Page 20 $$ I PAY CASH $$ THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2024 BEACON | FROM Page 19 for World War II military items. Top prices paid for helmets, swords, daggers, uniforms, etc. Call 617-719-1698 release of the Department of Corrections’ Annual Recidivism Report showing that the recidivism rate decreased from 29 percent to 26 percent. “Our noses are to the grindstone, we’re trying to identify the right people through the [request for proposals] process to plan, address and get it online. Because once we go online, we want it to be perfect.” ---State Treasurer Deb Goldberg on the expected launch of the state’s Lottery online in April 2026. The original launch date was supposed to be in late 2025. 1. On Oct. 25, 1971, what replaced the Republic of China at the UN? 2. What country has Halloween celebrations on trains? 3. October 26 is National Pumpkin Day; what is the Great Pumpkin Commonwealth? 4. Reportedly, which has more U.S. chocolate sales: Halloween or Valentine’s Day? 5. In what city would you fi nd the Bridge of Sighs and the Grand Canal? 6. In what Washington Irving book is the line “…the place still continues under the sway of some witching power, that holds a spell over the minds of the good people, causing them to walk in a continual reverie”? 7. On Oct. 27, 2004, who won the World Series? 8. What singer of “I Put a Spell on You” said, “I’ll put a bone in my nose, wear my cape, make fi re come from my fi ngertips”? 9. What language does the word dybbuk (a wandering soul or evil spirit) come from? 10. On Oct. 28, 1914, what developer of a polio vaccine Answers was born? 11. What London sports venue announced this month that it would use AI for judging? 12. What fall Hindu festival celebrates the victory of light over darkness, good over evil and knowledge over ignorance”? 13. On Oct. 29, 1967, Expo 67 ended; what was it? 14. What author of macabre stories was born in Boston in 1809 and died mysteriously in October 1849 in Baltimore? 15. What is an eyewall? 16. October 30 is National Candy Corn Day; in 1997 what TV series about a teen had an episode called “A River of Candy Corn Runs Through it”? 17. What website has records for the largest witch and vampire gatherings? 18. What is a moai? 19. What song by Bobby “Boris” Pickett & the Crypt-Kickers was No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 from Oct. 2027, 1967? 20. On Oct. 31, 1962, what fi lm starring Bette Davis and Joan Crawford was released? “I’m excited to announce the launch of Uplift Salem, our guaranteed income pilot program to help directly address poverty in our community and contribute to the growing evidence from across the nation about the effi - cacy of these types of initiatives… Hopefully, the outcome of this year-long eff ort will be to add to the momentum for greater state and federal support for these programs, and most importantly, to lift up some of our most vulnerable neighbors here in Salem.” ---Salem Mayor Dominick Pangallo on the launch of Uplift Salem, a guaranteed income pilot that will invest $500 a month in ~ Help Wanted ~ Service Coordinator for Seniors Service Coordinator for Seniors - small apartment complex in Revere looking for a part-time coordinator to be on-site for 8-hours per week to assist residents with obtaining needed services and entitlement programs and to run periodic gatherings for the residents to enjoy. Please send resume and letter of interest to: susanjmacneil@yahoo.com Aging in Place? AmeriGlide offers affordable stair lifts to keep you safe on the stairs. Regain your independence Eliminate the risk of falls on the stairs Access all levels of your home CALL NOW TO ON ANY STAIR LIFT! SAVE $200 1-844-237-6716 Discount Tree Service 781-269-0914 100 Salem residents for one year. Participants will be able to spend the cash however they want. The total cost of the pilot, which is funded through American Rescue Plan Act dollars and a private contribution through UpTogether, is $685,000. 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 October 1418, the House met for a total of one hour and 32 minutes and the Senate met for a total of 29 minutes. Mon. Oct. 14 No House session No Senate session Tues. Oct. 15 House 11:01 a.m. to 11:11 a.m. Senate 11:19 a.m. to 11:33 a.m. Wed. Oct. 16 No House session No Senate session Thurs. Oct. 17 House 11:04 a.m. Professional TREE REMOVAL & Cleanups 24-HOUR SERVICE to 12:26 p.m. Senate 11:06 a.m. to 11:21 a.m. Fri. Oct. 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. The People’s Republic of China (Taiwan is offi cially the Republic of China.) 2. Japan (The trains are decorated with spooky themes.) 3. An organization that “cultivates the hobby of growing giant pumpkins and other giant fruits” 4. Halloween 5. Venice 6. “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” 7. Boston Red Sox 8. S c r eamin ’ Hawkins Ja y 9. Yiddish (from Hebrew) 10. Jonas Salk 11. Wimbledon 12. Diwali 13. The Montr?al World’s Fair, which also celebrated Canada’s 100th birthday 14. Edgar Allan Poe 15. The area of intense turbulence around the eye of a hurricane 16. “Sabrina, the Teenage Witch” 17. Guinness World Records 18. A stone monolith on Easter Island 19. “Monster Mash” 20. “What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?”
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