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THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, September 1, 2023 Page 15 grant program fi lls the gap by providing both necessary funding and technical assistance to local communities. ---Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll announcing a $6.4 million grant program to strengthen community preparedness for large storms, improve climate-ready infrastructure, restore fl ood storage capacities and protect fi sheries, wildlife and river habitat. “Data equity has been a priority for the House Asian Caucus for a number of years now and we’re extremely proud to have gotten it over the finish line. Accurate data collection is imperative to combatting systemic inequities and better understanding the needs of our diverse communities.” ---Rep. Tackey Chan (D-Quincy), chair of the House Asian Caucus, on a new law signed by the governor as part of the fi scal 2024 budget, that mandates better reporting for racial and ethnic data including requiring uniform data collection by all state agencies that include a race/ethnicity question on their state forms and mandate that such data be made publicly available. 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 fi led. 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 August 2125, the House met for a total of 42 minutes while the Senate met for a total of 36 minutes. Mon. August 21 House 11:02 - 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, September 20, 2023 at 6:30 pm at Malden City Hall, 215 Pleasant St, Room #106 Herbert L Jackson Council Chambers, Malden, MA on Petition 23-007 by 100 Maplewood Street LLC seeking variances under Code of the City of Malden as amended – Title 12 Section 12.20.010         Retail Sale and Services and Section 12.20.030 (E) General Loading Requirements – number of Bays or Areas Required per Plans CMID-028536-2019 at the property known as and numbered 888 Eastern Ave. Malden, MA formerly known as 100 Maplewood St., Malden, MA and also known by City Assessor’s Parcel ID #127-433-302 Additional information, Petition & plans available for public review in the Office of Inspectional Services, 215 Pleasant         www.cityofmalden.org or https:/elsie Alenandre/maldenma-energovweb.tylerhost. net/apps/SelfService#/home Nathaniel Cramer, Chair September 1, 8, 2023 ~ Legal Notice ~ 1. On Sept. 1, 1897, the fi rst American subway opened in what city? 2. What percentage of the world’s tea is made in China: 1/3, 2/3 or 7/8? 3. How many Qs are in a Scrabble game? 4. On Sept. 2, 1935, composer George Gershwin signed the orchestral score of what opera that has the song “Summertime”? 5. How are erythrocytes, leukocytes, platelets and plasma similar? 6. What state has a city called Beach: California, Michigan or North Dakota? 7. On Sept. 3, 1838, Frederick (Bailey) Douglass escaped from slavery; he chose his last name (Douglass) from a name in what poem by Sir Walter Scott? 8. Why did Bhutan ban high-altitude mountain climbing? 9. What is another word for corn? 10. Who has had several Dream Houses, a Motorhouse and a Folding Pretty House? 11. September 4 is Labor Day; an old tradition said it is a faux pas to wear what color after Labor Day? 12. In Poor Richard’s Almanack, who stated, “No man e’er was glorious, who was not laborious”? 13. How are bunny ear, Christmas and pincushion similar? 14. On Sept. 5, 2001, scientists described observing energy fl ares — evidence of a black hole at the center of what? INVITATION FOR BID CITY OF MALDEN - OFFICE OF THE CONTROLLER The City of Malden invites sealed bids in accordance with M.G.L. Ch. 30, Sec. 39M from Vendors for: 2023 Road Resurfacing -2 Contract Documents will be available by email request at purchasing@cityofmalden.org after: 10am, September 6, 2023           Name, Address, Email address, & Phone and what bid they are requesting. Bids must be               2:00pm. on or before September 27, 2023                                                       due September 20, 2023 Addenda Released September 21, 2023 The successful bidder will be required to furnish both a Labor and Materials Payment Bond in                 The City will reject any and all bids in accordance with the above referenced General Laws. In addition, the City reserves the right to waive minor informalities in any or all bids or to reject                                                                            mluise@cityofmalden.org. CITY OF MALDEN        15. On what old radio show would you fi nd “Bebopareebop Rhubarb Pie?” 16. New York and Texas both have pro sports team names that include what word? 17. On Sept. 6, 1997, what funeral after a car accident death was televised? 18. Do cats blink? 19. What Caribbean island’s two-word name includes a nickname for Christopher? 20. On Sept. 7, 1979, what sports cable network debuted? ANSWERS a.m. to 11:28 a.m. Senate 11:06 a.m. to 11:33 a.m. Tues. August 22 No House session No Senate session Wed. August 23 No House session No Senate session Thurs. August 24 House 11:03 a.m. to 11:19 a.m. Senate 11:12 a.m. to 11:21 a.m. Fri. August 25 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. 1. Boston 2. 1/3 3. One 4. “Porgy and Bess” 5. They are components of blood. 6. North Dakota 7. “The Lady of the Lake” 8. To respect the local spiritual belief that the mountains are sacred 9. Maize 10. Barbie 11. White 12. Benjamin Franklin 13. They are types of cactus. 14. The Milky Way Galaxy 15. “A Prairie Home Companion” 16. Rangers 17. Princess Diana’s 18. They blink infrequently and do not close their eyes fully. 19. St. Kitts 20. ESPN

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