Page 18 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, June 14, 2024 BHRC | FROM PAGE 17 roots organization working to end fossil fuel dependency and secure a transition to a clean energy future. “Our small and diverse businesses play such a critical role in our communities and our economy, and our administration has been committed to lowering barriers for them to do business with the state. We’re proud of the progress reflected in this report and look forward to continuing to work with these incredible businesses across our state.” ---Gov. Maura Healey upon releasing the Fiscal Year 2023 Annual Report from the state’s Supplier Diversity Office demonstrating continued growth and progress in promoting equity and diversity in awarding state contracts. HOW LONG WAS LAST WEEK’S SESSION? Beacon Hill Roll Call tracks 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 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 June 3-7, the House met for a total of 10 hours and 52 minutes and the Senate met for a total of four hours and nine minutes. Mon. June 3 House 11:01 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. Senate 11:18 a.m. to 1:01 p.m. Tues.June 4 No House session No Senate session Wed. June 5 House 11:01 a.m. to 9:27 p.m. No Senate session Thurs. June 6 House 11:01 a.m. to 11:13 a.m. Senate 11:22 a.m. to 1:48 p.m. Fri. June 7 No House session No Senate session Bob Katzen welcomes feedback at bob@beaconhillrollcall.com Bob founded Beacon Hill Roll Call in 1975 and was inducted into the New England Newspaper and Press Association (NENPA) Hall of Fame in 2019. Friends of Fellsmere Heights Upcoming Events We’re going to talk about an • Annual Meeting It’s that time of year again – time for the Friends of Fellsmere Heights Annual Meeting! Date: June 29, 2024, rain or shine. Time: noon to 2:30 / 3:00 p.m. Ward 3 Councillor Amanda Linehan will be the guest. Items on the agenda include a review of the year, election of officers and Board members, issues we’re working on and other matters that might arise. If you are a voting member (if you contributed financially in 2023 and also attended or helped with at least one event), you will receive an invitation with more information in the next few weeks. After that, we’ll make information about the location generally available. The site is limited to 25 people, so please keep an eye on your email and respond promptly if you plan to attend. • Feeding the Ducks (and Geese) activity that many of us have enjoyed: feeding the ducks and geese at the pond. It has been noted that waterfowl “shouldn’t be fed” (https://www.massaudubon.org/nature-wildlife/birds/ don-t-feed-the-ducks), but since it’s a pastime enjoyed by many, there are healthy choices: lettuce, cabbage, corn (not popcorn), rice, peas, broccoli, tomatoes and most fruits (not citrus). Please don’t leave food at the pond! Bring what you plan to feed our feathered guests and make sure they eat it. Leaving food behind for them, such as a bag of breadcrusts, plates of pasta, or a whole head of lettuce, encourages the rodents that we don’t want to attract. • Great Malden Outdoors Initiative There are currently four programs being offered through the Malden Parks and Recreation website. These are the sorts of programs that might be offered at Fellsmere Park. Go to https://maldenma.myrec.com/ info/activities/default.aspx?type=activities for more information on these programs. • We need your help…planning for the Lantern Walk! The Lantern Walk is currently scheduled for August 24, 2024, and this year it will require a bit more volunteer support than last year. Our dear friend Ginny Remedi-Brown, who has led our Lantern Walk lantern-making activities ever since the beginning, is dealing with a major health challenge. She’ll give us all the support she can, but can’t be up front leading the lantern-making this year as she’s done in the past. If you’ve helped before, or if you’ve made a lantern in the past and think you could help others, or even if you’d just like to help out, please reply to this email: info@fellsmereheights.org Thanks again for all your support, friends. FUN-damental Basketball Camp open to boys and girls in local area IRS CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DIVISION T he IRS Criminal Investigation Division files reports on an annual basis relating to investigations relating to tax fraud, corporate fraud, money laundering, identity theft as well as drug trafficking. The Internal Revenue Service states that