Senator Sal DiDomenico’s Chief of Staff, Christie Getto Young, was awarded Legislative Staffer of the Year by the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC). Christie has worked with DiDomenico and led his team for over 13 years. She has mentored many staffers in the State House and dedicated her legislative efforts to helping children and families throughout the Senate district and the Commonwealth. People from inside and outside the State House have benefited from her leadership on so many issues that have positively impacted countless lives.

“I have relied on Christie throughout our time in the Senate and she is a trusted friend and confidante,” said Senator Sal DiDomenico. “I cannot think of anyone more deserving of this award, and I want to thank MAPC for honoring Christie. She is respected and looked up to by so many people in the State House and in our communities.  We are fortunate to have her on our team, and our district is lucky to have her working on their behalf. Her work has made life better for people across Massachusetts and we are so proud of her. Congratulations again, Christie!”

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Senator Sal DiDomenico recently hosted the World Championship Finalists Everett High School Percussion Ensemble for a special performance at the State House. They played in front of Legislators and staff and everyone throughout the building heard their wonderful program. The Ensemble was a finalist at the World Championships in Dayton, OH last month and they came in first place at the New England Championships in Dartmouth, MA, and the East Coast Regional Championships in Monroe Township, NJ. They performed the same program they played at all the Championships, and they represented their community well to the thousands of people who have seen their amazing skills.

“I am proud of the Percussion Ensemble for the countless hours of work they put into perfecting their performance and representing Everett across the state and the country,” said Senator Sal DiDomenico. "They are an outstanding group of student musicians and teachers who always make our city shine. I am so proud that my son Sal is a part of this great group. I also want to thank Mr. O'Brien and his team for making these opportunities possible for our students."

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Senator Sal DiDomenico joined the Massachusetts Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) for a legislative briefing alongside State Representative Christine Barber, and State Representative Mike Kushmerek. The briefing highlighted a bill DiDomenico filed alongside colleagues and NASW, the SUPER Act (S.160/H.1253), which will enable more providers to enter the social work field at a time of huge demand.

“Massachusetts is facing a well-documented shortage of behavioral health professionals, including social workers,” said Senator Sal DiDomenico. “Social workers are some of the most essential workers in our state and we must do everything we can to support them and the people they serve. This bill will uplift the social work profession, bringing more providers into the field and empowering residents to access services from a diversity of providers.”

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