THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, MAy 23, 2025 Page 3 Sen. DiDomenico helps secure $750,000 in funding for local education, transportation projects Special to Th e Advocate S enator Sal DiDomenico joined his colleagues in the Massachusetts Senate to pass a $1.33 billion plan to invest in public education and transportation across the Commonwealth. The Senate’s bill directs funding to expand career and technical education opportunities and bolster construction projects at local schools and college campuses, as well as support public transit and road and bridge funding for cities and towns throughout the Commonwealth. DiDomenico secured $750,000 to support education and transportation projects across every grams, creating sensory classrooms, assisting with repairs in our schools, new bleachers in a high school gym, afterschool programming, traffi c calming measures on our streets, and new signalization to create a safer environment for drivers and pedestrians. This bill prioritizes regional eqSal DiDomenico State Senator community in his district. His funding will go towards projects such as playground enhancements, athletic and theater prouity by providing support statewide for K-12 school district special education programs, roads and bridges, capital improvements for public bus transportation, and infrastructure upgrades at Massachusetts’ public colleges and universities. The overwhelming success of the Fair Share amendment to the Constitution — voted for by residents in 2022 — generated more than $1 billion over initial projections in fi scal years 2023 and 2024. This legislation contains restricted one-time investments in public education and transportation initiatives and primarily uses funds from that surtax, which is paid by households in Massachusetts earning more than $1 million per year. The Senate will debate its annual general budget later in the month. “I am thrilled that I could bring such a significant investment home to my district to improve and support school programs, public infrastructure, and transit projects,” said Senator DiDomenico. “I am excited to witness new projects improving daily transit across our communities and the new education initiatives that will support countless students of all ages. I want to thank Senate President Spilka and Chair Rodrigues for this bill that will have far reaching benefi ts in our state in the near term and long into the future.” Education Education investments in the supplemental budget include funding for: • Special Education Costs: $248 million (M), including circuit FUNDING | SEE PAGE 6 SABATINO/MASTROCOLA INSURANCE AGENCY 519 BROADWAY EVERETT, MA 02149 Auto * Home * Boat * Renter * Condo * Life * Multi-Policy Discounts * Commercial 10% Discounts * Registry Service Also Available Sabatino Insurance is proud to welcome the loyal customers of ALWAYS READY TO SERVE YOU: Our Staff are, Emma Davidson, Jeimy Sanchez, Josephine Leone, Marie D’Amore, Rocco Longo, Z’andre Lopez, Anthony DiPierro, Darius Goudreau, Laurette Murphy, Danielle Goudreau and Tina Davidson. PHONE: (617) 387-7466 FAX: (617) 381-9186 Visit us online at: WWW.SABATINO-INS.COM
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