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THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, March 26, 2021 Page 15 BHRC | FROM PAGE 14 “In January, I declared that we must act quickly to provide our workers with COVID-19 Emergency Paid Sick Leave, and today the Senate has delivered on that promise,” said Senate President Karen Spilka (D-Ashland). “I am proud of the collaboration that brought about this agreement, which will provide needed relief for both businesses and workers … As we continue to recover from the COVID-19 emergency, these measures will provide stability to our economy, and keep workers safe.” “No worker should have to choose between staying home if they risk spreading COVID-19 and earning a paycheck to support their family, but unfortunately this impossible choice faces many workers who do not have adequate job-protected paid sick leave during this pandemic, especially low-income essential workers,” said Sen. Jason Lewis (D-Winchester). “As we slowly emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, I am proud of the collective action taken by the Senate and House to pass this comprehensive bill that strikes a balance to help businesses, workers, and jumpstart an equitable recovery for our commonwealth,” said Sen. Mike Rodrigues (D-Westport), Chair of the Senate Committee on Ways and Means. “With more people getting vaccinated by the day, and our economy re-opening, this bill will bring much needed relief to small businesses, keep our essential front-line workers safe, and target tax relief to lift up low-income families who lost jobs during this pandemic.” The House has approved a different version of the measure and the Senate version now goes to the House for consideration. (A “Yes” vote is for the bill.) Sen. Jason Lewis Yes TAKE-OUT AND DELIVERY OF ALCOHOL BEVERAGES (S 35) Senate 9-30, rejected an amendment that would extend the life of a current law that allows restaurants during the pandemic state of emergency to sell sealed containers of mixed drinks, beer and wine with takeout and delivery orders. Under the current law, restaurants would be able to continue doing this only until the governor lifts the ban. The amendment would extend the law for another two years after the governor lifts the ban. “A year into the state of emergency we are seeing glimmers of hope for economic recovery,” said Sen. Diana DiZoglio (D-Methuen), the amendment’s sponsor. “But businesses, particularly in the food and beverage sector and other segments of the hospitality industry, are still in survival mode. If we have any intention of helping them actually recover, we will continue to need programs like beverages to-go that provide our restaurants with much needed revenue streams now and in the future.” Amendment opponents said they support the alcohol takeout and delivery options for restaurants but noted that the emergency ban is still in eff ect and will likely be in eff ect for a long time. They argued there is no pressing need to extend the take-out and delivery options and noted the extension can be revisited sometime in the future. (A “Yes” vote is for extending the take-out and delivery of alcoholic beverages for two years following the end of the emergency. A “No” vote is against extending it). Sen. Jason Lewis No PERMANENT CAP ON DELIVERY CHARGES (S 35) Senate 8-31, rejected an amendment that would permanently cap delivery fees by third parties like Grubhub, DoorDash and Uber Eats at 15 percent of the order price. The amendment would replace the current law which lifts the cap on the day the governor lifts the pandemic emergency. “We fi nally addressed the issue of capping third-party delivery fees to prevent price-gouging and pandemic-related windfalls in January of this year, ten OBITUARIES Michael McGrath Of Malden, passed away on March 17, 2021, after a short battle with cancer. Beloved son of the late Donald and Jacqueline McGrath. He is survived by his sisters Karen Callahan and her husband Brian, Lisa McGrath and Julie McGrath and her husband John. Adored uncle of Sara, Shawn, Mason, John-Michael, Caelyn, Aiden and Evan. He is also survived by many aunts, uncles and cousins. Michael graduated from Malden High School and went on to serve in the United State Air Force. He then worked at Essendant Company for more than 25 years. David D. Haskell 85, passed away on March 17, 2021. David was born in Malden on September 24, 1935. He was the son of the late Winthrop and Sarah (Moore) Haskell. David graduated from Malden High School, Class ‘54. David then went on to serve in the U.S. Army Korean War Era, 1954-1957. In 1960, David married his childhood sweetheart Ethel (Menovich) Haskell in Malden in front of a beautiful picture window, the two settled in Malden with their two children Kathleen and William. David then went on to graduate Northeastern University, Class of 1963. David started his career as a journalist, a copy boy for the Boston Globe eventually becoming New England News Editor at United Press International. He covered every major news event in New England for more than 4 decades. He enjoyed time with his family, especially his youngest grandchildren. Dave’s passions included daily walks around the Middlesex Fells and Mystic Lakes; was an avid gardener, fi shing, playing the harmonica, spoons, and piano. Dave belonged to many clubs and organizations including American Legion Post #69, Northeastern Alumni Association, The Haskell Family Association, Boston News Editors Association, Friends of Fellsmere Heights, Malden Historical Society, United Press International Friends and was one of the founding members of the Malden High School Alumni Association, as their media news collaborator. On top of all that, Dave coached Malden Northern Little League Baseball ‘70, was a lifelong Candlepin bowler and was a member of the Graham Cracker Senior Candlepin