Page 14 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – Friday, July 24, 2020 Saugonians named to Dean’s List at UMass Amherst AMHERST – The following Saugus residents were named to the Dean’s List at the University of Massachusetts Amherst for the spring semester of the 2019-2020 academic year: Kevin Alfred Bardhi, Kristen Marie Barry, Gianna Marie Cicolini, Kristen Celia Correia, Andrea Janet Dame, Sophia Marie Destefano, Timothy Alfred Drescher, Ryan Paul Duggan, Tayla Grace, Jhoom S. Jain, Nick MacIsaac, Andrew Ryan Mann, Molli Elizabeth Motroni, Rachel Elizabeth Moy, Nicole Caroline Orent, Nicholas Alexander Petkewich, Vi Nhat Pham, Diana Reach, Alex Matthew Ricciardelli, Kayla Michelle Riera, Katarina Samardzic, Sophia Kay Struzziero, Samantha J. Szczesny, Barbara Argyro Talagan, Tia Elizabeth Trabucco, Anneliese Regina Vogt, Lauren Webster and Caitlin Debra Wright. In order to qualify, an undergraduate student must receive a 3.5 grade point average or better on a 4-point scale. F ~ Editorial & Opinion ~ Uber and Lyft continue to have unfair advantage over taxi companies or the past 11 years, taxi companies that have been around for decades have been struggling to compete with rideshare companies, most notably, Uber Technologies, Inc. and Lyft, Inc. We believe that healthy business competition is good for the consumer; however, there needs to be a level playing fi eld. That has not been the case with the taxi and rideshare companies. Unlike the taxi companies, Uber and Lyft are somehow exempt from state regulations. We also agree with the lawsuit Sunday, July 26 from 9–11 p.m. on Channel 8 – “Sunday Night Stooges” (The Three Stooges). Monday, July 27 all day on recently fi led by Attorney General Maura Healey maintaining that Uber and Lyft drivers are employees rather than independent contractors. Therefore, they should be protected under the state’s wage and hour laws. This protection would grant them the right to receive minimum wage, overtime pay and earned sick time. “Uber and Lyft have built their billion-dollar businesses while denying their drivers basic employee protections and benefi ts for years,” said Healey. “This busiChannel 8 – “Movie Monday” (classic movies). Tuesday, July 28 at 7 p.m. on Channel 8 – Cliftondale Church Service from July 19. Frank’s House Painting 781-289-0698 “PROPER PREP MAKES ALL THE DIFFERENCE” - F. FERRERA • Exterior FREE ESTIMATES --- FULLY INSURED • Interior • Ceiling Dr. • Paper Removal • Power Wash • Carpentry ness model is unfair and exploitative. We are seeking this determination from the court because these drivers have a right to be treated fairly.” Why this has not been the case right along is beyond comprehension. Market them anyway you want, but at the end of the day, Uber and Lyft are also taxi companies. Last year alone, Uber reported revenue of $14.1 billion while Lyft reported revenue of $3.6 billion. Clearly, they can aff ord to treat their employees fairly and obey the state’s regThis week on Saugus TV Wednesday, July 29 at 7 p.m. on Channel 9 – Board of Health Meeting from July 20. Thursday, July 30 at 8:30 p.m. on Channel 22 – S.A.F.E. #2 (Student Awareness of Fire Education). Friday, July 31 at 9 p.m. on Channel 8 – “Friday Night Frights” (scary movies). Saugus TV can be seen on Comcast Channels 8, 9 & 22 (Public, Educational and Governmental). For complete schedules, please visit www.saugustv.org. ***programming may change without notice***
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