YOUR LOCAL NEWS & SPORTS ONLINE. SCAN HERE!Vol. 34, No.29-FREEwww.advocatenews.netFreeEvery Friday781-286-8500Friday, July 19, 2024Mayor, City of Revere welcome artists, residentsand visitors to the 20thAnnual InternationalSand Sculpting FestivalFestival will be held at Revere Beach July 19–21Mayor Patrick M.Keefe, Jr. and theCity of Revere are proudto welcome the 20thannual InternationalSand Sculpting Festivalto the shores of RevereBeach from Friday, July19 to Sunday, July 21.This free event, whichis hosted by the RevereBeach Partnership, willfeature sand sculptureart from internationallyacclaimed artists as wellas live music, food trucksand vendors, a beer gardenand local vendors.The highly anticipatedfi reworks extravaganzawill be held on Saturday,July 20 at 9:00 p.m.“We are proud toLast year’s winner, “Neptune’s Morning Coff ee,” by Slavian Borecki of Poland, won fi rst place at the 2023 RevereBeach International Sand Sculpting Festival. This year’s weekend event is expected to draw over a millionpeople to the Beach City. (Advocate fi le photo)welcome visitors fromaround the world andRevere residents aliketo beautiful RevereBeach in celebration ofthe 20th anniversary ofthe International SandSculpting Festival,” saidMayor Keefe. “The Festivalis one of the besttimes of the year to experiencesome of thebest Revere has to offer— beautiful shorelineaccess, great foodand a welcoming, familyfriendly environment.The work of these incrediblytalented artists neverceases to amaze me,and this year’s artists areno exception.”The International SandSculpting Festival is opento the public from 10:00a.m.-10:00 p.m. on Friday,July 19, and Saturday,July 20, and from10:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. onSunday, July 21.The City of Revere is offeringa free parking optionto Revere residentsat the Beachmont Schoollot (15 Everard St.) for theduration of the festival.Parking is available ona fi rst come, fi rst servedFESTIVAL | SEE Page 7MWRA announces water main replacement workin Point of Pines areaBy Barbara TaorminaONew 4,800 feet of water pipeline will run from Revere to LynnCommission members alsoffi cials from the MassachusettsWater Resources Authority(MWRA) were at thelast Conservation Commissionmeeting to present their planto run a 20-inch water mainfrom Revere to Lynn under theSaugus River. The new pipelineis a replacement for a 19inchcast iron pipe that was attachedunder the General EdwardsBridge. That pipe — installed90 years ago — wascapped in 2018 because of severecorrosion. The new waterpipeline will be part of theMWRA’s Section 56, which servicesRevere, Lynn and severalother North Shore communities.According to the MWRA, itwill ensure system redundancyand reliability for residents, increasepublic safety and boostenvironmental health.The plan involves the installationof 4,800 feet of waterpipeline 40 feet below the riverbed using horizontal directionaldrilling. There will alsobe installation of 20-inch watermains on Rice Avenue in Revereand Hanson Street in Lynn usingopen-cut methods to connectthe underwater pipelineto the MWRA’s existing Section56 pipeline located in Route 1A.Work would begin in Lynnnext year in a mostly vacantcommercial space. Work in Revereis slated to start in October2025. MWRA staff stressedseveral times that the sequencingwas designed to avoid anydisruption of Revere’s summerbeach season. No plovers willbe disturbed.According to the MWRA, ninediff erent options were consideredfor the pipe replacement.The underwater pipe is consideredthe most effi cient andleast disruptive to the environment.Buta Rice Avenue residentquestioned if hollowing out theriver fl oor and digging out tonsof river sediment is the best optionfor the environment. TheMWRA believes it is and theyhave a plan to manage the removalof sediment and debrison a daily basis with none of itbeing dumped into the river oron wetlands.expressed concerns about thework scheduled for Rice Avenue,saying it comes very closeto neighborhood homes. ButMWRA offi cials said they willhave open lines of communicationwith residents, who willreceive notifi cations about ongoingconstruction.The Conservation Commissionplans to hold more discussionson the MWRA plan withpublic input.
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Page 4THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JULY 19, 2024Students posed with the free iPads and Certifi cates they received upon graduating from a tech training with Mystic Valley Elder Services (MVES). Pictured with themare MVES Technology Access Program Coordinator Carla Matute (center) and Amy Seidenfuss (far left), who volunteers with the MVES program.Residents graduatefrom MVES tech courseMystic Valley Elder Services provides training course and free iPadsMystic Valley Elder Services(MVES) is proud to announcethe completion of Revere’sfi rst “iPad Basics” course.The class was offered at theRossetti-Cowan Senior Centerthrough the MVES TechnologyAccess Program (TAP). MVESRON’S OILCallForPRICEMELROSE, MA02176NEWCUSTOMER’SWELCOMEACCEPTING VISA, MASTERCARD & DISCOVER(781) 397-1930 OR (781) 662-8884100 GALLON MINIMUMcreated TAP to bridge the “digitaldivide” and promote technologyaccess among older adultsand people with disabilities.The course consists of fourweeks of training provided byMVES TAP Coordinator CarlaMatute with assistance fromTAP volunteers Amy Seidenfussand Laura Mercure. Studentslearn hands-on skills to safelyuse a device, from enlargingfont size to understanding thediff erence between accessingemail and browsing the internet.Each graduate received a new iPad from MVES, with supportfrom Massachusetts BroadbandInstitute’s Digital EquityPartnership Program. The studentswere excited to have newdevices to navigate the web anduse programs they’ve learnedabout, like video conferencingand messaging apps.“It’s wonderful to see our participantsgain skills and self-relianceeach week. By the endof the course, they have theconfidence to explore a newworld of communication andinformation that is available tothem,” said Matute. “They werethrilled to graduate, but I thinkthe MVES team and the seniorcenter staff were just as excited!”“Our Technology Access Programinstills a comfort level withtechnology that opens doors forolder adults and people withdisabilities,” explained MVESCEO Lisa Gurgone. “Telehealth,connection with loved ones, theability to apply for services andprograms — these are thingsFrancis Sarro and Eleanor Vieira were all smiles as they receivedCertifi cates of Completion from MVES Technology Access ProgramCoordinator Carla Matute. Students of the iPad Basics class celebratedtogether after graduating and receiving complimentaryiPads from MVES.many of us take for granted. Ourworld is increasingly reliant ontechnology and MVES strives toensure no one in our communityis left behind by that shift.”Interested in helping tobridge the tech divide? MVESneeds more volunteers! Techexpertise is not required — justa comfort level with basic computerand internet practices. Bilingualand multilingual volunteersare welcomed. Visit www.mves.org or call 781-324-7705 tolearn more.In addition to iPad Basics, MysticValley Service’s TAP providesone-to-one training, TroubleshootCaf?s, assistance with obtainingaff ordable internet access,and more. MVES has provideda wide range of homeandcommunity-based care andresources to older adults, peoplewith disabilities, and theircaregivers since 1975. A nonprofit, MVES serves Revere and10 other Greater Boston communities.
THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JULY 19, 2024Page 5Parking Advisory Committeediscussesnew EV charging stationsBy Barbara TaorminaTransportation CoordinatorJulie DeMauro metwith the Parking AdvisoryCommittee last week andprovided an update on thecity’s electric vehicle (EV)charging stations.As of June 30, the cityhas collected $5,630 infees for charging electricvehicles at the city-ownedcharging stations. The stationsdispensed a total of17.5 megawatt of electricitywith 12.5 megawatt ofenergy going to vehiclesowned by the public. DeMaurosaid the city is takingin between 22 cents and 30cents a kilowatt so costs arebeing covered. The moneycollected will be used formaintenance, repairs andinvestments in new chargingstations. DeMauro saidthe Public Works departmentis looking for a chargingstation that will also beopen to the public.According to Chargefinder.com, the city has 21charging stations for electricvehicles; 4 at city hall;two at the Hill School at51 Park Ave.; four at MahoneyCircle on EverettStreet; two at 139 ShirleyAve.; one at 21 RevereBeach Blvd., one at RumneyFlats; 2 at the Avid Hotel,415 American LegionHwy. and one located atStop & Shop at 540 SquireRd. Keep in mind that someof the aforementionedcharging stations are privately-owned.Thecommittee also discussedwayfaring signsfor Shirley Avenue andBroadway. Signs that identifyparking lots and signsmeant to increase pedestriansafety are a priority.There is also a plan inthe works to divide Broadwayinto three distinctsections. The sign projectwill be covered by stategrant funding and a small$10,000 slice of city money.The committee votedto send the sign project toa public hearing along withtheir proposal for coveringtree pits on Shirley Avenue.The city has looked atseveral options for closingthe tree pits. Mulch andgravel have been the traditionalsolutions. But thecity is also looking at syntheticpoured surface, arubberized surface muchlike what one sees at playgrounds.“Ithink it’s the best option,”said Committeemember and Ward 4 CityCouncillor Paul Argenzio ofthe synthetic solution. “It’sexpensive, but mulch andgravel get kicked aroundand weeds grow throughthem.”The committee alsomade a pitch for new members,particularly businessowners on Shirley Avenueand Broadway. The committeeagreed it was valuableto get the perspectiveof business owners forparking plans or changes.Argenzio said he wouldreach out to several candidates.ProstateCancer:What You Need To KnowMelroseWakefi eld Hospital’s Dr. Tony Luongoshares what you should know about the risksand treatment options for prostate cancer.MELROSE, MASSACHUSETTS— Prostate cancer is themost common cancer in Americanmen, and the most commonnon-skin cancer among all Americans.MelroseWakefi eld Hospitalurologist, Dr. Tony Luongo, saysthat although the majority ofprostate cancers will not causeserious problems, it is vitally importantfor men to know the risksfor developing a serious cancer.“Men between the age of 55and 69 should consider gettingscreened at their annual physicalexam,” said Dr. Luongo. “It isimportant to talk with your doctorabout your risk and when youshould be screened, because notall physicians include prostatecancer screening in their regularphysicals.”Prostate cancer facts:• 1 in 8 American men will be diagnosedwith prostate cancerduring their lifetime• The most common risk factoris age• Black men are at a higher riskthan other men, and accordingto the Prostate Cancer Foundation,should talk to their doctorabout getting screened betweenages 40 and 45• The majority of men do nothave any symptoms while othersmay have pain or changeswith urinationHow to get tested:“Screening for prostate canceris so simple and can save yourlife,” said Dr. Luongo. “It’s as easyas a blood test and/or physicalexam.” A test that is commonlyused to diagnose prostate disorders,including prostate cancer,is a blood test called a ProstateSpecifi c Antigen (PSA). ThePSA detects the amount of prostate-specific antigen (small proteinproduced almost exclusivelyby the prostate) in your blood.High levels of PSA may indicatethe presence of prostate cancer.“The PSA is not a perfect test,”said Dr. Luongo. “There are otherfactors that can lead to an elevatedPSA level beyond prostatecancer. That is why it is so importantto partner with your physiPROSTATECANCER | SEE Page 10SABATINO/MASTROCOLAINSURANCE AGENCY519 BROADWAYEVERETT, MA 02149Auto * Home * Boat *Renter * Condo * Life* Multi-Policy Discounts * Commercial 10% Discounts* Registry Service Also AvailableSabatino Insurance is proud to welcomethe loyal customers ofALWAYS READY TO SERVE YOU: Our Staff are, Emma Davidson, Jeimy Sanchez,Josephine Leone, Marie D’Amore, Rocco Longo, Z’andre Lopez, Anthony DiPierro,Darius Goudreau, Laurette Murphy, Danielle Goudreau and Tina Davidson.PHONE: (617) 387-7466FAX: (617) 381-9186Visit us online at: WWW.SABATINO-INS.COM
Page 6THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JULY 19, 2024OBITUARIESPhyllis Cassandriter Constance “Connie” Cassandri,and her dear cousins,Elsie Laidley, John Stahl,and Naomi Stahl, along withmany other cherished cousins.After many years she retiredfrom John Hanco*ck InsuranceCompany in Boston.Phyllis’s legacy was honAlifelongresident of Revere.Passed away athome on July 10, 2024 at theage of 89. Born on September8, 1934, to Arduino Cassandriand Adeline (Muschietti). Sheis survived by her loving sisoredand celebrated on Tuesday,July 16, 2024, at the PaulBuonfi glio & Sons-Bruno FuneralHome, Revere, followedby a Funeral Mass at St. Anthonyof Padua Church in Revere.Her fi nal resting placewill be at Woodlawn Cemetery.In lieu of fl owers donationscan be made to CatholicCharities, 117 N CommonSt, Lynn, MA 01902 orat www.ccab.org. It is the week of the RevereBeach International SandSculpting Festival! RevereTVis dedicated to providing yourdaily coverage from the beachas the artists get to work. FollowRevereTV on Instagramand YouTube to get the fi rstlook of everything related tothe festival. Daily updates ofthis year’s competition will beposted to all social media outlets.The week’s coverage willculminate in a full programthat plays on the CommunityChannel. RTV will also recordthe award ceremony and celebrationevent on Sunday. Nomatter what coverage you seefrom RevereTV, make sure youhead down to the beach thisweekend for the real show andsay hi to the camera if you seean RTV crew member out bythe sand. RevereTV SpotlightTo kick off sand sculptingweek at the beach, Mayor PatrickKeefe hosted this year’sannual episode of “Conversationswith the Mayor.” Everyyear the mayor sits downfor an interview on the sandas the sculptors start theirwork for the competition. Thisweekend is one of the biggestweekends for Revere, and themayor has a unique perspectivefor such an event, so tunein! You can watch this year’s“Conversations with the Mayor”episode on RevereTV’s YouTubepage or scheduled dailyon the Community Channel.There is a new episode of“What’s Cooking, Revere?”now playing daily on the CommunityChannel. Danette isthe local community memberhosting this episode, andyou might have fi rst seen heras a special guest on “FabulousFoods with Victoria Fabbo.”After cooking with Victoria,Danette wanted to showcaseher treats on her own.Danette brought her own expertiseto the studio, demonstratingthe art of crafting delicioussweets like cake popsand beautiful chocolate-coveredpretzels. Watch the showon television or YouTube tofollow her step-by-step guidefrom assembly to packaging.These treats are ideal for anyparty or event!Have you ever wonderedwhat it’s like at the RossettiCowanSenior Center? Takean opportunity to meet thestaff and learn about all thecenter has to off er Revere’s seniorcitizens. RevereTV helpedproduce a video walkthroughwith Director of Elder AffairsDeb Peczka. In the video,Deb shows you around,including examples of activitiesand events put on bythe center and off ered to everyone.Watch this video asit plays daily in the morningson the Community Channel,or take a look on the RTV YouTubepage.RTV GOV is now scheduledwith the most updatedreplays of local governmentmeetings. There was a slightdelay in new meetings dueto the Fourth of July holidayweek. Expect to see the latestfrom the Parking AdvisoryCommittee, Aff ordable HousingTrust Fund, ConservationCommission and Traffi c Commissionnow playing in rotationon the channel. All meetingscan also be viewed onYouTube. The next scheduledRevere City Council meetingis this upcoming Monday eveningat 6 p.m.BBB Scam Alert:Watch out for onlinepassport renewal scamsIf you’re traveling internationally,you might need torenew your passport. Consumersunaware of the passportrenewal process mightfall victim to online scams.These scams trick U.S. citizensinto paying a fee to fi ll out a renewalform that is a free downloadon the government’swebsite. As a result, consumersmight be tricked into providingtheir personal and fi -nancial information on potentiallyunsecured websites.As of June 2024, eligible U.S.citizens can renew their passportsonline through a newtest system. If you do not qualifyfor online renewal or do notwant to use the online renewalsystem, you can still renewyour passport by mail.How this scam works: Youhave planned an exciting internationaltrip, so you go onlineand search for how to renewyour passport. At the topof your search results is whatappears to be the U.S. passportrenewal website. The sitetells you what forms need tobe provided and that you canBBB SCAM | SEE Page 7
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Page 8THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JULY 19, 2024By Tara VocinoSandler Square’s newest coff eeshop, Chocolaff ee, openedlast Thursday, July 11. Chocolaffee is located at 7 Dehon St.Chocolaffee celebrates its grandopening with a ribbon cutting ceremonyShown from left to right: State Representatives Jessica Giannino and Jeff rey Turco, Mayor Patrick Keefe, Chocolaff ee Co-owners Diana and Angelica Cardona, LaylaBetancur-Cardona, Ward 2 City Councillor Ira Novoselsky, School Committee Secretary John Kingston, School Committee Member Anthony Caggiano, Chamberof Commerce Executive Director Erica Porzio and Councillor-at-Large Robert Haas. Mayor Patrick Keefe said it is a beautiful investment and a red carpet opening.City offi cials celebrate after cutting the ribbon. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino)
THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JULY 19, 2024Page 9Twins Diana and Angelica Cardona welcomed everyone duringtheir Chocolaff ee ribbon-cutting ceremony last Thursday inSandler Square.Shown from left to right: School Committee Member Anthony Caggiano, State Rep. Jeff rey Turco,Mayor Patrick Keefe, Chocolaff ee Co-owners Diana and Angelica Cardona, State Rep. Jessica Giannino,Ward 2 Councillor Ira Novoselsky, School Committee Secretary John Kingston, Councillorat-LargeRobert Haas and Chamber of Commerce Treasurer Marta Flores.Enelcy Scott displayed nuts for guests to sample.Hind Ouicheddane beside candy, popcorn and nutsEverett resident Layla Betancur-Cardona gave out samples ofmarshmallow with Colombian chocolate.Monica Heñao played Ankamo music.Councillor-at-Large Juan Jaramillo pedaled a stationary bike toblend a smoothie.Podcaster, audio producer andFaxina Media CEO Heloiza Barbosasaid that there’s a recordingstudio for the communityto use.Shown from left to right: Co-owner Angelica Cardona,Mayor Patrick Keefe, City of Revere Business LiaisonJohn Festa and co-owner Diana Cardona.Shown from left to right: Christian Majano, Serene Erazoand Claudia Correa.Shown from left to right: City of Revere Business LiaisonJohn Festa, City of Revere Transportation CoordinatorJulie DeMauro, Roads Consulting Group CEO/President Dr. Jose Perez and Roads Consulting GroupSmall Business Consultant Maria Perez.