its conviction rate was 88% in calendar year 2023. The IRS makes it a point of continuously releasing press releases in order to inform the public of its role in seeking prosecutions of people violating the tax laws. What types of tax fraud might the IRS look for? Claiming losses on lottery tickets that don’t exist, point-of-sale systems that delete a certain amount of revenue from being reported, the filing of false tax returns, claiming of fraudulent fuel tax credits, employee retention tax credits, paycheck protection plan forgivable loan applications, cryptocurrency crimes, narcotics trafficking, unreported income, underreported income, fictitious expense deductions, etc. The IRS allocated $38million in fiscal year 2022 in order to pay to whistleblowers. The IRS compensated whistleblowers between 15% to 30% of the amount of tax dollars recovered by the IRS, which amounted to over $143miilion paid to whistleblowers. Since 2007, the IRS has paid a whopping $1.1billion to whistleblowers. 71 percent of all claims filed by whistleblowers were denied. A Whistleblower would file Form D-3949-A with the IRS, (Tax Fraud and Identity Theft Information Report). The IRS is now using Artificial Intelligence (AI) in order to assist in its data gathering activities. The IRS will be able to increase its data gathering activities exponentially with the use of AI in order to more efficiently review tax-related data in order to detect income tax fraud and other types of crimes. We’ve entered a new age where governmental agencies will have just one more tool at their disposal to achieve their objectives. . Joseph D. Cataldo is an estate planning/elder law attorney, Certified Public Accountant, Certified Financial Planner, AICPA Personal Financial Specialist and holds a master’s degree in taxation. T he FUN-damental Basketball Camp, which is open to boys and girls in local area cities and towns, will be held - LEGAL NOTICE - City of Malden Massachusetts Board of Appeal 215 Pleasant Street Malden, Massachusetts 02148 Telephone 781-397-7000 x2103 MALDEN BOARD OF APPEAL PUBLIC HEARING The Malden Board of Appeal will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 6:30 pm at Malden City Hall, 215 Pleasant St, Room #106 Herbert L. Jackson Council Chambers, Malden, MA on Petition 24-006 by Barbara Chiuve seeking to amend a variance of Petition of Florence Joy for a variance of Section 800.6.2.22 Chapter 12, of the revised ordinances of 1991 as amended of the City of Malden to allow a 2nd kitchen in a single family dwelling granted for 19 George Street, Malden, MA on August 21, 2014 by striking conditions 1(a) and 1(b) Namely: The 2nd kitchen shall be removed should: 1(a) Either the petitioner and/or the petitioner’s daughter vacate the premises known and numbered as 19 George Street, Malden, MA 1(b) Prior to renting, listing and/or conveying the property know and numbered 19 George Street, Malden, MA Property known as and numbered 19 George Street, Malden, MA and also known by City Assessor’s Parcel ID #143-668-803 Additional information, Petitions & 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/SelfService#/home. Search Records by Permit Application # and view Attachments. Nathaniel Cramer, Chair June 7, 14, 2024 from July 22 to July 26, 2024, at the Immaculate Conception Parish Center (59 Summer St. in Everett). The camp will be held between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. for boys and girls entering grades 3 thru 8 as of September 2024. The cost of the camp is $125. Tony Ferullo, boys’ varsity basketball coach at Mystic Valley Regional Charter School in Malden, will be the Director of the camp. The purpose of the camp is: • To provide all campers with the fundamental tools to help them become better basketball players • To create a positive atmosphere where the camper will learn and have fun at the same time • To instill the spirit of the game into all campers and inspire them to continue playing the game either competitively or just for fun Each camper, who will receive a T-shirt and certificate, will participate in various drills, scrimmages and individual contests. Special guests will speak and share their personal basketball tips. An awards ceremony will take place on the last day of the camp, and parents and friends are welcome to attend. For more information about the FUN-damental Basketball Camp, please contact Camp Director Tony Ferullo: 857312-7002 or tferullo@suffolk. edu.
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