THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, ApRil 24, 2026 Page 7 Rep. McGonagle welcomes guests to the State House THE PAESANI CLUB ANNUAL POLENTA PARTY ANTHONY’S OF MALDEN 105 CANAL STREET MALDEN, MA. 02148 THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2026 6:00PM COCKTAIL HOUR SAVE THE DATE! LA MORA CONTEST FEATURING SAL State Rep. Joseph McGonagle recently welcomed Everett resident Lauri Medeiros of Metro Family Leadership Program as she brought 22 participants of her Family Leadership Series. These are all family members of people with developmental disabilities. Lauri teaches these family members how to advocate for their loved ones, especially at the state level. (Courtesy photo) Sen. DiDomenico hosts Community Safety grants event Senator Sal DiDomenico speaking at the Community Safety grants event in the State House Special to Th e Advocate L ast week State Senator Sal DiDomenico hosted an event with the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) to highlight his work to increase funding for the Shannon Community Safety Initiative and the support it provides to our communities. This critical grant program provides funds for a multipronged approach to prevent and address a community’s gang and youth violence. Through these grants, communities can provide youth programming and help build and strengthen relationships between law enforcement and our young people. Senator DiDomenico remarked to the group of advocates and staff , “I have supported this program since I started in the Senate and will continue to so we can keep reducing violence and protecting young people in my district and across Massachusetts.” LIKE US ON FACEBOOK ADVOCATE NEWSPAPER FACEBOOK.COM/ADVOCATE.NEWS.MA “THE GOLDFISH SWALLOWER” BARRESI
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