FEBRUARY IS BLACK HISTORY MONTH! Vol. 31, No.5 -FREEwww.advocatenews.net Free Every Friday Serino proposes snow removal help for veterans and retired first responders By Adam Swift L ast Saturday’s blizzard was just further proof that it can be diffi cult for the city’s senior citizens to dig out after a heavy snowstorm. Recently, the City Council gave its support to a plan proposed by Ward 6 Councillor Richard Serino that could help some of Revere’s most vulnerable residents. The council approved Serino’s motion to have Mayor Brian Arrigo look into the City of Revere hiring unemployed veterans to shovel out elderly veterans and retired fi rst responders following storms. “This stems from a resident on Sigourney Street who is an 86-year-old retired Revere police offi cer,” said Serino. “He calls have family nearby and they can’t aff ord to have their house shoveled.” Serino did point to the good RICHARD SERINO Ward 6 Councillor me once every winter at our fi rst snowfall. He and his wife live in their house, and they don’t work done by Revere High School’s JROTC Snow Angel program, but he said there is a backlog to take part in the program and his constituents on Sigourney Street have been on the waiting list for several years. A program separate from the Snow Angel program could provide some relief for older veterans and retired first responders and put some money in the pockets of younger unemployed veterans, Serino said. “I think it would be a win-win; we would be putting community veterans who are in need SNOWSTORM | SEE Page 3 781-286-8500 Friday, February 4, 2022 Board of Health approves mask advisory By Adam Swift T he Board of Health approved a mask advisory for Revere businesses and indoor spaces at last week’s meeting. While the move does not mandate the wearing of masks indoors, Public Health Director Lauren Buck said she hopes it encourages local businesses to take a closer look at COVID-19 protocols. “It’s not a mandate, but it is a strong encouragement,” said Buck. “We hope businesses use the guidance we are giving them to reconsider their protocols in their businesses, but it is an advisory, not a mandate.” Buck said the advisory was Revere High School’s JROTC Snow Angels are pictured outside a home on Endicott Ave. following a recent snowstorm. Conservation Commission approves Sullivan Park plan By Adam Swift L ast Wednesday, the Conservation Commission approved a notice of intent for a major upgrade to Sullivan Park. The public hearing on the Department of Conservation & Recreation (DCR) park at Revere Beach Boulevard and Revere Street was continued from December. During Wednesday’s meeting, landscape architect Skyler Chick of Shadley Associates addressed some of the issues that were raised at the December meeting. “The proposal is to rehabilitate an existing park that is sorely underutilized; it has compacted soil, and it lacks vegetation,” said Chick. “The DCR is planning a pretty major investment in this park to upgrade the walkways, amenities, site furnishings, and there will be a signifi cant amount of plantings and stormwater improvements.” The park is bound by Revere Beach Boulevard on the east, Revere Street to the south, a National Grid parcel and Diamond Creek to the west and a recently completed six-story residential development at 320 Revere Beach Blvd. to the north. Currently, there is a baseball fi eld at the park that is underutilized, and plans for the upgraded park include bocce courts, a water feature like a splash pad, and a paved concrete plaza with tree pits, benches and game tables. Chick said the project now has a Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) fi le number, which it did not have in December. There were also some issues with some references in the operations and maintenance manual for the park. “The references to the city of Revere have been updated to the DCR, so Revere does not have any maintenance obligations at Sullivan Park,” said Chick. “There was also a question about the use of a divertput forward due to the spike in cases due to the Omicron variant of COVID-19, and she pointed to mandates and protocols that are in place in neighboring communities. “Revere is not immune to the trends we are seeing around the country and the world because of Omicron,” said Buck. “The good news is that we have already reached the peak, we think, of Omicron and it’s on a downward trend. Most experts think that just as quickly as it went up it will quickly go down.” In general, however, Buck said the city’s COVID-19 daily case count is still very high. “They are much higher than we were experiencing back in March 2020…” she said. Buck said the best defense against the Omicron variant is to get vaccinated and a booster shot. While the vaccination rate in Revere is high, she said the percentage of residents who have gotten their booster shot is currently around 26 percent. “We need to make sure everyone eligible for a booster is geter for the water feature. We discussed that with the DCR, and that has been included in the project.” There will also be signage in the park regarding dog walking and dog waste. “The DCR has reviewed that, and they are including park regulation signage, and there will be a condition on that that will say something to the effect that dogs must be leashed at all times and owners shall remove all pet waste,” said Chick. ting a booster, and we have a lot of work to do there,” said Buck. Board of Health Member Nezha Louaddi asked if other COVID-19 measures, such as a return to sixfoot social distancing in businesses, might be needed in the city. “Last summer and spring, as part of the state reopening plan, a lot of the protocols around distancing and the number of patrons in an establishment kind of ended,” said Buck. In preparing the mask advisory, Buck said she and Inspectional Services Director Michael Wells wanted to make sure they came up with a plan that is manageable for businesses in Revere. “We want to make sure we keep in mind that a lot of our small businesses have been very hard hit,” said Buck. “We think that masking is the best method of prevention in a business setting right now, and that we do not need to go back to a sixfoot distancing mandate. At this time, it’s not really mandated anywhere that I know of in Massachusetts.” Buck also said the city has to be cognizant of the fact that, at some point, everyone will have to start living with normalizing COVID-19 a little bit more. “Moving back to mandates doesn’t really feel like the right move for Revere and Revere small businesses and businesses in general at this time,” said Buck. Wells also noted that the city doesn’t have the resources available to enforce a mandate. “It also puts the businesses in a little bit of a bind when they have an uncooperative customer, and it just causes a lot of unnecessary hate and discontent in businesses that are already struggling as it is,” said Wells. “In addition to that, the project does include waste receptacles, so they will be around the site so people will have an opportunity to dispose of their bags in the waste receptacles.” The DCR will be responsible for maintaining and emptying the trash barrels. Conservation Commission Chair John Shue said Chick addressed all the issues that were raised during the December meeting. “I think it’s a great project,” he said.
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THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2022 Page 3 Lady Patriots lose in tight decision to Lynn English English Bulldogs. In an intense defensive battle, it was the visiting Bulldogs who prevailed by a 38-37 margin. Falling behind 13-5 early in the game, the Patriots stormed back with 12 straight points to pull in front, 17-13, as Revere’s Carolina Carvalho-Bettero drilled a threepointer that got the hosts to that point. English would regroup to outscore the Patriots, 11-5, over the remainder of the fi rst half and grab a 24-22 lead at the break. The contest was nip-and-tuck Revere High Lady Pats Basketball Seniors: Pictured from left to right: kneeling: Maressa Nunes Oliveira and Carolina CarvalhoBettero; standing: Head Coach Christopher Porrazzo with seniors Skyla DeSimone, Diane Mancia and Isabelly Utero. (Advocate photo by Tara Vocino) By Greg Phipps S itting in a three-way tie for fi rst place in the Greater Boston League (GBL) standSNOWSTORM | FROM Page 1 of employment to work, and we would be taking care of residents who need their homes shoveled out,” said Serino. “I think that could help to reduce the backlog on the Snow Angel program wait list, and I’m sure there are veterans and fi rst responders on the list.” Funding from the American Rescue Plan Act could potentially be used to pay for the program, Serino said. “Obviously, we can iron out the details and make sure only folks who are truly in need of such a program would be able to utilize it,” said Serino. Councillor-at-Large Steven Morabito said the city could look into extending the public works department’s summer program and have younger people shovel snow during the winter. ings, the Revere High School girls’ basketball team came up just two points short of remaining in the top spot last Thursday night at home against the Lynn Ward 2 Councillor Ira Novoselsky successfully lobbied to add the shoveling of city sidewalks near public properties and parks to Serino’s motion. Revere Disabilities Committee Chair Ralph DeCicco cautioned that the shoveling program could be more involved than it looks at fi rst glance, and suggested the city look at how Somerville does its winter shoveling program before moving forward. “There’s a lot more involved than just clearing snow and ice – it’s a big undertaking,” said DeCicco. City Council President Gerry Visconti said he supports Serino’s motion and Novoselsky’s amendment and said Arrigo and the administration could fi netune the details in the coming weeks to come up with a comprehensive plan. RevereTV Spotlight B usiness in the studio went on as usual this week. Activity included some live sports coverage, a few public service announcements, and recordings of new episodes for some programs. For our senior viewers, last week’s episode of “The Senior FYI” has been followed up with a Senior Center Update. This was brought to you by Assistant Director of Elder Services Bob Haas and Volunteer Coordinator Ed Deveau. The Rossetti-Cowan Senior Center is reopening, but there are still restrictions in place in precaution REVERETV | SEE Page 4 throughout the second half. English owned a 31-28 advantage entering the fourth and increased it to 36-29 with just over three minutes left in the game. But fi eld goals by Belma Velic, Carvalho-Bettero and Haley Belloise made it a 38-37 contest with 39 seconds still showing on the clock. From there, neither team was able to score. As a result, English came away with the important league win. PATRIOTS | SEE Page 12 Lawrence A. Simeone Jr. Attorney-at-Law ~ Since 1989 ~ * Corporate Litigation * Criminal/Civil * MCAD * Zoning/Land Court * Wetlands Litigation * Workmen’s Compensation * Landlord/Tenant Litigation * Real Estate Law * Construction Litigation * Tax Lein * Personal Injury * Bankruptcy * Wrongful Death * Zoning/Permitting Litigation 300 Broadway, Suite 1, Revere * 781-286-1560 lsimeonejr@simeonelaw.net SNOW BLOWER SALES, SERVICE & REPAIRS Pickup/Delivery Available 1039 BROADWAY, REVERE 781-289-6466 781-289-6466 WWW.BIKERSOUTFITTER.COM WWW.BIKERSOUTFITTER.COM SUPER BOWL SUNDAY FEBRUARY 13 LOCAL DELIVERY SERVICE AVAILABLE (Weather permitting) WE SELL CIGARS & ACCESSORIES Competitive Prices On All Brands, Good Selection R.Y.O. Buy Cigars by the Box & Save! * Travel Humidors * Desk Top Humidors * Many TOBACCO ----------TUBES Types of Lighters * Ash Trays * Juuls * Vapes * Glass Pipes * Rewards Program * CBD Infused Products * VARIOUS GIFTS UNDER $30 - GIFT CERTIFICATES A.B.C. CIGAR 170 REVERE ST., REVERE (781) 289-4959 STORE HOURS: Monday - Saturday: 8 AM - 7 PM Sunday & Holidays: 8 AM-6 PM
