THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, MAY 16, 2025 Page 21 Join Polymnia for their Annual Fundraising Cabaret! O n Saturday, May 17, 2025, Polymnia Choral Society will hold its annual fundraising Cabaret at Temple Beth Shalom at 21 E. Foster St. in Melrose. The evening will feature Polymnia members and friends performing musical selections they have chosen. Previous Cabaret shows have included Broadway show tunes, pop ballads, jazz standards and more. BEACON | FROM Page 18 which will outline improved ways for Massachusetts agencies to serve older adults, following feedback gathered from across the state. “When pharmacies off er discounted drug pricing to its customers, they must also charge MassHealth that same low price. At a time when costs are skyhigh, our taxpayers should not have to foot the bill for pharmacies’ inaccurate price reporting.” ---Attorney General Andrea Campbell fi ling a lawsuit against CVS Pharmacy for charging MassHealth, the state’s Medicaid program, higher prices than they off ered to the public for the same drugs. “In the nationwide race to 100 percent clean and renewable energy, Massachusetts is running with the pack. Now it’s time to take the lead. Power from the sun and wind doesn’t pollute, never runs out and shows up for free. Renewable energy is an idea whose time has come.” ---Johanna Neumann, Acting Director of Environment Massachusetts Research and Policy Center on a study that ranks the Bay State 5th in the nation for electric vehicle charging ports and 11th for solar generation, according to the online State of Renewable Energy 2025 dashboard. 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, constituAudiences will have two opportunities to enjoy Cabaret and support Polymnia. The fi rst performance is at 5 p.m. (doors open at 4:30 p.m.), and the second performance is at 8 p.m. (doors open at 7:30 p.m.). We look forward to seeing you there! The Cabaret is suitable for all ages. Tickets are $25. To purchase tickets, visit https:// ent 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 May 5-9, the House met for a total of ten minutes while the Senate met for a total of nine hours and 53 minutes. Licensed & Insured polymnia.org/about-our-upcoming-season/ or Miter Biter at 479 Main St. in Melrose, or call 617-633-5006. For over 70 years, Polymnia Choral Society has been delivering great performances to acknowledge and honor the important times in our lives. For more information about Polymnia, visit www.polymnia. org/about. Mon. May 5 House 11:01 a.m. to 11:05 a.m. Senate 11:05 a.m. to 3:18 p.m. Tues. May 6 No House session. No Senate session. Wed. May 7 No House session. No Senate session. Thurs. May 8 House 11:05 a.m. to 11:11 a.m. Senate 11:03 a.m. to 4:43 p.m. Fri. May 9 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. Free Estimates Carpentry * Kitchen & Bath * Roofs * Painting Decks * Siding * Carrijohomeimprovement.com Call 781-710-8918 * Saugus, MA General Contractor * Interior & Exterior ~ APARTMENT FOR RENT ~ References and CORI check. (781) 727-5870 Discount Services - Raccoons - Squirrel Removal 781-269-0914 Discount Tree Service 781-269-0914 Professional TREE REMOVAL & Cleanups 24-HOUR SERVICE
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