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Page 26 Medway & Millis Local Town Pages www.localtownpages.com November 2018 Representative Roy Named to Harm Reduction Commission Representative Jeffrey N. Roy (D-Franklin) was named to the Harm Reduction Commission by House Speaker Robert A. DeLeo and Rep. Denise Garlick, Chair of the Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery. The commission was included as part of Chapter 208 of the Acts of 2018, legislation which addresses prevention and access to appropriate care and treatment of addiction. The commission will review and make recommendations regarding harm reduction opportunities to address substance use disorder. The commission consists of 15 members, including the secretary of health and human services; the commissioner of IS OPEN YEAR ROUND PUBLIC SKATING: DAILY PUBLIC HOCKEY: WEEK DAYS FREESTYLE: MORNING & AFTERNOON SESSIONS LEARN TO SKATE CLASSES FOR ALL AGES! SESSIONS ARE TUES @ 5PM, SAT. @ 10 AM & SUNDAY @ 4PM public health; house and senate members of the joint committee on mental health, substance use and recovery or their designees; the mayor of the city of Boston or a designee; the mayor of the city of Cambridge or a designee; and representatives from the Massachusetts Medical Society, the Massachusetts Health and Hospital Association, and the Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association. It also includes persons with a substance use disorder, a clinician with experience in mental health and substance use disorder, a person working in an established harm reduction program, an expert in relevant state and federal law and regulation, and a representative of local municipal boards of health. In its work, the Commission will consider: • the feasibility of operating harm reduction sites in which (A) a person with a substance use disorder may consume pre-obtained controlled substances, (B) medical assistance by health care professionals is made immediately available to a person with a substance use disorder as necessary to prevent fatal overdose, and (C) counseling, referrals to treatment and other appropriate services are available on a voluntary basis; • the potential public health and public safety benefits and BOSTON ONE PISSED OFF GUY FROM • custom shirts • mugs • bumper stickers • ornaments WWW.ONEPISSEDOFFGUYFROMBOSTON.COM risks of harm reduction sites; • the potential federal, state and local legal issues involved with establishing harm reduction sites; • appropriate guidance that would be necessary and required for professional licensure boards and any necessary changes to the regulations of such boards; • existing harm reduction efforts in the commonwealth and whether there is potential for collaboration with existing public health harm reduction organizations; • opportunities to maximize public health benefits, including educating persons utilizing the sites of the risks of contracting HIV and viral hepatitis and on proper disposal of hypodermic needles and syringes; • ways to support persons utilizing the sites who express an interest in seeking substance use disorder treatment, including providing information on evidence-based treatment options and direct referral to treatment providers; • other harm reduction opportunities, including but not limited to, broadening the availability of narcotic testing products, including fentanyl test strips; • alternatives and recommendations to broaden the availability of naloxone without prescription; and • other matters deemed appropriate by the commission. The Commission will also review the experiences and results of other states and countries that have established supervised drug consumption sites and other harm reduction strategies and report on the impact of those harm reduction sites and strategies. The Commission’s findings and recommendations are due to the legislature by February 1st, 2019. Please contact the office of Representative Roy with any questions or concerns at (617) 722-2430 or Jeff.roy@mahouse.gov. 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November 2018 Medway & Millis Local Town Pages www.localtownpages.com Page 27 Register O’Donnell Promotes Homestead Act Norfolk County Register of Deeds William P. O’Donnell today reminded homeowners about the importance of filing for Homestead protection. Under Massachusetts law, a Homestead recording provides for limited protection against the forced sale of an individual’s primary residence to satisfy unsecured debt up to $500,000. “For most people, their home is the most important financial asset they have,” noted Register O’Donnell. “If you own a home, and it is your primary residence, one way to protect it is to file a Homestead. The Homestead law also allows for the filing of an Elderly Homestead application, which defines an elder as a person who is 62 years of age or older. This protection can be increased if the elderly couple files jointly.” O’Donnell further stated, “The Homestead Law was significantly enhanced by an act of the Massachusetts Legislature back in 2011. Language in the new law states a valid Homestead cannot be terminated when refinancing a mortgage. Other changes include wording which states that a Homestead can provide protections for a primary home even if it is kept in trust. The definition of a primary residence has been further expanded to include a manufactured or mobile home.” While a Homestead provides important protections for homeowners, it is important to note there are certain debts that are exempted from protection under the Homestead Act. These include federal, state and local tax liens, as well as mortgages contracted for the purchase of a primary home and nursing home liens. Most other mortgages, debts, and encumbrances existing prior to the filing of the Declaration of Homestead, along with probate court executions for spousal and child support, are also not covered under the Homestead protection statute. Homestead recordings can be filed at the Registry of Deeds for a state imposed fee of $36. To find out more about the Homestead law, or to get a free application, please go online to the Registry’s website at www.norfolkdeeds.org or contact the Registry’s Customer Service Center at (781) 461-6101. The Norfolk County Register of Deeds, located at 649 High Street in Dedham, can be found at Facebook/ com/NorfolkDeeds or on twitter. com/NorfolkDeeds and/or Instagram.com/NorfolkDeeds. Our Ad & Editorial Deadline is the 15th of each month, for the following month’s issue. Millis Forum – Rooftop Solar for Your Home or Business Are you interested in solar panels for your home or for your business? Have you been receiving telephone calls and emails from aggressive solar power installers? This November, the Millis Energy Committee will present a forum to answer your questions on rooftop solar energy. It’s a presentation with members of the Committee who have installed their own panels and a solar expert from the state’s Clean Energy Center who will answer questions that you might have about your own solar. There are many questions we all have about installing solar for our own buildings. How do I finance? What will the panels do to my roof ? How much power should my system generate? Should I own or rent the panels? Will solar work when the grid goes down? What about federal and state tax breaks? Rooftop Solar Panel Forum Thursday, November 8th, 7:30 p.m., Room 229 (Board of Selectmen’s Meeting Room) You’ll also be able to view the Forum on Millis Cable Oates Removal Service Junk Removal & Light Demolition - Great Service- Reasonable Rates - OatesRemovalService.com Michael@OatesRemovalService.com 978-944-1339 Gorgeous Colonial on 7.23 Acres! 104 Orchard Street, Millis Wishing your family a Happy Thanksgiving Patty Betro, Deb Costa, Donna Durrance Olga Guerrero, Debbi Mosher, JoAn O’Rourke, Beth Rossi, Cheryl Smith & Kathy Querusio Carolyn Chodat Owner/Broker 74 Main Street, Medway, MA 02053 Direct: 508-533-6060 • Cell: 508-341-7652 • www.classicprops.com Joleen Rose, Realtor® LMC, CBR, MAR, GBAR, NAR Cell: (508) 951-5909 E-Mail: joleenjrose@gmail.com Web: www.joleensellshomes.com
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