Page 8 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JULY 30, 2021 J& $45 yd. S LANDSCAPE & MASONRY CO. MULCH SALE! Discount Spring Special PICK-UP or DELIVERY AVAILABLE 617-389-1490 Premium Hemlock or Pitch Black BELOW WHOLESALE COSTS LANDSCAPERS WELCOME $4 yd. $40 yd. $3 yd. AG funding helps Revere Consumer Affairs office By Adam Swift T he city is getting $75,000 from the state Attorney General’s Offi ce to help support its regional Consumer Aff airs offi ce. “The funding will go a long way towards supporting the offi ce’s Local Consumer Programs, which off er consumer advocacy and assistance services,” said Mayor Brian Arrigo. “I am proud of the strides my administration and Consumer Aff airs director Allan Fitzmaurice have made in off ering the highest level of constituent service, and would like to thank the Attorney General’s offi ce for the continued support. As the seat of our Consumer Affairs region, our city is proud to advocate on behalf of consumers and residents in the Commonwealth.” The Revere Consumer Aff airs offi ce is part of a network of 16 local consumer protection offi ces across Massachusetts that work in cooperation with the Attorney General’s Consumer Advocacy and Response Division. “Trained specialists, alongside the Attorney General’s Office, guide consumers through a voluntary mediation process when they file a complaint against a business or landlord,” said Fitzmaurice. “Our offi ce also provides consumer information, resources, education, and performs outreach activities to inform residents of their consumer rights. In addition to Revere, the offi ce serves the residents of Lynn, Lynnfi eld, Malden, Marblehead, Melrose, Nahant, Peabody, Salem, Saugus, Stoneham, Swampscott, Wakefi eld and Winthrop.” Fitzmaurice thanked the Attorney General’s Offi ce and Arrigo for supporting the eff orts of his offi ce for the good of all residents in the region. The money for Revere was part of $1.9 million in grant funding for local consumer mediation programs through the Local Consumer Aid Fund to help support, protect and advocate for consumers across the state on a variety of issues. “We regularly support these local nonprofi ts and municipal programs to help ensure consumers across the state have access to mediation and advocacy services,” said Attorney General Maura Healey. “We are proud to partner with these programs that deliver direct services and education to people in their communities.” The Attorney General’s Offi ce uses settlement funds to fi nance a statewide network of Local Consumer Programs (LCP) and Face-to-Face Mediation (FTF) programs. These programs assist the attorney general’s consumer protection mission by delivering the same consumer advocacy services as its Consumer Advocacy and Response Division. Due to their local knowledge and community involvement, LCP and FTF programs are able to provide eff ective assistance and services to spread consumer awareness and outreach, resolve consumer disputes and hold educational events in their own communities, according to Healey. These programs can help consumers with a variety of issues, including defective products, auto matters, debt collection, landlord-tenant, mortgages, home improvement contracts, and utilities. Everett Aluminum 10 Everett Ave., Everett 617-389-3839 Owned & operated by the Conti family since 1958 • 57 Years! “Same name, phone number & address for family since 1958 • 63 over half a century. We must be doing something right!” •Vinyl Siding •Free Estimates •Carpentry Work •Fully Licensed •Decks •Roofing • Fully Insured • Replacement Windows www.everettaluminum.com Now’s the time to schedule those home improvement projects you’ve been dreaming about all winter! Summer is Here!
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