THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS COMMISSION ON THE ST ATUS OF WOMEN Fifteenth Annual Unsung Heroines of Massachusetts in 2018
Kathryn Salem of Abington Mary Clougher of Holbrook Joan Mullare of Norwell Carol Finn of Amesbury Denise Hildreth of Hopkinton Dottie Smith of Orleans Jade Lovett of Amherst Gwendolyn Hampton-VanSant of Leonore Coan, SNDdeN of Peabody Rachel Weiss of Amherst Housatonic Mary Ann Smith of Pembroke Sheila Fitzgerald Kelly of Ayer Rosemary Rimkus of Hudson Jean Connolly of Pepperell Anne-Marie Lambert of Belmont Rachel Chisholm of Hyde Park Malissa Kenney of Plymouth April Laskey of Billerica Dr. Lucia Knoles of Jefferson Rachel Bloom of Quincy Kathy Orlando of Boston Ruth Knapp of Lakeville Marylou Burton of Randolph Cynthia Brewington of Boston Ana Luna of Lawrence Laura L. Schwall of Rehoboth Pamela Beale of Boston Patricia Mariano of Lawrence Elle Baker of Revere Molly Perdue of Brewster Lidia Maldonado of Lawrence Julia Newhall of Revere Puja Mehta of Brookline Sabrina Tan of Lee Patricia Foley of Rockland Bobbie Knable of Brookline Francine Meigs of Leominster Dr. Patricia A. Gozemba of Salem Adrianne Simeone of Burlington Zaurie Zimmerman of Lexington Kim Stewart of Scituate Kathleen Downey of Byfield Sharon Corbin of Littleton Chanie Minkowitz of Sharon Carol Miranda of Cambridge Krista O’Shea of Longmeadow Christine Mowry of Shrewsbury Rosalie Anders of Cambridge Sandra McNamara of Lowell Kathleen Gunning of Somerset Launa Zimmaro of Carlisle Maxine Farkas of Lowell Evelyn Battinelli of Somerville Roseann Bongiovanni of Chelsea Maureen Rooney of Ludlow Katie Gradowski of Somerville Debra Flynn-Gonzalez of Chicopee Maria Carrasco of Lynn Linda Doran of South Boston Michele Hutcheon of Clinton Maria Luise of Malden Denise Clemence of Southbridge Christine Murphy of Cohasset Karen Colón Hayes of Malden Kelli Moriarty-Finn of Springfield Janet Briggs Lettich of Danvers Kara Griffin of Mansfield Marie Christie of Stoneham Julie Curtis of Danvers Melissa Humphrey of Marblehead Aruna Pundit of Sudbury Evelyn Bettencourt of Dartmouth Susan Dowds of Marblehead Karen Reamsnyder of Taunton Mary Shea of Dorchester Kim Powers of Mashpee Julie Meehan of Templeton Loretta Philbrick of Dorchester Mendy Tarkowski of Medway Laura Barton of Tyngsborough Nancy Ross of East Falmouth Gail McCarthy of Melrose Michelle Holmgren of Warren Susan C. Mathias of Fall River Linda L. Buell of Methuen Mary Antes of Wayland Palmira M. Aguiar of Fall River Flor M. Maldonado of Methuen Ellen Ledley Korpi of Wellesley Jarita Davis of Falmouth Judith O’Connor of Millbury Mary Pay Flynn of West Falmouth Barbara Nealon of Fitchburg Nancy Lanata of Milton Laura Chagnon of West Springfield Leona Earley Whetzel of Fitchburg Debra Sayre of Natick Christine Greeley of West Yarmouth Lynda Walsh of Foxborough Michelle Loranger of New Bedford Josesphine Hensley of Westborough Christine Tibor of Framingham Rachel Mulroy of New Bedford Dianne Baron of Westport Point Sheryl L. Goldstein of Framingham Bernadette Souza of New Bedford Gloria Cabral of Westport Stephanie Deeley of Framingham Kim Keene of Newburyport Patricia Diotalevi of Wilbraham Judith Pond-Pfeffer of Franklin Elizabeth McCarthy of Newburyport Roseann Mazzuchelli