Page 12 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, 2021 LEGISLATURE | FROM Page 2 1. On Jan. 8, 1852, what Bay Stater and inventor of the cotton gin died? 2. What N.E. state’s tallest building (124 feet) is the shortest building of the U.S. states’ tallest buildings? 3. In “Chicken Soup with Rice: A Book of Months,” who praised enjoying that soup in January? 4. What is skijoring? 5. On Jan. 9, 1324, what Italian explorer – and namesake of a game – died? 6. How are No Toes, New South Wales; The Wedge, California; and Waimea Bay, Hawaii, similar? 7. How are Graves, Great Misery and Plum similar? 8. January 10 is annual Houseplant Appreciation Day; what chemical element do houseplants give off that is benefi cial? 9. What town in northern France became known for a type of lace? 10. On Jan. 11, 1895, Laurens Hammond was born, who invented what electronic keyboard instrument? 11. How are Mahabharata, Odyssey and Beowulf similar? 12. What toy does an arctophile collect? 13. In 1897 what newspaper began using the slogan All the News That’s Fit to Print? 14. January 12 is annual National Hot Tea Day; what fl ower is also the name of the tea plant family? 15. The world’s longest freshwater beach, Ontario’s Wasaga Beach, is on what lake? 16. On Jan. 13, 1968, who performed at Folsom State Prison? 17. How are Abel, Cain and Seth similar? 18. What N.E. native minister and abolitionist said, “Every man should be born again on the first of January. Start with a fresh page”? 19. What candy was originally called “Papa Sucker”? 20. January 14 is annual National Dress Up Your Pet Day; what fashion company with NYC fl agship stores has “The Pup Shop” for dog wear? ANSWERS by 2050 and mandates emissions limits every fi ve years, as well as limits for specifi c sectors of the economy, including transportation and buildings • Codifi es EJ provisions into Massachusetts law, defi ning EJ populations and providing new tools and protections for aff ected neighborhoods • Requires an additional 2,400 megawatts of offshore wind, building on previous legislation action, and increases the total to 5,600 megawatts in the Commonwealth • Directs the Department of Public Utilities (DPU), regulator of the state’s electric and natural gas utilities, to balance priorities going forward: system safety, system security, reliability, aff ordability, equity, and, signifi cantly, reductions in greenhouse gas emissions • Sets appliance energy effi - ciency standards for a variety of common appliances, including plumbing, faucets, computers and commercial appliances • Adopts several measures aimed at improving gas pipeline safety, including increased fi nes for safety violations and regulations related to training and certifying utility contractors • Increases the Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) by 3 percent each year from 2025– 2029, resulting in 40 percent renewable energy by 2030 • Establishes an opt-in municipal net-zero energy stretch code, including a defi nition of “net-zero building” • Prioritizes equitable access to the state’s solar programs by low-income communities • Establishes $12 million in annual funding for the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center in order to create a pathway to the clean energy industry for EJ populations and minority-owned and women-owned businesses • Provides solar incentives for businesses by exempting them from the net metering cap to allow them to install solar systems on their premises to help off set their electricity use and save money • Requires utilities to include an explicit value for greenhouse gas reductions when they calculate the cost-eff ectiveness of an off ering of Mass Save • Creates a first-time greenhouse gas emissions standard for municipal lighting plants that requires them to purchase 50 percent non-emitting electricity by 2030 and “net-zero” by 2050 • Sets benchmarks for the adoption of clean energy technologies, including electric vehicles, charging stations, solar technology, energy storage, heat pumps and anaerobic digestors LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 40A of the Massachusetts General Laws and Section 17.40.030 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Revere that the Revere City Council will conduct a public hearing via remote participation on Monday evening, January 25, 2021 at 6:00 P.M. on the application of D and M Development RE LLC, 25 Renee Dr., Wake permission from the Revere City Council to allow the residential structure to a 15 unit residential structure at 1540 North Shore Road, Revere, MA 02151. A copy of the aforementioned proposed plan and application (C-21-02) is on of the City Clerk, Revere City Hall, Revere, Massachusetts, Monday through 5:00 P.M. and Friday from In accordance with an Executive Order issued on March 12, 2020 by Governor Baker, the public hearing as advertised will be held remotely. Remote meeting participation information will be published on the City Council agen vance of the public hearing, not including weekends or holidays at www.revere. org/calendar. Alternatively, commentary on this public hearing may be submitted in writing to amelnik@re of the City Clerk, Revere Revere, MA 02151. Attest: Ashley E. Melnik City Clerk LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 40A of the Massachusetts General Laws and Section 17.40.030 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Revere that the Revere City Council will conduct a public hearing via remote participation on Monday evening, January 25, 2021 at 6:00 P.M. on the application of DCM Realty, LLC, 25 Renee seeking permission from the Revere City Council cation and change of use from an existing mix-used structure comprising of 4 residential units and 2 commercial units to a 6 unit residential structure at 7-9 Dehon Street, Revere, MA 02151. A copy of the aforementioned proposed plan and application (C-21-01) is public inspection in the Revere City Hall, Revere, Massachusetts, Monday through Thursday from to 12:15 P.M. In accordance with an Executive Order issued on March 12, 2020 by Governor Baker, the public hearing as advertised will be held remotely. Remote meeting participation information will be published on the City Council agenda at least the public hearing, not including weekends or holidays at www.revere.org/ calendar. Alternatively, commentary on this public hearing may be submitted in writing to amelnik@revere.org or by mail Broadway, Revere, MA 02151. Attest: Ashley E. Melnik City Clerk For Advertising with Results, call The Advocate Newspapers at 781-286-8500 or Info@advocatenews.net 1. Eli Whitney 2. Vermont (in Burlington) 3. Maurice Sendak 4. When a skier is drawn over ice or snow by a vehicle or horse 5. Marco Polo 6. They are popular big wave surfing spots. 7. They are islands in Massachusetts. 8. Oxygen 9. Chantilly 10. The Hammond organ 11. They are epic poems – in Sanskrit, Greek and Old English, respectively 12. Teddy bears 13. The New York Times 14. Camellia 15. Lake Huron 16. Johnny Cash 17. They are children of Adam and Eve mentioned in the Book of Genesis. 18. Henry Ward Beecher 19. Sugar Daddy 20. 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