Page 4 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2022 MASSACHUSETTS REPUBLICAN CONVENTION IS ON 425r Broadway, Saugus Located adjacent to Kohls Plaza Route 1 South in Saugus at the intersection of Walnut St. We are on MBTA Bus Route 429 781-231-1111 At this time, the state requires everyone to wear masks We are a Skating Rink with Bowling Alleys, Arcade and two TV’s where the ball games are always on! PUBLIC SKATING SCHEDULE 12-8 p.m. Sunday Monday Tuesday $9.00 Price includes Roller Skates Rollerblades/inline skates $3.00 additional cost Private Parties 7:30-11 p.m. $10.00 Price includes Roller Skates Adult Night 18+ Only Wednesday Thursday Friday Everyone must pay admission after 6 p.m. Private Parties Private Parties 4-11 p.m. Saturday 12-11 p.m. $9.00 $9.00 Everyone must pay admission after 6 p.m. Sorry No Checks - ATM on site Roller skate rentals included in all prices Inline Skate Rentals $3.00 additional BIRTHDAY & PRIVATE PARTIES AVAILABLE www.roller-world.com T he 2022 Republican State Convention will be held on Saturday, May 21st where delegates will gather in Springfi eld to endorse candidates for statewide offi ce and to elect Republicans that will be on the November ballot. The Revere Republican City Committee will be meeting in February to elect delegates to participate in the Republican Convention. You will be notifi ed within a few days the location, date and time of this meeting. In order to be a delegate you must have registered as a Republican as 0f December 31, 2021. REVERETV | FROM Page 3 of COVID-19. People can go to the Senior Center, but there are masking restrictions and it is recommended that all seniors entering have the latest booster shot. Food and drink cannot be had inside, but grab-andgo meals will be available. Exercise classes will resume for participants who want to register for up to one of each class per week. Bocce and bingo are resuming this month! For more specifi cs, reach out to the SeIf you are seriously interested, let us know no later than February 11th. This date is essential because the Revere Ward Delegates must be selected by mid-February. The Massachusetts Republican Conventions are always fascinating and definitely intriguing! Contact Republican State Committee members so you won't miss out: Paul Ronukaitus /ronukaitus@comcast.net / 617-846-9331 Joyce M. Kelly / joycemariekelly@gmail.com / 617-697-4002 nior Center or watch the update now playing on RevereTV and social media. While still bouncing back from last weekend’s storm, you might be in the mood for a nice warm bowl of soup. Chef Kelly Armetta has some recipes for you! A new episode of “Cooking Made Simple” premiered last week on RTV. This episode includes three winter soups. It is playing at various times throughout the week on the RTV Community Channel. If you want to follow along at your own pace, or pause to view the ingredients for each recipe, you can find the new episode on YouTube to be watched at your convenience. Armetta provides quite the variety with chicken and vegetable herb soup, Tuscan bean with prosciutto and tomato soup, and broccoli cheddar soup. All new cooking programs including this one premiere on Wednesdays at 7 p.m., but they will replay at various times in the following weeks. RevereTV has provided live sports coverage for a few Revere High School basketball games over the past week. These games include Revere Boys vs. Everett and Revere Girls vs. Lynn Classical and then Lynn English. Games covered by RTV stream live on television, YouTube and Facebook, but replay on the channel. Recordings are kept in the 2021-2022 Basketball Season playlist on RTV’s YouTube to be watched at any time. Thank you to the game announcers who continue to show up and contribute to the community coverage. You can continue to watch Revere’s government meetings on RTV Gov. This is channel 9 for Comcast subscribers and 13 and 613 on RCN. Replays of meetings are aired for at least a week after the meeting happens. You might also see recordings of the latest School Committee Meetings playing on RTV Gov. Any government meetings recorded by RevereTV can also be found on YouTube. Keep an eye out for a new special program, a break from meeting replays, set to air on RTV Gov in the coming weeks.
THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2022 Page 5 Volunteers make the difference at Bread of Life H undreds of volunteers make a big difference in the lives of local families struggling to put food on the table. With a staff of just 16 employees, Bread of Life volunteers enabled the organization during 2021 to provide groceries to 37,700 households that included 107,800 adults, children and seniors. All told, BOL distributed 83,700 bags of groceries; delivered 10,500 grocery orders to senior citizens, disabled residents and COVID-quarantined households; distributed 3,036 nutrition backpacks to students in Everett public schools; and provided 47,400 prepared meals through its evening meal program. Bread of Life is always seeking more volunteers who are interested in connecting with the community. It also welcomes high school and college students who need community service hours. Volunteer opportunities include: Make valentine cards for our Volunteers are shown busy at work at Bread of Life. families and drop off at 109 Madison St., Malden by Feb. 4th. Monday through Friday: 12-5 pm unloading food deliveries, sorting foods, shelving, cleaning, bagging groceries, etc. in the food pantry warehouse at 109 Madison St., Malden. Thursdays: 8:30-11:30 am bagging groceries for Everett Mobile Market at 109 Madison St., Malden. Thursdays: 3-5 pm distributing groceries for Everett Mobile Market at the Lafayette School, 117 Edith St., Everett. Mondays: 10 am-12 pm, deliver backpacks to Everett public schools, or assist coordinator in making the deliveries. To volunteer, call 781-3970404 or see www.breadofl ifemalden.org/volunteer Community Advisory Committee to augment Suffolk DA’s Office S uff olk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden recently announced the formation of a Community Advisory Committee to assist in the evaluation of the Suff olk County District Attorney’s Offi ce (SCDAO), its bureaus, units and supervisory functions, and examination of the impact of key SCDAO policies. “Community engagement will be the cornerstone of everything my administration does. I am delighted to have such a sterling group help review procedures and policies and make recommendations so that the Offi ce will continue to be a guiding force in legal strategy and reform,” Hayden said. “Community input is critical to building trust in this offi ce. This process is focused on structures, functions, and results. I believe the staff here is fi lled with professional, talented individuals dedicated to serving the people of Boston, Chelsea, Revere and Winthrop. It will be important to have outside leaders and specialists who live, work and worship in Suff olk County provide their point of view as we move forward.” The 18-member volunteer committee will be co-chaired by Robert Gittens and Reverend Dr. Ray Hammond and will begin its work immediately. Gittens is passionate about the welfare of children and families and has spent his career serving the public, including as Commissioner of the Department of Youth Services, Secretary of Health and Human Services and Vice President for Public Aff airs at Northeastern University and SCDAO First Assistant District Attorney. He previously played a distinguished role in the community as Chairman of the Massachusetts Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee. Currently he serves on the boards of the Children’s League of Massachusetts, the Massachusetts Nonprofit Network and Commonwealth Care Alliance, and he is the executive director for Cambridge Family and Children’s Service. Rev. Hammond cofounded Bethel A.M.E. Church with his wife, Gloria, and is the cofounder and chairman of the TenPoint Coalition, an ecumenical group of Christian clergy and lay leaders mobilizing the Greater Boston community around issues aff ecting Black and Latino youths, and he is an Executive Committee member of the Black Ministerial Alliance. He also serves as a trustee for many institutions, including the Yawkey Foundation, BMC Health System, the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation, and the Match Charter Public School. He is an Emeriti Director of The Boston Foundation. Rev. Hammond is a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and is the recipient of numerous honors and honorary doctorates. Other Community Advisory Committee members are as follows: • True-see Allah is the Director of Reentry at the Executive Offi ce of Public Safety and Security for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and brings the lived experience of a returning citizen to the committee. • Daniel Bennett is a CEO of companies in the private sector, including Liberty Forensics, and a former Secretary of the Executive of Public Safety and Security who oversaw signifi cant reforms at Bridgewater State Hospital and was First Assistant of the Worcester County District Attorney’s Offi ce. • James Borghesani is a communications executive who oversaw communications strategy for the successful 2016 ballot initiative to legalize marijuana; he has held several top communication positions in state government. • Andrea Cabral is a former Secretary of the Executive Offi ce of Public Safety and Security, was twice elected Sheriff of Suff olk County and was Chief of the District Courts at SCDAO; she is currently CEO of a multi-state cannabis company. • J.W. Carney, Jr., is a renowned criminal defense attorney who began his career as a public defender and is a contributing author to treatises on Massachusetts Criminal Practice and has been listed in “The Best Lawyers in America” since 1998. Carney has been a member of the MasSUFFOLK | SEE Page 13 Gerry D’Ambrosio Attorney-at-Law Is Your Estate in Order? Do you have an update Will, Health Care Proxy or Power of Attorney? If Not, Please Call for a Free Consultation. 14 Proctor Avenue, Revere (781) 284-5657
Page 6 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2022 Winter Wonderland: From Blizzard Clean-up to Ice Storm Prep James McKinnon shoveled the remnants of Saturday’s blizzard on Thursday. Revere Firefi ghters Hernando Ortega-Bueno, at left, and Michael Mullen emphasized the importance of shoveling out hydrants, in case of fi re, since trucks carry a limited water supply. Family Dollar fined $1.5M for thousands of meal break violations at Massachusetts locations A ttorney General Maura Healey recently announced that Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. d/b/a Family Dollar has been cited $1.5 million in penalties for more than 3,900 violations of the state’s meal break law. Family Dollar was issued two citations by the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Offi ce for failing to provide employees who worked for more than six hours in one day at least 30 minutes for a meal break, aff ecting 620 employees across 100 locations throughout Massachusetts – the majority of which are in low-income neighborhoods. Family Dollar, a Virginiabased company, employs more than 900 people at its Massachusetts stores and operates more than 15,000 stores across the country. Revere Firefi ghters Hernando Ortega-Bueno, at left, and Michael Mullen shoveled out the front of a hydrant on Beach Street on Thursday. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino) “Workers give us their time, energy, and eff orts to keep businesses running and our economy afl oat,” said Healey. “These citations should send a message to all companies that they need to do right by their employees and provide meal breaks consistent with the law.” The Attorney General’s Offi ce’s Fair Labor Division began investigating Family Dollar after receiving multiple complaints that employees were not given proper meal breaks because of persistent staffi ng shortages. Investigators were able to determine that from 2018 to 2019 the company routinely cut the necessary payroll hours, leaving stores understaff ed. This resulted in hundreds of employees being unable to leave their stores or take meal breaks. Employees were routinely required to remain on store premFINED | SEE Page 16
THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2022 Page 7 Fatou Drammeh is February’s Public Servant of the Month Q: What’s the highlight of your career thus far and what excites you about your current work? A: For the past 30 years, I have served in many leadership positions in Revere and the Greater Boston Area working on many issues such as education, leadership, social and economic development, domestic violence and access to housing. I am the founder and former Director of Women Encouraging Empowerment Inc., a non-profit organization in Revere working with immigrants and refugee women and their families. Before founding WEE Inc., I worked for Cooperative Economics for Women (CEW), a Boston based non-profit organization for 9 years in various capacities from trainer to program organizer and Associate Director. I have also worked for more than 8 years at HarborCOV, a domestic violence non-profi t organiFatou Drammeh – photographed by Bob Marra for the 2020 Revere Heroes Campaign. M ayor Brian Arrigo announced this week Fatou Drammeh as February’s Public Servant of the Month. As Manager of the Revere Community School and a nonprofi t leader, Drammeh has worked for decades to connect residents with resources and advocate for our city’s most vulnerable. She is always going above and beyond for our residents – often working seven days a week in diff erent capacities throughout the community. She has been instrumental in helping Revere residents throughout the COVID-19 pandemic – whether it was working at a food pantry event or donating computers to those in need. She wakes up every day with a drive to help her community. Every year the Revere Community School teaches more than 1,000 individuals English and other languages and skills. Since the onset of the COVID-19 crisis, her work has gone into overdrive. Fatou has been answering the calls of hundreds of community members who have found themselves without an income, unable to leave their homes or in fear that they might be without shelter or food for themselves and their families. Her hard work, attitude and commitment to the community makes her a clear choice for Public Servant of the Month. Q: Can you tell us what you do in the City of Revere? A: I am the Manager of Revere Community School under the Park & Recreation Department. Revere Community School is the City of Revere’s adult education program off ering language, skills and enrichment programs for youths and adult learners. Every year, we work with more than 1,000 individuals teaching the English and Spanish language, HiSET, citizenship, computer and job training programs. I am also a community organizer, a community leader and serve on many committees and boards in the Revere. Q: What’s your favorite part about living and working in Revere? How long have you lived here? A: I came to Revere in 2004 as a staff member for a non-profi t organization and I now call the city my home. For the past 17 years that I worked in this city, I get up every morning with hope in my heart and the energy to help people in any way I can. I love to connect with people, build new relationships and learn new things and cultures. I love this city and am passionate about my work and on issues I am involved in. I love that there are so many people/colleagues in this city working to get residents connected and bring them to the table to be part of the conversation. These past 2 years, I am amazed by how residents come together to volunteer and donate food, money and clothes whenever there is need. I am grateful for the opportunity and support for the work that I do in this city and I plan to continue working hard to helping those in need and contribute to making this Revere home for everyone. MANAGER | SEE Page 18
