Page 20 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, MARCH 14, 2025 BEACON | FROM Page 19 our schools. That means bigger class sizes, fewer reading specialists and support for students with IEPs, less funding for poorer and rural school districts and an end to after school programs.” ---Gov. Maura Healey on 1. On March 14 in what year did Ferdinand, Graf von Zeppelin receive a U.S. patent for a navigable balloon: 1868, 1899 or 1919? 2. What type of geological feature is a hoodoo? 3. Was Boston’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade always in South Boston? 4. On March 15, 1820, what state known as the Pine Tree State became a state? 5. In 1967 who had a hit with “The Lullaby of Spring”? 6. On March 16, 1621, Samoset introduced himself to the Pilgrims; he was a sagamore of what tribe: Abenaki, Mohawk or Wampanoag? 7. On what day in 461 CE did St. Patrick die? 8. What type of beverage is Guinness? 9. On March 17, 1901, Boston celebrated its first official Evacuation Day — of when who left Boston? 10. What Irish dish has cabbage Answers and mashed potatoes? 11. What are Irish bagpipes called? 12. On March 18, 1970, what Queen was born in Newark, N.J., who has a Hollywood Walk of Fame star? 13. What is a bodhrán? 14. What makes bubbles in drinks? 15. What internet-based service that was “eclipsed” by Zoom is shutting down in May? 16. On March 19 in what state is the annual St. Joseph’ Day and Return of the Swallows Celebration? 17. What is the vernal equinox also known as? 18. What “unicorn of the sea” can have a tusk about 10 feet long? 19. On Taquile Island in Lake Titicaca in what country do the men knit (mostly hats)? 20. On March 20, 1985, Libby Riddles became the first woman to win what 18+day race? 855-GO-4-GLAS President Trump’s attempt to dismantle the federal Education Department. “Women in Construction Week is an opportunity to showcase the amazing women in construction, celebrate increased exposure for girls to learn about careers in construction and encourage women to join the industry. Through the recent executive order, continued investment in Registered Apprenticeship, and great partnerships, we are working every day to increase access to training and career opportunities right here in Massachusetts for women and people of color.” ---Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development Lauren Jones. “This is a tax-and-spend budget through and through. Gov. Healey is quietly raising taxes while pretending to offer relief. Allowing municipalities to hike their meals tax and triple their auto excise taxes will hit working families hard, while her prescription drug tax will make healthcare more expensive for patients.” ---Paul Craney, spokesman for the Mass Fiscal Alliance. HOW LONG WAS LAST WEEK’S SESSION? Beacon Hill Roll Call tracks the length of time that the House and Senate were in session each week. Many legislators say that legislative sessions are only one aspect of the Legislature’s job and that a lot of important work is done outside of the House and Senate chambers. They note that their jobs also involve committee work, research, constituent work and other matters that are important to their districts. Critics say that the Legislature does not meet regularly or long enough to debate and vote in public view on the thousands of pieces of legislation that have been fi led. They note that the infrequency and brief length of sessions are misguided and lead to irresponsible late-night sessions and a mad rush to act on dozens of bills in the days immediately preceding the end of an annual session. During the week of March 3-7, the House met for a total of 12 minutes while the Senate met for a total of 22 minutes. Mon. March 3 House 11:02 a.m. to 11:10 a.m. Senate 11:15 a.m. to 11:18 a.m. Tues. March 4 No House session No Senate session Wed. March 5 No House session No Senate session Thurs. March 6 House 11:04 a.m. to 11:08 a.m. Senate 11:09 a.m. to 11:28 a.m. Fri. March 7 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. Copyrighted 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 Mai, Jing Salamone, Angelo REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS SELLER1 BUYER2 Passaro, Agnela R Lois O Martin Jr RET SELLER2 Bretta, Laurel E ADDRESS 10 Franklin Ave #102 02.19.25 843 N Shore Rd 02.19.25 DATE PRICE 90000 205000 Revere 1. 1899 2. A Western USA natural rock column (sometimes in an odd shape) 3. Reportedly, it was in downtown Boston until 1901. 4. Maine 5. Donovan 6. Abenaki 7. March 17 8. Irish dry stout (ale) 9. In 1776 a cannon placed on Dorchester Heights forced the British to leave. 10. Colcannon 11. Uilleann pipes 12. Latifah 13. An Irish drum 14. Carbon dioxide 15. Skype 16. California (started at Mission San Juan Capistrano, home of famous cliff swallows) 17. Spring equinox or fi rst day of spring 18. Narwal 19. Peru (women do the weaving) 20. Iditarod dogsled race in Alaska
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