ensure that Massachusetts remains a place that everyone can access comprehensive reproductive health care services, City of Malden Massachusetts MALDEN PLANNING BOARD and MALDEN CITY COUNCIL RULES & ORDINANCE COMMITTEE PUBLIC HEARING The Malden Planning Board and Malden City Council Rules & Ordinance Committee will jointly hold a public hearing in the Herbert L. Jackson Council Chamber, Malden City Hall, 215 Pleasant Street, Malden, MA at 7:00 P.M. on Monday, January 27, 2025, in accordance with Section 12.32.050 of Title 12 of the Code of the City of Malden (MCC), regarding a petition for zoning amendments, as proposed in City Council Paper #13/2025, to amend Title 12, MCC, the zoning ordinance, as follows: 1. Section 12.12.030, MCC (Use Regulations, Table of Use Regulations). To amend to establish a Residential use category for Accessory Dwelling Unit and second/subsequent Accessory Dwelling Unit; and to establish regulations to allow Accessory Dwelling Units in the Residence A, Residence B, Residence C, Residential Office and Neighborhood Business zoning districts and to prohibit Accessory Dwelling Units in all other zoning districts. 2. Section 12.16.010, MCC (Table of Intensity Regulations). To amend to establish dimensional controls for Accessory Dwelling Units. 3. 4. Section 12.20.010, MCC (Table of Offstreet Parking and Loading Regulations). To amend to establish requirements for Accessory Dwelling Units. Section 12.32.030, MCC (Administration, Certificates and Permits). To amend to add new subsection D to establish requirements and regulations for site plan review for Accessory Dwelling Units. 5. Section 12.32.030, MCC (Administration, Certificates and Permits). To amend to add new subsection E to establish requirements and regulations for special permits for second/subsequent Accessory Dwelling Units. 6. Section 12.32.060 (Definitions). To amend to establish a definition for Accessory Dwelling Unit. 7. Section 12.28.010 (General Regulations; Nonconforming Uses, Lots, Building and Structures). To amend regarding applicability of existing regulations to Accessory Dwelling Units. The full text of the proposed zoning amendments (City Council Paper #13/2025) is available for public review on the City of Malden website at https://cityofmalden.legistar.com/Le/gislation.asgx and with the City Planner, Inspectional Services, Room 330, and the City Clerk, Room 220, 215 Pleasant Street, Malden, MA. By: Diane M. Chuha Clerk By: Stephen Winslow, Chair Malden City Council Rules & Ordinance Committee January 10, 17 2025 including abortion care.” AGREEMENT ON $43.613 BILLIOM IN REVENUE IN FISCAL YEAR 2006 - Gov. Healey’s Secretary of Administration and Finance Matthew Gorzkowicz, House Ways and Means Chair Aaron Michlewitz and Senate Ways and Means Chair Mike Rodrigues agreed on a consensus revenue forecast for fiscal year 2026 of $43.613 billion. “This consensus revenue estimate for fiscal year 2026 responsibly reflects our current economic environment,” said Gorzkowicz. “While our economy and revenues over the past couple years have continued to grow, the post-pandemic rate of growth has slowed and our budgeting must adjust accordingly budgeting process.” “This fiscal year 2026 consensus revenue figure will allow the Legislature and the HealeyDriscoll administration to collectively construct a reasonable and suitable budget for the upcoming fiscal year,” said Michlewitz. “By being ever watchful of the commonwealth's finances and basing the budget on a judicious consensus revenue figure, we will be able to make fiscally sound decisions over the next few months as we work to make the critical investments that our constituents deserve.” “Rooted in sound fiscal decision making, the fiscal year 2026 consensus revenue estimate reflects our ongoing efforts to tighten our belts and further align state spending growth with tax revenue growth in response to increasing post-pandemic spending obligations and the challenges ahead,” said Rodrigues. “With this agreement, we are laying the groundwork for a balanced fiscal year 2026 budget that prioritizes our state’s economic health, promotes stability and continues to shape a more affordable and sustainable path for the commonwealth.” BEWARE OF EZDRIVEMA SCAM –The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is once again reminding customers to be mindful of text message-based scams, also known as smishing. The scammers are claiming to represent the tolling agency and requesting payment for unpaid tolls. MassDOT urges customers to be cautious about email, text and phone scams demanding payment of outstanding toll balances. Some attempts have been made to trick customers into sharing credit card numbers and other sensitive information by directing them to a website to pay their outstanding balances. MassDOT strongly encourages customers not to click the link contained in those messages. HOW LONG WAS LAST WEEK’S SESSION? Beacon Hill Roll Call tracks the BHRC | SEE PAGE 19
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