Page 8 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2022 Baker files FY 2023 budget and tax relief proposals O n January 26, 2022, the Baker-Polito Administration fi led its Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23) budget proposal, a $48.5 billion plan that continues to support economic growth across Massachusetts and sustains eff orts to address the COVID-19 pandemic – while fully funding the Student Opportunity Act and making key investments in other critical areas, including housing and health care. Alongside this fiscally responsible and balanced budget proposal – submitted as “House 2” in the Massachusetts House of Representatives – the Baker-Polito Administration is fi ling a comprehensive tax proposal to provide relief for housing and childcare costs, eliminate the income tax for hundreds of thousands of low-income taxpayers and maintain Massachusetts’s competitiveness. The proposed changes would allow nearly $700 million to remain in the hands of taxpayers on an annual basis starting immediately in tax year 2022. “Our Fiscal Year 2023 budget will help position Massachusetts strongly for the future by making key investments to support economic growth, sustain our nation-leading educational system, and support the health and wellbeing of our residents,” said Governor Charlie Baker. “At the same time, we are able to grow our reserves to historic levels and off er a tax relief proposal that will provide substantial relief for low-income seniors and working families. We look forward to working with our legislative colleagues to adopt a spending plan for FY23 that supports a strong and equitable economic recovery across the Commonwealth.” “The FY23 budget recommendation maintains our Administration’s strong support for cities and towns with another increase in local aid consistent with tax revenue growth alongside other substantial investments to help the economic growth and development of Massachusetts communities,” said Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito. “This plan takes advantage of our strong fi scal position to increase opportunity for individuals and families and continues our work in priority areas including treatment and prevention of substance addiction, sexual assault and domestic violence, promoting equality and diversity, and increasing access to education, job skills training, and highvalue careers.” “The Baker-Polito Administration is proud to submit an FY23 budget that is fi scally responsible, brings the Rainy Day Fund to record levels, and makes significant investments to support those who need it most, all while aff ording tax cuts that will help hundreds of thousands of taxpayers across the Commonwealth,” said Administration and Finance Secretary Michael Heffernan. “We look forward to collaborating with the Legislature in the coming months to fi nalize a spending plan that continues to support growth, opportunity, and recovery across the state while limiting future budgetary risk.” Tax relief proposal The comprehensive tax relief plan filed alongside the FY23 budget includes proposals that will provide $700 million in tax relief to low-income families and residents and maintain Massachusetts’s competitiveness. With a strong revenue picture and the budget projecting a signifi - cant deposit in to the Stabilization Fund, the Commonwealth can aff ord to provide this relief for working families and seniors. The plan proposes to: • Double the maximum Senior Circuit Breaker Credit to lower the overall tax burden for more than 100,000 low-income homeowners aged 65-plus • Increase the rental deduction cap from $3,000 to $5,000, allowing approximately 881,000 Massachusetts renters to keep approximately $77 million more annually • Double the dependent care Pioneer Charter School of Science in Everett National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program Seamless Summer Option Pioneer Charter School of Science in Everett (PCSS) will be participating in the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program Seamless Summer Option. As part of this program, PCSS will offer healthy meals every school day at NO COST due to the Nationwide Waiver to Allow the Seamless Summer Option through School Year 2021-2022. Students will be able to participate in these programs without having to pay a fee or submit a household application. Non-Discrimination Statement: In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights pating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English. USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: nation-complaint letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: 1. Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; 2. Fax: (202) 690-7442; or 3. Email: program.intake@usda.gov. This institution is an equal opportunity provider. credit to $480 for one qualifying individual and $960 for two or more, and double the household dependent care credit rate to $360 for one qualifying individual and $720 for two or more – to benefi t more than 700,000 families • Increase the Massachusetts Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) thresholds for “no tax status” to $12,400 for single fi lers, $24,800 for joint filers and $18,650 for head of households, which will provide direct relief to more than 234,000 low-income fi lers • Double the estate tax threshold and eliminate the current “cliff eff ect” that taxes the full amount below the threshold • Change the short-term capital gains tax rate to 5% to align the Commonwealth with most other states House 2 Fiscal Overview The proposed FY23 budget is based on the $36.915 billion consensus tax revenue estimate, which anticipates a 2.7 percent growth in total collections over revised FY22 tax estimates. House 2 recommends a total of $48.5 billion in authorized spending and transfers, excluding the Medical Assistance Trust Fund transfer, which is approximately 0.5 percent above FY22. Through fiscally responsible policies and in close collaboration with the Legislature, the Baker-Polito Administration has brought the budget into structural balance and built up fi nancial reserves to historic high levels. With a current balance of $4.64 billion, the Stabilization Fund is already more than four times greater than its balance at the start of the Administration. The House 2 budget includes a $749 million increase to the Stabilization Fund, which, in combination with projected FY22 transfers, will grow the fund to an alltime high of $6.64 billion by the end of FY23. Providing record investments in Massachusetts students In the House 2 budget, an increase of $591.4 million is recommended to fully fund the Student Opportunity Act, including $485 million in Chapter 70 funding, with a focus on school districts serving low-income students, for a total of $5.989 billion. The FY23 proposal also includes a $41 million increase over FY22 for special education circuit breaker reimbursement for cities and towns, and a $64.8 million increase in charter school reimbursement funding. House 2 recommends $31.1 million to scale up college and career pathway programs for high school students with a focus on equity and recruitment of highneed student populations. This funding will allow more than 17,100 students, representing six percent of all Massachusetts high schoolers, to enroll in these programs. The FY23 budget proposal also includes a $1.45 billion investment for college readiness, affordability and degree completion. This funding includes more than $155 million (M) in fi nancial aid grants, including $18M to support an expansion of the MASSGrant Plus program that will enable all low-income, instate undergraduate students to attend public higher education without incurring debt for mandatory tuition and mandatory fees – the largest increase in fi - nancial aid in over two decades. Investing in housing stability The COVID-19 pandemic has intensified the state’s existing housing challenges and brought further economic instability for many across the Commonwealth. In House 2, the Administration proposes historic reforms and investments in rental assistance, rehousing benefits and housing vouchers to expedite recovery and create long-lasting improvements in housing stability and access to homeownership. Building on the Eviction Diversion Initiative (EDI), which has distributed more than $500M in state and federally funded rental assistance to individuals, families and landlords in crisis, House 2 signifi cantly expands state funding and eligibility for the Residential Assistance for Families in Transition (RAFT) and HomeBASE programs, with the goal of reducing evictions and homelessness. The budget recommends $80M for RAFT, an increase of $58M (264 percent) above FY22, which will support a permanent benefi t limit increase to $7,000 over 12 months, versus $4,000 pre-pandemic, and serve an estimated 15,000 households, up from 5,000 to 6,000 previously. For HomeBASE, $56.9M is recommended, a $30.9M (119 percent) increase above FY22, to serve more than 4,100 families in FY23, versus a projected 1,885 in FY22. It will also support an increase to the maximum benefi t from $10,000 over one year to $20,000 over two years, which will allow for more extensive and fl exible support to households. House 2 also proposes reforms to the Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program (MRVP) to maximize utilization of mobile vouchers and align benefi ts with federal rental assistance programs operated by the same local housing authorities. In FY23, $145.6M is projected to be available for MRVP, an increase since FY15, BUDGET | SEE Page 10
THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2022 Page 9 Driver’s license bill wins support of 15 mayors and managers F ifteen mayors and city managers from across Massachusetts recently announced their support for An Act relative to work and family mobility during and subsequent to the COVID-19 emergency (Senate Bill 2289) in a letter submitted to the Massachusetts Legislature’s Joint Committee on Transportation. The bill, which is currently awaiting a report from the Committee, would allow immigrants without status to qualify for a Massachusetts Standard Driver’s License as long as they have valid proof of identity, date of birth and Massachusetts residency. The Act was reported on favorably by the Committee on Transportation in 2020 and was poised for passage last session. Reintroduced this session, the bill has now earned more than 100 cosponsors in the House and Senate, and the Driving Families Forward Coalition supporting the bill has grown to include more than 270 endorsing organizations, including community, health, faith, labor, business and law enforcement leaders. Mayors and managers from Amherst, Arlington, Boston, Brockton, Brookline, Cambridge (mayor and city manager), Chelsea, Malden, Medford, Newton, Randolph, Revere, Salem and Swampscott joined together in support of the bill. In the letter the Massachusetts mayors and city managers noted that the proposal would greatly improve road safety and increase the ease with which law enforcement offi cers conduct their regular duties. “This bill would provide broad benefi ts to our municipalities. Our streets will be safer for everyone when all drivers have passed road tests, and vehicles are registered and insured,” the letter reads, in part. “Indeed, many of our policy chiefs support the bill as a public safety tool and agree that it will enable law enforcement to better identify individuals at traffi c stops or scenes of an accident,” said Boston Mayor Michelle Wu. “All Boston and Massachusetts adults deserve