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THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, April 8, 2022 Page 17 MALDEN: TODAY | FROM PAGE 16 wood Park. • He wanted to be a “writer” when he graduated. • He was a member of the Greenroom, a Senior Council Rep and a writer for the Lion Magazine. • Mike graduated with Joey Della Gatta, Francis Aliberte, Al Aretusi, Panama Carroll, Hoss Condon, Billy Coleman, Hoss’s cousin Richie Cremone, Kevin “KC” Crowe, Henry Gennetti, Larry Gersh, Mike Hardiman, Major Smith and Jean Tomasello. “This is the end, beautiful friend, this is the end, my only friend, the end” – writing these words brought me back to my high school years. I was no hall of famer, just for the record. Got me thinking of the recently departed as well as those lost to “the foggy ruins of time.” Most understand that this life of ours is short. If we’re fortunate, we enjoy a few highs and rejoice in a few kicks. Most likely we have just as many lows along the way (unless you’re a Buddhist of course – insert smiley face). In my humble opinion, we should slow dance to Sinatra whenever the opportunity presents itself. Laugh out loud. Regardless. Delight in small pleasures. Always! Postscript 1: About the above photo, Mike speaks: “Forty-four years ago, I had a head full of hair with a matching brown beard, and some small responsibility for dealing with the worst blizzard in the history of the Commonwealth. Decades later, the hair has just about completely disappeared, and the beards turned white, but I’ll always be proud of having shared 8 long days and nights with former Governor Mike Dukakis; former MDC Commissioner Jack Snedeker; and hundreds of people from dozens of state agencies who were examples during that crisis of what was and is the best public service.” Postscript 2: Norman was no “One Hit Wonder!” His 1967 tune “The Eggplant That Ate Chicago” (from his Dr. West’s Medicine Show and Junk Band days) reached Billboard’s Top 100 chart (#52) in that “Summer of Love.” With lyrics like these, how could it not: “You’d better watch out for the eggplant that ate Chicago, for he may eat your city soon…if he’s still hungry, the whole country’s doomed. He came from outer space, lookin’ for somethin’ to eat. He landed in Chicago. He thought Chicago was a treat.” Norman had four songs that charted, by the way. Not bad for a longhaired Jewish kid from Malden. Postscript 3: Alice (Spadafora), we salute you! You raised a good boy! Hall of Famer, Albert Spadafora! Alice, who would have thought!? PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF MALDEN LICENSING BOARD Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held before the Licensing Board for the City of Malden IN PERSON at City Hall, 215 Pleasant Street, Room 108, Malden, MA 02148 on the 26th day of April, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. regarding the application of Mineirao Steakhouse, Inc. D/B/A Mineirao Steakhouse for a Transfer of License to sell alcoholic beverages or beer and wine as a Restaurant at 100 Ferry Street, Malden, MA. Application is being made for a seven (7) day license. All interested parties will be given an opportunity to be heard. Lee A. Kinnon, Chairman Andrew Zeiberg, Member Frances Lin, Member April 8, 2022 ~ 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. MI22P0833EA Estate of: Dorothy H. Kingsley Also Knwon As: Dorothy Kingsley Date of Death: 12/08/2021 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 Scott A. Kingsley of Melrose, 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: Scott A. Kingsley of Melrose, MA be appointed as Personal Representative(s) of said estate to serve Without Surety on the bond in unsupervised adminstration. 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 04/29/2022. 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. Maureen H. Monks, First Justice of this Court. Date: April 01, 2022 TARA E. DeCRISTOFARO REGISTER OF PROBATE April 8, 2022 ~ LEGAL NOTICE ~ a y avvy S iorenniiooro a Dear Savvy Senior, I will be 65 and eligible for Medicare in a few months and am interested in getting a Medicare Advantage plan to cover my health care and medications. What tips can you provide to help me pick a plan? Ready to Retire Dear Ready, Medicare Advantage plans have become very popular among retirees over the past 15 years, as nearly half of all new Medicare enrollees are signing up for Advantage plans, which accounts for about 42 percent of the entire Medicare market. Here are some tips and tools to help you pick a plan that fi ts your needs. First, let’s start with a quick review. Medicare Advantage plans (also known as Medicare Part C) are government approved health plans sold by private insurance companies that you can choose in place of original Medicare. The vast majority of Advantage plans are managed-care policies such as HMOs or PPOs that require you to get your care within a network of doctors. If you join an Advantage plan, the plan will provide all of your Part A (hospital insurance) and Part B (medical insurance) coverage like original Medicare does. But many plans also off er extra benefi ts like dental, hearing and vision coverage along with gym/fi tness memberships, and most plans include prescription drug coverage too. Medicare Advantage plans are also cheaper than if you got original Medicare, plus a separate Part D drug plan and a Medigap policy. Many Advantage plans have $0 or low monthly premiums and don’t always have a deductible, but they also typically have a high out-of-pocket maximum. In 2021, Advantage plan participants on average were responsible for a maximum of around $5,100 for in-network care, and about $9,200 when out-of-network care is included. How to Choose To help you pick a plan, a good fi rst step is to call the offi ce managers of the doctors you use and fi nd out which Advantage plans they accept, and which ones they recommend. Then go to the Medicare Plan Finder tool at Medicare.gov/plan-compare to compare Advantage plans in your area. This tool provides a fi vestar rating system that evaluates each plan based on past customer satisfaction and quality of care the plan delivers. When comparing, here are some key points to consider: Total costs: Look at the plan’s entire pricing package, not just the premiums and deductibles. Compare the maximum out-ofpocket costs plus the copays and coinsurance charged for doctor offi ce visits, hospital stays, visits to specialists, prescription drugs and other medical services. This is important because if you choose an Advantage plan, you’re not allowed to purchase a Medigap policy, which means you’ll be responsible for paying these expenses out of your own pocket. Drug coverage: Check the plan’s formulary – the list of prescription drugs covered – to be sure all the medications you take are covered without excessive co-pays or requirements that you try less expensive drugs fi rst. Dental, vision and hearing: Many Advantage plans come with dental, vision and hearing benefi ts, but are usually limited. Get the details on what exactly is covered. Coverage away from home: Most Advantage plans limit you to using in-network doctors only within a service area or geographic region, so fi nd out what’s covered if you need medical care when you’re away from home. Out-of-network coverage: Check to see what’s covered if you want to see a specialist in a hospital that is not in a plan’s network. You can get a list of doctors and hospitals that take part in a plan on the plan’s website. Need Help? If you need help choosing a plan, contact your State Health Insurance Assistance Program at ShipHelp.org or call 877-8392675. Also see the HealthMetrix Research 2022 Cost Comparisons Report at MedicareNewsWatch.com that lists the best Advantage plans based on health status. Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior” book. avvyavvy iori n r by Jim Miller How to Choose a Medicare Advantage Plan

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