Page 20 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 2025 BEACON | FROM Page 19 855-GO-4-GLAS destroy countless lives across the commonwealth and country,” said Campbell. “While this settlement cannot bring back the lives lost, it will bring in much-needed funds to begin to remediate the damage and ensure that the Sacklers can be held accountable for the lasting devastation they have caused. I am incredibly grateful to the families who turned their pain into purpose to inform our work in this space.” DON’T MISS THIS “ENERGET1. On Jan. 31, 1919, Black baseball player (broke the “color line”) Jackie Robinson was born in Cairo in what state? 2. How are, Godey’s Lady’s Book, Mademoiselle and Photoplay similar? 3. What salesman is in the Basketball Hall of Fame and the Sporting Goods Hall of Fame? 4. What gourmet food did Chicago ban in 2006 and allow again in 2008? 5. On Feb. 1, 1859, Irish immigrant Victor Herbert was born; he composed over 40 comic operettas, including “Babes in Toyland,” which was inspired by what book? 6. In what city is Rodeo Drive? 7. What children’s novel is subtitled “There and Back Again”? 8. February 2 is Groundhog Day; what other country celebrates Groundhog Day? 9. Wha NBA team has the most retired jerseys (24)? 10. What is the outside of the Statue of Liberty made of? Answers 11. On Feb. 3, 1960, Fellini’s “La Dolce Vita” fi lm premiered; what does the title mean? 12. How are Sporting Group, Working Group and Toy Group similar? 13. How are O and HO similar? 14. On Feb. 4, 1932, the USA hosted its 1st Winter Olympic Games — at Lake Placid in what state? 15. What does C-Span stand for? 16. What was the first “bestselling automobile in the world”? 17. On Feb. 5, 1631, what founder of Rhode Island and advocate for separation of church and state landed near Boston on the ship Lyon? 18. During World War II in what country were fl ower bulbs eaten to prevent starvation? 19. Which lizard is larger: blue iguana, Komodo dragon or Nile monitor? 20. On Feb. 6, 1945, in Jamaica, what singer-songwriter of “Jamming” and “Waiting in Vain” was born? IC” EVENT — Join Massachusetts energy leaders in government, industry and advocacy at the MCLE in Boston on March 26 for an important discussion about the state’s energy policy and its goals for a net-zero future, hosted by the State House News Service. With the return of a new Trump administration and policies hindering wind power development, the state’s plan to expand its off shore wind portfolio faces uncertainty. While solar power offers potential, its scalability is limited by grid capacity issues and requires substantial investment. Other promising technologies like fusion and low-carbon hydrogen have yet to be implemented in the commonwealth. Tickets/ more info: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/power-interruption-tickets-1219762716119? aff =oddtdtcreator QUOTABLE QUOTES “Today, freedom rings in our great nation. The heroic peaceful pro-lifers unjustly imprisoned by Biden’s Justice Department will now be freed and able to return home to their families, eat a family meal, and enjoy the freedom that should have never been taken from them in the fi rst place.” ---Steve Crampton, Thomas More Society Senior Counsel on President Trump’s pardon of anti-abortion activists convicted of blockading abortion clinic entrances, including two Massachusetts women. “Once again, Donald Trump has shown contempt for the laws of the land, issuing sweeping pardons for nearly two dozen people convicted of violently barricading reproductive health care clinics and harassing and even injuring clinic staff and patients.” --- Reproductive Freedom Caucus on Trump’s pardons. “We condemn in the strongest possible terms President Trump’s directive that would allow ICE agents to raid and arrest students in our public schools. It is repulsive to our shared common values, and this cruel policy shatters the trust that families place in our educators and our public schools as safe havens and infl icts lasting trauma on innocent children.” --- Massachusetts Teachers Association President Max Page and Vice President Deb McCarthy on President Trump’s directive allowing ICE agents to make arrests in schools. “We know that municipalities rely on the Chapter 90 program to fund critical improvements to their roads and bridges. Under our bill, and with this new, mileage-based formula, every single city and town — including our small towns and rural communities — will see a signifi cant increase in Chapter 90 funding. This means that local offi cials can put these dollars to work easing congestion, strengthening resilience, and improving safety and quality of life for all of their residents.” ---Gov. Maura Healey announcing that she is fi ling legislation to reform the Chapter 90 roadways program to substantially increase funding for municipal roads and bridges. 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 Jan. 2024, the House a met for a total of four minutes while the Senate met for a total of three minutes. Mon. Jan. 20 No House session No Senate session Tues. Jan. 21 House 11:01 a.m. to 11:02 a.m. Senate 11:15 a.m. to 11:17 a.m. Wed. Jan. 22 No House session No Senate session Thurs. Jan. 23 House 11:03 a.m. to 11:06 a.m. Senate 11:16 a.m. to 11:17 a.m. Fri. Jan. 24 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. Georgia 2. They are now defunct magazines. 3. Chuck Taylor 4. Foie gras 5. “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” by L. Frank Baum 6. Beverly Hills 7. “The Hobbit” 8. Canada 9. The Boston Celtics 10. Copper (it has oxidized to become green) 11. The sweet life (or good life) 12. They are American Kennel Group dog breed groups. 13. They are model railroad scales. 14. New York 15. Cable-Satellite Public Aff airs Network 16. Model T 17. Roger Williams 18. Ho l l a nd ( t u l i p bulbs) 19. Komodo dragon (average length 10 feet) 20. Bob Marley
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