Bowling League at Woburn Bowladrome. He coauthored a book with his wife Ethel, titled “ROUNDABOUT THE USA, 60 Days In A Car, A Journal”. He is survived by his wife Ethel (Menovich) Haskell, his children, Kathleen Sheridan of Malden and William Haskell of Sanford, ME, his grandchildren Nicole Hannel, Erin Harris, Daniel Haskell, Keryn Sheridan and Katyana Sheridan and 13 great grandchildren. David was preceded in death by his parents Winthrop and Sarah Haskell and his siblings Harold Haskell and Susan Zink. Beverly (Lieb) Hyde Of Mashpee, formerly of Dennisport, Malden and Dorchester entered eternal rest on March 20, 2021 at Bridges by Epoch at Mashpee from Alzheimer's Disease. She was 81 years old. She was the beloved wife of the late Gerald J. Hyde, her husband of 46 years, who preceded her in death in 2006; and the loving and dedicated mother of Nancy Garwood and her husband Stephen of Upton, Phillip Hyde of Noordwijk, the Netherlands, and Marla Hyde of Mashpee. Adoring grandmother of Samuel Garwood and Sara Garwood. Loving sister of the late Allen M. Lieb, his wife Georgann (Finberg) Lieb, his first (late) wife Saralee (Kovnit) Lieb, and aunt to their respective children. Dear daughter of the late Samuel and Rose (Volkin) Lieb as well as many other loving relatives and friends. Beverly was very civic-minded, involved in many local organizations. She was a Brownie Troop Leader and served a term as the President of the Sisterhood of Congregation Agudas Achim in Malden and worked with the Brewster Housing Authority on Cape Cod. She was a talented enthusiastic cook, baker, knitter and green thumb. She regaled in entertaining family and friends during the Jewish holidays, Thanksgiving and the end of year holiday season. Beverly was a very friendly person, almost always with a smile on her face and easily made contact with people wherever she went. Beverly enjoyed art and culture, regularly visiting museums and attending concerts, often planning international vacations around these activities. She was a seasoned world traveler, having visited more than 50 countries including, Russia, Israel, most of Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean – especially Aruba, where she went over 40 times with her late husband Jerry and her children. In lieu of fl owers, expressions of sympathy may be made to The Children’s Hospital, 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA 02115; or Shriner’s Hospital, 51 Blossom Street, Boston, MA 02114. Barbara H. (Fisher) Kupelnick Barbara passed away peacefully at the age of 81, on March 22, 2021. She was born in Boston, on November 2, 1939, to her late parents Issac Fisher and Leah (Miller) Fisher. Jack Kupelnick is the father of her children. She was a proud Mom of her devoted son Steven, her loving daughters Pamela Kupelnick of Malden, Tracy and her husband William Muise of Malden and Ede Kupelnick of Malden. She is also survived by her beloved sister, Geraldine "Rose" Brenner. Sister to the late Leonard, Murray and Martin. Barbara had many cousins, nieces and nephews, great nieces and great nephews. She was also the best Nana to her several Furry Grandbabies. Barbara made friends wherever she went. Several friends of 30 years and still made new ones along the way. Her love of life, OBITUARIES| SEE PAGE 16 months into the state of emergency as our restaurant industry was hanging on for dear life,” said sponsor Sen. DiZoglio. “We know that even when the state of emergency comes to an end and businesses are allowed to fully reopen that recovering from the losses incurred during this strange chapter of our history will take a very long time. We need to make permanent the cap on the amount that third-party delivery services are able to charge local restaurants at 15 percent of the purchase price of the online order. The need to regulate these fees will persist as delivery services continue to play an ever-increasing role in our lives post-pandemic. If we agree these delivery services should not be able to price gouge during the pandemic, we should agree they should not be able to price gouge once the state of emergency is lifted.” “I have been a strong supporter of measures to support the restaurant industry during the COVID-19 pandemic, including capping delivery fees charged to restaurants and allowing limited cocktails to go,” said Sen. Cindy Creem (D-Newton). “These measures are currently in place and will remain in place throughout the duration of the governor’s declaration of a public health emergency … I did not believe the underlying bill—focused on time-sensitive tax relief to businesses and individuals—was the appropriate legislation to consider these important issues, and I look forward to considering them as separate legislation after the public hearing process.” (A “Yes” vote is for making the cap permanent. A “No” vote is against making it permanent.) Sen. Jason Lewis No $5 MILLION FOR BUSINESS RELIEF FUND (S 35) Senate 8-31, rejected an amendment that would create and fund a $5 million Business Relief Fund to provide grants to struggling businesses aff ected by COVID-19 that thus far have not qualifi ed for grants because of a lack of operational and income history. The amendment requires that businesses must have been open at least 90 days before the pandemic state of emergency was declared and on the day it was declared. Amendment supporters explained that businesses that were not in business in 2019 don’t have income tax returns and other documentation from 2019 to compare to 2020 and show how their business has been adversely aff ected. “When people dedicate their lives and their savings to starting their own businesses, to contributing to the economy and to the strength of the workforce by hiring and training employees, only to be told that they havBHRC | SEE PAGE 19

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