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THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, JAnUAry 17, 2025 Page 21 FIRE SAFETY | FROM PAGE 9 fi re department fi rst.” These restrictions are authorized by 310 CMR 7.07, which sets baseline requirements based on air quality and allows for “no burn” days; MGL chapter 48, section 13, which prohibits any open air fi re unless a permit is issued; and the Massachusetts Comprehensive Fire Safety Code, which gives local fi re chiefs the authority to impose additional limits. Open burning is prohibited year-round in the cities and towns of Arlington, Belmont, Boston, Brookline, BEACON HILL ROLL | FROM PAGE 20 comfort, services, community and support to those they serve. Our administration is committed to ensuring nonprofi ts and all who gather in these spaces are protected from hate and extremist violence,” said Gov. Healey. “Everyone deserves to safely practice their chosen faith, access health care, seek services and gather in community spaces free from the threat of harm.” ADOPT EMERGENCY REGULATIONS TO PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE – The Massachusetts Department of Public Health’s Board of Registration in Nursing approved emergency amendments to regulations that will protect nurses from disqualification from licensure and from board discipline for providing, or assisting in providing, reproductive health care services in the Bay State. “When Roe was overturned, we worked with the Legislature to take immediate action to protect providers and patients from liability for providing or receiving an abortion,” said Gov. Healey. “Today, with attacks on reproductive health care and providers escalating across the country, we’re proud to take action to further strengthen those protections. We’re always going to protect people’s rights and freedoms, and we’re going to make sure that everyone can access the high-quality health care they need.” “Our nurses and other providers should not fear discipline or legal action for providing essential health care,” said Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll. “ApCambridge, Chelsea, Chicopee, Everett, Fall River, Holyoke, Lawrence, Lowell, Malden, Medford, New Bedford, Newton, Somerville, Springfi eld, Waltham, Watertown, West Springfi eld, and Worcester. In the remaining communities, open burning season runs from January 15 through May 1 with the following limitations. Local fi re departments may deny a permit or set additional limitations if circumstances make open burning hazardous. Only certain agricultural waste may be burned. This proving these emergency regulations … will further ensure that Massachusetts remains a place that everyone can access comprehensive reproductive health care services, including abortion care.” AGREEMENT ON $43.613 BILLIOM IN REVENUE IN FISCAL YEAR 2006 - Gov. Healey’s Secretary of Administration and Finance Matthew Gorzkowicz, House Ways and Means Chair Aaron Michlewitz and Senate Ways and Means Chair Mike Rodrigues agreed on a consensus revenue forecast for fi scal year 2026 of $43.613 billion. “This consensus revenue estimate for fi scal year 2026 responsibly refl ects our current economic environment,” said Gorzkowicz. “While our economy and revenues over the past couple years have continued to grow, the post-pandemic rate of growth has slowed and our budgeting must adjust accordingly budgeting process.” “This fi scal year 2026 consensus revenue fi gure will allow the Legislature and the Healey-Driscoll administration to collectively construct a reasonable and suitable budget for the upcoming fiscal year,” said Michlewitz. “By being ever watchful of the commonwealth’s fi nances and basing the budget on a judicious consensus revenue fi gure, we will be able to make fiscally sound decisions over the next few months as we work to make the critical investments that our constituents deserve.” “Rooted in sound fi scal decision making, the fi scal year 2026 consensus revenue estimate reflects our ongoing efforts to tighten our belts and further align state spending growth with tax revenue includes brush, cane, driftwood, residential forestry debris, fruit tree and bush prunings, raspberry stalks, infected bee hives, trees and brush from agricultural land clearing, and fungus-infected elm wood if no other acceptable means of disposal is available. It is unlawful to burn leaves, grass, hay, stumps, tires, household trash, construction materials, demolition debris, or brush, trees, cane, or driftwood from commercial or industrial land clearing. Open burning may only be conducted: growth in response to increasing post-pandemic spending obligations and the challenges ahead,” said Rodrigues. “With this agreement, we are laying the groundwork for a balanced fi scal year 2026 budget that prioritizes our state’s economic health, promotes stability and continues to shape a more aff ordable and sustainable path for the commonwealth.” BEWARE OF EZDRIVEMA SCAM –The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is once again reminding customers to be mindful of text message-based scams, also known as smishing. The scammers are claiming to represent the tolling agency and requesting payment for unpaid tolls. MassDOT urges customers to be cautious about email, text and phone scams demanding payment of outstanding toll balances. Some attempts have been made to trick customers into sharing credit card numbers and other sensitive information by directing them to a website to pay their outstanding balances. MassDOT strongly encourages customers not to click the link contained in those messages. 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 • With a permit issued in advance by the local fi re department; • Between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.; • At least 75 feet from all dwellings and without causing a nuisance; • As close as possible to the source of material being burned; and • When it will not cause or contribute to a condition of air pollution. Persons who burn unlawfully or allow a fi re to grow out of control could be held liable for fi refi ghting costs or face fi nes or even jail time. Open Burning Safety 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 Jan. 6-10, the House a met for a total of ten minutes while the Senate met for a total of 25 minutes. Mon.Jan. 6House11:02 a.m. to 11:08 a.m. ~ Help Wanted ~ Event Coordinator. Plan & execute events incl. logistics, sponsorships, budgets, & marketing. Secure partnerships & deliver creative, high-quality experiences. Req. 4 yrs of exp. in event planning or rel. field. Req. fluent Brazilian Portuguese, written & spoken. $62,800.00/yr. Send resume to: REMIX PRODUÇÕES INC, 173 Water St, Saugus, MA 01906 or email: remixproductions14@gmail.com Lawn and Yard Care SNOW PLOWING *REASONABLE RATES * PROMPT SERVICE * PARKING LOTS USA 781-521-9927 • An adult should tend to the fi re at all times and keep tools to extinguish it close by. • Burn small amounts at a time. • Never use gasoline, kerosene, or other accelerants to start the fi re. • Don’t wait for the fi re department to tell you that it has become unsafe to burn: put the fi re out if winds pick up or the weather changes. Most fi res get out of control during sudden wind changes. • If the fi re gets out of control, call the local fi re department right away. Senate 11:06 a.m. to 11:29 a.m. Tues.Jan. 7No House session No Senate session Wed. Jan.8No House session No Senate session Thurs. Jan.9 House11:01 a.m. to 11:05 a.m. Senate 11:07 a.m. to 11:09 a.m. Fri. Jan.10 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. Call Driveways from $35

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