of Winthrop Carol Pallazolla of Gloucester Amy Mah Sangiolo of Newton Kathleen Lucero of Woburn Susan Williams Canning of Gloucester Alicia Bowman of Newton Angela Ortiz of Woburn Suzanne Bayreuther of Grafton Jennifer Deluca of Norfolk Dianne Langford James of Worcester Elizabeth Fisk of Greenfield Judy Grinnell of North Adams Mary Oroszko of Worcester Ann Hamilton of Greenfield Kathleen Griffin of North Brookfield Eridania Nieves of Haverhill Hazel Luke Varella of North Easton Pauline Wheeler of Hinsdale Wilma Rae Goodhue of Norwell
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Fourteenth Annual Unsung Heroines of Massachusetts in 2017
Margaret Miley of Acton Irene Woods of Greenfield Helene Stein of Newton Renee Moss of Amherst Edith Tompkins of Groton Brooke Lipsitt of Newtonville Lori Kenschaft of Arlington Dorothy Tripp of Hanover Rebecca Jennings of North Attleboro Marie Kane of Ashland Betty Foley of Hingham Lee Kennedy of Norwood Nekr Jenkins of Barre Deborah O'Brien-Thibodeau of Holden Caroline "Lola" Busta of Peabody Ann Guay of Bedford Arcangelina "Lina" Arena-DeRosa of Susan Borden of Pembroke Loretta Dansereau of Belchertown Holliston Shavelle Boire of Pittsfield Nicole Pirani of Belmont Gladys Lebron-Martinez of Holyoke Suzanne Giovanetti of Plymouth Marie Fukuda of Boston Lynda Allen of Hyannis Anne Johansen of Quincy Cathy Minehan of Boston Deborah Grace of Kingston Christine Kelley of Reading Willie Pearl Clark of Boston Wendy Polanco of Jamaica Plain Priscilla Nickerson of Revere Patrice Kelly of Braintree Bertha "Bert" Terhune of Lakeville Maryann Levasseur of Rowley Rita Youngclaus of Bridgewater Tasha Espendez of Lawrence Judith Lamb of Roxbury Amanda Trask of Brockton Lesly Melendez of Lawrence Elaine Milo of Salem Phyllis Giller of Brookline Rachelle Cloutier of Leicester Rosemary O'Connor of Salem Debra Ciesluk of Charlton Wendy Aguilar of Leominster Edith Krekorian of Seekonk Mary Ann Pease of Chester Laurie Millman of Leverett Smadar Gekow of Sharon Laura Taylor of Clinton Alice Pierce of Lexington Cherri Sanes of Sheffield Carole Germano of Danvers Crystal Arnott of Lowell Nancy Hess of Sherborn Elizabeth Tucker of Dennis Kathleen McCarthy of Lowell Sue Falzoi of Shrewsbury Ana Fidalgo of Dorchester Cheryl A. Saba of Lowell Kathy Lafferty of South Boston Deborah Hughes of Dorchester Dr. Vicki Kvedar of Lynnfield Barbara L. Garde of Springfield Paula Skalinski of Dorchester Diane Portnoy of Malden Barbara Gresham of Springfield Helen Dunlap of Dracut Anna Tse of Malden Tara Parrish of Springfield Sandra Aleman-Nijjar of East Boston Gretchen Wood of Manchester Dora Robinson of Springfield Barbara Bigelow of Easton Lynn Nadeau of Marblehead Shanique Spalding of Springfield Despina Makredes of Everett Beverly Johnston of Marshfield Alicia Kullas of Taunton Marlene Bouffard of Fall River Jessie "Little Doe" Baird of Mashpee Dawn Callahan of Tewksbury Faith Scallion of Fall River Patricia A. Chambers of Maynard Francie Randolph of Truro Marie Blackburn of Falmouth Carol Read of Medfield Janice Ford of Webster Flannery Rogers of Falmouth Mimi Gordon of Medford Marybeth O'Day of West Boylston Tammy Arguelles of Fitchburg Marie Ryan of Melrose Rose Desrosiers of West Springfield Marianne LaBarge of