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~ LEGAL NOTICE ~ THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, AUGUST 22, 2025 FOCUSED | FROM PAGE 5 2025 FINANCIAL RECORDS The 2025 financial records of the Belmonte Upper Elementary School PTO, INC., are available at the address noted below, for inspection during normal business hours. Any citizen can request these documents within 180 days after publication of this notice of its availability, The Belmonte Upper Elementary PTO, Inc., 25 Dow St. Saugus, MA. 01906 August 22, 2025 . - LEGAL NOTICE - COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS THE TRIAL COURT PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT Essex Probate and Family Court 36 Federal Street Salem, MA 01970 Docket No. ES25P2439PM In the matter of: ROBERT CORRIERE Of: SAUGUS, MA RESPONDENT (Person to be Protected/Minor) CITATION GIVING NOTICE OF PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF CONSERVATOR OR OTHER PROTECTIVE ORDER PURSUANT TO G.L c. 190B, §5-304 & §5-405 To the named Respondent and all other interested persons, a petition has been filed by Saugus Center of Saugus, MA in the above captioned matter alleging that Robert Corriere is in need of a Conservator or other protective order and requesting that Jonathan J. Davey, Esq. of Quincy, MA (or some other suitable person) be appointed as Conservator to serve Without Surety on the bond. The petition asks the court to determine that the Respondent is disabled, that a protective order or appointment of a Conservator is necessary, and that the proposed conservator is appropriate. The petition is on file with this court. You have the right to object to this proceeding. If you wish to do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance at this court on or before 10:00 A.M. on the return date of 09/08/2025. This day is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline date by which you have to file the written appearance if you object to the petition. If you fail to file the written appearance by the return date, action may be taken in this matter without further notice to you. In addition to filing the written appearance, you or your attorney must file a written affidavit stating the specific facts and grounds of your objection within 30 days after the return date. IMPORTANT NOTICE The outcome of this proceeding may limit or completely take away the above-named person’s right to make decisions about personal affairs or financial affairs or both. The abovenamed person has the right to ask for a lawyer. Anyone may make this request on behalf of the above-named person. if the above-named person cannot afford a lawyer, one may be appointed at State expense. WITNESS, Hon. Frances M. Giordano, First Justice of this Court. Date: August 11, 2025 PAMELA CASEY O’BRIEN REGISTER OF PROBATE August 22, 2025 ing students where they are, whether they are soaring ahead or in need of a boost. Our goal is to keep every student moving forward, one intentional, well-supported step at a time. • Helping Every Student Learn and Grow - We know that raising kids is a team sport, and we’re so grateful to have you as partners. Thanks for trusting us with your children. We’re excited for the year ahead and looking forward to a great school year full of learning and student success. Naturally, these objectives, along with outside factors, bring their own challenges. This year is no diff erent. Our town and schools are working hand in hand to ensure the needs of our students are met. All stakeholders: teachers, support staff , clerks, administrators, parents, guardians, caregivers, coaches, families, town organizations, school and town offi cials, and countless others, share the same goal: supporting our students and their learning. This year, let us climb with courage, with unity, and with our students’ best interests at heart. Together, let’s keep hope alive in the Saugus Public Schools and continue to move this district forward through a united eff ort. ASKS | FROM PAGE 11 don’t know how they found out about me. Somebody must have sent my name in. Q: That’s probably the most birthday cards you have ever received. A: Yes. Q: Is there anything else that you would like to share? A: I mentioned before about giving a lot of credit to holistic medicine. Except, Dr. James Brown of Peabody was always there for emergencies. I do need to give him some credit. He’s a great doctor. And I’ve been going there for 15 years. I loved playing cards. We played at Josie Comeau’s house in Saugus for 40 years, almost every week. There were six of us. Three women are still alive. Myself and two others: Josie Comeau and Kay DeGennaro. And that was great fun. Page 19 Sa nr Sa a y Senior Seni by Jim Miller Does Medicare Cover Ambulance Rides? Dear Savvy Senior, A few months ago, I took an ambulance to the hospital emergency room because I had a nasty fall at home but just received a hefty $1,050 bill from the ambulance company. Doesn’t Medicare cover ambulance rides? Frustrated Benefi ciary Dear Benefi ciary, Yes, Medicare does cover emergency ambulance services and, in limited cases, nonemergency ambulance services too, but only when they’re deemed medically necessary and reasonable. So, what does that means? First, it means that your medical condition must be serious enough that you need an ambulance to transport you safely to a hospital or other facility where you can receive care that Medicare covers. If a car or taxi could transport you without endangering your health, Medicare won’t pay. For example, Medicare probably won’t pay for an ambulance to take someone with an arm fracture to a hospital. But if the patient goes into shock, or is prone to internal bleeding, ambulance transport may be medically necessary to ensure their safety on the way. The details make a diff erence. Second, the ambulance must take you to the nearest appropriate medical facility. If you choose to be transported to a facility farther away because the doctor you prefer has staff privileges there, expect to pay a greater share of the bill. Medicare will only cover the cost of ambulance transport to the nearest appropriate facility and no more. Medicare may also pay for an emergency fl ight by plane or helicopter to the nearest appropriate medical center if the trip would take too long on the ground and endanger your health. Nonemergency Situations Medicare may also cover ambulance transportation in some cases when you’re not facing a medical emergency. But to receive this coverage, your doctor needs to write an order stating that an ambulance is medically necessary because other ways to get you to an appointment could endanger your health. For example, if you’ve been diagnosed with end-stage renal disease, Medicare may pay if you have a doctor’s order stating that it is medically necessary for you to use an ambulance to take you to and from a dialysis center. You also need to know that in nonemergency situations, ambulance companies are required to give you an Advance Benefi ciary Notice of Noncoverage or ABN if they believe Medicare may not pay. This lets you know that you will be responsible for paying if Medicare doesn’t. Ambulance Costs Ambulance rides can vary from several hundred to several thousand dollars depending on where you live and how far you’re transported. Medicare Part B pays 80 percent of the Medicare-approved ambulance rides after you’ve met your annual Part B deductible ($257 in 2025). You, or your Medicare supplemental policy (if you have one), are responsible for the remaining 20 percent. If you have a Medicare Advantage Plan, it must cover the same services as original Medicare and may off er some additional transportation services. You’ll need to check with your plan for details. How to Appeal If an ambulance company bills you for services after Medicare denies payment, but you think the ride was medically necessary, you can appeal – see Medicare.gov, click on “Providers & Services” followed by “Claims, Appeals, and Complaints.” To help your case, ask the doctor who treated you for documentation that you needed an ambulance. If you need some help, contact your State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP), who can help you fi le an appeal. Go to ShipHelp.org or call 877-839-2675 for contact information. Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior” book. nior ior

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