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THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, DECEmbEr 5, 2025 Page 19 BEACON | FROM PAGE 18 Boston Police vehicle which was burned while officers were responding to a recent street takeover incident. Sponsor Rep. Christopher Markey (D-Dartmouth) said he is deeply concerned by the danger that recent street takeover incidents represent to public safety. “We have already seen multiple instances where property was damaged, law enforcement was assaulted and bystanders were injured,” said Markey. “This legislation takes an important step by giving law enforcement and municipalities the necessary tools to combat the crisis.” MAKE JURASSIC ARMORED MUD BALL THE OFFICIAL SEDIMENTARY STRUCTURE OF THE STATE (H 3438) – The House gave initial approval to a bill that would designate the Jurassic Armored Mud Ball (JAMB) as the official sedimentary structure of the state. Supporters said that these mud balls are one of the rarest sedimentary structures in the world, representing a unique geologic environment and are only easily seen in Massachusetts. They noted that they can be found in Greenfield, Turners Falls, Gill and Deerfield. Richard Little, Professor Emeritus of Greenfield Community College is leading the fight to preserve and publicize the JAMB. “The intriguing and amusingly named armored mud balls formed as mud rolled down flooding streams and became coated with pebbles - the armor,” said Little. “These sedimentary structures are so rare that, in the whole world, they are only easily seen in the red sedimentary rocks of the Connecticut River Valley of Massachusetts. Officially celebrating them as one of Massachusetts’ symbols, will preserve them for future generations. After all, they are in the same Jurassic rock layers as our State Dinosaur (Podokesaurus) and State Fossil (Dino Footprints). That is why I am leading a working group of scientists and citizens to preserve these rare features.” Advocates also note that famous Greenfield native and magician, Penn Jillette of Penn and Teller once said, “I may live in Las Vegas and travel the world, but my armored mud balls will always be in Greenfield. Let’s protect them.” QUOTABLE QUOTES “The misinformation coming from the Trump administration about vaccines is dangerous and puts the health of our children and families at risk. We must continue to be clear: Vaccines – including the hepatitis B vaccine for newborns – are safe, effective and lifesaving. Massachusetts will continue to base our public health decisions on science and make sure that people have access to the vaccines that they want and need.” ---Gov. Maura Healey “We have a saying in the fire service: ‘You risk a little to save a little, and you risk a lot to save a lot.’ In big cities and small towns, these firefighters risked everything when lives were on the line. The physical, mental and technical skills they bring to this demanding job are second to none, and the Firefighter of the Year Awards are a small way of recognizing their singular value to our commonwealth.” --- State Fire Marshal Jon Davine honoring firefighters from 15 local fire departments and two state agencies for acts of lifesaving heroism and community service at Massachusetts’ 36th Annual Firefighter of the Year Awards. “Safer streets are achieved through strong partnerships. These nonprofits play a vital role in educating the public about traffic safety, and we’re proud to support their work.” ---Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll, awarding $297,135 to four nonprofits to continue community-based traffic safety initiatives, including pedestrian safety improvements, youth traffic safety education and a young driver diversion program. “Faced with our lawsuit, the federal government has rightly decided to drop their cruel and unlawful restrictions on essential services that help victims of violent crime navigate their trauma and get back on their feet. Our support for survivors should be unconditional, and I will continue fighting to hold the Trump Administration accountable for actions that harm vulnerable residents.” ---Attorney General Andrea Campbell, on securing an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), ensuring DOJ will not apply alarming restrictions to critical Victims of Crime Act and Violence Against Women Act -- services that support survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence. “Adult learners strengthen both our communities and our economy. Adult and Community Learning Services has long built bridges between classroom and career, and this investment is a clear display that workforce readiness remains a priority.” --- Education Secretary Dr. Patrick Tutwiler, awarding $4.1 million to 12 adult education organizations to support the organizations’ work helping adults enroll in college or find employment in high-growth industries. The funding will be used to provide training, education and wrap-around services to approximately 700 adults to help them pursue jobs such as medical interpreters, certified nursing assistants and community health care workers. 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 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 filed. 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 November 24-28, the House met for a total of one hour and four minutes and the Senate met for a total of one hour and six minutes. Mon.Nov. 24House11:01 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. Senate 11:02 a.m. to 11:49 a.m. Tues.Nov. 25No House session No Senate session Wed.Nov. 26House11:00 a.m. to 11:20 a.m. Senate 11:02 a.m. to 11:21 a.m. Thurs. Nov. 27No House session No Senate session Fri.Nov. 28No 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. Copyright © 2025 Beacon Hill Roll Call. All Rights Reserved. - 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. ES25P3507EA Estate of: BERTHA J. DORNEY Date of Death: 06/29/2013 CITATION ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION A Petition for Late and Limited Formal Testacy and/or Appointment has been filed by Jean M. D’Andrea of Salisbury, MA requesting that the Court enter a formal Decree and Order and for such other relief as requested in the Petition. IMPORTANT NOTICE You have the right to obtain a copy of the Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. You have a right to object to this proceeding. To do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance and objection at this Court before: 10:00 a.m. on the return day of 12/30/2025. This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by which you must file a written appearance and objection if you object to this proceeding. If you fail to file a timely written appearance and objection followed by an affidavit of objections within thirty (30) days of the return day, action may be taken without further notice to you. UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM PROBATE CODE (MUPC) A Personal Representative appointed under the MUPC in an unsupervised administration is not required to file an inventory or annual accounts with the Court. Persons interested in the estate are entitled to notice regarding the administration directly from the Personal Representative and may petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including the distribution of assets and expenses of administration. WITNESS, Hon. Frances M. Giordano, First Justice of this Court. Date: November 25, 2025 PAMELA A. CASEY O’BRIEN REGISTER OF PROBATE December 5, 2025

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