EVT EVE ER T Vol. 34, No.2 -FREET www.advocatenews.net Your Local News & Sports Online! Scan & Subscribe! ADDOCCO TEAT Free Every Friday DiDomenico sworn in as State Senator for 8th term 617-387-2200 Friday, January 10, 2025 Stephanie Martins unanimously voted City Council President Senator Sal DiDomenico at the Senate Chamber rostrum with Senate President Karen Spilka (center) and his wife, Tricia, and sons Matthew and Sal. Special to Th e Advocate L ast week Sal N. DiDomenico was sworn in as State Senator for the 8th time, marking 14 years serving the people of the Middlesex and Suffolk District in the State Senate. DiDomenico had the privilege of speaking during the ceremony and nominating his friend, Karen Spilka, to continue as Senate President. “Thank you to the residents of Cambridge, Charlestown, Chelsea DIDOMENICO | SEE PAGE 8 T F. J. LaRovere Insurance Agency, Inc. 492 Broadway Everett, MA 02149 617-387-9700 phone 617-387-9702 fax INSURANCE FOR AUTO, HOME, AND BUSINESS We offer very competitive rates, and by representing many different companies we can shop for the best price for our customers. Call us today! Open Monday – Friday 9am-5pm and Saturdays 9am-12pm Messinger Insurance Agency 475 Broadway Everett, MA 02149 617-387-2700 phone 617-387-7753 fax he City Council elected Ward 2 member Stephanie Martins as its new president in a short organizational meeting on Monday, January 6. “I pledge to lead with fairness and relentless work for the people PROUD FAMILY: Shown from left: proud dad, Eudes Martin Silva traveled from Florida and brother Giancarlo Martins traveled from Marlborough, Mass. to congratulate the new Everett City Council President on Monday evening. (Advocate photo) By Neil Zolot of Everett,” she said. “Public service is a calling. I’m honored to answer that calling and want to thank my colleagues for the confi dence they have in me. Thank you for your trust and support. To the City’s employees, MARTINS | SEE PAGE 10 McGonagle sworn in for sixth term in Massachusetts House of Representatives General Court of Massachusetts The Rep. joined his colleagues on new year’s Day to begin The 194th Special to Th e Advocate R ep. Joe McGonagle was honored to announce that he was offi cially sworn in for his sixth term as State Representative in the Massachusetts House of Representatives. He continues to represent the 28th Middlesex District, which comprises the city of Everett. McGonagle was sworn in on New Year’s Day at the State House, as part of Massachusetts’ laws dating back to Samuel Adams that the new session begin on the fi rst Wednesday of January. “I am beyond thrilled and grateful to once again begin a term as Everett’s State Representative,” said McGonagle. “I’ve had such great experiences and every day on the job is a lesson, for which I am so glad to have the best teachers in my colleagues, leadership and most importantly, constituents. Thank you to the rest of the Everett delegation, Senator DiDomenico, Rep. Judith Garcia and the ‘Dean of Everett’ Rep. Danny Ryan for their MCGONAGLE | SEE PAGE 4
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