Page 10THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JULY 19, 2024Two Arrested on Drug andFirearms Charges FollowingMultijurisdictional InvestigationPolice seize fi rearm, large amount of drugs, cash and jewelrySpecial to Th e AdvocateFollowing a three monthlongmultijurisdictionalnarcotics investigation involvingthe Revere PoliceSpecial Investigation Unit,Suff olk County Sheriff ’s Departmentand Everett andChelsea Police, two Reveremen were arrested on severalcharges, including Traffi ckingand Distribution of Drugs.Two separate search warrantswere executed in Reverelast Friday — with theassistance of North MetroSWAT, the Malden Special OperationsUnit and Revere PolicePatrol — seizing an illegallypossessed fi rearm, over500 grams of fentanyl, 2,716grams of cocaine and crackcocaine, 28 grams of methamphetamine,two grams ofketamine, ammunition andover 70,000 in cash and otherproperty items. Reportedly,Kerlin Aubourg, 36, facescharges of possession ofa firearm and ammunitionwithout a license, traffickingdrugs and distribution ofdrugs; Eric Paolucci, 54, facescharges of traffi cking drugsand distribution of drugs.“The Revere Police SpecialInvestigation Unit was createdto disrupt and reduce violentincidents in the city,” PoliceChief David Callahan said.“They have been exceptionallysuccessful in identifyingthe perpetrators, seizing fi rearmsand arresting those whomean harm to the people inour community.”“Today, we and our otherLaw Enforcement partners reinforceour resolve to addressthe supply side of this publichealth crisis.”Aubourg and Paolucci werebeing held in Suff olk County’sNashua Street Jail pending arraignmentin Chelsea DistrictCourt on Monday, July 15.Revere fatal fire mostlikely started withsmoking materialsSecond fatal smoking fi re in less than a weekThe recent fatal house fi re onPatriot Parkway most likelystarted with smoking materials,said Revere Fire ChiefChristopher P. Bright, ReverePolice Chief David J. Callahan,State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davineand Suff olk County DistrictAttorney Kevin R. Hayden.“As we work through thistragic event, I want to urge allour residents to use extra cautionand care if they smoke,”said Chief Bright. “Smokingis the leading cause of fatalfires in Massachusetts andnationwide. If you still smoke,please consider quitting —it’s the safest, healthiest thingyou can do for yourself andyour family. And if you mustsmoke, please don’t do it inbed or while you’re drowsy orimpaired.”The Revere Fire Departmentresponded to 104 PatriotPkwy. at about 5:45 a.m. onJuly 15 following reports fromresidents who heard smokealarms sounding. On arrival,firefighters observed heavysmoke and occupants who informedthem that one person— an 80-year-old man withlimited mobility — was still insidein the basem*nt. Firefi ghtersforced entry, rescued himfrom the danger and beganPROSTATE CANCER | FROM Page 5Police seized a large amount of drugs and drug paraphernalia (shown above) following a threemonth-longinvestigation. (Photos courtesy of Revere Police)cian. We need to look at all ofthe factors and all of the availableinformation before jumpingto diagnose a cancer.”Your doctor may also recommenda rectal exam whichwill allow them to feel for anyabnormalities. Talk with yourdoctor about any symptomsyou may experience and yourscreening options.If your PSA levels are concerningand you have otherrisk factors, your physicianmay recommend an MRI scanand/or a prostate biopsy toget the most accurate information.“The technology hasevolved in recent years, allowingus to make diagnoses usingthese incredibly detailedimaging studies,” said Dr. Luongo.Treatment:Prostatecancer has manyLarge amounts of cash, a fi rearm and other property, including watches and jewelry, are shownabove.treatment options. If you receivea diagnosis, your doctormay recommend surgery,radiation therapy, hormonetherapy or active surveillance,based on your age,overall health and quality oflifesaving eff orts at the scene.The man was transported toan area hospital, where hewas pronounced deceased. Noother injuries were reported.The origin and cause of thefi re were investigated by theRevere Fire Department, ReverePolice Department, StatePolice fire investigators assignedto the State Fire Marshal’soffi ce, and State Policeassigned to the Suffolk DistrictAttorney’s offi ce — assistedby the Department of FireServices’ Code Compliance &Enforcement Unit.State Fire Marshal Davinesaid that this fatal fi re was thesecond in less than a weekbelieved to have started withsmoking materials. A man inhis 60s perished at home inHyannis in the early morninghours of July 10.“On average, cigarettes andother smoking materials causeabout 350 residential fireseach year in Massachusetts,”State Fire Marshal Davine said.“Historically, they’re the mostfrequent cause of fatal fireshere and nationwide. If yousmoke or have guests whodo, please use a heavy ashtraywith water or sand andremember to put it out, all theway, every time.”life. Because most prostatecancers tend to grow slowly,some men might not needtreatment. It’s important totalk with your doctor to fullyunderstand your options andmake a plan together.There are some potentialside eff ects to treatment includingtemporary or permanentincontinence and erectiledysfunction; all of thesefactors should be fully discussedwith your physician.As a urologist, Dr. Luongocares for patients who havebeen diagnosed with prostatecancer, and he shares that,“each person who developsprostate cancer has a uniquesituation. Treatment dependson many factors — we mayrecommend careful monitoringas a treatment option. Ifsurgery is recommended, wehave state-of-the-art roboticassistedsurgery capabilities atMelroseWakefi eld Hospital. Ifradiation therapy or hormonetherapy is recommended ourteam at Tufts Medical CenterCancer Center in Stonehamoff ers a full range of advancedcancer care.”
THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JULY 19, 2024Page 11Revere Beach Farmer’s Market BBB SCAM | FROM Page 7to Open July 26Expanded Farmers Market will be held at new Revere Beach locationevery Friday 12:00pm-4:00pm from July through SeptemberREVERE, MA — Starting Friday,July 26, the City of Revere,in partnership with theCity’s Department of PublicHealth, Next Stop Revere, RevereBeach Partnership, andseveral local vendors, will hostan expanded Farmer’s Marketat a new Revere Beach location.The market will be held everyFriday until September 27 from12:00pm — 4:00pm, rain orshine, at Waterfront Square onRevere Beach (400 Ocean Ave).The new Revere Beach locationis conveniently located next totwo Blue Line MBTA stops andoff ers free four-hour parking.“We are thrilled to launch a revampedRevere Beach Farmer’sMarket this July,” said Mayor ofRevere, Patrick M. Keefe Jr. “Thenew Farmer’s Market on thebeach, easily accessible by publictransportation will bring ourcommunity together connectinglocal farmers, bakers, growers,and small businesses off eringfresh produce and healthyoptions for all Revere residents.”There is something for everyoneat the new Revere BeachFarmer’s Market. The expandedmarket will have several returningproduce vendors, includingFarmer Dave and RiverdaleFarm, and a new produce vendor,JaeBird Farm, all of whichwill off er a wide variety of fresh,locally sourced fruits and vegetables.A variety of new localfood vendors will also off erpre-made goods and productsfor every palate, including TantineMime’s Gourmet, The BreadShop, La Frontera Sabrosa, Forestopia,Beraka Juice, Cini Coffeeand Del’s Coff ee Roasters,Cape Ann Fresh Catch, Chocolaffee, and Cow Hill Apiary. Artisanvendors featuring handcraftedjewelry, organic beautyproducts and more will includeIkigai Organics, Souly Crafted,and RexWrapsJewelry.The Revere Beach Farmer’sMarket will accept SNAP foodstamp benefi ts, WIC vouchers,Senior FMNP vouchers, andHealth Initiatives Program (HIP)reimbursem*nts. State SNAPregistration will have a table atseveral markets to fi eld questionsregarding SNAP and assistattendees with registrationonsite.The market will host a rotatingassortment of performancesand resource tables focusingon city programs and services.It will feature Zumba from a localorganization, Women Encouragement& Empowerment.Additionally, the CambridgeHealth Alliance, Revere ArabicCommunity, and Concilio Latinowill be providing communityresources and informationat the event. Live music will accompanythe market to create alively atmosphere for attendees.“I’m excited for the launch ofthe new Revere Beach Farmer’sMarket. After months of hardwork, we’re ready to off er freshlocal produce and fun activitiesevery week in a new location. It’smore than a market—it’s a placeto celebrate and connect withour community,” said LaurenBuck, Director of Public Health.For more information on theRevere Beach Farmer’s Market,please click here or follow theRevere Beach Farmer’s Marketon Instagram and Facebook.tion on the renewal process.Check with the U.S.government to confirmif online renewal servicesare available for passports.Remember that youshould not have to pay afee to fi ll out the requiredforms for a passport renewal— you’ll only needto provide payment forthe renewal itself.• Give yourself plenty oftime when renewing yourpassport. Processing timesfor passport renewals canchange often. In additionto the indicated processingtimes, you should alsoconsider the time it takesfor your passport to arriveat the passport agencyand then be mailed backto your home address.Check state.gov to see currentprocessing times andplan ahead. Giving yourselfplenty of time mightreduce your likelihood ofsearching for quicker options,some of which couldbe scams. You can expediteyour passport renewalwith the U.S. governmentfor an extra fee, but itmight take several weeks.• Confi rm the website’s URLbefore providing sensitiveinformation. It can be easyto click on a sponsored ador an impostor websitewithout noticing. Remember,government websitesend in.gov — but alwaystake a closer look. Scammerscan trick you intothinking URLs look legitimatewhen they aren’t. Beforetyping in sensitive information,check that thewebsite and link are secure.Learn more aboutidentifying fake websites.• Be wary of third-partywebsites. There are legitimatepassport assistanceservices, but check withBBB.org and BBB ScamTracker fi rst to ensure thatyou aren’t sharing yourpersonal or financial informationwith a scammer.Are you traveling soon?Let BBB help you preparewith tips at https://www.bbb.org/all/travel? utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Let+BBB+help+you+prepare+with+these+tips&utm_campaign=scam-alert— and watch out for similarscams involving TrustedTraveler programs like TSAPrecheck, Global Entry andNEXUS.If you see a scam or fall victimto one, help others byreporting it to https://www.bbb.org/
Page 12THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JULY 19, 2024Vecchione adds another championshipto his impressive hockey portfolioWith a second Calder Cup in the books for the AHL’s Hershey Bears, the Saugus native eyes the hat trick next yearBy Joe McConnellLast year, Saugus nativeMike Vecchionescored the overtime goalin Game 7 of the AmericanHockey League’s (AHL)Calder Cup finals to securethe fi rst championshipfor his Hershey Bearssince 2010. As a result, theBears ended up beatingthe Coachella Valley Firebirds,3-2.The same two teamswent at it again last monthin the AHL fi nals. It took sixgames and another overtimeperiod for the Bearsto accomplish the backto-backfeat. This time,they defeated the Firebirds,5-4, in the clincher.The triumph was onefor the history books, becauseit marked Hershey’s13thCalder Cup championship,the most everamong AHL clubs.Vecchione suited upfor 20 playoff games thisspring and was creditedwith 2 goals and 8 assists.During the regular season,he had 17 goals and21 assists for 38 points in67 games.After another successfulseason, the fi rst questionfor Vecchione is fairly obvious:What is it like to winconsecutive Calder Cupchampionships? “Wordsreally cannot even beginto describe it, and I amnot sure where to begin,because it just happenedso fast,” said Vecchione. “Itfeels pretty surreal. I mean,after last year’s finals, Ithought that was the topof the mountain, but herewe are. It feels like a blur.”“The off season was soshort, and the next thingI knew we were back playingin Hershey and makinga Cup run. And at theblink of an eye, we werehoisting another [one],”added the Saugus native,who has also won championshipsin high schoolat Malden Catholic and atDivision 1 Union College.That opportunity to winon all three levels is notlost on Vecchione, especiallyas a pro. “It is crazy,because there are somany friends of mine —or players I have crossedpaths with — that haveneither made it to theplayoff s nor won a Cup.When you step back andtake a breath to soak itall in, it still does not feelreal. Once you win, thereis so much partying goingon, and the next thingyou know guys are leavingand signing with newteams, and it is on to thenext season. But that’s justthe nature of the business,even though at the sametime we will always sharethat moment together asbrothers forever,” he said.Just like the NHL’s (NationalHockey League)Stanley Cup, players onthe winning team gettheir day with the Cup.But this year might be different.“I’m not sure when,or if, I will be getting theCup again this summer,because of the incrediblyshort off season. But if I do,I’m certain that it will sinkin, and I will have anothermemorable day with itlike I did last year,” Vecchionesaid.After fi nishing with theAHL’s best overall regularseason record (53-14-0-5),the Bears had to endurea long, agonizing andsometimes frustratingrun in the playoff s. Theyearned a fi rst-round byebefore beating the LehighValley Phantoms threegames to one. They thenswept the Hartford Wolfpackin three games. Butthe Cleveland Monstersgave them all they couldhandle in the Eastern Conferencefi nals, taking themto a seventh game, beforesuccumbing on the Bears’home ice. But before theydid, the Monsters staged afurious comeback bid aftergoing down 3-1 in theseries. The Firebirds alsomade them earn their secondstraight Cup with thefi nals going six games.Despite the long playoffrun, it was not unlikelast year’s journey. Theonly diff erence was thatthe 2023 Eastern Conferencefi nals went six, whilethe aforementioned fi nalstook all seven games, beforethe kid from Sauguswon it in overtime. But forfans, this year just lookedtook on a diff erent role. Iwas a guy that stepped inand played every positionup front, while movingup and down the lineupto play where I was needed.I had to take on moreof a leadership role, anddo what was best for theteam. I played primarily onthe third line during theplayoff s, helping to takethe weight off a coupleof first and second yearlinemates, who had zeroCalder Cup playoff experience.I was asked to takebig faceoff s when needed,and block the most shotsas a forward. There are somany different ways toproduce or make an impactin this game, and it’salways up to the player togo out there and do it.”But beyond next year,Mike Vecchione of Saugus triumphantly hoisted hissecond-straight Calder Cup over his head for the AHL’sHershey Bears (of Pennsylvania) after he and his teammatesdefeated the Coachella Valley Firebirds in Game7 to win the title, 5-4, in overtime late last month. Bothteams also hooked up last year in the fi nals, with theBears coming out on top in overtime, 3-2, when Vecchionescored the clincher. (Courtesy photo/Tori Hartman/HersheyBears)tougher, but Vecchionehas a simple explanationfor it.