Page 2 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 2021 DiDomenico sworn in for a sixth term in State Senate L ast week State Senator Sal DiDomenico was, once again, sworn into the State Senate – outside the State House. DiDomenico has served the Senate’s Middlesex and Suffolk District for the past 10 years, and this ceremony was a little bit different than what he and his colleagues had experienced in the past. Because of the many COVID-19 precautions, the Senators took the oath of office from Governor Charlie Baker outside in a socially distant event. DiDomenico said that it is special each time he is sworn into office. “It is an honor and privilege serving the residents of Allston, Brighton, Cambridge, Charlestown, Chelsea, Everett and the West End of Boston,” said DiDomenico. “It is a humbling experience each time I raise my hand and take the oath, and I am extremely grateful to the residents of my district for their trust and confidence. I want to thank my family, staff and friends for their unwavering support, and I am excited to continue working with my colleagues to move our Commonwealth forward.” After the ceremony the SenOn Beacon Hill, State Senator Sal DiDomenico was sworn in for a sixth term representing the Middlesex and Suffolk Senate District. (Courtesy Photo) ate met in a remote session and DiDomenico cast his vote for his friend, Senator Karen Spilka, to continue as Senate President for this upcoming term. Sheriff Koutoujian completes term leading Massachusetts Sheriffs’ Association M iddlesex County Sheriff Peter Koutoujian has officially completed his tenure as president of the Massachusetts Sheriffs’ Association (MSA) after leading the organization for the past three years. The tenure of Koutoujian, who was elected in October 2017, was originally slated to conclude at the end of 2019. MSA presidents traditionally do not serve longer than a single twoyear term, but Sheriff Koutoujian was asked to serve an additional year by his colleagues in order to synchronize the MSA presidential term with the legislature’s session. “I want to thank my colleagues for the faith they placed in me as president. I esship over the past three years,” said Koutoujian. “During our tenure we worked closely with the legislature and the Baker Administration on some of the most important legislation impacting the criminal justice system in decades. Sheriffs do this job because we want to help those we serve; I am proud to have helped advance that goal over the last three years.” Koutoujian has been sucPeter Koutoujian Middlesex County Sheriff pecially thank outgoing Vice President Sheriff Chris Donelan for his thoughtful partnerceeded by Suffolk County Sheriff Steven Tompkins as President. Donelan has been succeeded by Hampden County Sheriff Nicholas Cocchi as Vice President. SHERIFF | SEE PAGE 19 For Advertising with Results, call The Advocate Newspapers at 617-387-2200 or Info@advocatenews.net
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