THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, MArCH 15, 2024 Page 21 BEACON HILL ROLL | FROM PAGE 20 based on employment and job training status, this amendment says that veterans in the shelter program are automatically given the maximum length of time to stay in the shelter program, regardless of other factors. Fernandes continued, “Our state is one that recognizes the selflessness which veterans have served our commonwealth and country and we give priority to veterans in many other state programs. I believe they deserve priority when it comes to shelter and this amendment enshrines that priority.” (A “Yes” vote is for the amendment giving veterans preference.) Rep. Jessica GianninoYes Rep. Donald WongYes ALSO UP ON BEACON HILL LEARNING DI SAB I L I TY SCREENING DAY (H 4210) – The House gave initial approval to a bill designating October 2 as Learning Disability Screening Day, to raise awareness of the necessity of screening for reading disabilities. “Former Duxbury Rep. Josh Cutler filed this legislation to promote awareness around dyslexia and other reading disabilities,” said Cole ~ LEGAL NOTICE ~ SAUGUS BOARD OF SELECTMEN PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Saugus Board of Selectmen will conduct a public hearing on the application of National Grid requesting permission to locate poles, wires, and fixtures, including the necessary sustaining and protecting fixtures, along and across the following public way: Lincoln Ave. -- To install 1 JO pole on Lincoln Ave. beginning at a point approximately 55 feet west of the centerline of the intersection of Endicott St. and Lincoln Ave. Installing one new pole. No # 30868148 Also, for permission to lay and maintain underground laterals, cables, and wires in the above or intersecting public ways for the purpose of making connections with such poles and buildings as each of said petitioners may desire for distributing purposes. This public hearing will be held Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at 7:10 PM, Saugus Town Hall auditorium, second floor, 298 Central Street, Saugus, MA 01906. Debra Panetta, Chairman Janice K. Jarosz, Temp. Clerk March 15, 2024 - LEGAL NOTICE - COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS THE TRIAL COURT PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT Essex Probate and Family Court 36 Federal Street Salem, MA 01970 (978) 744-1020 Docket No. ES24C0043CA In the matter of: Lori Ann Bierig CITATION ON PETITION TO CHANGE NAME A Petition to Change Name of Adult has been filed by Lori Ann Bierig of Saugus, MA requesting that the court enter a Decree changing their name to: Lori Ann Griffith-Bierig. IMPORTANT NOTICE Any person may appear for the purposes of objecting to the petition by filing an appearance at: Essex Probate and Family Court before 10:00 a.m. on the return day of 04/01/2024. This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by which you must file a written appearance if you object to this proceeding. WITNESS, Hon. Frances M. Giordano, First Justice of this Court. Date: March 04, 2024 PAMELA CASEY O’BRIEN REGISTER OF PROBATE March 15, 2024 Angley, a Cutler spokesman. “Dyslexia affects an estimated 20 percent or one in every five people of the U.S. population. However only around one in 20 of the population are diagnosed. This legislation would help to promote awareness and screening across the commonwealth.” Cutler resigned from the House on February 4 to become Gov. Maura Healey’s Undersecretary of Apprenticeship, Work-based Learning and Policy in the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development. LOCAL PLANNING BOARDS (H 3555) – The House gave initial approval to a bill that allows associate members of local planning boards to act on any matter before a planning board, mirroring the current law that applies to associate members of Zoning Boards of Appeal. An associate planning board members is one that is appointed to act in place of regular members because of absence, conflict of interest or when a seat is vacant. Supporters of the bill said that the attorney general has ruled that associate members may only act on a special permit application, and none of the other many functions of a planning board. They said that the attorney general’s ruling can handicap a planning board when trying to attain a quorum to open a meeting, or when voting on other matters and permits before them, such as site plans or subdivisions. “Planning Boards have many responsibilities including but not limited to long range planning and permitting of special permits, site plans and subdivisions,” said sponsor Rep. Kristin Kassner (D-Hamilton). “This will help the Planning Boards in our communities keep permitting on track and move through the business in front of them. Amendments like this clear up confusion in the law and provide needed tools for community success.” $22 MILLION TO EXPAND HIGH SPEED INTERNET IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING - The Massachusetts Broadband Institute (MBI) at MassTech announced the launch of the Residential Internet Retrofit Program, a $22 million statewide program that will be used to equip public and affordable housing units across the state with highspeed internet. “A substantial portion of public housing buildings are more than 50 years old,” said MBI Director Michael Baldino. “Low-income families in these buildings face barriers to accessing the speeds offered by broadband service if the wiring in their apartment pre-dates the internet age. The Retrofit Program will lead the charge to engage with property managers and then to engage internet service providers, who will work together to build out cutting-edge infrastructure that fully connects public and affordable housing units to highspeed internet.” HEALEY ADMINISTRATION ANNOUNCES PLAN TO END VETERANS’ HOMELESSNESS – Gov. Maura Healey announced a $20 million campaign to end veterans’ homelessness in Massachusetts. “Our administration is committed to making Massachusetts a national leader in veterans services,” said Gov. Maura Healey. “Today, we are proud to launch the largest investment in our state’s history to end veteran homelessness in Massachusetts. It is through this initiative that we will work to ensure that every veteran in our state has a safe and stable place to call home.” “This campaign signifies a monumental commitment to addressing veteran homelessness in Massachusetts,” said Secretary of Veterans Services Jon Santiago. “Our mission is clear: bring veteran homelessness to functional zero and establish the necessary infrastructure to sustain this achievement.” “No one who served our country should ever worry about having a roof over their heads,” said Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll. “This campaign BEACON HILL ROLL | SEE PAGE 22 Discount Services - Raccoons - Squirrel Removal 781-269-0914 Discount Tree Service 781-269-0914 AA. 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