THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2022 Page 7 In this week of Christmas, The Salvation Army makes final appeal for Red Kettle donations across Massachusetts Delivering “Love Beyond” the holidays requires support now – donations are down from last year T his week The Salvation Army’s Massachusetts Division announced that the organization is issuing a fi nal statewide urgent appeal for donations to its 2022 Red Kettle Campaign. Charitable donations through the Massachusetts Divisions’ Red Kettles are currently down by more than 23 percent statewide compared to last year. The Division has a goal to raise $2.6 million through Red Kettles this year to serve all those in need all year long. Red Kettles and volunteers are present in hightraffi c locations through Christmas Eve in most communities in Massachusetts, but supporters can also easily donate online to The Salvation Army Virtual Kettle at https://salarmy.us/ MassRedKettle. The familiar Red Kettle campaign is in its 132nd year, and it represents The Salvation Army’s largest annual fundraiser worldwide. Throughout this holiday season, The Salvation Army has aided thousands of people in need who still struggle with the adverse eff ects of the pandemic and intergenerational poverty. From distributing Thanksgiving meals and gift cards for Christmas dinner to distributing Christmas toys for children in every zip code across the state, The Salvation Army is there for those in need. “The lifeblood of our work is the donations provided by people in all of our communities,” said the General Secretary of The Salvation Army’s Massachusetts Division, Major Scott Kelly. “Though the Christmas season is nearing its conclusion, I truly believe that our community will propel us to our goal for this year. We are asking people with any available resources – in any amount – to please donate at a Red Kettle near you and help us deliver ‘Love Beyond’ the holiday season by fulfi lling our mission for people in need year-round.” “Inflation and the elevated cost of living are just the latest challenge for millions of Americans – and tens of thousands of individuals and families in Massachusetts – who face the threat of poverty every day,” DONATIONS | SEE Page 13 MBTA Prepared for Winter: Advises Riders to Subscribe to T-Alerts Before the Next Snowflakes Fall BOSTON – The MBTA is preparing for the winter season and is encouraging riders to subscribe to T-Alerts on mbta.com before the next snowfl ake falls to receive updated service information. T-Alerts are a text or email alert tool that informs riders of changes in service, including weather impacts. Riders are also encouraged to follow @MBTA and @MBTA_CR on Twitter and visit the T’s Winter Travel Guide at mbta.com/winter. During severe weather, the MBTA will modify storm schedules for its bus, subway, and Commuter Rail services. Storm schedules are available on mbta. com in the event of a storm. The MBTA also provides riders with up-to-date service information on its in-station digital screens. The MBTA continues to invest in winter resiliency through investments in its network of snow-fi ghting equipment. The MBTA has also coordinated with its municipal partners to ensure that bus stops and railroad crossings are free of snow following a storm. Each year, the MBTA conducts winter weather preparedness WINTER | SEE Page 17 425r Broadway, Saugus Located adjacent to Kohls Plaza Route 1 South in Saugus at the intersection of Walnut St. We are on MBTA Bus Route 429 781-231-1111 We are a Skating Rink with Bowling Alleys, Arcade and two TV’s where the ball games are always on! PUBLIC SKATING SCHEDULE 12-8 p.m. Sunday OUR OFFICE HAS MOVED TO 519 BROADWAY, EVERETT SABATINO INSURANCE AGENCY 519 BROADWAY EVERETT, MA 02149 PHONE: (617) 387-7466 FAX: (617) 381-9186 Visit us online at: Rocco Longo, Owner WWW.SABATINO-INS.COM Monday Tuesday $9.00 Price includes Roller Skates Rollerblades/inline skates $3.00 additional cost Private Parties 7:30-11 p.m. $10.00 Price includes Roller Skates Adult Night 18+ Only Wednesday Thursday Friday Everyone must pay admission after 6 p.m. Private Parties Private Parties 4-11 p.m. Saturday 12-11 p.m. $9.00 $9.00 Everyone must pay admission after 6 p.m. Sorry No Checks - ATM on site Roller skate rentals included in all prices Inline Skate Rentals $3.00 additional BIRTHDAY & PRIVATE PARTIES AVAILABLE www.roller-world.com
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