Florence Jennifer Burns of Methuen Jayne Mulligan of Westfield Lisa Downs of Foxborough Colleen McCarthy of Methuen Marilyn Frank of Westford Annie Murphy of Framingham Rose Litchman of Middleboro Pamela Fox of Weston Liz Collins of Margaret Poulin of Gardner Jennifer Ward of Milford Westport Sue Kay of Weymouth Susan Kelly of Gloucester Melissa Fetterhoff of Nashoba Valley Susan McPhee of Winchester Donna Girouard of Grafton Alison Borrelli of Needham Elizabeth "Betsy" Shane of Winthrop Lisa Nelson of Grafton Josephine McNeil of Newton Helen Sakovich of Worcester
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Thirteenth Annual Unsung Heroines of Massachusetts in 2016
Olga Abdallah, Norwood Diane M. Gallese Parsons, North Adams Erin Murphy, Dorchester Helen Abdallah Donohue, Norwood Dr. Dorothy H. Galo Ph. D, Hingham Lalig Musserian, Belmont Karen Alves, Franklin Dorothy M. Dickson, Norwell Karole Nicholson, Attleboro Eleanor Anbinder, Framingham Lori Gonsalves, Taunton Meggie Noel, Boston Sister Patricia Andrews, Brighton Nancy Gustafson, Easton Winifred Octave, Worcester Jomarie Ardito O'Mahony, Wilmington Julie A. Hall, Attleboro Frances J. Osman, Acton Jean L. Augusta, Walpole Ellen Harde, Westford Anissa Pennyman, Rochdale Susan M. Barnes, Wareham Holly A. Harney, Falmouth June Pietrantoni, Somerville Diane Barry Preston, Dedham Kathleen Hobson, Newton Linda Pietrantonio, Brockton Barbara J. Baxter, Hyde Park Haydee C. Hodis, Springfield Joyce E. Platt, Russell Veronica Beaulieu, Westport Judy Jacobi, Marblehead Ada Pollock Rosmarin, Milton Jean L. Bertschmann, Hopkinton Marcia Johnson, Newton Helen Rego, Fall River Maria Christina Blanco, Jamaica Plain Suzanne Joyner, Wellfleet Lorraine Robinson, Adams Kelly Bol, Northbridge Stephanie Kelly, Bourne Susan H. Rohrbach, Barnstable Susan Bonner, Nahant Annie Kinkead, Mattapan Jodi Ronci, Everett Kimberley L. Borden, Pittsfield Marie Kurmin, Marshfield Julie Henchey Rose, Salem Cathleen Bradshaw-White, Holden Mary Lawton, Woburn Donna M. Ross, Norton Pauline Bresnahan, Gloucester Kate Leavey, Natick Ruth Ryan Allen, Cambridge Eileen Brooks, Webster Elaine Leblanc, Shrewsbury Lucia Shannon, Brockton Barbara Carson, Greenfield Lauren Ledger, Arlington Madelyn Simon Allen, Springfield Marien E. Chartier, Grafton Sandra Lee, Quincy Virginia Snopek, Granby Julie Chen, Lowell Rosemary Lesch, Rockport Brenda Swain, Falmouth Jean Childs, Wellesley Gale Levine, Hopkinton Martha R. Swindell, Danvers Mary Cohn, Greenfield Emily Levine, Dorchester Martha Terry, South Hadley Irene E. Collins, Reading Cynthia Lewis, Mattapan Elizabeth Thomas, Milton Kate Cook, Salem Heidi Marie MacCurtain, Plymouth Margaret Tiernan Lyons, Winthrop Julie Craig, Mattapoisett Shelly MacNeill, Stoneham Yamilet Torres, Jamaica Plain Susan M. Dandaraw, Chelmsford Alanna Mallon of Cambridge Maria E. Valença, Milford Julie DeMauro, Revere Dr. Eileen T. Marland, Dartmouth Erin Vasselian, Abington Margaret Derian, Dover Pauline Marney, Florence Karen Vasselian, Abington Mary D. Dewart, Brookline Jill McCarthy-Payne, Springfield Christie Ventura, Burlington Dianne Doherty, Longmeadow Jane K. McIninch, Burlington Ruth E. Watt, Middleborough Sandy Donovan, Chelmsford Elaine McKenna, Hudson Robin Weber, Southbridge Leslie