THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2025 Page 21 BEACON | FROM Page 19 Gov. Maura Healey has ordered fl ags to be fl own at halfstaff at all state buildings until sunset on the day of interment, in honor of her life and legacy. “I’m heartbroken over the tragic loss of State Rep. Carol Doherty,” said Healey. “She dedicated her life to helping the children of Massachusetts learn, grow and succeed — as a teacher, guidance counselor, President of the Massachusetts Teachers Association, school committee member and state representative. Her empathy and dedication to children and families are an inspiration for all of us in public service. My heart goes out to her loved ones, the Taunton community and her colleagues in the Legislature. She will be greatly missed and leaves behind an incredible legacy of service.” The House will soon schedule a special election to fill Doherty’s House seat. QUOTABLE QUOTES U.S. PIRG Education Fund’s unveiled its annual “Failing the Fix” scorecard which rates laptop and cell phone brands based on their “fi xabilty.” The scorecard gives companies that make it easy for users to fi x their devices a good grade, and those that do not, a poor grade. Asus fi nished fi rst with an Afor laptops while Apple and Google led the cell phone rating with each one getting a B-. “Consumers pay good money for devices, and they deserve ones that can be fi xed if they break,” said Lucas Rockett Gutterman of the U.S. PIRG Education Fund. “When it comes to repairability, you don’t always get what you pay for. People want to buy from companies that respect our right to repair and ensure that their devices are designed to last.” Legislation pending in Massachusetts, fi led by Rep. Adrian Madaro (D-East Boston) and Sen. Michael Brady (DBrockton) would give consumers the right to repair for digital devices like phones, laptops and tablets. “At a time when we know Bay Staters are concerned about their pocketbooks and the environment, this bill would be a boon for both,” said Janet Domenitz of MASSPIRG. Here are the repairability ratings: LAPTOPS AAsus B+ Acer BDell, Microsoft and Samsung C Apple F Lenovo CELL PHONES BGoogle and Apple C+ Motorola CSamsung 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 filed. They note that the infrequency and brief length of sessions are misguided and lead to irresponsible late-night sessions and a mad rush to act on dozens of bills in the days immediately preceding the end of an annual session. During the week of Feb. 1721, the House met for a total of six minutes while the Senate met for a total of fi ve minutes. Mon. Feb. 17 No House session No Senate session Tues. Feb. 18 House 11:00 a.m. to 11:03 a.m. Senate 11:12 a.m. to 11:13 a.m. Wed. Feb. 19 No House session No Senate session Thurs. Feb. 20 House 11:01 a.m. to 11:04 a.m. Senate 10:06 a.m. to 11:10 a.m. Fri. Feb. 21 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. ~ School Bus Drivers Wanted ~ 7D Licensed School Bus Drivers Malden Trans is looking for reliable drivers for the new school year. We provide ongoing training and support for licensing requirements. Applicant preferably lives local (Malden, Everett, Revere). Part-time positions available and based on AM & PM school hours....15-30 hours per week. Good driver history from Registry a MUST! If interested, please call David @ 781-322-9401. CDL SCHOOL BUS DRIVER WANTED Compensation: $28/hour School bus transportation company seeking active CDL drivers who live LOCALLY (Malden, Everett, Chelsea and immediate surrounding communities). - Applicant MUST have BOTH S and P endorsements Good driver history from Registry a MUST! - Part-time hours, BUT GUARANTEED 20-35 HOURS PER WEEK depending on experience. Contact David @ 781-322-9401. Lawn and Yard Care SNOW PLOWING *REASONABLE RATES * PROMPT SERVICE * PARKING LOTS USA 781-521-9927 Call Driveways from $35
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