William “Billy” Tauro Candidate for Registrar of Deeds CAMPAIGN FUNDRAISER

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William “Billy” Tauro
Candidate for
Registrar of Deeds
CAMPAIGN FUNDRAISER

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Two Great Entertainers
Dimitrios Stavropoulos as Elvis • Dom Catino as Sinatra

Come Out and Show Your Support for
Southern Middlesex County’s next Registrar of Deeds William “Billy” Tauro

Wednesday October 9th 6-9pm

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RENAME THE MASSACHUSETTS REHABILITATION COMMISSION (S 2941)

By Bob Katzen

The House and Senate approved and sent to Gov. Healey legislation that would rename the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission to MassAbility, a change that supporters say will better define the agency’s role in supporting residents with disabilities to live independently. The legislation also removes offensive terminology in the Massachusetts General Laws referring to people with disabilities in sections of the law that pertain to MassAbility.
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PROPERTY TAX REDUCTION FOR VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS AND EMTS (H 2832)

By Bob Katzen

The House gave initial approval to legislation that would allow cities and towns to establish a program to reduce the property tax for volunteer, call or auxiliary firefighters and EMTs in exchange for their services. The reduction would be in addition to any other exemption or abatement to which the person is entitled but the measure limits the total reduction of property taxes for any individual to $2,500.
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CAP LOCAL PROPERTY TAXES (H 2944)

By Bob Katzen

The House gave initial approval to legislation that would allow cities and towns to impose a cap on local property taxes paid by low-income seniors over 65. The cap would apply to single filer seniors with incomes of less than $50,000 and married filers with incomes below $60,000. The senior’s assets would have to be less than $75,000, excluding their primary residence and they would also be allowed to own one motor vehicle.
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REPRESENTATIVES’ 2024 ROLL CALL ATTENDANCE RECORDS THROUGH SEPTEMBER 6 2024

By Bob Katzen

The House has held 129 roll calls in 2024. Beacon Hill Roll Call tabulates the number of roll calls on which each representative was present and voting, and then calculates that number as a percentage of the total roll call votes held. That percentage is the number referred to as the roll call attendance record.
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Somerville Kicks Off Community Engagement for “Elm-Beacon Connector” Street Safety Project with Sept 25 Virtual Community Meeting

City will offer many diverse opportunities to get involved in “quick-build” safety upgrades planned
for portions of Elm Street, Somerville Avenue, Beacon Street and Mossland Street.
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