THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JULY 16, 2021 Page 9 Installation of lights begins at World Series Park (Editor’s Note: The following info is from a press release issued by World Series Park this week.) I sland Lighting & Power started installing the lights at World Series Park in Saugus last Wednesday. The recent extreme rain has caused challenges to the installation process, but it will continue. “We’re happy to finally start the project and can’t wait to complete the installation, which might take a lot longer than planned because of the weather,” World Series Park Superintendent Bob Davis said. “We very much appreciate those people who continue to donate to our Lighting Fund.” The World Series Park Lighting Fund is still looking for donors since the total cost for the lights and installation has come up short. Anyone who donates $100 or more can get their name or the name of a departed loved one on the permanent lighting READY TO ROLL: A Benevento Companies truck arrives at World Series Park to deliver concrete for lighting installation. All the concrete is being donated by Benevento Companies. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate) fund plaque and will be invited to the dedication ceremony and reception, which will be held as soon as the lights are installed. Donations can be made by sending a check payable to KEY GROUNDWORK: Concrete was poured in a hole that houses the precast footing that will support the light pole. The installation of the whole system is being done by Island Lighting & Power. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate) World Series Park at 8 Holden Ave., Saugus, MA 01906. Donations can also be made online by going to worldseriespark.net and doing it through the GoFundMe Charity account. Rep. Wong calls for increased transparency in conducting House sessions, committee hearings and polls (Editor’s Note: The following info is from a press release issued by the office of state Rep. Donald Wong [R-Saugus] this week.) B OSTON – State Representative Donald H. Wong recently opposed a new House rules package, saying it does not go far enough to ensure increased transparency in the way the House of Representatives and its legislative committees operate. House Order 3930, which establishes permanent House rules for the 2021-2022 legislative sessions, was approved on a vote of 129-29 on July 12 as Order H.3932 (after amendments). The Order provides for the continued livestreaming of both informal and formal House sessions and authorizes House committee chairs to hold hearings allowing for both in-person and virtual testimony from the public on pending legislation but does not include a series of additional reforms supported by Representative Wong. 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Everett Aluminum in formal sessions and cast roll call votes remotely, in order to limit the number of members physically present in the House Chamber. Representative Wong said the newly adopted House rules incorporate the provisions of the emergency rules so they can be implemented in the event of a future state of emergency. However, the new rules also limit the use of emergency rules to no more than 30 days at a time, with a majority vote of the membership required to reauthorize the emergency rules for an additional 30 days. In a separate vote, the House approved extending the temporary emergency rules until October 1, giving members the option to continue voting remotely until that time. Representative Wong opposed the extension, which passed on a vote of 13030, saying it is unfair for legislators to continue operating under a different set of rules now that the rest of the state has already reopened. The permanent House rules retain the requirement that copies of all bills be made available to members and the public at least 24 hours in advance of House debate. An attempt to expand this requirement to a minimum of 48 hours, which was backed by Representative Wong, failed on a vote of 39-119. During floor debate, Representative Wong supported an amendment filed by the House Republican leadership team requiring that all committee polls be open for a minimum of two hours. He said this would give legislators time to properly review the bills being polled and to make a more informed decision when casting their votes. The amendment failed on a vote of 35-124. Representative Wong also supported two similar transparency amendments, one filed by Republicans, and one filed by REP. WONG | SEE PAGE 14 Summer is Here!
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