THE MALDEN ADVOCATE – Friday, August 9, 2019 Page 9 State Senator Lewis’ office seeks fall interns S tate Senator Jason Lewis is looking for civic-minded individuals interested in a fall semester internship in his State House office. Lewis proudly represents the people of the Fifth Middlesex District of Massachusetts, which includes the cities and towns of Malden, Melrose, Reading, Stoneham and Wakefield and parts of Winchester. He currently serves as the Senate Chair of the Joint Committee on Education, and he has been a leader in shaping public policy on a range of issues importBEACON | FROM PAGE 8 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 ant to his district, region and the state, including education, healthcare and economic opportunity for all. Interns will have the unique opportunity to experience policymaking, politics and government from the inside. Although unpaid, interns will obtain meaningful experience by witnessing and participating in the day-to-day functioning of a State Senate office. Interns will report mainly to Lizzi Tran, Constituent Affairs Director, and will be responsible for assisting with a 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 July 29-August 2, the House met for a total of seven hours and 25 minutes while the Senate met for a total of eight hours and 21 minutes. variety of tasks, ranging from constituent correspondence to legislative research to database management to communications and social media projects. In addition, interns will have the opportunity to attend events, hearings and meetings in the State House. Interns in his office will gain the satisfaction of serving the Commonwealth and will be able to add valuable experience to their resume. Interns must have excellent written and verbal communication skills, a high level of Mon. July 29 House 11:02 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Senate 11:04 a.m. to 4:59 p.m. Tues. July 30 House 11:01 a.m. to 11:06 a.m. No Senate session Wed. July 31 House 11:08 a.m. to 4:36 p.m. No Senate session Thurs. Aug 1 House 11:06 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. Senate 1:04 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Fri. Aug. 2 No House session No Senate session Bob Katzen welcomes feedback at bob@beaconhillrollcall.com WE WORK FOR YOU! * Have your car repaired by Real Manufacturer Certiified Technicians * An I-CAR GOLD CLASS SHOP Highest Certificate in the Repair Industry * Premier Insurance Co. Collision Repair Shop for Geico, Liberty Mutual, Metlife, Progressive and more! * Over 30 Years of putting families back on the Road Safe & Fast! * ATLAS Stands Behind All Repairs with a Limited Lifetime Warranty 1605 North Shore Road, Revere * 781-284-1200 Visit us at: www.AtlasAutobody.com or call (781) 284-1200 to schedule your appointment today! attention to detail, and good overall professionalism. Candidates must also be comfortable with Microsoft Office, Google applications, and major social media platforms. Preference will be given to college students and young adults. Applications from residents of the Fifth Middlesex District are strongly encouraged. Fall internships generally coincide with the academic calendars of area colleges and universities. Hours are negotiable, ranging from 10-14 hours per week. Candidates with a particular interest in communications, public relations, graphic design, video production or social media should indicate so in their application. Candidates should send a resume, brief letter of interest, and writing sample to Elizabeth. Tran@masenate.gov by Friday, Aug. 23. References should be available upon request. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so interested parties are encouraged to apply promptly. With questions, please call (617) 722-1206. ANGELO’S FULL "Over 40 Years of Excellence!" 1978-2019 Regular Unleaded $2.559 Mid Unleaded $2.799 Super $2.859 Diesel Fuel $2.839 KERO $4.759 Diesel $2.559 SERVICE HEATING OIL 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 FLEET
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