THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, July 7, 2023 Page 19 BBB Scam Alert: Fake events & phony tickets take festival goers by surprise M any people are looking forward to fun festivals this summer. As usual, scammers are taking advantage of the building excitement. This time, they are cashing in with phony tickets – and even fake events. How the scam works: You see a fantastic deal on tickets to a summer festival in your area, usually through a link on social media. The event promises live music, all-youcan-eat meals, craft beer or wine or other fun activities. When you click the social media link, it takes you to a professional website with fantastic pictures. You enter your credit card information to buy tickets and think you are all set. But before you buy, do a little research. Whether the event is nonexistent, merely disappointing, or you just bought phony tickets, the result is the same: someone pockets your - LEGAL NOTICE - City of Malden Massachusetts 215 Pleasant Street, 3rd Floor Malden, Massachusetts 02148 (781) 397-7000 ext. 2044 MALDEN PLANNING BOARD and MALDEN CITY COUNCIL ORDINANCE COMMITTEE PUBLIC HEARING The Malden Planning Board and Malden City Council Ordinance Committee will jointly hold a public hearing in the Herbert L. Jackson Council Chamber, Malden City Hall, 215 Pleasant Street, Malden, MA at 7:00 P.M. on Monday, July 17, 2023, in accordance with Title 12, Chapter 32, Section 050 of the Code of the City of Malden, regarding petitions for zoning amendments, as proposed in City Council Papers ##197/2023,198/2023, 227/2023 and 236/2023, to further amend the following sections of Title 12 of the Code of the City of Malden (MCC), as follows: A. Section 12.08.020, MCC (Zoning Map) (CCP 197/2023). To amend the zoning map to change the zoning district from Highway Business to Neighborhood Business for the following parcels: 5 Island Hill Avenue (Assessor’s Parcel Identification #044 855 505A) 1038 Main Street (Assessor’s Parcel Identification #044 855 510) 1100 Main Street (Assessor’s Parcel Identification #044 855 507) 1128 Main Street (Assessor’s Parcel Identification #044 855 506) B. Section 12.12.030, MCC (Use Regulations) (CCP 198/2023). To amend use regulations to prohibit self-storage facilities in the Industrial 1 and 2 zoning districts. C. Sections 12.12.030 and 12.12.150, MCC (Use Regulations) (CCP 227/2023). To amend use regulations to prohibit drive-thrus in the Neighborhood Business and Central Business zoning districts. D. Section 12.28.140, subsections B, C, D, F, J, MCC (CCP 236/2023). To amend use regulations for the Rowe’s Quarry Reclamation and Redevelopment District (RQRRD), Subdistrict RQ3 to allow multifamily residential use, establish requirements for affordable and age-restricted housing and general requirements for development, and amend dimensional regulations and parking requirements; and to amend use regulations for RQRRD, Subdistricts RQ1 and RQ2 to set a six-story maximum height for multifamily dwellings. The full texts of the proposed zoning amendments (City Council Papers ##197/2023, 198/2023, 227/2023 and 236/2023) are available for public review on the City of Malden website at https://cityofmalden.legistar.com/Legislation.aspx and with the City Planner, Inspectional Services, 3rd floor, and the City Clerk, 2nd Floor, 215 Pleasant Street, Malden, MA. By: Diane M. Chuha, Clerk Malden Planning Board By: Peg Crowe, Chair Malden City Council Ordinance Committee June 30, July 7, 2023 hard-earned money! The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Scam Tracker has received numerous reports from people who purchased fake tickets to actual events or events that have yet to materialize. A customer in Memphis reported buying tickets for $82.50 to a “Bubble Run” in June 2022 that never happened: “Facebook event SCAM | SEE PAGE 22 aavvyvy S avy Dear Retired, For many retirees, fi nding a volunteer opportunity that meets your interests, utilizes your talents and fi ts your availability can be challenging. To help you fi nd some interesting and satisfying volunteer opportunities, here are some tips and online tools that can help you search. Getting Started Volunteering is a great way for retirees to make a positive contribution to their community and stay actively engaged, not to mention it’s good for your health too. But how can you fi nd the right opportunity for you? Start by asking yourself some basic questions like: What types of organizations or activities are you interested in? What kind of skills can you off er a volunteer organization? How much time are you willing to give? What do you want to gain from your experience (for example, meet new people, learn new skills, help those in need, exposure to a particular issue)? Once you get a general idea of what you’d like to do, there are dozens of volunteer websites that can help you search for diff erent opportunities in your area and virtually. Most sites work like search engines that let you choose an area of interest and type in your ZIP code or city and state. The sites will then give you a list of opportunities that you can check into. Depending on your interest and expertise, here are some top websites to help you get started. General volunteer sites: To fi nd a wide variety of volunteer opportunities in your community that serve causes like children, animals, seniors, education, health, the arts and more check out sites like VolunteerMatch.org, Engage.PointsofLight.org, IdeaList.org and UnitedWay.org. Retired volunteer sites: If you’re interested in opportunities targeting older adults and retirees, some good options include AARP’s CreateTheGood.org, along with AmeriCorps Seniors (AmeriCorps. gov/serve/americorps-seniors), which matches retirees with community projects and organizations that need experienced volunteer help. AmeriCorps Seniors off ers three diff erent programs: RSVP, which has a variety of volunteer activities with fl exible time commitments; the Senior Companion Program that brings together volunteers with homebound seniors who have diffi culty with day-today living tasks; and the Foster Grandparent Program that matchers volunteers with kids in the community that have exceptional needs. Niche volunteer sites: There are also a number of niche websites to help you look for specifi c types of volunteer opportunities in your area. For example, to fi nd natural and cultural volunteer opportunities in places like national and state parks, see Volunteer.gov. If you’re interested in emergency preparedness and disaster response volunteer services, try Ready.gov or RedCross.org. If you have a knack for construction or have an interest in learning about interior design, see Habitat.org. Or, if you’re interested in longer-term volunteer opportunities check out AmeriCorps.gov and PeaceCorps.gov/50plus, which off ers three-month to two-year programs in the U.S and abroad. Professional volunteer sites: If you have expertise in areas like business planning and development, marketing, communications, fi nance, fundraising, web and graphic design, or writing and editing there are sites like Catchafi re.org and TaprootPlus.org that can link you to volunteer opportunities with nonprofi t organizations in need. Or you can help entrepreneurs and small business owners through the SCORE.org volunteer mentoring program. 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. avvy S oiorenniioor nior by Jim Miller How to Locate Interesting Volunteer Opportunities in Your Area Dear Savvy Senior, Can you recommend some good organizations or websites for locating interesting volunteer opportunities? I’ve been doing some volunteer work since I retired last year, but most of the jobs I’ve tried haven’t been very fun or satisfying. Retired Volunteer
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