“This year’s playoff rungot tough, because ofthe physicality of Cleveland,”he said. “They werea heavy team that couldforecheck well, and wedid not protect our defensem*nas well as wecould have, and it costus dearly. We lost threeof our six starting defensem*nin that series, andthey were not able to returnfor the remainder ofthe playoff s. We also losttwo of our leading goalscorers for a short periodof time in that series,one for oral surgery aftertaking a puck to the facethat caused him to lose10 teeth, and the otherone from a bad hit intothe bench. It was more ofa mental battle than anythingelse for us, becausewe had the guys to win.We just were not executingat the level we werebefore, because of theadjustments we had tomake. But give Clevelandcredit. They saw blood inthe water and capitalized.Once we got through thatseries, we were back toplaying Bears hockey, andwere able to beat Coachellain six. We dominatedthe physical aspect of thegame in that series, and ittook a toll on them, whichis why I believe we wereable to win the last threegames to secure our secondCup.”Mike assesses hislast two yearswith the BearsVecchione is signedthrough next year withthe Bears, the Triple A affiliate of the NHL’s WashingtonCapitals, but thatdoesn’t mean he’s still notplanning his future.“These past two yearsbasically ended the sameway, but from a player’sperspective, they werecompletely diff erent,” hesaid. “I felt I had anothergreat year, but if you comparemy points to last year,then you would think Ihad a bad season. The reasonfor that was because IVecchione says he’s donetrying to move around tochase that NHL dream. “Iabsolutely love playing inHershey. NHL scouts arein the stands every night,including our own Washingtonscouts. They arewatching the games, butI have not gotten any callsas of yet,” he added.Good to be homeMike is now enjoyinghis time back home inSaugus, where he willcontinue to do his trainingand skating in thearea to get ready for thestart of next year, whichgets underway in just twoshort months Specifi cally,he has also been playingstreet hockey withfriends on rollerblades.This type of activity keepsthe hands and legs loose.But it’s not all business. Socially,he has a couple ofweddings and golf outingsto attend. But otherwise,during his downtime, he will rest to gethis body back to where itneeds to be to competefor a third straight CalderCup championship.Going downmemory laneChampionships aside,Vecchione will always rememberhis teammatesthe most. It’s as simple asthat. “The season happensso fast that you have toforget about the games.You just played them, andmove forward,” he said.“It does not matter whathappened the night before,you just have to continueto build and builduntil you have reachedthe top.“We forget about thegames almost immediately,except for the bigones, of course. But [teammates]you will never forget.During the long workdays,where we battleeach other for what seemslike forever, we skate togetheruntil we cannotfeel our legs.”The fun times were evenmore memorable. “Duringthe long bus rides homeafter a road sweep, wewould be laughing, playingcards, listening to musicor just singing togetherwith smiles from earto-ear.I also liked the roaddinners, where we wouldget to go out and spendyour per diem money ata nice, fancy steakhouse,and then just talk, laughand eat for three hours.The locker room banter,sauna sessions and freezingour bodies in the coldtub while watching musicvideo concerts on TV justto get ready for the nextgame will never be forgotten,as well,” he recalled.“Being able to share mybiggest career momentswith my fianc? and herparents [he plans to getmarried next Aug. 8] ismore stuff that I will alwaysremember,” addedMike. “You don’t winchampionships if youdon’t come together andbecome a family. That’swhat our head coach,Todd Nelson, has cometo Hershey and accomplished,besides winningback-to-back championships.He has been able totake a group of guys rangingfrom 19 to 36 yearsoldand make them a family.I will always rememberwinning back-to-backCalder Cups, and scoringthe game-winning goallast year in overtime, butI will also never forget myteammates. They will foreverbe my brothers.”
THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JULY 19, 2024Page 13Greater Boston League announces SpringSeason All-Star HonorsMany Everett, Malden and Revere student-athletes are recognized for outstandingaccomplishments; Malden claimed 4 GBL Team Championships in Spring 2024By Steve FrekerIt was another successful seasonin the Greater BostonLeague (GBL) this past spring,with plenty of individual andteam accomplishments. TheGBL fi nished off the 2024 SpringSeason as a league recently withthe announcement of its respectivenine team sport All-Star lists.Revere High led the way forindividual schools and numberswith the most league AllStars.Revere had the most GBLAll-Stars in the league this pastSpring Season with 33. Maldenwas second in the league andhad 31 student-athletes namedas GBL All-Stars. Everett had 17Spring GBL All-Stars.From The Advocate readershiparea of Everett, Malden and Revere,there were a number ofGreater Boston League Championsand also Most ValuablePlayers named. Following arethe GBL League Championsfor the 2024 season: Baseball(Somerville); Softball (Everett);Boys Volleyball (Malden); GirlsLacrosse (Somerville); Boys Lacrosse(Medford); Girls OutdoorTrack (Malden); Boys OutdoorTrack (Somerville); Boys Tennis(Malden); Girls Tennis (Malden).Most Valuable Players from TheAdvocate readership area:• Everett High’s Gianna Masucciin Softball• Victor DeSouza of MaldenHigh and Ruben Rodriguezof Revere (Co-MVPs) in BoysVolleyball• Chalais Saintil of Malden Highin Boys Outdoor TrackIt was also a record-setting yearfor some of the local All-Stars;Malden High senior captain Ezechiel“Zeke” Noelsaint set a newMalden High School record forsingle-season stolen bases with48 in 21 games played, surpassinga 30-year-old individual recordset by former Malden HighSchool All-Scholastic and GoldenTornado Hall of Famer Kurt Gaudet(47) established in the 1994SOMERVILLE: Nora Donovan.****BOYS VOLLEYBALL ALL-STARSCHELSEA: Xavier Gonzalez,Jason Rodrigues, Brandon Rodriguez.EVERETT:Henrique Franca,Ruben Rodriguez was GreaterBoston League co-Most ValuablePlayer in Boys Volleyballfor spring 2024. (Courtesy Photo)season. In Girls Outdoor Track,senior captain Vivienne Onejiakaset a new Malden High School recordin the High Jump event at 5feet-4 inches.Several Greater Boston LeagueAll-Stars also received higherhonors; Malden’s GBL Boys VolleyballMVP Victor Desouza andMalden High GBL Baseball AllStarand runner-up Ryan Bowdridgewere both named HonorableMention All-Scholasticsfor their respective sports by theBoston Herald.BOYS BASEBALL ALL-STARSCHELSEA: Xavier Santiago.EVERETT: Alex Lara.LYNN CLASSICAL: Rolky Brea,Christian Figueroa, Almani Gerardo.LYNNENGLISH: GamalierKalleb Miranda.LYNN CLASSICAL: Long Pham,Viet Tran.LYNN ENGLISH: Ahmed AbEverettHigh’s Gianna Masucci was named 2024 GBL Girls SoftballMost Valuable Player for this year’s GBL Champions. (Advocate Photo)Calderon, Kenry Manzanillo,Alijah Wallace.MALDEN: Ryan Bowdridge,Ryan Coggswell, Ezekiel Noelsaint,Jake Simpson.MEDFORD: Carsten Mangan,John Wright.REVERE: Kyle Cummings, BrendanSack.SOMERVILLE: Preston Ardolino,Colin Born, Ian Born (MVP),Tucker Cali, Robert Larkin.****GIRLS SOFTBALL ALL-STARSCHELSEA: Yareliz GonzalezFalcon.EVERETT: Emma Longmore,Emilia Maria-Babco*ck, BryannaMason, Gianna Masucci (MVP),Peyton Warren.Portal To Hope (“PTH”) serves people whoselives have been impacted by domestic violenceand related assault crimes.Job Opportunities Available:PTH is seeking anOperations Assistantand a Licensed Social Workerto join our team!If you would like to join PTH’s award-winningteam and share your leadership in the cause toend domestic violence,Malden baseball captains, pictured from left to right: Jake Simpson,Zeke Noelsaint and Ryan Coggswell were named GBL All-Starsfor the second-place Golden Tornados. (Advocate Photo)please call (781) 338-7678 for more information;or, email: nita@portaltohope.org.FOR SALE - MIXED-USE COMMERCIAL/RESIDENTIAL225-229 Highland Ave., MaldenMIXED-USETwo Commercial Convenience StoresANDThree Apartments - Two, 2-Bedoroom& One, 1-BedroomYearly Rental Income: $166,200Call (781) 520-1091LYNN CLASSICAL: Rachel Dane,Neraeh Eth, Lauren Wilson.LYNN ENGLISH: Kate Johansson,Arianna LaBoy, LeaNyahPineiro.MALDEN: Haylee Seeley.MEDFORD: Sydney Conti, LorelaiDavis, Kaleigh Laidlaw, JoyRiccioli.REVERE: Danni Hope-Randall,Frankie Reed, Shayna Smith.delrahman.MALDEN: Aiden Chen, VictorDeSouza (MVP), Edward Mei,Kenton Nguyen.MEDFORD: Ellis Vasquez.REVERE: Larry Claudio, IsaacPortillo, Ruben Rodriguez (MVP).SOMERVILLE: Juelz Johnson,Ozzy Marks.****GIRLS LACROSSE ALL-STARSEVERETT: Victoria Rodrigues,Amanda Verteiro.LEAGUE | SEE Page 17
