FY2024 Senior Work Off Abatement Program Applications Available Until August 1
The applications for the FY2024 Senior Work Off Abatement Program are available and the deadline to apply is Monday, August 1 at 3:00 p.m. Applications will be collected and reviewed at the Rossetti-Cowan Adult Center at 25 Winthrop Ave in Revere only from 12:00-3:00 p.m. Monday – Thursday. This program provides the opportunity for 50 seniors to work for a $750 property tax reduction and another 50 seniors to work for a $500 water bill credit.
“We are so excited to welcome the seniors back for this year’s abatement program,†said Deb Peczka, Director of Elder Services. “My staff will be available from 12-3:00 p.m. to collect your applications and guide you through the process, so please reach out if you have any questions.â€
In order to qualify, Revere residents must be at least 60 years of age, an assessed owner of their property, and have an income lower than $89,445 for individual applicants or $109,322 for married applicants. Applicants must provide proof of age through a birth certificate, copy of driver’s license, or passport. They must also provide proof of income (current 2022 income tax returns, social security statement, etc.) and a proof of residency (i.e. utility bill, cell phone bill). The tax abatement received under this program may be in addition to any other property tax exemptions for which the senior is eligible.
A public lottery will be conducted on August 17, at 10:00 a.m. in the Revere City Council Chambers. Applications are available today at www.revere.org/seniorworkoff and are due by August 1 at 3:00 p.m. Please call 781-286-8156 if you have any questions about the program.
Mercury Remains Prohibited in The Mail
The Postal Service is reminding customers that metallic mercury and devices containing metallic mercury are always prohibited in the mail stream. This includes antique items such as thermometers, barometers, blood pressure monitors and similar devices. However, compact fluorescent lamps, which contain small amounts of mercury in vapor form, are mailable domestically but not internationally.
Here’s what you should do:
1. Review USPS Publication 52, Hazardous, Restricted, & Perishable Mail (https://pe.usps.com/text/pub52/welcome.htm), to find out if your item is mailable.
2. Follow U.S. laws and U.S. Postal Service hazmat guidelines.
3. Ship items securely with required labels and markings. Customers can take their package to a Post Office location to make sure it is labeled correctly.
Improper, undeclared, or prohibited hazmat (hazardous material) shipping can have serious consequences for everyone involved.
Full responsibility rests with the mailer to comply with all Postal Service and non–Postal Service laws and regulations in the mailing of hazardous material. Anyone who mails, or causes to be mailed, a nonmailable or improperly packaged hazardous material can be subject to legal penalties (i.e., fines and/or imprisonment), including but not limited to, those specified in 18 U.S.C. The transport of hazardous materials prior to entry as U.S. Mail and after receipt from the Postal Service is subject to Department of Transportation regulations.
If a person knowingly mails items or materials that are dangerous or injurious to life, health, or property, they may face a civil penalty of at least $250, but not more than $100,000 per violation, the costs of any cleanup associated with each violation, and damages. They may also face criminal penalties.
The Postal Service is committed to the safety and security of its employees, its customers, and its transportation networks and will remain vigilant in safeguarding the mail stream against any article that might pose a hazard to health, safety, property, or the environment.
Reminder: Effective July 9, USPS will require Electronic Indicators when shipping Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) and Dangerous Goods (DG). Publication 52, Hazardous, Restricted, and Perishable Mail (Pub 52) will be revised to incorporate new requirements for mailers to use unique Service Type Codes (STCs) and extra service codes (ESCs) within the tracking barcodes and electronic data submission for package shipments containing HAZMAT or DG.
