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THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, October 13, 2023 Page 17 Continued from previous page Assessed Owner(s): Owner Unknown Property to be Taken: Blake Street Map/Block/Parcel: 148 628 836 Fiscal Year 2011 Tax Amount: $751.55 Assessed Owner(s): Owner Unknown Property to be Taken: Blake Street Map/Block/Parcel: 148 628 836 Fiscal Year 2011 Tax Amount: $195.12 Fiscal Year 2012 Tax Amount: $195.59 Fiscal Year 2013 Tax Amount: $360.84 Assessed Owner(s): Owner Unknown Property to be Taken: Blake Street Map/Block/Parcel: 150 628 817 Fiscal Year 2011 Tax Amount: $192.40 Fiscal Year 2012 Tax Amount: $192.72 Fiscal Year 2013 Tax Amount: $357.39 Assessed Owner(s): Owner Unknown Property to be Taken: Blake Street Map/Block/Parcel: 150 628 820 Fiscal Year 2011 Tax Amount: $189.69 Fiscal Year 2012 Tax Amount: $189.86 Fiscal Year 2013 Tax Amount: $353.93 Assessed Owner(s): Owner Unknown Property to be Taken: Blake Street Map/Block/Parcel: 148 628 833 Fiscal Year 2011 Tax Amount: $172.03 Fiscal Year 2012 Tax Amount: $171.23 Fiscal Year 2013 Tax Amount: $331.50 BHRC | FROM PAGE 18 islation, the House takes bold action to empower workers, reduce persistent gender and racial wage gaps and help businesses attract and retain talent,” said chief sponsor Rep. Josh Cutler (D-Duxbury), House chair of the Committee on Labor and Workforce Development. ”Pay transparency is good policy for employees and employers alike.” “As House vice chair of the Women’s Caucus, I can attest to the dedication and hard work behind the Frances Perkins Workplace Equity Act from leaders throughout Massachusetts,” said Rep. Christine Barber (D-Somerville). “Significant gender and racial wage gaps continue to exist today and this legislation takes concrete steps to ensure that women get fair wages to create pay equity in the commonwealth.” “I voted against [the bill] because I was concerned about the mandates it would have imposed on Massachusetts businesses, especially small businesses, which I do not believe were adequately resolved by the final bill,” said Rep. Steve Xiarhos (R-Barnstable). "Imposing undue burdens on small businesses stifles their ability to grow and invest back into their employees and communities,” said Rep. Nick Boldyga (R-Southwick), Assessed Owner(s): Owner Unknown Property to be Taken: Fairfield Avenue Map/Block/Parcel: 174 521 125 Fiscal Year 2011 Tax Amount: $207.34 Fiscal Year 2012 Tax Amount: $218.52 Fiscal Year 2013 Tax Amount: $388.46 Assessed Owner(s): Rocco DiNanno and Elizabeth DiNanno Property to be Taken: Highland Avenue Middlesex County Registry of Deeds: Book 07254 Page 141 Map/Block/Parcel: 023 111 130 Fiscal Year 2022 Tax Amount: $2,700.67 Assessed Owner(s): Owner Unknown Property to be Taken: Maple Street Map/Block/Parcel: 023 111 114B Fiscal Year 2022 Tax Amount: $425.02 Assessed Owner(s): Owner Unknown Property to be Taken: Monmouth Street Map/Block/Parcel: 148 627 713 Fiscal Year 2011 Tax Amount: $158.45 Fiscal Year 2012 Tax Amount: $158.33 Fiscal Year 2013 Tax Amount: $315.96 Assessed Owner(s): Owner Unknown Property to be Taken: Off Prospect Street Map/Block/Parcel: 023 111 114A Fiscal Year 2022 Tax Amount: $408.97 another opponent of the measure. “These progressive mandates threaten the state's economic vitality and hinder the entrepreneurial spirit." (A “Yes” vote is for the bill. A “No” vote is against it.) Rep. Paul Donato Yes Rep. Steven Ultrino Yes $1 MILLION FOR HEADSTART PROGRAMS (H 4040) Senate 38-0, overrode Gov. Healey’s veto of $1 million (reducing funding from $17.5 million to $16.5 million) in funding for grants to Head Start programs. “I am reducing this item to the amount projected to be necessary,” said Healey in her veto message. “The adjusted funding level proposed here is consistent with the fiscal year 2023 General Appropriations Act and sustains significant expansion to this line-item in recent fiscal years.” (A “Yes” vote is for the $1 million.) Sen. Jason Lewis Yes $1.4 MILLION FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION SERVICES (H 4040) Senate 38-0, overrode Gov. Healey’s veto of $1.4 million (reducing funding from $1.8 million to $400,000) in funding for suicide prevention programs. “I am reducing this item to an amount consistent with my House [budget] ... recommendation,” said Healey in her veto message. “The program goals are sufficiently funded through an expansion in the Suicide Prevention and Intervention … line item. (A “Yes” vote is for the $1.4 million.) Sen. Jason Lewis Yes $250,000 FOR PROSTATE CANCER RESEARCH (H 4040) Senate 38-0, overrode Gov. Healy’s veto of $250,000 (reducing funding from $1.25 million to $1 million) in funding for prostate cancer research. “I am reducing this item to the amount projected to be necessary,” said Healey in her veto message. “This will allow the program to continue its current level of services.” (A “Yes” vote is for $250,000.) Sen. Jason Lewis Yes $250,000 FOR PARENT-CHILD PLUS PROGRAM (H 4040) Senate 37-1, overrode Gov. Healey’s veto of $250,000 (reducing funding from $4,250,000 to $4,000,000) in funding for the Parent-Child Plus Program. According to its website, “The goals of this intensive, evidence-based home visiting model are to promote school readiness and academic success by strengthening parent-child verbal interaction and reading and play activities in the home." “I am reducing this item to the amount projected to be necessary,” said Healey in her veto message. “The adjusted funding level proposed here is consistent with the fiscal year 2023 General Appropriations Act and sustains significant expansion to this line-item in recent fiscal years.” (A “Yes” vote is for the $250,000. A “No” vote is against it.) Sen. Jason Lewis Yes $880,000 FOR MASSACHUSETTS SERVICE ALLIANCE (H 4040) Senate 37-1, overrode Gov. Healey’s veto of $880,000 (reducing funding from $2,280,000 to $1,400,000) in funding for the Massachusetts Service Alliance. According to its website, the Massachusetts Service Alliance is a "private, nonprofit … organization, established in 1991, that expands volunteerism and service in Massachusetts. It provides funding, training and support to individuals and organizations, enabling them to tackle pressing issues, strengthen communities, and make our commonwealth a better place to live.” “I am vetoing this item because it is not consistent with my House [budget] … recommendation,” said Healey in her veto message. “This is a passthrough and will not impact core Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development programming.” (A “Yes” vote is for the $880,000 million. A “No” vote is against it.) Sen. Jason Lewis Yes ALSO UP ON BEACON HILL GOV. MAURA HEALEY SIGNS TAX RELIEF PACKAGE (H 4104) - Gov. Healey signed into law the conference committee version of a tax relief package. It was drafted and approved by the Legislature as a compromise to the different versions approved by the House and Senate. Supporters say this will provide $561.3 million in tax relief in fiscal year 2024 and $1.02 billion per year in subsequent years. Provisions include increasing the rental deduction cap from $3,000 to $4,000; reducing the estate tax for all taxpayers and eliminating the tax for all estates under $2 million by allowing a uniBHRC | SEE PAGE 18

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