access to driver’s licenses regardless of immigration status. I support the Family Mobility Act because it will make all of us safer.” “The Work and Family Mobility Act is a commonsense measure that will improve the safety of our streets and strengthen the ability of Massachusetts families and workers to access essential services, health care, education, and places of work,” said Salem Mayor Kim Driscoll. “Massachusetts cities and towns have consistently stepped forward to help all of our residents, and now we’re calling on the legislature to do the same. This measure is endorsed by both law enforcement leaders and advocates for our immigrant neighbors. Let’s make sure our Commonwealth is a place that works for and welcomes everyone by adopting this important legislation.” “Providing access to driver’s licenses to immigrants makes all of our communities safer and more equitable,” said Newton Mayor Ruthanne Fuller. “Swampscott is one of the most densely settled communities in the Commonwealth. As we look to the future, it’s clear we need a focus on pedestrian safety and complete streets to help balance the needs of all modes of transportation,” said Swampscott Town Administrator Sean Fitzgerald. “Welcoming new residents, regardless of where they come from or the circumstances of their arrival, is important to the long-term economic and social well-being of Greater Boston and the entire Commonwealth,” said the Metropolitan Area Planning Council’s Deputy Executive Director of Public Aff airs and Advocacy, Lizzi Weyant. MAPC led the creation of the municipal sign-on letter sent to the Joint Committee on Transportation. “The Legislature has a real opportunity to meaningfully address some of the structural barriers facing our undocumented residents,” said Weyant. “This legislation gives us an opportunity to start to change the way that we treat and include vital members of our communities.” Four Chaplains Day to be observed on Thursday, February 3, 2022 O n February 3, American Legion Posts and other Veteran organizations around the country will observe Four Chaplains Day. This day commemorates the events of February 3, 1943, when the troop ship USAT Dorchester was sunk. The Dorchester left New York harbor on January 23, 1943, carrying four chaplains and about 900 passengers, including troops, merchant marines and civilians, as part of a convoy of three ships. Off the coast of Newfoundland at 12:55 a.m. on February 3, the Dorchester was torpedoed by a German submarine. As the Dorchester began to sink, four chaplains of diff erent religions – George L. Fox (Methodist), Alexander D. Goode (rabbi), Clark V. Poling (Baptist) and John P. Washington (Catholic) – were helping to calm the passengers and organize an orderly evacuation. The life vests were passed out, but the supply ran out before the last remaining passengers had one. The four chaplains took their own vests and gave them away. The Chaplains continued their eff orts to help as many as possible to board the rescue boats. Having done all that they could, the Chaplains linked their arms together, said prayers and sang hymns as they went down with the ship. There is a connected story to this disaster. A young Black Coast Guard Petty Offi cer, Charles W. David Jr., was serving on one of the escort cutters named the Comanche. David and his shipmates were able to rescue 93 of the 227 Dorchester survivors. David dived into the water constantly to pull people to the rescue vessels. A month later he contracted pneumonia from his eff orts and died. Subsequently, he was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for Heroism posthumously. In 2013 the Coast Guard named a coast guard cutter for David to honor his heroism. The Four Chaplains were posthumously awarded Purple Hearts and Distinguished Service Crosses on December 19, 1944. In 2006 they were awarded Medals of Honor. A Four Chaplains Medal was introduced by Congress on July 14, 1960. The medals were presented posthumously to the next of kin of each of the Four Chaplains of Dorchester on January 18, 1961. In 1988, Congress established February 3 as Four Chaplains Day. This day is observed with offi cial proclamations and fl ags fl ying at half-mast. The four chaplains, Charles David and others sacrifi ced their lives so others may live. May their memories be eternal. 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Page 10 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2022 BUDGET | FROM Page 8 which will support a reduction in tenant rent share from 40 percent to 30 percent, projected to benefi t more than 9,000 households across the Commonwealth – and a shift to a new payment model to give families more housing choice and fl exibility. Expanding aff ordable childcare options House 2 provides $802M in funding for the Department of Early Education and Care (EEC), an increase of $273.9M (52 percent) since 2015. This funding includes $693.7M in funding for income-eligible and Department of Children and Families (DCF)and Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA)-related childcare, which incorporates $53.9M to annualize the implementation of a more equitable parent fee scale that improves childcare affordability. The updated fee scale will result in virtually all subsidized families paying a fee that is seven percent of their income or less in FY23. Expanding health care services for the most vulnerable The House 2 budget proposal protects core programs and builds on investments made over the last seven years with meaningful health care reforms that will expand services for and reduce the burden on the most vulnerable while improving the accessibility of equitable, world-class care for all Massachusetts residents. The budget recommends $17.811 billion gross/$7.169 billion net for MassHealth, which includes $115M to expand outpatient and urgent behavioral health services informed by the Roadmap for Behavioral Health Reform, a multiyear blueprint that incorporates feedback from hundreds of individuals, families, providers and other behavioral health stakeholders. The MassHealth budget recommendation also incorporates an increase of $21M to expand the Medicare Savings Program (MSP), which will reduce out-of-pocket health care spending and prescription drug costs for approximately 34,000 low-income seniors and disabled individuals. The Administration is also proposing new investments to support families that are fostering children in the care of DCF and to encourage recruitment of additional foster parents, including $13.4M that will support approximately 4,500 families who provide care for 6,700 children. Promoting diversity and opportunity The FY23 budget proposal builds on the Administration’s longstanding commitment to promoting equality and opportunity for communities of color with more than $20M invested in targeted Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) college and career pathway programs, including Early College, Innovation Pathways and Dual Enrollment programs. It also maintains over $30M for other initiatives aligned with the recommendations of the Governor’s Black Advisory Commission (BAC) and Latino Advisory Commission (LAC). This funding includes support for YouthWorks Summer Jobs, small business development, fi nancial literacy and workforce training. House 2 provides $3.9M to the Supplier Diversity Offi ce (SDO) to continue its work to ensure accountability and compliance with diversity goals, oversee agency diversity spending and audit and review spending data. Encouraging economic growth and development House 2 continues the BakerPolito Administration’s focus on promoting economic growth, opportunity and equity for communities across the Commonwealth. The proposal includes $4M for the Small Business Technical Assistance Grant Program to support an estimated 1,5002,000 entrepreneurs and small businesses, especially those owned by women, immigrants, veterans and people of color. House 2 proposes $7.5M for the Community Empowerment and Reinvestment Grant program. This budget maintains support for the Career Technical Initiative, providing $17.9M in total funding across the Executive Offi ce of Labor and Workforce Development (EOLWD) and DESE. The initiative is designed to address the worker shortage and skills gap in the trades and technical fi elds, including plumbing, HVAC, manufacturing and robotics, and it off ers industry-recognized credentialing and career pathways with training aligned to apprenticeships and post-secondary degrees. These investments build on the Administration’s work through the COVID-19 pandemic to support more than 15,400 businesses across the Commonwealth with more than $700M in relief. This program – the largest per capita state-sponsored business relief program in the nation – prioritized aid for specifi c economic sectors and demographics known to be the most impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and worked with a wide range of partners to ensure businesses that needed it most applied to the program. Addressing sexual assault and domestic violence The impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic have created additional challenges for survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence. The Governor’s Council to Address Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence, which is chaired by Polito, has continued to work closely with community partners and stakeholders to ensure that survivors and their families have access to necessary services and supports. House 2 furthers these eff orts by recommending $123.4M in total funding for services dedicated to the prevention and treatment of sexual assault and domestic violence, a 91 percent increase in funding since FY15. Substance addiction treatment and prevention The Administration, working closely with the Legislature, has nearly quadrupled funding for substance addiction treatment and prevention since taking offi ce. These eff orts have helped the Commonwealth add more than 1,200 patient treatment beds, including more than 800 beds for adults at varying treatment levels. House 2 proposes $543.8M in total funding across multiple agencies for a wide range of harm reduction, treatment and recovery programs that support individuals struggling with substance addiction and programs that work to prevent substance addiction through education, prescription monitoring and more. Supporting local government • Increases the Unrestricted General Government Aid (UGGA) investment by $31.5M compared to the FY22 budget, consistent with the expected 2.7 percent growth in tax revenue and keeping a promise made by Baker and Polito at the outset of their administration • Total UGGA investment of $1.2 billion to local cities and towns across the Commonwealth • Under the Baker-Polito Administration, total annual UGGA has increased by $253.9M • $6M for Community Compact–related programs, including best practices and regionalization and effi ciency grants, an increase of $2.4M (66 percent) above FY22 • $4.8M for the Public Safety Staffi ng Grant Program managed by the Executive Offi ce of Public Safety and Security (EOPSS) • $3M for district local technical assistance K-12 education • Fully funds the landmark Student Opportunity Act, adding a total of $591.4M in new spending • $485M in Chapter 70 funding, for a total Chapter 70 investment of $5.989 billion • $41M increase for special education circuit breaker reimbursement for local cities and towns • $64.8M in additional funding for charter school reimbursement • In addition to Chapter 70 funding, provides $952.8M for DESE, including $31.1M to scale up proven programs that will develop and expand college and career pathways for more than 17,100 high school students, a $12M increase above FY22 funding care Early Education and Child$802M for Early Education and Care (EEC), an increase of $273.9M (52%) since FY15. The recommendation includes: • $53.9M to annualize the implementation of a more equitable parent fee scale that improves childcare aff ordability across the Commonwealth • $9.2M across DTA and EEC that would provide childcare subsidy access for individuals participating in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Employment and Training programming • $5.5M across DCF and EEC to increase enrollment of DCF-involved children in childcare and expand a temporary childcare program to reach more children and provide additional wraparound services Higher education $1.45 billion for the Department of Higher Education, University of Massachusetts and state universities and community colleges, which includes: • More than $155M in fi nancial aid grants, including $18M to support an expansion of the MASSGrant Plus program that will enable all low-income, instate undergraduate students to attend public higher education without incurring debt for mandatory tuition and mandatory fees • $22M in fi nancial aid for Massachusetts students attending private institutions • $8.8M for foster care fi nancial aid and fee waiver programs to maintain support for more than 1,400 students attending private and public campuses who are currently or were previously in DCF custody and care, or who have been adopted through DCF Housing and homelessness $716.5M