Page 14THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JULY 19, 2024Hill Roll Call records local representatives’and senators’ votes on roll callsfrom the week of July 8-12.PROTECT PRIVACY OF PEOPLEBy Bob KatzenIf you have any questions about this week’s report, e-mail usat bob@beaconhillrollcall.com or call us at (617) 720-1562GET A FREE SUBSCRIPTION TOMASSTERLIST — Join more than22,000 people, from movers andshakers to political junkies and interestedcitizens, who start their weekdaymorning with MASSterList—the popular newsletter that chroniclesnews and informed analysisabout what’s going on up on BeaconHill, in Massachusetts politics,policy, media and influence. Thestories are drawn from major newsorganizations as well as specializedpublications.MASSterlist will be e-mailed toyou FREE every Monday throughFriday morning and will give you aleg up on what’s happening in theblood sport of Bay State politics.For more information and to getyour free subscription, go to: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/aPTLucKsTHE HOUSE AND SENATE: Beacon- LEGAL NOTICE - Estate of: Also known as: Date of Death: To all persons interested in the above captioned estate, byPetition of Petitioner of a Will has been admitted to informal probate. of has been informallyappointed as the Personal Representative of the estate toserve on the bond. SEEKING REPRODUCTIVE AND GENDERAFFIRMING CARE (H 4844)House 159-0, approved and sentto the Senate a bill that would prohibitthe sale of cellphone data collectedduring an individual’s visitto Massachusetts health care facilitiesthat off er reproductive andgender affirming care. Currently,data brokers are allowed to selldata that tracks the location of cellphoneusers.Supporters said that since the U.S.Supreme Court overturned Roe v.Wade, location data fi rms have beenselling location information relatedto patients’ visits to Planned Parenthoodfacilities. They noted the informationcould be used to target andharass individuals and providers ofthese services.“To ensure the protections for patients,providers and their familiesestablished by this Legislature trulyexist, it is essential that we likewiseprotect digital footprints ofthose seeking, receiving and providingabortion and gender-affi rmingcare,” said Rep. Kate Lipper-Garabedian(D-Melrose). “This legislation isthe fi rst step in providing that protectionat a time when more than 20state legislatures have banned or severelyrestricted access to abortionand gender-affi rming care.”“We know that purchasing locationdata to target Planned Parenthoodpatients or providers is part ofthe anti-abortion playbook, not justin restrictive states but everywhere,”said Dominique Lee, President andCEO of Planned Parenthood Leagueof Massachusetts. “Now is the timeto strengthen data privacy so thatcellphone location data cannot beused to target people traveling toand from our health centers, or totarget anyone seeking health carethat is protected in our state.”“With the passage of today’sbill, the House has made importantprogress to address the evolvingthreat to abortion patients andproviders,” said Rebecca Hart Holder,President of Reproductive EquityNow. “In the two years post-Dobbs,hostile actors have targeted the locationdata of patients and providersin all 50 states, and now, we areincreasingly concerned that thisdata will be weaponized againstthose seeking and providing carein Massachusetts.”(A “Yes” vote is for the bill.)Rep. Jessica Giannino Yes Rep. JeffTurco Yes$2.86 BILLION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTPACKAGE (S 2856)Senate 40-0, approved a $2.86 billioneconomic development packagethat supporters say would makebold investments in life sciences, climatetech, AI and small businesses,building on Massachusetts’ nationalleadership and creating an environmentwhere businesses andworkers thrive.The House has approved a differentversion of the measure anda House-Senate conference committeewill hammer out a compromiseversion.Provisions of the Senate versioninclude $225 million over fi ve yearsfor the Life Sciences BreakthroughFund to reauthorize the Life SciencesInitiative; $200 million forthe Clean Energy Investment Fundto facilitate research and development,commercialization and deploymentof climate technologies;$200 million for the MassachusettsOff shore Wind Industry InvestmentTrust Fund to support the growthof the off shore wind industry; $400million for MassWorks public infrastructureprojects that spur economicdevelopment and help supportjob creation; $100 million forthe Rural Development Fund toprovide fi nancial assistance for infrastructureand community planningeff orts in rural communities;$100 million for local economic developmentgrants for economic developmentin cities and towns; and$90 million to support the redevelopmentof underutilized, blightedor abandoned buildings.Other provisions include $115million for the Massachusetts TechHub to establish key industry consortiaacross the state; $100 millionfor the Applied AI Hub program tofacilitate the application of AI; $99million for fl exible grants to supportadvanced manufacturing initiatives;$25 million for capital grants to advanceresearch, commercializationand training in robotics; $25 millionthrough MassVentures for smallbusiness technology grants to helpearly-stage companies commercializenew technologies; $35 millionfor grants to Community DevelopmentFinancial Institutions to helpdisadvantaged and underservedbusinesses; and $10 million for BizM-Powermatching grants to smallbusinesses with capital needs.Non-fi scal provisions include newlaws to allow local communities toopt-in and allow bars and restaurantsin the city or town to responsiblyoffer happy-hour drink discounts;allow local breweries anddistilleries to sell their productsalongside local wineries at farmersmarkets; increase opportunities fora more diverse public sector teachingforce; and raise from 17 to 18 theage at which persons can be tried asa juvenile. The hike would apply tomany crimes for which 18-year-oldswould be tried as juveniles insteadof as adults but would not changeexisting law that allows 18-year-oldscharged with the most serious offenses,including fi rst- or second-degreemurder, to be prosecuted andsentenced as adults.“Massachusetts is home to greattalent, industry and education, butwe must act now to remain competitivein a changing global andnational economy,” said Sen. BarryFinegold (D-Andover), Senate Chairof the Committee on Economic Developmentand Emerging Technologies.“This economic developmentbill bolsters our state’s competitivenessby strengthening sectors wealready excel in and creating pathwaysto secure the lead in emergingfi elds.”“Life sciences and climate technologyare synonymous with Massachusettsbecause of the past decadeof strong investment,” saidSenate President Karen Spilka (DAshland).“The Senate’s action todayensures that we build on thatleadership in the coming decade,amplifying the diverse and thrivingeconomic ecosystem that enablespeople to stay in our state to buildcareers and families.”“I’m excited the Senate has createdlong-term investments in keysectors of our state’s economy bypassing this economic developmentbond bill,” said Sen. Mike Rodrigues(D-Westport), Chair of theSenate Committee on Ways andMeans. “With ambitious initiatives inlife sciences, robotics, artifi cial intelligenceand other cutting-edge disciplines,we lay a strong foundationfor the new and global economy forgenerations to come. While we lookto the future, the bill also reinforcesthe traditional economic drivers ofthe commonwealth, notably smallbusiness, education and advancedmanufacturing.”(A “Yes” vote is for the bill.)Sen. Lydia Edwards YesREDUCE SHORT-TERM CAPITALGAINS TAX (S 2856)Senate 5-34, rejected an amendmentthat would reduce the shortterm capital gains tax from 8.5 percentto 5 percent over a three yearperiod from 2025 to 2027.“We have the highest short termcapital gains tax in the Northeastand amongst the highest in the nation,”said Sen. Ryan Fattman (R-Sutton)who supported the amendment.“Lowering it could help businessinvestment and actually provideeconomic activity.”Amendment opponents said theLegislature recently passed, andGov. Maura Healey signed into law,the largest tax cut in state history.They noted that the tax cut packageincluded a reduction in the shorttermcapital gains tax.“Only last year, we passed significanttax reductions,” said Sen. PatJehlen.(D-Somerville). “We don’tyet know all the impact. We needenough revenue to meet our needs
THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JULY 19, 2024Page 15for housing and transportation.Those investments are much moreimportant than tax cuts for our economicfuture.”(A “Yes” vote is for the reductionin the short-term capital gains tax.A “No” vote is against it.)Sen. Lydia Edwards NoJUVENILE JUSTICE AGE (S 2856)Senate 31-9, approved an amendmentthat would raise from 17 to 18the age at which a person can betried as a juvenile. The hike wouldapply to many crimes for which18-year-olds would be tried as juvenilesinstead of as adults.The amendment would notchange existing law that allows18-year-olds charged with the mostserious off enses, including fi rst- orsecond-degree murder, to be prosecutedand sentenced as adults. Similarly,a juvenile 18 or younger couldbe charged as an adult for any felonyif the he or she had been previouslycommitted in the Departmentof Youth Services, committedan off ense that involves seriousbodily harm or violated certain fi rearmlaws.“We will never achieve racial equityin Massachusetts without addressingthe systemic biases in oursystems, including our criminal legalsystem — and giving our childrena fair shot at life from birth onward,”said Senate President KarenSpilka (D-Ashland). “By raising theage today, I am proud that the Senateis making the commonwealth afairer place for young people whoshould not be judged for their wholelife by a mistake they made as an18-year-old.”“As the former Senate Chair of theJoint Task Force on Emerging Adultsin the Massachusetts Criminal JusticeSystem, I heard from stakeholdersacross the juvenile and criminaljustice systems about the countlesspublic safety benefi ts of raising theage of juvenile jurisdiction,” said Sen.Cindy Creem (D-Newton). “Including18-year-olds in the juvenile systemwill help ensure all high-schoolershave access to the high-quality rehabilitativeprogramming availablethrough the Department of YouthServices, which will help reduce recidivismand have a long-term positiveimpact on public safety.”“This amendment to an EconomicDevelopment bill sought to raisethe juvenile age of criminal prosecutionto 19 years old,” said Sen. RyanFattman (R-Sutton) who opposedthe amendment. “First, criminal justicepolicy shouldn’t be snuck intoan economic development bill. Second,the Chief Justice of the MassachusettsTrial Court identifi ed numerousconcerns about raising thejuvenile age … including increasedfi nancial costs to the court system;increased delays with justice in thejuvenile court, including child welfareand protection cases that arealready backlogged by 13,000 cases;and concerns about the mixingof minors and “emerging adults” ina juvenile detention center causingchallenges with the federal PrisonRape Elimination Act which is supposedto prevent children from beingin ‘sight and sound’ contact withadults.“Fattman continued, [“There are]concerns from numerous law enforcementagencies that raising thejuvenile age of criminality emboldensyoung people to commit crime,as other off enders may use this lawto make young people pawns in thedangerous criminal activity in whichthe older adults engage.(A “Yes” vote is for raising the ageto 18. A “No” vote is against raising it.)Sen. Lydia Edwards YesALSO UP ON BEACON HILLPRESERVE SPECIAL NEEDS TRUSTSFOR DISABLED SENIORS (H 4841) —House approved and sent to theSenate a bill that would restore theability of disabled seniors to receivesupport from special needs pooledtrusts for care and needs that arenot covered by MassHealth. SponsorRep. Kate Hogan (D-Stow) saidshe fi led the legislation in responseto a new MassHealth regulation thateliminated this support for seniors.“Pooled trusts allow persons withdisabilities to maintain dignity andquality of life when confi ned to anursing home or receiving homecare,” said Hogan. “The trusts helpprovide for companion services,uninsured medical care, dentaland pharmacy care, transportation,clothing, personal needs andhousehold items, assisted living andmany other kinds of support thatMassHealth does not provide. CurrentMassHealth regulations penalizedisabled seniors over 65 for usingpooled trusts since they are countedin determining eligibility. Thislegislation would allow this vulnerablepopulation to use the exemptionfor the purposes of determiningMassHealth eligibility.”REDUCE THE SHORTAGE OF DENTALHYGIENISTS (H 4842) — TheHouse approved and sent to theSenate a bill that supporters saywould streamline the process forforeign-trained dentists to obtain adental hygienist license in the BayState. These dentists would have tohave at least fi ve years of experienceas a dentist in their country and musthave obtained a certifi cate of registration,certifying them as a dentist,from their country’s board of dentalexaminers or similar board. Massachusettswould only license thedentist as a dental hygienist if it determinesthat competency requirementsin the foreign country areequal to those required of applicantsin the Bay State.“This proposal would benefi t immigrantswho are foreign-traineddentists, providing them with anaccelerated pathway towards a hygienelicense and helping to alleviatethe labor shortage in the fi eld ofdentistry,” said sponsor Rep. TackeyChan (D-Quincy).“Massachusetts continues tocontend with a shortage of qualified dental hygienists, and this billwould create a new pipeline for foreign-traineddentists to help stemthe workforce shortage,” said MassachusettsDental Society (MDS) PresidentDr. Abe Abdul. “Oral healthis critical to overall health. IncreasKitchenIdeas for Aging-in-PlaceDear Savvy Senior,My 77-year-old mother, who loves tocook has had several kitchen-related accidentsover the past year. What tips can you recommend for making a kitchensaferand morepractical forseniors, without doing a big expensiveremodel.Inquiring DaughterDear Inquiring,There are a number of smallimprovements and simple modifications you can do that canmake a big diff erence in makingyour mom’s kitchen saferand easier to maneuver. Dependingon her needs, here aresome tips for diff erent aspects ofher kitchen.Lights: If the lighting in yourmom’s kitchen needs improvement,replace the old overheadfi xture with a bright new ceilinglight, and add LED lighting underupper kitchen cabinets tobrighten up her kitchen countertops.Floors:If she has kitchenthrow rugs, to reduce trippingor slipping, replace them withnon-skid fl oor mats or considergel mats, which are cushionyand more comfortable to standon for long periods. GelPro.comand WellnessMats.com offer anice selection.Cabinets and drawers: To reducebending or reaching, organizeyour mom’s kitchen cabinetsand drawers so that theitems she most frequently usesare within comfortable reach.You can also make her lowercabinets and pantry easier to accessby installing pullout shelvesor lazy susans. And, by installingpull-down shelves in her uppercabinets (see Rev-a-shelf.com)so she doesn’t have to get ona stool to reach things on highshelves. I also recommend replacingher cabinet and drawerknobs with “D” or “C” shapedpull-handles because they’remore comfortable for arthritichands to grasp than knobs.Faucet: If your mom has atwist-handle kitchen faucet, replaceit with an ADA compliantsingle handle faucet, or with atouch, motion or digital smartfaucet. They’re easier to operate,especially if she has hand arthritisor gripping problems. And, forsafety purposes, set her hot watertank at 120 degrees to preventpossible water burns.Microwave and cooktopsafety: If your mom’s microwaveis mounted above her stove,consider moving it, or get her asmall microwave for the countertopso she doesn’t have toreach over a cooktop to insert orremove food. And if you’re worriedabout your mom forgettingto turn off the stove there areautomatic shut-off devices youcan purchase and install to preventa fi re. iGuardStove (iGuardFire.com)makes one of the bestsmart shutoff devices for gasand electric stoves. And to guardagainst microwave fi res, there’sthe SmartMicro microwave shutoffmade by Pioneering Technology(PioneeringTech.com).Shopping for AppliancesIf you’re looking to upgradesome of your mom’s appliances,here are some diff erent featuresto keep in mind.Refrigerator: French-doorrefrigerators that open in themiddle are great for seniors becauseit makes it easier to seeand reach what’s inside. Pulloutadjustable height shelves and awater/ice dispenser on the outsideof the door are also veryconvenient.Stove or cooktop: Look forone with controls in the front soyour mom won’t have to reachover hot burners to turn it off ,and make sure the controls areeasy to see. Flat surface electricor induction burners, or continuousgrates on gas stoves arealso great for sliding heavy potsand pans from one burner to thenext. And ask about automaticshut off burners.Oven: Self-cleaning ovensare a plus and consider a sideswingdoor model. They’re easierto get into because you don’thave to lean over a hot swingdowndoor. Also consider a wallmountedoven, installed at yourmom’s preferred height to eliminatebending.Dishwasher: Consider a drawer-styledishwasher that slides inand out for easier access and, ifpossible, have it installed on araised platform 12 to 24 inchesabove fl oor level so it can beloaded and unloaded withoutbending over.Washer and dryer: Front-loadwashers and dryers with pedestalsthat raise the height around24 inches are also back-saversand easier to access.Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box5443, Norman, OK 73070,or visit SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and authorof “The Savvy Senior” book.ing the number of dental care providerstranslates into less wait timesand greater availability of appointmentsfor patients, allowing themto receive high-quality care.“The Massachusetts Dental HygienistsAssociation (MDHA) is excitedto collaborate with the MDSon crucial language in the legislationthat enables foreign-trained dentiststo take required exams and applyfor dental hygiene licenses, saidMDHA President Amanda Berthiaume.“We are committed to supportingthese new hygienists byproviding them with opportunities,through an MDHA membership, tohelp them succeed. This legislationis a fi rst step in addressing the dentalprofessional shortage in Massachusetts.”EQUALACCOMMODATION INPUBLIC RECREATIONAL FACILITIES(H 923) — The House approved andsent to the Senate a bill that wouldrequire the Massachusetts Departmentof Conservation and Recreation(DCR) to annually report onprogress made toward Title IX compliancein its recreational facilitiesacross the state. Title IX of the federalEducation Amendments of 1972prohibits sex and gender discriminationin any education programor activity receiving federal fi nancialassistance.Supporters noted that DCR maintainsownership of dozens of icerinks and swimming facilities acrossthe state, many of which have beenleased to private companies or municipalitiesto operate. They saidthese publicly owned facilities hostcompetitions for hockey leagues,swim teams and fi gure skating programswhile also providing a venuefor off erings such as water aerobicsclasses and public skating.They argued that Title IX requires“locker room equity” which meanshaving appropriate changing andshowering facilities to comply withTitle IX equality requirements. Theysaid that many DCR facilities werebuilt decades ago, before Title IX,and prior to the growth in popularityof women’s sports.“With Title IX celebrating its 50thyear anniversary last year, we arelong overdue in ensuring that all athleteshave access to equal accommodationsat our state-owned rinks andpools,” said bill sponsor Rep. Walsh(D-Peabody). “This bill will encouragecompliance with federal law andthe basic fairness of locker room equitywill allow and encourage moregirls and women to participate inthe sports programming off ered atDCR-owned facilities.”BEACON | SEE Page 16
Page 16THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JULY 19, 2024BEACON | FROM Page 15QUOTABLE QUOTES — By TheSETTLOR CONTROL OVERAN IRREVOCABLE TRUSTIn determining whether theprincipal of an irrevocableTrust can be withdrawn by theSettlor, or given to the Settlorby the Trustee, or is in any otherway “available” to the Settlorwhen seeking eligibilityfor MassHealth benefi ts or SSIbenefi ts, the fact that the Settlormay reserve some rightsor powers over the irrevocableTrust should not be a relevantfactor.If Congress had made a determinationthat any aspectof a Settlor’s control over anirrevocable Trust would affectwhether or not the assetshoused in such a Trust wouldbe countable for MassHealthor SSI purposes, it would havespecifi cally stated so in federalMedicaid and SSI Trust laws.Congress has not so stated.Congress has long beenaware that a Settlor can reservediff erent aspects of controlover an irrevocable Trust.When Congress passed the InternalRevenue Code of 1954,many years prior to passingthe current Medicaid Trustlaws in 1985 and 1993, Congresshad already dealt withcontrol by Settlors in the Trustincome taxation area with thewell-known “grantor-type”Trust rules. The provisions ofInternal Revenue Code sections671-679, the “grantortype”Trust rules, are very detailed,and indicate that Congressis very much aware thatthere are many varieties ofTrust provisions where Settlorscan reserve varying degreesof control over irrevocableTrusts.In proper statutory interpretationof federal laws, Congressis presumed to knowabout other laws it has passed.In the Medicaid context, ifCongress had been concernedabout trust control issuesand wanted state agencies,such as MassHealth, tomake a complicated reviewof irrevocable Trusts, Congresscould have simply pointed tothe “grantor-type” Trust rules.When passing federal MedicaidTrust laws, Congress didnot indicate concern for controlissues by making anycross-reference to the grantor-typeTrust rules, or insertingprovisions directly in the federalMedicaid Trust law prohibitingany degree of controlby the Settlor. When passingfederal Medicaid Trust laws,Congress simply allowed eachstate to implement their owndebtor-creditor laws.MassHealth had been attemptingto redefi ne well-settledTrust law in an attemptto deny MassHealth benefi ts.Its legal department was attemptingto stretch any legaltheory it couldcome up withto the point of the theory beingnonsensical. From a pureTrust law standpoint, the vastmajority of Elder Law/TrustLaw attorneys believe thatthese attempts to interpretTrust law in such a way as toachieve MassHealth’s end goalof not approving MassHealthapplications, represented alack of good faith and a definitelack of administrationconsistency on the part ofMassHealth. Elder Law attorneysdepend upon consistencyby hearing offi cers whoend up reviewing irrevocableTrusts and rendering decisionson the countability of assetshoused in them for eligibilitypurposes. The bar advocacyfor applicants has donean outstanding job in Massachusettsover the last ten yearsin fi nally achieving the goalof having clients being ableto successfully transfer assetsto irrevocable trusts thatare properly drafted withouthaving to deal with continuouschallenges by MassHealthbased upon unjustifi able legalpositions. Asset protectionplanning is a perfectly permissibleobjective of any family. Ihave yet to have a tax clientcome to my offi ce and say tome “I want to pay more in incometaxes this year than thelaw requires me to”.Joseph D. Cataldo is an Estate Planning/Elder Law Attorney,Certified Public Accountant, Certified Financial Planner,AICPA Personal Financial Specialist andholds a Master’s Degree in Taxation.Numbers EditionLast week marked the 1-year anniversaryof a bill signed into lawin 2023 that allows undocumented/illegalimmigrants to apply fora learner’s permit and Massachusettsstandard driver’s license. Thelaw requires an applicant “withoutlegal presence” in the United States- LEGAL NOTICE - Date of Death: To all persons interested in the above captioned estate, byPetition of Petitioner of aWill has been admitted to informal probate. of has been informallyappointed as the Personal Representative of the estate to serve on the bond. ~ Legal Notice ~COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTSTHE TRIAL COURTPROBATE AND FAMILY COURT DEPARTMENT DIVORCE SUMMONS BYPUBLICATION AND MAILING vs. To the Defendant: STEPHANIE EVERETTREGISTER OF PROBATE to provide the Registry of Motor Vehicleswith a foreign passport and atleast one of fi ve other documents: adriver’s license from another state, aforeign driver’s license, a birth certificate,a foreign national identifi cationcard or a marriage certifi cate ordivorce decree from any U.S. state.Here are the numbers:183,825---Number of new learner’s permitsissued from July 1, 2023 to July1, 2024 — an increase of 113,441over the 70,384 issued in the sametime period from July 1, 2022 to July1, 2023.128,075---Number of new driver’s licensesissued from July 1, 2023 to July 1,2024 — an increase of $72,926 overthe 55,149 issued in the same timeperiod from July 1, 2022 to July 1,202335---Number of languages in whichpeople are tested to obtain learner’spermits.100---Number of languages in whichin-person and phone assistance isavailable.250---Number of new employeeshired to handle the thousands ofadditional applications for learner’spermits and driver’s licenses.HOW LONG WAS LAST WEEK’SSESSION?Beacon Hill Roll Call tracks thelength of time that the House andSenate were in session each week.Many legislators say that legislativesessions are only one aspect ofthe Legislature’s job and that a lotof important work is done outsideof the House and Sena er mattersthat are important to their districts.Critics say that the Legislature doesnot meet regularly or long enoughto debate and vote in public viewon the thousands of pieces of legislationthat have been fi led. Theynote that the infrequency and brieflength of sessions are misguidedand lead to irresponsible late-nightsessions and a mad rush to act ondozens of bills in the days immediatelypreceding the end of an annualsession.During the week July 8-12. theHouse met for a total of four hoursand 43 minutes and the Senate metfor a total of twelve hours and 49minutes.Mon. July 8 House 11:01 a.m. to11:10 a.m.Senate 11:16 a.m. to 12:20 p.m.Tues. July 9 No House sessionNo Senate sessionWed. July 10 House 11:02 a.m. to2:50 p.m.No Senate sessionThurs. July 11 House 11:01 a.m. to11:47 a.m.Senate 11:01 a.m. to 11:46 p.m.Fri. July 12 No House sessionNo Senate sessionBob Katzen welcomes feedback atbob@beaconhillrollcall.comBob founded Beacon Hill Roll Callin 1975 and was inducted into theNew England Newspaper and PressAssociation (NENPA) Hall of Famein 2019.
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