Page 2 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, AugusT 18, 2023 DiDomenico celebrates transformative budget that brings unprecedented education funding to his District S tate Senator Sal DiDomenico worked alongside his colleagues to secure billions of dollars in this year’s state budget to improve our schools, support educators, expand access to early education and ensure students from all Massachusetts zip codes and of any A ability can learn and thrive. This broad funding will invest tens of millions of dollars into all levels of education in Cambridge, Charlestown, Chelsea and Everett. “Education funding has been a top priority of mine for my entire Senate career, and I can say, ANGELO’S FULL SERVICE 1978-2023 Celebrating 45 Years in Business! Regular Unleaded $3.539 Mid Unleaded $3.989 Super $4.189 Diesel Fuel $4.159 Heating Oil at the Pump $4.759 $3.59 9 DEF HEATING OI 24-Hour Burner Service Call for Current Price! (125—gallon minimum) DEF Available by Pump! 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The 90-minute tours feature tales of high treason, mob agitations, revolutionary actions, and partisan fights of the American Revolution and beyond and cover 11 of the Trail’s 16 offi cial historic sites. The tours will depart from a special tent on Boston Common (across from 141 Temple Place, near the Brewer Fountain) at 10:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m., and 4:00 p.m. August Adventures, modeled after Highland Street’s long-standing Free Fun Friday’s program, provides enriching opportunities for individuals, children, and families across the Commonwealth, from Greater Boston to Cape Cod, and out to Central and Western Massachusetts. From children’s museums, to art, to history, there is something for everyone. “We are thrilled to partner with the Highland Street Foundation for their August Adventures program,” said the Foundation’s Executive Director Suzanne Segura Taylor. “Increasing access to the Freedom Trail is a constant goal at the Foundation, and we are excited to welcome new and diverse audiences throughout the Commonwealth and beyond during this free day of tours.” To secure tickets, visit thefreedomtrail.org, click on the “Tour Tickets” menu item to fi nd the day, and use coupon code “AugustAdventures” to redeem free tickets. Any individual, family, or groups under 10 people are invited to experience the tours, however, due to expected crowds, large groups are discouraged from attending on this day. In order to ensure a fantastic Freedom Trail experience, the Foundation will limit the number of passes to 50 per tour. Please contact the Freedom Trail Foundation directly at (617) 357-8300 with any questions. To learn more about August Adventures and the Highland Street Foundation, visit www. highlandstreet.org without a doubt, this has been the best budget for education that I’ve seen throughout my 13 years at the State House,” said Senator DiDomenico, who is Senate Vice Chair of the Legislature’s Joint Committee on Education. “These transformative investments are going to be a game changer for residents in my district and for districts across Massachusetts. I want to thank Senate President Karen E. Spilka, Chair Rodrigues, the Ways and Means staff , and all my colleagues for putting together a budget that will guarantee all our students can eat for free, fund schools to ensure children can get a world class education and increase access to early education and commuin-state tuition for students regardless of immigration status and increased funding for early education and care. Learn about the education highlights in this year’s budget: Universal School Meals Sal DiDomenico State Senator nity college.” Senator DiDomenico personally fought for years to achieve many of these programs, including Universal School Meals, • $171.5 million (M) to provide universal school meals to all students free of charge, making Massachusetts the eighth state in the country to make the program permanent. According to the Feed Kids Campaign, 80,000 additional children ate school lunch daily in October 2022 compared to October 2019 as a result of this program. BUDGET | SEE PAGE 6 Prices subject to change DIESEL TRUCK STOP FLEET
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