for the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), a $132.4M (23 percent) increase above FY22, including: • $213.2M for the Emergency Assistance family shelter system • $145.6M for MRVP to support more than 9,000 vouchers in FY23, an increase of 223 percent since FY15 • $85M in funding for Local Housing Authorities • $83.3M, a $25.4M (44 percent) increase above the FY22 GAA, for Homeless Individual Shelters • $80M for RAFT, an increase of $58M (264 percent) above FY22 • $56.9M for HomeBASE Household Assistance, a $30.9M (119 percent) increase above FY22 • $12.5M for the Department of Mental Health (DMH) Rental Subsidy Program, a collaborative program through which DMH provides mental health services and DHCD provides rental assistance • $8.2M for Housing Consumer Education Centers to help renters and homeowners secure and maintain stable housing • $5M to continue an innovative model to create new housing opportunities with wraparound services for chronically homeless individuals Economic development • $10M for a new direct appropriation supporting the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center, a quasi-public agency tasked with building the life sciences community in Massachusetts • $7.5M for the Community Empowerment and Reinvestment Grant program to support development in socially and economically disadvantaged communities • $4M for the Small Business Technical Assistance Grant Program for entrepreneurs and small businesses, especially those owned by women, immigrants, veterans and people of color • $2.5M for Advanced Manufacturing Training Labor and workforce development • $440.1M for workforce development programs and initiatives across a wide range of state agencies, a $191.3M (77 percent) increase since the Administration took offi ce • $16.9M in total funding to continue transforming vocational high schools into Career Technical Institutes running three shifts per day to provide pathways to high-demand vocational trade careers, including plumbing, HVAC, manufacturing and robotics • $16.2M for the YouthWorks Summer Jobs Program to subsidize summer job opportunities and provide soft job skills education for youths • $600,000 for a new appropriation to expand research and analytics capabilities to enhance data-driven workforce development strategies Health and human services • $230M for Chapter 257 human service provider funding under the new rate methodology that better refl ects the cost of benchmarking direct care and clinical staff wages • $115M to expand outpatient and urgent behavioral health services • $21M to expand the Medicare Savings Program, reducing outof-pocket health care spending and drug costs for approximately 34,000 low-income older adults and disabled individuals BUDGET | SEE Page 11
THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2022 Page 11 BUDGET | FROM Page 10 • $10M in grants to local health departments to support municipalities’ capacity to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic • $671.9M for the Executive Offi ce of Elder Aff airs, a $400.1M (147 percent) increase since FY15 • $84.1M to fully fund the Turning 22 program at the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) • $1.191 billion for DCF, an increase of $363.6M (44 percent) since 2015, including $13.4M to support families that are fostering children in DCF care and to encourage recruitment of new foster families • $49.3M for the Soldiers’ Home in Chelsea, a $13.2M (37 percent) increase above FY22, which supports the fall 2022 opening of a new 154-bed state-of-the-art Community Living Center. Substance addiction prevention and treatment • $543.8M provided in FY23 across a variety of state agencies, an increase of $424.5M (356 percent) since FY15. Funding includes: • $184.1M for a variety of treatment and prevention services at the Department of Public Health (DPH) • $260M through a Section 1115 Substance Use Disorder (SUD) waiver from the federal government • $31M for inpatient treatment beds operated by DMH • $65.9M across public safety and law enforcement agencies, primarily for the provision of medication-assisted treatment Sexual assault and domestic violence • $123.4M across the budget, a 91 percent increase since FY15, which includes: • $56.1M in funding for the Department of Public Health to carry out domestic violence and sexual assault–prevention and survivor services, as well as emergency and transitional residential services for victims and their children • $42.9M for providing shelter, services and housing assistance for individuals and families who are victims or at risk of domestic abuse in their current living situations • $7.9M for statewide Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) programs for adults and adolescents in hospital settings and pediatric SANE programs in child advocacy centers • $2M to expand services for survivors of human traffi cking, including $1M through the Safe and Successful Youth Initiative (SSYI) and $1M in a new appropriation in EOPSS Promoting equality and opportunity More than $50M supporting the recommendations of the Black Advisory Commission (BAC) and the Latino Advisory Commission (LAC), including: • $23.1M to support higher education and career pathways for high school students in underserved communities through the Early College, Innovation Pathways and Dual Enrollment programs • $4.8M for the STEM Starter program across 15 community colleges • $4.5M to support the YouthWorks Summer Jobs program • $5.9M for Adult Basic Education • $2.5M for the Urban Agenda program • $1.9M for the Workforce Competitiveness Trust Fund • $3.9M for the Supplier Diversity Offi ce Transportation • $1.512 billion in total budget transfers for the MBTA • $456M for the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT), including $95M for snow and ice operations and $3.4M to support implementation of new funds provided through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act safety Criminal justice and public • $14.3M to support for the 87th and 88th Massachusetts State Police Recruit Training Troops, which are expected to bring on 175 new troopers each • $78.3M in total funding for reentry and diversion programming across the Commonwealth, a $42.6M (120 percent) increase since 2015 • $12.3M in funding for the Shannon Grant program to fund anti-gang and youth violence– prevention eff orts • $10.4M to fully fund tuition and fee waivers for National • $94M for Regional Transit Authorities • $11.6M for the Merit Rating Board Energy and the environment • $4M for the Summer Nights program, an increase of $2.7M (208 percent) versus FY22 funding • $30.5M for the Massachusetts Emergency Food Assistance Program, which will provide more than 27.4M nutritious meals for individuals and families • $3.7M for climate change and adaptation preparedness • $1.3M to expand the Swim Safe Massachusetts program to enhance and promote water safety Guard members • $8M for the Municipal Police Training Commission to implement bridge academies, expand training capacity and annualize training requirements, such as de-escalation and school resource offi cer trainings • $5.8M for new appropriations supporting the Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Commission and four other commissions created in the Police Reform bill. Securing and modernizing government IT For the Executive Office of Technology Services and Security (EOTSS), $164.1M to support the following: • Management of Cyber Security Operations Center • Continued migration of applications and infrastructure to cloud, third-party on premise and Software as a Service (SaaS) • Continuation of EOTSS customer engagement initiative to enhance IT and security service off erings across Commonwealth agencies • IT strategy consulting services in support of priority state agency and cross-secretariat initiatives • Business intelligence and data analytics support for state agencies • Centralized software and IT contract compliance program
Page 12 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2022 MBTA plan reallocates $500M to support critical capital investments T he Audit and Finance Subcommittee of the MBTA Board of Directors supported reallocating up to $500 million in operating funds to support critical and timely capital investments, allowing the MBTA to accelerate key capital projects in safety, advance key employee recruitment and retention initiatives, advance key investments in bus, and more. This one-time reallocation plan was presented to the full Board. This funding is unrelated to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funds. “Last fiscal year, we spent a record $1.9 billion in capital investments and addressed some of the state of good repair backlog. But we still have important investments to make,” said MBTA General Manager Steve Poftak. “This $500-million one-time transfer of funds will allow us to expedite crucial safety investments like the Green Line Train Protection Project, to continue supporting our workforce with pandemic pay for front-line employees, to further major investments that upgrade and modernize our bus system, and more.” During the COVID-19 pandemic, the MBTA received nearly $2 billion in one-time federal relief funds, which allowed the MBTA to maintain service levels and balance its operating budget despite significant reductions in fare revenues. Federal relief funds continue to be applied to eligible operating expenses, freeing up other revenues on a onetime basis. With the support of the Board, the MBTA plans to reallocate up to $500 million in operating funds to support critical onetime capital investments while still ensuring a balanced budget through FY23: • Safety investments: $67 million will go toward accelerating key capital investments in safety, including $45 million in the Green Line Train Protection Project and accelerating the project’s schedule by a year to be completed next year instead of 2024; providing additional funds to support increased inspections at MBTA stations and facilities; and providing funds to address identifi ed safety and non-code compliant concerns at the Lynn Parking Garage. • Workforce investments: $20 million will go toward advancing key employee recruitment and retention initiatives, including supporting employee-focused initiatives like pandemic pay for frontline employees and the expansion of human resources staffi ng as well as establishing an employee recruitment and retention program with opportunities to extend hiring bonuses and referral bonuses for key positions at the MBTA. • Bus investments: $109 million will go toward advancing key investments in bus transport, including funding for the Arborway Bus Facility (design), the Blue Hill Avenue Transit Priority Corridor and the North Cambridge Bus Facility as well as additional funds needed to support the Quincy Bus Maintenance Facility and the procurement of 60 New Flyer buses as part of the New Flyer Bus Overhaul Project. • Shovel-ready investments: $70 million will go toward advancing key shovel-ready and shovel-worthy projects, including advancing the Newton Commuter Rail Station project to 100 percent design, expanding the Codman Yard Expansion and Improvements project to include building and power infrastructure improvements, and programing funds for potential near-term real estate opportunities and advance infrastructure planning for future electrifi cation of the Commuter Rail network. • Additional federal formula funding preparation: $145 million will go toward preparing for additional federal formula funding. Funds identifi ed provide the 20 percent match needed to program anticipated new federal formula funds as identifi ed in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. New funds, including matching funds, will be programmed through the FY23-27 PATRIOTS | FROM Page 3 For Revere, Belloise finished with 12 points, followed by Velic with 11 and Carvalho-Bettero with nine. Revere Head Coach Chris Porrazzo told the press after it was over that he thought it was his team’s best defensive eff ort of the season. “I was really proud of our girls. We really fought hard,” he said. “It’s a shame for us that we couldn’t come away with the win.” Revere restored its winning Capital Investment Plan development process. • Preserving the existing capital program: $89 million will go toward preserving the existing capital program, including additional funds needed to support the Franklin Double Track and Signal and Automatic Train Control (ATC) Implementation projects, replenishing the surplus/ contingency fund to support any future COVID-19-related (materials and labor) cost increases and advancing the full scope of the South Station Tower 1 Interlocking Project. ways with a close 50-45 victory at Medford on Tuesday. Carvalho-Bettero exploded for 30 points to lead the Patriots. She added eight rebounds and fi ve steals to her game totals as Revere improved to 8-5 overall on the season. 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THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2022 Page 13 SUFFOLK | FROM Page 5 1. February 4 is National Wear Red Day – to raise awareness about what disease? 