Page 2 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, JAnuARy 10, 2025 Sen. DiDomenico celebrates over $11M awarded to prevent youth violence DiDomenico has long championed this annual grant program L ast month the HealeyDriscoll Administration announced over $11 million in funding awarded through the Shannon Jr. Community Safety Initiative (Shannon CSI), including new funds to support violence prevention in public housing sites. State Senator Sal DiDomenico has championed this critical grant program for years and has consistently advocated for increased funding. Shannon CSI helps communities build programs to improve safety and reduce gang activity and is benefi tting cities throughout Senator DiDomenico’s district and in areas throughout the state. Thanks to this funding, communities can provide youth programming and help build and strengthen relationships between police and young people. RON’S OIL Call For PRICE MELROSE, MA 02176 NEW CUSTOMER’S WELCOME ACCEPTING VISA, MASTERCARD & DISCOVER (781) 397-1930 OR (781) 662-8884 100 GALLON MINIMUM Need a hall for your special event? The Schiavo Club, located at 71 Tileston Street, Everett is available for your Birthdays, Anniversaries, Sweet 16 parties and more? For more info, call (857) 249-7882 State Senator Sal DiDomenico is shown in 2024 speaking at an event with the Metropolitan Area Planning Council to highlight support of the Shannon Grants. “I have supported this program for years and will continue to do so in order to reduce violence and protect young people in my district and across Massachusetts,” said Senator DiDomenico. “I want to thank my colleagues and the broad coalition of advocates working with me to support funding the Shannon grants.” State Fire Marshal Offers Cold Snap Heating Safety Tips Heating Equipment is a Leading Cause of Fires, Carbon Monoxide Note: This information is from a press release issued by the Massachusetts Department of Fire Services on January 6, 2025. S TOW – With temperatures expected to dip into the teens overnight this week, Massachusetts State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine is reminding residents to stay warm safely and protect their loved ones from some of the most common home heating fi res. “We’re expecting very cold weather in the nights ahead, and home heating appliances will be working overtime,” said State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine. “Heating equipment is the leading cause of carbon monoxide at home and the second leading cause of residential fi res. Whether you’re using gas, oil, solid fuel, or space heaters to keep warm, be sure you keep safe, too.” State Fire Marshal Davine said there were nearly 6,000 heating fi res in Massachusetts from 2019 to 2023. These fi res claimed eight lives, caused 139 injuries to fi refi ghters and residents, and contributed to over $42 million in damage. And in 2023 alone, Massachusetts fi re departments reported fi nding carbon monoxide at nearly 5,000 non-fi re incidents. Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms Every household needs working smoke and carbon monoxSAFETY TIPS | SEE PAGE 7 — Vinyl Siding — Carpentry Work — Decks — Roofing — Free Estimates — Replacement Windows — Fully Licensed — Fully Insured
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