THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, DECEmbER 19, 2025 Page 9 DiDomenico celebrates local artist with Senate reception S Special to Th e Advocate enator Sal DiDomenico hosted a reception in the Senate Gallery celebrating the work of his constituent Adriana G. Prat, whose art exhibition is currently on display. As he presented the State Senate’s Citation for Adriana, DiDomenico shared a few words: “Adriana is an impressive artist and scientist, and we are lucky to have her talent on display here in the Senate Gallery. Senators and visitors are already talking about how much they love and appreciate her work. I want to thank Adriana and our friends at the Multicultural Arts Center for introducing us and making this beautiful display come together.” Adriana, an Argentinean immigrant who has settled in Cambridgeport, is a biophysicist turned artist whose practice focuses on inspiring action on the environmental crisis. Drawing on her scientific background and a lifelong passion for the natural world from her childhood in Argentina to her research and artmaking here in Massachusetts, her work explores climate change through repurposed materials, mixed-media and vibrant, thought-provoking compositions. Adriana’s statement about her art exhibition and the event: Senator Sal DiDomenico presenting Adriana G. Prat with a State Senate Citation in the Senate Chamber. “I am deeply honored and grateful to Senator Sal N. DiDomenico for inviting me to bring a collection of my artworks to the iconic Massachusetts State House, and to the Massachusetts Senate and House of Representatives, offered by State Representative Mike Connolly, for their special recognition of my personal mission to bring action to the environmental crisis through my art. I extend my appreciation to the Senator’s and House’s staff that helped bring this exhibit to life. “As an immigrant who has called the U.S. home for over 35 years now, I am elated to have my paintings in this signifi cant and relevant space in American history and its future. And especially at a time when we face a ALL DEPOSITS ARE INSURED IN FULL. Celebrate 135 years of strength & commitment to our community with a special 135-day CD offer. LIMITED-TIME OFFER: 4.00% APY* 135-Day CD *New money only. $250,000 maximum deposit. Annual Percentage Yield (APY) is accurate of the date posted and is subject to change without notice. APY assumes the interest remains on deposit until maturity. A penalty may be imposed for early withdrawal. Offer may be withdrawn at any time. A minimum of $500 is required to open a Certificate of Deposit and earn the advertised APY. 419 BROADWAY EVERETT, MA 02149 771 SALEM ST. LYNNFIELD, MA 01940 331 MONTVALE AVE. WOBURN, MA 01801 EVERETTBANK.COM 617-387-1110 781-776-4444 781-281-9092 MEMBER FDIC | MEMBER DIF PART-TIME JOB OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE: * VICTIM ADVOCATE * ATTORNEY One of Adriana G. Prat’s art pieces in the Senate Gallery, titled “Impossible Cloud”. perfect storm, a metacrisis, that calls for urgent action to fi ght the environmental calamity humanity faces on a fi nite Planet. I hope the featured artworks -most of them executed on repurposed surfaces -- are not only happy, colorful images, but also reminders of land and ocean landscapes, of all its inhabitants, which we need to urgently heal and preserve. Senator Sal DiDomenico reading the State Senate Citation and highlighting Adriana G. Prat’s work outside the Senate Chamber. “We owe it to the Earth. We owe it to Nature to which we must not forget we belong.” You can learn more about Adriana and her unique approach to art and climate action on her website at www.agprat.com. Portal To Hope (“PTH”) serves people whose lives have been impacted by domestic violence and related assault crimes. If you would like to join PTH’s award-winning team and share your leadership in the cause to end domestic violence, please call (781) 338-7678 for more information; or, email portaltohope@aol.com. Senator Sal DiDomenico with Adriana G. Prat, his State House staff and Adriana’s friends and family.
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