A. Duthie, Monson Cynthia McNulty, Bellingham Kylie Webster-Cazeau, Boston Deborah Dyson, Mattapoisett Tammy Mello, Pembroke Dorothy Werst, Acton Tracie G. Ezzio, Pepperrell Rosemary Mitchell, Tyngsborough Kristina Whiton-O'Brien, Kingston Karen Faler, Wakefield Shaari Mittel, Brookline Theresa Woodbury, West Newbury Tiffany Farris Ward, Malden Michelle Moniz, Fall River Jane Yolen, Hatfield Riley Fessenden, Beverly Ruth L. Moorhouse, Springfield Caroline Zuk, Dracut Danielle Fish, Mansfield Kathy Moran-Wallace, Methuen Cathie Zusy, Cambridgeport Nicole Flynt, Roxbury Christine Morin, South Yarmouth Vivien Morris, Mattapan Gail Fortes, New Bedford
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Twelfth Annual Unsung Heroines of Massachusetts in 2015
Valerie O’Loughlin, Abington Nancy E. Paull, Fall River Barbara John, Newton Janice Ward, Acton Maureen Delaney, Foxboro Judith A. Aubin, North Attleboro Nancy B. Eddy, Amherst Judith A. Grove, Framingham Maryann Mahony, North Quincy Maryann Grim, Amherst Ilma Paixao, Framingham Yvonne Freccero, Northampton Angela Olszewsk, Arlington Marion R. Stoddart, Groton Sharon Susienka, Northbridge Victoria Rose, Arlington Beverly Johnson, Harwich Janet LaBerge, Pembroke Susan Smith, Attleboro Erica S. Plunkett, Holliston Mary Bigelow Wheat, Pittsfield Cathy Cordes, Bedford Ellen M. Werner, Holyoke Judi Vigna, Plymouth Sara Oaklander, Belmont Amy Marie Leone, Hopedale Joanne Peterson, Raynham Evelyn “Evy” Dueck, Berlin Patricia Tierney, Hyde Park Jane Burns, Reading Frances Burke, Boston Lynne Gibbs, Ipswich Kathleen Heiser, Revere MonaLisa Smith, Boston Lucy Cormier, Jamaica Plain Monica Cannon, Roxbury Pamela Blaquiere, Boxford Lee Fickenworth, Lawrence Cynthia Johnson, Salem Michelle Lynn DeSilva, Brewster Cheryl S. Cooney, Leicester Karen Anne McHugh, Seekonk Susan Spiller, Brockton Gianna Allentuck, Longmeadow Celia L. Taylor, Somerville Ruth Ryals, Cambridge Lydia Sisson, Lowell Kathleen Brown, Springfield Kelly Pellagrini, Charlestown Francey Hart Slater, Lowell Jacqueline Williams-Hines, Springfield Rosalie Girard, Cheshire Wanntha Sim, Lynn Ana H. Sanoguel, Springfield Jean Bell, Concord Peg C. Crowe,Malden Trish McCleary, Sturbridge Diana “Di” Clymer, Concord Jocelyn Cook, Marblehead Michelle Edelstein, Sutton Barbara J. Remon, Danvers Joanne Caulfield, Marshfield Nancy Martin-Bernier, Swansea Melody Rush, Dedham Jill Britt Blanchard, Mashpee Avis Roy, Townsend Patricia “Pat” O’Neill, Dorchester Nichole E. Karlon, Maynard Kathleen “Kate” Travaline, Uxbridge Connie Sampson-Sullivan, Dorchester Susan Altman, Medford Jean Hogan, Walpole Marietta Paquette, Dracut Pamela A. Saleski, Medway Mary Mortali, Walpole Suzanne Cabral, Dudley Lisa Lord, Melrose Leslie Thomas, Westford Gail Miller, East Boston Geraldine “Gerry” Morenski, Merrimac Katharine “Katty” Chase, Weston Elizabeth Aldred, Eastham Jill Stackelin, Methuen Gloria Welch Legvold, Winchester Michelle Littlefield, East Taunton Toby Ann Greenberg, Nantucket Maryalice Sharkey, Winthrop Jacqueline Crafts, Everett Christine Fortune Guthery, Natick Chantel Bethea, Worcester Cheryl Costa, Fall River Colleen Schaller, Needham Dawn E. Clark, Worcester Natalie Melo, Fall River Ruth Dain, Newton Dorothy “Dotty” Larsen, Worcester
