THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, April 24, 2020 Page 5 Creativity, sunny skies, unity on display in neighborhood art show Siblings Camille, 6, and Lorenzo Ramirez, 3, made flower gardens out of popsicle sticks and felt, which were displayed at their home at 160 Glenwood St. (Advocate Photos by Tara Vocino) Window decor was also part of Sunday’s neighborhood art show. At 105 Wyoming Ave., Karen Colón-Hayes displayed her children’s painted dog and owl and her Boston skyline featuring the iconic Citgo sign in Kenmore Square. ANGELO’S FULL SERVICE "42 Years of Excellence!" 1978-2020 Ward 3 Councillor Amanda Linehan’s daughter, Georgia, 6, displayed her comic book on an easel and her painted unicorns outside of her 83 Blomerth St. home. By Tara Vocino A s children have been home from school for the last 45 days because of the COVID-19 virus, they’ve had more time to make art and work on other projects. A socially distant neighborRegular Unleaded $1.879 Mid Unleaded $2.499 Super $2.559 Diesel Fuel $2.459 Neighbors Tijhun Lawrence and Stela Fandakova admired event organizer Erin Gannon’s playdough sculpture, with her husband, Alan Post, son Ben, 3, and dog, Wilbur, at top. hood art show was held on Sunday where approximately 50 residents displayed their artwork outside of their homes. With temperatures in the 60s, neighbors walked around and admired the art. “I was looking for a fun but simple way to bring children joy,” said art teacher Erin Gannon, who hopes to make the art show an annual event. “Although it snowed yesterday, we couldn’t have asked for better weather today.” Tara Vocino may be reached at printjournalist1@gmail.com. Representative Paul J. Donato joins Massachusetts legislators to demand online marketplaces end coronavirus price gouging B OSTON—Twenty-five state legislators joined their peers across the nation calling on the country’s top online marketplaces to crack down on price gouging amidst the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Together, 346 legislators representing 45 states, joined MASSPIRG Education Fund in sending a letter Tuesday urging Amazon, Craigslist, eBay, Facebook and Walmart to quickly implement preventative measures on their platforms to ensure that consumers don’t get taken advantage of during this public health crisis. Less than two weeks ago, 33 attorneys general, including Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey, sent a similar letter to the same companies. “We believe you have an ethical obligation and patriotic duty to help your fellow citizens in this time of need by doing everything in your power to stop price gouging in real-time,” the letter reads, in part. Since the beginning of the outbreak, the cost of critical ers from price gouging. “Americans are already worried about their health and the health of their loved ones during this pandemic. They shouldn’t also have to worry about being ripped off on the critical supplies they need to get through it,” said Deirdre Cummings, Consumer Program Director for MASSPIRG Education Fund. “We’re grateful for the leadership of our state lawmakers who are standing up for consumers during Paul J. Donato State Representative health supplies has spiked dramatically on online platforms. An analysis last month from the U.S. PIRG Education Fund found that existing monitoring on Amazon’s platform was not preventing significant price hikes. In particular, the cost of most hand sanitizers and masks rose at least 50 percent higher than the 90day average. Since then, more than 335,000 Americans have signed PIRG’s petition calling on Amazon to protect consumthis crisis.” “At a time when unemployment is high and people are struggling to pay their rent, mortgage, and food, they should not have to pay inflated prices for basic needs,” said Assistant Majority Leader in the House, State Representative Paul Donato, (Medford, Malden). Consumers can report price gouging to Attorney General Maura Healey’s office, through their on line consumer complaint process, or their consumer hot line at (617) 727-8400. KERO $4.759 Diesel $2.249 HEATING OI 24-Hour Burner Service Call for Current Price! (125—gallon minimum) DEF Available by Pump! Open an account and order online at: www.angelosoil.com (781) 231-3500 (781) 231-3003 367 LINCOLN AVE • SAUGUS • OPEN 7 DAYS Prices subject to change BE SAFE! FLEET
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