2. The February fl ower is primrose; what does the name primrose mean? 3. When making cowboy (campfi re) coff ee, what inedible ingredient is sometimes added? 4. On Feb. 5, 1825, in Troy, N.Y., Hannah Montague created the fi rst of what type of collar for her husband’s shirts? 5. Do pandas have fur at birth? 6. Legend has it that the Hanging Gardens of Babylon were part of what group of seven? 7. On Feb. 6, 1988, who made a slam dunk from the free throw line to win his second-straight slam dunk contest? 8. The world’s biggest snow maze, Snowlandia in Zakopane, is in what country: Finland, Poland or Switzerland? 9. On Feb. 7, 1867, what popular Wisconsin-born children’s book series author was born? 10. On what continent is the deepest ice sheet on land (having a base below sea level), the Bentley Subglacial Trench in Marie Byrd Land? 11. In Dickens’ “David Answers Copperfield,” who said, “We are so very ’umble”? 12. In what country would you fi nd a pogonip, which is a dense winter fog having frozen particles in deep mountain valleys? 13. Does chocolate grow on vines or trees? 14. On Feb. 8, 1828, what French author of adventure novels, including “Around the World in Eighty Days,” was born? 15. In the Brothers Grimms’ telling of “Cinderella,” what are the slippers made of: diamond, glass or gold? 16. What spice is said to taste like a combination of cinnamon, clove and nutmeg? 17. February 9 is National Pizza Day; the World Pizza Championship, which includes Freestyle Acrobatic Dough Tossing, takes place in what country? 18. What is the smallest dog breed? 19. Who said, “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that”? 20. February 10 is World Pulses Day; what are pulses? Home Modification Tips for ‘Aging-in-Place’ Dear Savvy Senior, My wife and I would like to make some aff ordable changes to our home so we can remain living there for as long as possible. Can you recommend some good resources that can help us determine what all we need to consider? Getting Old Dear Getting, Many older adults, like you and your wife, want to stay living in their own home for as long as possible. But being able to do so will depend on how easy it is to maneuver your living space as you get older. Here are some helpful resources you can turn to, to get an idea of the diff erent types of features and improvements that will make your house safer and more convenient as you grow older. Home Evaluation A good fi rst step in making your home more age-friendly is to do an assessment. Go through your house, room-byroom, looking for problem areas like potential tripping or slipping hazards, as well as areas that are hard to access and diffi cult to maintain. To help with this, there are several organizations that have aging-in-place checklists that point out potential problems in each area of the home, along with modifi cation and solutions. For example, Rebuild Together has a two-page “Safe at Home Checklist” that’s created in partnership with the Administration on Aging and the American Occupational Therapy Association. Go to AOTA.org and search for “Rebuilding Together Safe at Home Checklist.” You also need to get a copy of AARP’s “HomeFit Guide.” This excellent 36-page guide has more than 100 aging-in-place tips and suggestions that can be made to an existing house or apartment or incorporated into designs for a new residence. It explains how a smartly designed or modifi ed home can meet the varied and changing needs of its older residents. It also features easy-to-do, lowcost and no-cost fi xes that lessen the risk of trip hazards and increase the safety of high-use areas like the bathroom, kitchen and stairway. In addition, they also off er videos and a HomeFit AR app (available for iPhone and iPad) that can scan a room and suggest improvements to help turn your house into a “lifelong home,” free from safety and mobility risks. Visit AARP.org/HomeFit to order or download a free copy of this guide, or to watch their videos. In-Home Assessments If you want some personalized help, you can get a professional in-home assessment with an occupational therapist. An occupational therapist, or OT, can evaluate the challenges and shortcomings of your home for aging in place, recommend design and modifi cation solutions, and introduce you to products and services to help you make improvements. To find an OT in your area, check with your physician, health insurance provider or local hospital, or seek recommendations from family and friends. Many health insurance providers, including Medicare, will pay for a home assessment by an OT if prescribed by your doctor. However, they will not cover the physical upgrades to the home. Another option is to contact a builder who’s a Certifi ed Aging in Place Specialist (CAPS). CAPS are home remodelers and design-build professionals that are knowledgeable about aging in place home modifi cations and can suggest ways to modify or remodel your home that will fi t your needs and budget. CAPS are generally paid by the hour or receive a fl at fee per visit or project. To find a CAPS in your area visit the National Association of Home Builders website at NAHB. org/capsdirectory where you can search by state and city. Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior. org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior” book. sachusetts Judicial Nominating Commission for 20 years. • George Hardiman is an attorney with more than 25 years of experience; he was a prosecutor for SCDAO and also litigated securities fraud cases for the Secretary of State’s offi ce. He has been in private practice for almost 18 years. • Lisa Howard is the Superintendent of Winthrop Public Schools and a past board member of the Massachusetts Administrators for Special Education; she is a lifelong resident of Winthrop. • Nancy Hurley is an attorney focused on criminal defense and a member of the board of Suff olk Lawyers for Justice. • Byron Knight is a former Suffolk Assistant District Attorney (ADA) who joined the Patrick Administration as special counsel to assist in providing discovery with all parties aff ected by the Hinton Lab drug scandal and later served a Deputy Legal Counsel for Governor Deval Patrick; he is a lawyer with a focus on criminal defense. • Sandra McCroom is president and CEO of Children’s Services of Roxbury, which provides comprehensive childcare services to poor families, and previously served in the Executive Offi ce of Public Safety and Security. • Kristen Palma is a former victim witness advocate at SCDAO who became public affairs director of the Massachusetts Offi ce for Victim Assistance. • Kourou Pich is executive director of HarborCOV, which provides services and opportunities that promote long-term stability for people aff ected by violence and abuse; she began work there in 1998 as the Cambodian advocate. Pich has served as a consultant for the Women of Color Network since 2011. • Paul Popeo is co-chair of Choate’s litigation department and has served as a special assistant attorney general and special Suffolk ADA. • Pastor B. Christopher Sumner is chief of operations executive at The Salvation Army’s Ray & Joan Kroc Corps Community Center of Boston and associate Pastor at Jubilee Christian Church. Previously he’s served as Executive Director of the Boston TenPoint Coalition and the Blue Hill Boys & Girls Club of Boston. • Marjorie Pauléon Tynes, an attorney and former Suff olk ADA and victim witness advocate, is a member of the teaching team at Harvard’s Trial Advocacy Workshop. • Gladys Vega is executive director of Chelsea’s La Colaborativa and has played leadership roles in organizing for immigrants’ rights, welfare rights, tenants’ rights, open space and the environment, multicultural and anti-racism programs and in numerous grassroots campaigns. 1. Heart disease 2. It comes from the Latin prima rosa, which means “fi rst” and “rose.” 3. Eggshells 4. Detachable (which reduced her laundry load and led to Troy becoming “Collar City” as other makers “followed suit”) 5. No 6. Seven Wonders of the Ancient World 7. Michael Jordan 8. Poland 9. Laura Ingalls Wilder 10. Antarctica 11. Uriah Heep 12. Western USA 13. Trees 14. Jules Verne 15. Gold 16. Allspice 17. Italy (Parma) 18. Chihuahua 19. Martin Luther King, Jr. 20. Edible seeds of the legume family
Page 14 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2022 If you have any questions about this week’s report, e-mail us at bob@beaconhillrollcall.com or call us at (617) 720-1562. GET A FREE SUBSCRIPTION TO MASSTERLIST – Join more than 22,000 people, from movers and shakers to political junkies and interested citizens, who start their weekday morning with MASSterList—the popular newsletter that chronicles news and informed analysis about what’s going on up on Beacon Hill, in Massachusetts politics, policy, media and infl uence. The stories are drawn from major news organizations as well as specialized publications selected by widely acclaimed and highly experienced writers Chris Van Buskirk and Keith Regan who introduce each article in their own clever and inimitable way. MASSterlist will be e-mailed to you FREE every Monday through Friday morning and will give you a leg up on what’s happening in the blood sport of Bay State politics. For more information and to get your free subscription go to: www.massterlist.com/subscribe THE HOUSE AND SENATE. Beacon Hill Roll Call records local representatives’ and senators’ votes on roll calls from the week of January 24-28 4359) ELECTION LAW CHANGES (H House 124-34, approved a bill making permanent the mail-in and early voting options used in Massachusetts in 2020. Other provisions include reducing the registration blackout period from 20 days prior to an election to 10 days; ensuring that non-felons who are incarcerated who are currently eligible to vote are provided with voting information and materials to exercise their right to vote; mandating that felons ~ LEGAL NOTICE ~ COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS THE TRIAL COURT PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT Essex Probate and Family Court 36 Federal Street Salem, MA 01970 (978) 744-1020 Docket No. ES21A0252AD In the matter of: Cristian Alejandro Erazo To: William Neftali Erazo L.K.A. of Revere, MA. and persons interested in a petition for the adoption of said child and to the Department of Children and Families and said Commonwealth, 280 Merrimac St., 2nd Fl., Lawrence, MA 01843 CITATION G.L. c. 210, § 6 A petition has been presented to said court by: Jonathan Ferney Velez of Lynn, MA Claudia Marcela Sanchez of Lynn, MA requesting for leave to adopt said child and that the name of the child be changed to: Cristian Alejandro Velez If you object to this adoption you are entitled to the appointment of an attorney if you are an indigent person. and SSI. The Court will determine if you are indigent. Contact Court on or before the date listed below to obtain the necessary forms. ATTORNEY MUST FILE A WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAID COURT AT: Salem (10:00 AM) ON: 04/11/2022 WITNESS, Jennifer M R Ulwick, First Justice of this Court. Date: January 28, 2022 PAMELA CASEY O’BRIEN REGISTER OF PROBATE February 4, 2022 who are incarcerated but prohibited from voting are notifi ed of their right to vote upon release and given the opportunity fi ll out a voter registration form; and requiring the secretary of state to conduct a comprehensive public awareness campaign to publicize the new voting and registration options. The Senate has already approved a diff erent version of the bill which includes same day registration that allows people to register to vote on the same day that they actually vote. The House version does not include that provision. Rep. Dan Ryan (D-Boston), House chair of the Elections Laws Committee, led the charge on the House fl oor for the bill but did not respond to several requests by Beacon Hill Roll Call to comment on passage of the bill. “With nationwide assaults on voting rights and upcoming elections in November, our democracy can’t be taken for granted,” said Carol Rose, executive director of the ACLU of Massachusetts. “It must be protected and strengthened, not just in Congress but in every state. Passage of [this bill] in the Massachusetts House represents important progress, and we are grateful that state lawmakers adopted reforms—from widespread mail-in voting to improved access for eligible incarcerated voters—that will address barriers to the ballot and expand the hard-won right to vote.” “Speaker Ron Mariano and his leadership team passed a very partisan Democratic election bill,” said Paul Craney, spokesman for the Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance. “It’s important for Republicans and common-sense Democrats to speak up and hold accountable the majority party when they try to change the rules in favor of their party’s electoral success.” (A “Yes” vote is for the bill. A “No” vote is against it.) Rep. Jessica Giannino Yes GET OPINION FROM SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT (H 4359) House 30-128, rejected an amendment that would require the Supreme Judicial Court to rule on whether the election bill is unconstitutional and to delay the measure’s implementation until the court renders its opinion. Amendment