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Eleventh Annual Unsung Heroines of Massachusetts in 2014
Carole Kenney, East Falmouth Heidi Silva Brooks, Dartmouth Donnalee Shain, Milford Margaret Perras, Groton Annie Wilcox, Dorchester Estella Ortiz Bondar, Monterey Jeanne M. Quinn, Raynham Karen Merrill, Dracut Susan Wornick, Needham Nancy Beeuwkes, West Concord Linda M. Trouville, Dracut Beth Birnbaum, Newton Diane Legg, Amesbury Rosemary Minehan, Duxbury Martina Jackson, Newton Stephanie O'Keeffe, Amherst Carolyn Lightburn, Everett Suzy Helme, North Adams Madeline McNielly, Attleboro "Auntie" Irene Orlando, Fall River Kelly Fox, North Attleboro Ann Brooks, Auburn Jo-Anne M. Sbrega, Fall River Carol Lyons, North Attleboro Bessie Difley, Barre Leslie Gordon, Foxboro Florence 'Sue' Hellen, Petersham Jennifer Page, Belmont Kay Debrosse, Framingham Bette Campbell, Quincy Valerie Murray, Berkley Stella Jeon, Franklin Sofia Forgione, Revere Jill Anderson, Blackstone Andrea Genser, Harwich Port Darlene Jeter, Roxbury Leah Randolph, Boston Diane Pickles, Haverhill Edwina P. Lewandowski, Somerset Helen Keene Cox, Boston Colleen Jane Sweeney Abrams, Holden Regina Bertholdo, Somerville Shannon Erwin, Boston Navae Fenwick Rodriguez, Holyoke Constance A. Clancy, South Hadley Frances Dean Nolde, Boxborough Abbie Rosenberg, Hopkinton Kathleen M. Sullivan, Spencer Robyn Mitton, Brockton Anne Marie Lourens, Hudson Mary Anne Herron, Springfield Janet R. Trask, Brockton Judeth Van Hamm, Hull Sharon Fradkin, Stoughton Lisa Guisbond, Brookline Rita E. Walsh, Hyde Park Cynthia "Cindy" Doyle, Vineyard Haven Sondra H. Peskoe, Brookline Katherine Lampropoulos, Ipswich Lynn Paolella, Wayland Enid A. Shapiro, Brookline Carol Senter, Jamaica Plain Linda C. Cournoyer, Webster Joyce Deliyiannis, Burlington Dody Brady, Pittsfield Sandra S. Joseph, Wellesley Risa Mednick, Cambridge Kylee McCumber, Leominster Irene Myers Daitch, Wellfleet Anita K. Saville, Chelmsford Irene Dondley, Lexington Mary Alice Kirby, Whitman Kathryn Brough, Chelmsford Jeanne Krieger, Lexington Janet Corbosiero, Winchendon Carla King, Danvers Deborah Chausse, Lowell Trudy Macero, Winthrop Dr. Jana McHenry, Dartmouth Sue Rorke, Medway Margaret Bondar, Worcester Colleen Ranshaw-Fiorello, Merrimac
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Tenth Annual Unsung Heroines of Massachusetts in 2013
Margaret "Peg" Arguimbau, Sharon Elizabeth (Lisa) Knight, Oak Bluffs Sonia S. Rollins, Burlington Susan B. Avallone, Gardner Mary Knittle, Worcester Barbara A. Rondeau, Franklin Barbara Schaffer Bacon, Belchertown Julie Knopp, Jamaica Plain Lisa Rosenfeld, Newton Highlands Mary Baker, Boston Adrienne Hartzell Knudsen, Auburndale Dawn Ross, Framingham Pat Basler, Easton Nancy Johnson LaFave, Lakeville Lauren M. Roy, Phillipston Anne-Marie Bisson, Lowell Linda Carre Looft, Leicester Emily B. Rubenstein, Newton Elaine Bowditch, Amherst Vilma Lora, Lawrence Dorothy A. Savarese, Harwich Port Colleen Briggs, Webster Olga S. MacFarlane, Newburyport Betsy Sawyer, Shirley Sandi Carter Brown, Attleboro Laura A. Mann, Milford Pamela Schwartz, Northampton Jean Caldwell, Springfield Cynthia A. Marland, Dartmouth Florence Seldin, Chatham Peg Collins, Brighton Elaine Materas, Charlton Cheryl Shafman, Burlington