Page 22 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2025 BHRC | FROM Page 17 sachusetts law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty,” said sponsor Rep. Tom Walsh (D-Peabody). “[This bill] provides for the production and sale of specialty license plates with the proceeds directed towards the Massachusetts Law Enforcement Memorial Fund, supporting the stewardship and upkeep of the memorial, similar to the funding mechanism providing for the maintenance of the Firefighters Memorial across the park.” QUOTABLE QUOTES “A [federal government] shutdown could create challenges for certain spending accounts in the [state’s] General Federal Grants Fund, revenue collected through federal reimbursement and for [state] programs run and funded primarily by the federal government.” ---From a memo from the Healey Administration to state government officials which are girding for the possibility of a federal government shutdown, instructing them to summarize concerns about their ability to address payroll concerns and to lay out their plans to protect Massachusetts residents and resources. “Massachusetts leads the nation in education and innovation because we know success starts in our classrooms and with our young people. STEM Week is about inspiring curiosity, creativity and confi dence in young people across the state. By investing in hands-on STEM experiences, we’re preparing students of all ages to solve problems, pursue new ideas and lead the future economy.” --- Gov. Healey announcing that her administration has awarded over $464,000 in STEM Design Challenge grants to several non-profit and public education organizations, supporting STEM learning opportunities statewide for students from elementary school through high school. “Mayor Wu is using a budget discussion as a cover to push her real agenda: higher taxes for Massachusetts. If it weren’t for Prop 2?, the cost of living in Boston would be even higher than it already is. Families and small businesses are already being crushed by housing costs, inflation and energy bills, yet Mayor Wu thinks the answer is to chip away at the only safeguard taxpayers have against runaway property taxes.” ---Paul Craney, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance. “The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) is announcing that, starting September 22, all driver education classroom instruction provided by professional driving schools will transition back to an in-person format. The RMV has been in communication with driving schools, customers and other stakeholders, explaining how this change will result in enhanced student engagement, stronger learning outcomes, equal opportunities for all schools, and improved road safety. ---From an announcement from the RMV that the option of remote (virtual) driver education classes that was introduced as an accommodation during the pandemic, will no longer be offered and effective September 22, a live instructor will be required to teach all classes, including the parent class. 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 TRINITY REAL ESTATE 321 MAIN STREET | SAUGUS, MA | VILLAGE PARK TrinityHomesRE.com No Tricks, Just a Treat! No Jus Fin Off mar on y Find out your homes value this Fall! Offering a FREE market analysis on your home! 781.231.9800 1455 Main Street Unit: 4 Tewksbury, MA 01876 Listed by: Pat Torcivia Cell: 781.820.0974 4 rooms 2 Bedrooms 1 Full bath 816 Sq ft LISTED FOR: $430,000 317 Lynn Street Malden, MA 02148 Listed by: Lucia Ponte Cell: 781.883.8130 8 rooms 3 Bedrooms 3 Full bath 1,484 Sq ft LISTED FOR: $799,900 Providing Real Estate Services for Nearly Two Decades Servicing Saugus, Melrose, Wakefield, Malden, all North Shore communities, Boston and Beyond. Servicing Sa 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 Sept. 22-26, the House met for a total of 19 minutes and the Senate met for a total of four hours and 48 minutes. Mon. Sept. 22 House 11:01 a.m. to 11:10 a.m. Senate 11:12 a.m. to 11:44 a.m. Tues. Sept. 23 No House session No Senate session Wed. Sept. 24 No House session. No Senate session Thurs. Sept. 25 House 11:01 a.m. to 11:11 a.m. Senate 11:03 a.m. to 3:19 p.m. Fri. Sept.26 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. CONDO SINGLE FAMILY
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