Page 22 BEACON | FROM Page 20 been following the news over the past year that we are facing a statewide crisis of domestic violence,” Galvin said. “This new grant program is targeted at increasing awareness, not only of this upsurge in violence, but also of the services available to those trying to leave an abusive situation.” Galvin said he hopes that the program will be successful in reaching victims who fear they will be without help or resources if they try to leave a violent situation. He also hopes to increase overall participation in the existing Massachusetts Address Confi dentiality Program to help keep those who have already THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, AUGUST 25, 2023 services.” GREEN ENERGY BANK (S 2170) – left abusive relationships safe. “Our program helps hundreds of people every year,” he said. “While I wish the program were unnecessary, the fact remains that there are many more people in Massachusetts who could be helped, if only they knew more about these The Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy Committee has scheduled a hearing on September 28 on a proposal that would require the Massachusetts Clean Energy Technology Center to conduct a study of fi nance gaps in clean energy projects; and based on that study, to establish a “Green Bank” to provide the investment capital necessary to accelerate the deployment of a range of clean energy technologies. “To meet emission reduction re1. On Aug. 25, 1706, “affl icted” girl Ann Putnam publicly apologized for her role at what trials? 2. What is another word for clavicle? 3. On Aug. 26, 1826, what market opened in Boston? 4. What country produces most of the world’s vanilla beans? 5. What Disney princess has a tattoo? 6. What is Greece’s tallest mountain? 7. Belgium’s Ghent University has a 2023-24 literature course that uses what modern singersongwriter’s work as a springboard? 8. On Aug. 27, 1964, what musical film adapted from a P.L. Travers book premiered in LA? 9. What is Maine’s only national park? 10. Cast-iron plant is another name for what plant that is part of the title of a George Orwell book? 11. On Aug. 28, 1898, Caleb Bradham’s “Brad’s Drink” (with Answers kola nut extract, vanilla and “rare oils”) was renamed what? 12. What is the South Beach Diet named for? 13. French Queen Marie Antoinette was born an archduchess of what country? 14. On Aug. 29, 2005, what hurricane made landfall in Louisiana? 15. What is the geographical feature known as the “Empty Quarter”? 16. What women’s sports team is known as the Matildas? 17. On Aug. 30, 1967, who was confi rmed as the fi rst African American Supreme Court Justice? 18. Does the moon have wind? 19. Guinness World Records says grave digger (longest serving) Allen McCloskey has been on the job since hand digging his fi rst grave when: 1952, 1964 or 1971? 20. On Aug. 31, 2006, what stolen painting by Edvard Munch was recovered by Norwegian police? quirements set forth by the commonwealth we need to provide fi nancing options upfront for renewable residential and commercial energy projects,” said sponsor Sen. Marc Pacheco (D-Taunton). “Parties interested in moving forward are held back because of the lack of dedicated fi nancial resources to bring the projects to fruition.” MAKE DRIVING RECORDS AVAILABLE ONLINE (H 3381) – The Transportation Committee will hold a hearing on August 29 on legislation that would require the Registrar of Motor Vehicles to make a person’s driving record available to him or her online, including suspensions, outstanding tickets and citations. “This a commonsense piece of legislation that would give drivers the ability to access their driving record and address any issues before they become a larger issue,” said sponsor Rep. Paul McMurtry (D-Dedham). “This would be a time and cost saving measure for drivers, police and our courts.” BILL RUSSELL-BOB COUSY HIGHWAY (H 3367) – Another bill on the Transportation Committee’s agenda for August 29 would pay homage to celebrate Boston Celtics teammates and NBA champions, Bob Cousy and the late Bill Russell by naming the portion of the Massachusetts Turnpike between Boston and Worcester “The Bill Russell and Bob Cousy Highway.” “I sponsored this bill to honor the legacies of Bill Russell and Bob Cousy,” said sponsor Rep. David Linsky (D-Natick). Both, all-time great basketball players but even better people for their incredible work for our communities.” QUOTABLE QUOTES “Like so many states across the country, Massachusetts is home to vibrant immigrant communities who want nothing more than an opportunity to work and support themselves and their families. I hope today’s letter serves as a reminder that government should not needlessly delay those opportunities. The federal government can and must act to bring much-needed relief to families, shelters and social service programs across the commonwealth and country.” ---Attorney General Andrea Campbell who is leading a coalition of 19 state attorneys general in calling for immediate action from the federal Department of Homeland Security to grant work authorization permits for immigrants lawfully paroled into the United States. “The Coordinated Family and Community Engagement Grant is a critical tool for expanding access to high-quality, aff ordable childcare, addressing the youth mental health crisis and providing educational and community-based opportunities for families in emergency shelter. The investment of state funds into programs like this will help make our state more aff ordable and equitable, connecting families with childhood development programs and engagement activities that support the wellbeing and needs of our young children and their families.” ---Gov. Maura Healey upon awarding $15.5 million in grants to 81 organizations across the state that provide child development services and resources to families with young children. “Boston is excited for ranked choice voting. Sixty-two percent of Boston voters supported ranked choice in 2020, and our coalition of supporters keeps growing. Ranked choice voting is easy, equitable and will give voice to all voters.” --- Director Ed Shoemaker, director of Ranked Choice Boston, announcing the new coalition supporting a law creating a new voting system under which candidates on the ballot are ranked by voters in order of their preference. If no candidate receives a majority of fi rstchoice votes, the candidate that received the least number of fi rstchoice votes is eliminated. The second choice of the voters who supported the eliminated candidate now becomes their fi rst choice and is added to the totals of the remaining candidates. The same process is repeated, if necessary, until a candidate is the fi rst choice of a majority of voters. “I’m extremely proud of our dedicated, talented and hardworking team whose commitment to excellence has been instrumental in our continued success. We’re immensely grateful for our students, faculty and staff and entire Umass administration for their support and invaluable feedback which has contributed to shaping and enriching the quality-of-life experience. Without them we would not have been able to achieve this remarkable feat. Their dedication and enthusiasm inspire us to continuously raise the bar and deliver exceptional dining experiences, one meal at a time.” --- Ken Toong, executive director of Umass Dining commenting on the university’s seventh consecutive time being named Best Campus Food in annual rankings published by The Princeton Review. 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 August 14-18, the House met for a total of 32 minutes while the Senate met for a total of 37 minutes. Mon. August 14 House 11:01 a.m. to 11:10 a.m. Senate 11:01 a.m. to 11:09 a.m. Tues. August 15 No House session No Senate session Wed. August 16 No House session No Senate session Thurs. August 17 House 11:01 a.m. to 11:24 a.m. Senate 11:10 a.m. to 11:39 a.m. Fri. August 18 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. 1. Salem Witch Trials 2. Collarbone 3. Quincy Market 4. Madagascar 5. Pocahontas 6. Olympus 7. Taylor Swift’s – titled “Literature (Taylor’s Version)” 8. “Mary Poppins” 9. Acadia 10. Aspidistra elatior (book title: “Keep the Aspidistra Flying”) 11. Pepsi-Cola 12. The City of Miami Beach 13. Austria 14. Katrina 15. The sand desert in most of the lower Arabian Peninsula; it has one main road – between Oman and Saudi Arabia – that was fi nished in 2021. 16. Australia’s women’s soccer team 17. Thurgood Marshall 18. No; it does not have any air to generate wind. 19. 1952 20. “The Scream”
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