Christie Coombs, Abington Carol McCarthy, Lowell Phyl Solomon, Belmont Helena "Mickey" Crocker, Westford Donna L. McDaniel, Southborough Peggy Sullivan, Springfield Judy D’Antonio, Natick Molly McGowan, Waltham Sheila Taylor, Ipswich Dawn DaCosta, N. Attleboro Darcy McGrail, North Falmouth Sandy Thompson, Winchester Sheila Decter, Newton Center Peggy Middaugh, Worcester Ann Tinnirella, Tyngsborough Eileen DeSorgher, Medfield Margaret Mone, Brockton Dorothy Elizabeth Tucker, Medford Laura Dillingham-Mailman, Merrimac Taya Dixon Mullane, Lowell Jennifer Tufts, Northfield Kathleen Ebert-Zawasky, Norton Denise Mussulli, Uxbridge Jen Vondenbrink, Foxboro Brenda Ennis, Oxford Joanne Muti, Walpole Andrea J. Wagner, Millis Paula Farrales, Taunton Susan Nicholl, Framingham Deborah Wall, Pembroke Joyce Godsey, Methuen Phyllis E. Novick, Acton Lucy Wallace, Harvard Dorcas Grigg-Saito, Boston Karen O'Donnell, Waltham Katherine M. Wallace, Somerville Jacqueline C. Haas, Weston Lise Pass, Swampscott Yvonne West, Pittsfield Carolyn R. Harris, Wilmington Janet Penn, Sharon Nancy J. Williams, Winthrop Patricia M. Healey, Worcester Anne Perkins, Petersham Pearl Wolfson, Yarmouth Port Elesa (Lesa) Humphrey, Worcester Jasette "Jai" Smith Rezac, Bolton Randeen "Randi" Zanca, Northbridge Susan Jacobs, Windsor Severina Rios, Southbridge
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Ninth Annual Unsung Heroines of Massachusetts in 2012
Donna Abdulla, Salisbury Chapel Guarnieri, Pepperell Ann Richard, Fairhaven Linda Ahronian, Holliston Marie Harpin, North Adams Dawn Saba, Mansfield Lauren Alukonis, Saugus Susan Heyman, Newton Shirley H. Schofield, Sharon Lucia Amero, Glouster Kathy Hodge, Wayland Jennifer Shenk, Westminster Katie Anastasia, Mansfield Linda Hubley, Southborough Carol Shrand, Marshfield Patricia L. Andrews, Orange Brenda Hyland, Swansea Rebecca Silva, Falmouth Kelli Barry, Hatfield Deborah Hunter Jacob, Needham Susan Silva, East Bridgewater Jean Z. Batty, Winchester Sarah Jigerjian, Middleborough Jumaada Abdal-Khallaq Henry Smith, Elizabeth Bibaud, Worcester Debra A. Jones Bachrach, Petersham Roxbury Estele Borges, Taunton Nancy A. Judge, Lowell Laura Spathanas, Swampscott Meredith Boumil-Flynn, Dracut Rhoda Kanel, Hull Amy Spollett, Malden Peggy Bryan, Rockland Karen King, Monson Ivey St. John, Charlestown Patricia A. Casola, Cambridge Elizabeth Lehan, Norfolk Joyce Stanley, Roxbury Caroline Cook, Malden Joyce Linehan, Dorchester Lara H. Stone, Dartmouth Patricia Elen Costello, Lexington Gina Lynch, Brimfield Thelma Sullivan, Westport Sally D'Arcangelo, Clinton Catherine MacMullin, Malden Alice Swift, Amherst Dana Dermody, Pittsfield Susan Martucci, Winthrop Jineyda Tapia, Lawrence Elaine DeRosa, Cambridge Sarah Mattes, Lincoln Marian Thornton, Concord Julie DeSilva, Beverly Loretta May, Vineyard Haven Molyka Tieng, Lowell Ellen M. DiGeronimio, Fitchburg Joan McGrath, Newton Violetta Tutuny, Natick Sandra Duffy, Braintree Stephanie Mercandetti, Framingham RoseLee Vincent, Revere Kendra Dumont, Shirley Lynn Murray, Salem Jennifer Walsh, Milford Patricia Flaherty, Boston Deanna Nealey, Plymouth Holly Walton, Wilmington June Fleischmann, North Attleboro Suzanne Newman, Wellesley Karyn Warila, Stow AnneMarie Fleming, North Attleboro Sue Ellen Panitch, Holyoke Maureen Webster, Woburn Kimberly Flynn, Peabody Julie Pike, Montgomery Beth Wilkinson, Newton Nicole Flynt-Thomas, Roxbury Marlene Pollock, New Bedford Sandra Wonders, Wellfleet Debora A. Forgione, Lowell Judith E. Ramirez, Westford Donna Woodcock, Greenfield Judith S. Gangel, Randolph Ellin Reisner, Somerville Patricia Zilembo, Marlborough Jeanne A. Gould, Northbridge Catherine Zusy, Cambridge