supporters said this is a very complicated bill and noted some analysts have said it might be unconstitutional. Amendment opponents said that the amendment is simply a tactic to delay passage of the bill and will impede approval of the bill which is aimed at voter integrity and ballot access. (A “Yes” vote is for getting the court’s opinion. A “No” vote is against getting it.) Rep. Jessica Giannino No PRISON VOTING (H 4359) House 153-5, approved an amendment that would require prison offi - cials to provide information to nonfelon prisoners on how to register and then vote in local, state and federal elections while in prison. Under current law, prisoners serving time for a felony are banned from voting until their release from prison. The amendment also requires prison offi cials to help these felons register to vote just before their release. Amendment supporters said that Your Hometown News Delivered! EVERETT ADVOCATE MALDEN ADVOCATE REVERE ADVOCATE SAUGUS ADVOCATE One year subscription to The Advocate of your choice: $100 per paper in-town per year or $120 per paper out-of-town per year. Name_________________________________________ Address_______________________________________ City_______________ State_______ Zip ____________ CC# _______________________________ Exp. _____ Sec. code____ Advocate (City):___________________ Clip & Mail Coupon with Credit Card, Check or Money Order to: Advocate Newspapers Inc. PO Box 490407, Everett, MA 02149 lack of voting by prisoners, especially black and brown inmates, often occurs because they are not given suffi cient information. They said this is a subtle form of voter suppression. They noted the amendment would force prison offi cials to provide the information. “Currently, those few eligible incarcerated voters who are able to access a ballot application fi nd their application unduly rejected,” said Kristina Mensik, Democracy Behind Bars Coalition co-chair. “What’s more, we include provisions to help ensure that no eligible voter behind the wall is disenfranchised because they were unhoused before being incarcerated.” Amendment opponents off ered no arguments on the House fl oor. Beacon Hill Roll Call made repeated attempts to get a comment from the five legislators who opposed the amendment but only one responded. “I felt it was too costly and placed an undue burden on correctional offi cials,’ said Rep. Peter Durant (R-Spencer). The other four representatives who voted “No” and refused to comment are Reps Donald Berthiaume (R-Spencer), Nick Boldyga (R-Southwick), Shawn Dooley (R-Norfolk), and Marc Lombardo (RBillerica). (A Yes” vote is for the amendment. A “No” vote is against it.) Rep. Jessica Giannino 4359) Yes SAME DAY REGISTRATION (H House 93-64, approved an amendment to a measure that would implement same day registration (SDR) that allows people to register to vote at the polls on Election Day and on any of the early voting days prior to the election. The amendment would replace SDR with a requirement that Secretary of State Bill Galvin complete a study that would analyze the cost of the proposed policy to the state and cities and towns and what it would take for local city and town clerks to implement SDR. Under House rules, the approval of the study amendment prohibits a roll call vote on the straightforward establishment of SDR. Supporters of SDR said that the study is simply a tactic by SDR opponents to delay the implementation of SDR and also avoid a direct vote on SDR itself. Rep. Lindsay Sabadosa (DNorthampton), the sponsor of SDR, said it is an important tool that Massachusetts can use to increase voter access to the polls. “In 2021, we had one day of overlap when voters could vote early and register. There was not a fl ood of applications; just a few more people across the state who were able to exercise their civic duty. That small data point shows that this can work and [this roll call] vote shows that support for same day registration, already popular with voters, is growing amongst legislators as well.” Some supporters of the amendment to replace SDR with the study BEACON | SEE Page 15
THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2022 Page 15 BEACON | FROM Page 14 by the secretary of state said the House should not implement SDR without having suffi cient facts on its eff ects. Others expressed concerns about the ability of cities and towns to implement SDR rules without disruption. (Beacon Hill Roll Call urges readers to read the following carefully and understand what a “Yes” and “No” vote mean on this roll call. The roll call was on replacing SDR with a study. Therefore, a “Yes” vote is in favor of the study of SDR. A “No” vote is against the study and in most cases in favor of SDR itself.) Rep. Jessica Giannino No PROOF OF VACCINATION (H 4359) House 31-127, rejected an amendment that would prohibit any city or town from requiring that a voter show proof of vaccination as a condition of entering a polling place to vote or to register to vote. “If any voting location required a vaccination, then a sizable portion of the population would be prevented from entering the facility to exercise their constitutional right,” said sponsor Rep. Peter Durant (R-Spencer). “Since statistically the majority of people not vaccinated are minorities, a major constituency this bill sought to protect, any vaccine requirement would not only be unconstitutional, but also seen as an eff ort to suppress the vote.” Amendment opponents said this is a solution in search of a problem. They noted that voters are not being asked to show proof of vaccination. (A “Yes” vote is for the amendment banning cities and towns from requiring voters to provide proof of vaccination. A “No” vote is against the ban.) Rep. Jessica Giannino No REQUIRE VOTER ID (H 4359) House 32-126, rejected an amendment that would require voters to show a federal or Massachusetts picture identifi cation at their polling places in order to be allowed to vote. The state would also be required to establish a waiver of the fee for obtaining the ID for indigent persons. Supporters said it is illogical that all voters are not required to show identifi cation prior to voting and noted that 24 other states have laws requiring IDs. They argued that people cannot cash a check, rent a car, fl y on a plane or even enter some government buildings without showing an ID. “I fi led this amendment to protect the integrity of every U.S. citizen’s vote in Massachusetts while providing the opportunity to get a free picture ID for those who don’t have one,” said sponsor Rep. Paul Frost (R-Auburn) “A free ID avoids the issues and barriers of a so-called poll tax, while making sure each voter is who they say they are when voting.” Opponents of the amendment said it would disenfranchise thousands of voters including people who do not have a current address because they are in a homeless shelter or domestic violence facility. Other opponents said there have been no widespread reports of voter fraud in Massachusetts. (A “Yes” vote is for requiring a voter ID to vote. A “No” vote is against requiring it.) Rep. Jessica Giannino No $76 MILLION FOR COVID-19 (S 2622) Senate 40-0, approved a $76 million COVID-19 response bill. Key provisions provide $30 million to increase the number of COVID-19 testing sites and purchase COVID-19 tests and $5 million earmarked to expanding vaccination rates among kids ages 5 to 11 whose vaccination rates remain low in comparison to older residents Another $25 million would be used for the acquisition and distribution of high-quality personal protective masks, including N95s and KN95s, to be distributed to health care workers and children and faculty in elementary and secondary public-school districts. The measure also mandates that the Baker administration pursue the highest allowable rate of federal reimbursement for the $76 million package. “With the passage of today’s bill, the Senate confronts the challenges brought upon us by the Omicron surge and prioritizes urgently needed additional resources to expand access to rapid testing, masks, vaccines and boost our COVID-19 response eff orts,” said Sen. Mike Rodrigues (D-Westport), Chair of the Senate Committee on Ways and Means. “Today’s investments refl ect the Senate’s commitment to center equity in the state’s ongoing pandemic response,” said Senate President Karen Spilka (D-Ashland). “In addition to maintaining public health, key aspects of this bill, like the distribution of masks, will ensure that our COVID mitigation strategy is fair.” “Today the Senate is acting decisively and strategically to protect the most vulnerable among us,” said Sen. Jo Comerford (D-Northampton), Senate Chair of the Committee on Covid-19 and Emergency Preparedness and Management. “I’m proud that this bill makes targeted investments in community organizations that are working hard to get more residents vaccinated and keep them protected from severe illness due to COVID-19,” said Sen. Cindy Friedman (D-Arlington), Senate Vice Chair of the Committee on COVID-19 and Emergency Preparedness and Management. The House has already approved its own version of the bill. A HouseSenate conference committee will try to hammer out a compromise version. (A “Yes” vote is for the bill.) Sen. Lydia Edwards Yes STATE SHOULD PROVIDE ADDITIONAL MONEY TO NURSING HOMES (S 2622) Senate 9-31, rejected an amendment that would require the state to provide COVID-19 funding, until the end of the federal public health emergency, to nursing homes to support infection control standards, including staff training and wages; temporary labor costs; hiring new staff ; procuring personal protective equipment (PPE); and costs associated with establishing single occupancy isolation rooms. The funds would be equal to at least 15 percent of the average monthly MassHealth Fee-For-Service payments made to nursing facilities for the purpose of supporting infection control standards, including staffi ng, PPE and isolation of residents, through the duration of the federal public health emergency. “Massachusetts nursing facilities are in the midst of a historic fi nancial and workforce crisis, which has only been exacerbated by the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic,” said sponsor Sen. Diana DiZoglio (D-Methuen). “This crisis impacts all nursing facilities—not-for-profi t, for profi t, family owned—and is directly attributable to a MassHealth payment system that has not kept pace with the cost of nursing facility care over the last decade.” “It is critical that nursing facilities have the resources to remain vigilant against the unpredictable COVID-19 virus,” continued DiZoglio. “The stark reality is that nursing facilities across the state are faced with an immediate and urgent workforce crisis resulting in over 7,000, or 1 in 5 direct-care positions unfi lled. Given the acute staffi ng crisis, to meet the ongoing care needs of their residents, the vast majority of nursing facility staff are working overtime and over half of nursing facilities are intermittently denying new resident admissions and hospital referrals resulting in disruptions in access to care.” Senate Ways and Means chair Sen. Mike Rodrigues said he agrees that nursing homes need help but that “this was a very narrow bill focused on access to testing, masks and vaccines for communities disproportionately aff ected by COVID-19.” Rodrigues said, “We absolutely know that nursing homes are hurting, “We absolutely know that nursing homes are hurting and we will consider supports for nursing homes in future legislation.” (A “Yes” vote is for the amendment. A “No” vote is against it.) Sen. Lydia Edwards No 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 ~ Home of the Week ~ View the interior of this home right on your smartphone. Notice is hereby given in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 185 of the Acts of 1983, and Chapter 13 of the Acts of 1984, that Commission will conduct a Public Hearing on February 17,2022 at 5:00 p.m. in the City Councilor Joseph A. Del Grosso Council Chambers of Revere City Hall relative to the following proposed amendments to the parking City of Revere: 1. Amend Schedule IV of Title 10-Isolated Stop Signs by adding a three way stop at Ellerton St and Argyle St. 2. Amend Schedule IV of Title 10-Isolated Stop Signs by adding: Burbank St at Mountain Ave for southbound 3. Amend Schedule XI of Title 10 Handicapped Person Parking Areas by adding-34 Page St and 12 Hichborn St. 4. Amend Schedule IV of Title 10-Isolated Stop Signs by adding Mill Street at Vinal St a four way stop. 5. Amend Schedule IX of Title 10-Resident Parking Streets by adding Haddon St 24-7. Attest: Paul V. Argenzio, Commission 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 January 2428, the House met for a total of 11 hours and two minutes and the Senate met for a total of six hours and 12 minutes. Mon. Jan. 24 House 11:01 a.m. to 11:07 a.m. Senate 11:28 a.m. to 11:34 a.m. Tues. Jan. 25 No House session No Senate session Wed. Jan. 26 House 11:01 a.m. to 11:52 a.m. Senate 12:01 p.m. to 5:55 p.m. Thurs. Jan. 27 House 11:03 a.m. to 9:08 p.m. Senate 11:16 p.m. to 11:28 a.m. Fri. Jan. 28 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.
