THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, June 13, 2025 Page 19 BHRC | FROM PAGE 13 We need policies that get the lead out of faucets and fountains in our schools and childcare centers.” ---Deirdre Cummings, MASSPIRG legislative director, urging state lawmakers to pass a bill to get the lead out of drinking water at Massachusetts schools and childcare centers. HOW LONG WAS LAST WEEK’S SESSION? Beacon Hill Roll Call tracks MUSINGS | FROM PAGE 18 McCarthy. The Ward 2 School Committee’s secret weapon, Rob’s been schooling the system with brains, heart and a laser focus on what matters most: kids, classrooms and community. He ain’t just showing up, he’s showing UP! Every time. His compass is true, and it points straight to the well-being of every student in this city. By the way...Rob is stone-cold Malden! Football games at Macdonald Stadium, Saturday morning Little League at Devir Park and mid-August nights spent on Pearl Street at the San Rock Festa. And if you’re wondering where the magic comes from, you need not look any further than his father, Bobby McCarthy, Malden’s own political griot. The man’s a walking time capsule with a Rolodex for a brain and the storytelling chops of a frontporch legend. Call him the James Carville of Malden or call him the Bard of Ward 2 — but just know this, Maldonia: When Bobby talks, we listen! Heck, even the pigeons in Malden Square stop to listen. Sufferin’ Succotash, the man can spin a tale that’ll leave you laughing ‘til Tuesday (pun intended) and thinking ’til next week. Vote Rob McCarthy! Because in a city that’s forever evolving, it’s good to have leaders who remember where we’ve been — and know exactly where we need to go. —Peter is a longtime Malden resident and a regular contributor to The Malden Advocate. He can be reached at PeteL39@aol. com for comments, compliments or criticisms. 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 - LEGAL NOTICE - City of Malden Massachusetts Board of Appeal 215 Pleasant Street Malden, Massachusetts 02148 Telephone 781-397-7000 x2104 MALDEN BOARD OF APPEAL PUBLIC HEARING The Malden Board of Appeal will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, 6:30 pm Eastern Time (US and Canada) at Malden City Hall, 215 Pleasant St, Room #106 Herbert L Jackson Council Chambers, Malden, MA on Petition 25-005 by Dominic Shelzi, seeking a variance under Code of the City of Malden as amended – Title 4.16.090 Sign Control as per Plans SGER-070884-2025 at the property known as and numbered 361 Main St., Malden, MA and also known by City Assessor’s Parcel ID #075-283-301. Additional information, Petition & plans available for public review in the Office of Inspectional Services, 215 Pleasant St., 3rd floor, Malden, MA or online at www.cityofmalden.org or https://maldenma-energovweb. tylerhost.net/apps/Self#/home Nathaniel Cramer, Chair June 6, 13, 2025 - LEGAL NOTICE - City of Malden Massachusetts Board of Appeal 215 Pleasant Street Malden, Massachusetts 02148 Telephone 781-397-7000 x2104 MALDEN BOARD OF APPEAL PUBLIC HEARING The Malden Board of Appeal will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, 6:30 pm Eastern Time (US and Canada) at Malden City Hall, 215 Pleasant St, Room #106 Herbert L Jackson Council Chambers, Malden, MA on Petition 25-008 by Arthur Purcino, seeking a variance under Code of the City of Malden as amended – Title 12.16.060 Table of Intensity Regulations: Specifically: Side Set Back and Lot Size (area) as per Plans Res-068347-2025 at the property known as and numbered 875 Main St./AKA 3 Forest St., Malden, MA and also known by City Assessor’s Parcel ID #070-826-603 Additional information, Petition & plans available for public review in the Office of Inspectional Services, 215 Pleasant St., 3rd floor, Malden, MA or online at www.cityofmalden.org or https://maldenma-energovweb.tylerhost.net/apps/Self#/home Nathaniel Cramer, Chair June 6, 13, 2025 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 brief length 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 June 2-6, the House met for a total of six hours and 19 minutes while the Senate met for a total of one hour and 19 minutes. Mon. June 2 House11:00 a.m. to 11:04 a.m. Senate 11:13 a.m. to 11:23 a.m. Tues.June 3 No House session.. No Senate session. Wed. June 4 House11:01 a.m. to4:00 p.m. No Senate session. .Thurs. June 5 House11:00 a.m. to 12:16 p.m. Senate 11:10 a.m. to 12:19 p.m. Fri. June 6 No House session. No Senate session. 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