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Eighth Annual Unsung Heroines of Massachusetts in 2011
Yessenia Alfaro, Chelsea Annette Janes, Hamilton Joanne Peterson, Raynham Barbara Anderson, Arlington Doriann Jasinski, Southboro Kathleen Plante, Springfield Lea Anderson, Wayland Deeqo Jibril, Roxbury Elizabeth Powers, Cambridge Jennifer Andruzzi, Mansfield Barbara M. Kahn, Malden Irene Presseault, Brockton Bertha Baranowski, Hadley Ruth Kaminski, Leicester Lori Prew, Easton Laurie Barkowsky, Kingston Elaine Kingston, Charlton Jill Price, Reading Cynthia Brubaker, Amherst Colleen Kohl, Barnstable Angelina Raneo Chilaka, Harwich Colleen Buckley, North Attleboro Nicole LaChapelle, Easthampton Gretchen Rehak, Topsfield Margie Burgess, Plymouth Haydee Lamberty-Rodriguez, Springfield Diane Ring, Ashland Kerrie Carnes Salwa, Clinton Doris Angela Landry, Townsend Susan Rivet, Norton Susan Carney, Saugus Gail LaRocca, Winchester Ruth Robinson, Petersham Sheri Cohen, Norton Ruth Lauer, Concord Christine Robles, Taunton Nancy Cook, Westford Carol Leary, Maynard Mary Lofy Rodrick, Beverly Audrey Cooper, Newton Christine Lee, Framingham Mary Ann Rogers, New Bedford Diane Costagliola, Andover Sharon Legasey, Spencer Annabelle Rondon, Lawrence Janet Crimmins, East Longmeadow Ann Lentini, Westfield Lauren Rosenzweig-Morton, Acton Mary Virginia Curtis, Brockton Jean Logan, Sturbridge Elisia Saab, Lowell Susan Davis, Taunton Anne Lougee, Belmont Adrienne Sacco Maguire, Revere Grace DeCoste Cyr, Billerica Joanne Lowry, Harvard Laurie Sanders, Westhampton Marianne DiMascio, Hanson June Manning, Aquinnah Rita Shah, Burlington Janine Eaton, Plympton Marilyn Mansfield, Lakeville Clara Sheskey, Hingham Lisa Felty, Southampton Jean Mara, Milton Eleanor Soucy, Danvers Jodi Fiske, Bourne Eileen Matz, Gloucester Kimberly Sylvia, Dartmouth Debra Frances Tambeau, Worcester Dale Melcher, Amherst Debra Thomas, South Hamilton Irene Frechette, Attleboro Ana Mercedes Guzman, East Boston Leslie Tuttle, Salem Janet Garon, Sturbridge Bettina Montano, Housatonic Carol A. Vulter, Millbury Judy Gentry, Leominster Patricia Nedoroscik, Sutton Linda Warner Young, South Hadley Jean Gorman, Melrose Katherine M. O'Brien, Pittsfield Amy Weinstock, Lexington Sylvia Gregory, North Dartmouth Ann Marie Page, Lowell Gayle Wettach, Wakefield Jean Hallinan, Peabody Carol Parillo, Dedham Denise Whitley, Boston Karen Herther, Acton Janet Parker, Seekonk Margaret Wiggin, Hopkinton Geri Holland, Hopkinton Renee Pelletier Costa, Haverhill Lucinda Williams, Hatfield Dianne Huggon, Taunton Alba Perez, Somerville Nancy Woodfork, Boston Anne Marie Hunter, Marblehead
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Seventh Annual Unsung Heroines of Massachusetts in 2010