Page 16 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2022 OBITUARIES Major Michael C. Mucci (Retired) ducted into the BC Athletic Hall of Fame. Michael was a 33-year veteran of the Massachusetts State Police, joining the force in June of 1974 as a proud member of the 58th RTT and began his career as a Road Trooper in Troops “A” and “E”. From 1979 through 1982 he served on the staff of Governor Edward J. King in the Executive Protection Unit. Michael then served in the State Police Detective Unit and was promoted to the rank of Corporal, and later the rank of Sergeant assigned to Troops “A”, O f Revere and Winthrop passed away on Friday, January 28, 2022 after a long battle with cancer. Michael was the son of the late Alfred and Gemma Mucci. He was a loving and devoted husband and proud father and grandfather. Michael is survived by his wife, Mary Ellen and his children, Michael Mucci Jr. (Erin) of Adams, Gregory Mucci (Kristen) of Arlington, and Kristen Mucci of North Andover and his stepson, Gregory Hamilton of Osterville. Cherished grandfather of Jake and Griffi n Mucci, Dennis and Sammy Sherlock, Brooklyn, Luke and Logan Mucci and Austin and Dylan Hamilton. He was one of fi ve children: Guy, Mary Lou, Alfred & Richard (all deceased). He leaves behind many nieces and nephews. Michael was born in East Boston and moved to Revere at an early age where he spent over 50 years before moving to Winthrop. He graduated from Revere High School and went on to attend Boston College where he graduated in 1972 from the Carroll School of Management. Michael earned his M.S. in Public Administration from Suffolk University Graduate School of Administration in 1976. While at BC, he played football and earned all-New England, All East and honorable mention All-American awards. He was the fi rst president of the BC Gridiron Club, past president of the BC Varsity Club and inFINED | FROM Page 6 ises, even when they were able to punch out for meal breaks. Massachusetts’s breaks and time off laws provide workers with “GHQ” and “F” in 1989. As a Lieutenant he became the fi rst Station Commander from the Old State Police to take command of the “A-4”, SP Medford Station from 1994 – 1996. In 2000 Michael was promoted to Captain, and then in 2002 was promoted to Major, Commanding Troop E, assigned to the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority. As an additional duty he was also the Chief Law Enforcement Offi cer for the Central Artery, Harbor Tunnel Project (The Big Dig) Major Mucci was the principal architect of the Massachusetts Turnpike Incident Response Plan, the Traffi c Division Plan for the Democratic National Convention in 2004 and an Incident Commander for Boston Bio in 2007. From 1980 to 1990, Michael was the Field Director of the Revere Pop Warner Youth Football Program and an assistant football coach at Revere High School through 1992. He coached girls softball teams from 1990 – 1998. Michael also enjoyed his years as an ice hockey referee in the American Hockey League and Hockey East and in 1990 he refereed the Division 2 National Collegiate Ice Hockey Final. Michael was a member of the Winthrop Golf Club and a member of a number of Police Associations. A Visitation will be held at the Paul Buonfi glio & Sons-Bruno Funeral Home, 128 Revere St, Revere on Friday, February 4, 2022 from 3:00pm to 7:00pm. At the request of the family, masks must be worn upon entrance into the funeral a right to at least a 30-minute meal break for each six hours worked in a calendar day. During this meal break, workers must be relieved of their duties and be permitted to leave the home and please refrain from hugging and hand shaking. Relatives and friends are kindly invited. A Funeral Mass will be held at St. Anthony’s Church 250 Revere St, Revere on Saturday at 12:00pm (everyone to meet directly at church). Private Interment. In lieu of fl owers, we ask that donations be made in memory of Michael Mucci to support the Caring for a Cure Fund at the Mass General Cancer Center. https://giving.massgeneral.org/donate/. Please select “I am making this gift in honor or memory of someone” and indicate “Michael Mucci”. Checks made payable to Massachusetts General Hospital can be mailed to: MGH Development Office C/o Megan Daniels, 125 Nashua Street, Suite 540, Boston, MA 02114-1101. Annamaria Morabito ~ In Memoriam ~ Stephen M. Garbarino February 8, 2003 – February 8, 2022 Happy 19th Birthday to My Baby Boy Stephen!! I Miss You Little Buddy More and More Every Day! Rest In Peace Stephen I Will Always Love You Forever In My Heart Happy 19th Birthday! Love, Dad A ge 49, of Revere passed away unexpectedly on January 26, 2022. Beloved daughter of Saverio Morabito and the late Giuseppina (Lombardi). Loving sister of Diane Morabito and her husband Charles Lambropoulos of Lynnfi eld, Alfred Morabito and his wife Rachael L. of Lynn, and Revere City Councillor Steven Morabito and his partner Richard Bosworth, Jr. of Revere. Cherished granddaughter of the late Saverio and Maria (Pasquariello) Lombardi and the late Alfred and Anna (Imbesi) Morabito. Devoted aunt of Mia, Gianna, and David J. Annamaria is also survived by many loving workplace. Any requirement to remain on store premises is considered working time and a violation of the law. Workers who believe their rights have been violated in aunts, uncles, and cousins. Annamaria had a sparkling and colorful personality. Her smile instantaneously lit up a room and her laugh was infectious. Annamaria took great pride in her appearance. She dressed head to toe completely accessorized, whether it was just another day of the week or preparing for a celebration. She enjoyed music, dancing, shopping for clothes and accessories, taking photographs and going on day trips with her family. Vincenza “Jennie” (Masone) Pepe O f Revere died peacefully on February 1, 2022 at the age of 98. Born in Boston on July 4, 1923 to the late Rafael and Pasqualina. Beloved wife of the late Dante S. Pepe. Devoted mother to the late Dante A. Pepe. Cherished grandmother of Angelena Cedrone and her husband Vincent of Tewksbury, and William Pepe of FL. Adored great grandmother of Luca Cedrone, Brandy Tarter, and Billy and Wyatt Pepe. Dear sister of Sister Annemarie Masone of Framingham, and the late Tony and Jim Masone. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. A Visitation will be held at the Paul Buonfi glio & Sons-Bruno Funeral Home 128 Revere St, Revere on Monday, February 7, 2022 from 9:30am to 11:30am followed by a Funeral Mass at St. Mary of the Assumption Parish in Revere at 12:00pm. Relatives and friends are kindly invited. Entombment Woodlawn Mausoleum. In lieu of fl owers, donations can be made to St. Mary of the Assumption Parish, 670 Washington Ave, Revere. their workplace are encouraged to fi le a complaint at www.mass. gov/ago/wagetheft. For information about the state’s wage and hour laws, workers may call the Offi ce of Attorney General MauCopyrighted material previously published in Banker & Tradesman/The Commercial Record, a weekly trade newspaper. It is reprinted with permission from the publisher, The Warren Group. For a searchable database of real estate transactions and property information visit: www.thewarrengroup.com. BUYER1 BUYER2 Deleon, Marlon Calixte, Katy Ring, Erica Chen, Zhe REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS SELLER1 SELLER2 Oseguera, Omar A Calixte, Nathalie Appleton, Tyrelle R Ring, Unchu Anderson FT ADDRESS 15 Washington Ave 340 Malden Street RT Nickerson, Raymond 7 Roland Rd #2 DATE PRICE Revere 30.12.2021 $ 580 000,00 360 Revere Beach Blvd #112 30.12.2021 $ 459 900,00 Anderson, Robert B 350 Revere Beach Blvd #2N 28.12.2021 $ 467 500,00 28.12.2021 $ 745 000,00 ra Healey’s Fair Labor Hotline at 617-727-3465 or go to the Attorney General’s Workplace Rights website – www.mass.gov/fairlabor – for materials in multiple languages.
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