Emily Bancroft, Hardwick Donna Gould, Saugus Courtney Palek, Hingham Gail Plesset Baquis, Longmeadow Susan Grandone, Sturbridge Helen Pankey, Dorchester Suzanne Beebe, Westhampton Saun Green, Dorchester Martha Pappas, Auburn Panayiota Bertzikis, Somerville Denise E. Haartz, Concord Louise Peacock, Stow Pamela A. Bourgault, Fairhaven Carol Hancock, Brockton Kathleen Penza, Uxbridge Amy Bower, Falmouth Virginia Hochman, New Bedford Astrid Perko, Boxborough Judith Bradley, Plymouth Susan Howard, Ipswich Rosemary Marmo Piaker, Peabody Mary Brannelly, Maynard Phyllis Hull, Wakefield Kimberly Piro, Mansfield Stacy Brunell, Brewster Susan Hurwitz, Wellesley Anissa Denise Ray, Boston Elissa C. Cadillic, Brighton Kathryn Joyce, Westwood Karin Raye, Newton Suzan L. Ciaramicoli, Hopedale Colleen Kelley, Weymouth Catherine Bartholomew Ricketson, Georgia K. Colivas, Medfield Amy Susan Killeen, Canton Westford Joanne Collins, Woburn Sandy Kronitis-Sipols, Norwell Gigi Ridgley, Sagamore Barbara Conlin, Framingham Jan Kruse, Belmont Shannon G. Robinson, Boston Kathleen Corey Rahme, Methuen Marcia Lambert, Salem Mary Russell, Petersham Marcelle Cormier, Gardner Ellie Lea, Mansfield Kathryn Schiappa, Orange Anne Tragert Cote, Middleton Diane Lemieux, Attleboro Nancy Sedlak, Granby Ann Cove, North Grafton Daniele Levine, Cambridge Julia Sharron, Worthington Barbara Crichlow, Mattapan Ann Linehan, Melrose Molly Sheehy, Lowell Diane Crowell, West Springfield Cindy Lombardo, Wayland Joyce Stanley, Roxbury Jennifer Cullum, Hyannis Buffy Lord, North Adams Paula Stidsen, Rutland Sharon DeGiorgis, Windsor Renne Lu, Weston Brigitta Tadmor, Ph.D., Brookline Debbie Depp Wilson, Southboro Nancy McAvenia, Scituate Eunice Tassone, North Adams Karen Devaney, Danvers Janet McDonald, Wareham Donna Thomas, Otis Glynis DeVerry, Westfield Sylvia McDowell, Hyde Park Martha Velez, Lawrence Cindy Diggs, Roxbury Edith Morgan, Worcester Marie Marthe Verdieu, Boston Tami Distiliaris, Dracut Evelyn Morris, Revere Joan Vitone, Clinton Bonnie Dittrich, Norfolk Rita Mullin, North Reading Catherine Walsh McNeal, Brockton Tamara Dzialo, Bridgewater Donna Peary Murphy, Wilmington Lynne Weintraub, Amherst Deborah Fallon, Malden Brenda Mutcherson, Ashland Mary Willis, Pembroke Deb Foley, Attleboro Yvonne Noyes-Stevens, Leominster Janelle Woods, Dorchester Jane French, Phillipston Kathleen McNamara Ohman, Dennis Rosemary Woods, Springfield Gloria Gilbert, Westford Kathleen J. O'Shea, Beverly Laurie York, Cataumet Brandi Stanley Gordon, Plymouth May Zhou, Westborough
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Sixth Annual Unsung Heroines of Massachusetts in 2009
Beverly Baccelli, Mattapoisett Patricia Ho, Beverly Elena Novero, Sandwich Rona Balco, Bolton Priscilla Holmes, West Boylston L. Doris Olson, Orange Susan Basile, Halifax Lysetta Hurge-Putnam, Hyannis Amelia O'Malley, Middleton Ruth Bassingthwaite, Petersham Rebecca Jacques, Stoneham Barbara Ostberg, Ipswich Margergy Battin, Lexington Arlisha Johnson, Brookline Vanessa Pabon, Springfield Lisa Braccio, Southborough Lakenya Johnson, Dorchester Carolyn Partan, Falmouth Jean Brewster, Randolph Regina Johnson, Woburn Karen Payne, Roslindale Mary Cail, Melrose G. Nadine Johnson-Jesionek, Roslindale Patricia Pazzaneze, Marlborough VeAnn Campbell, Salem Yoko Kato, South Hadley Esther Pearson, Groton Linda Michele Cannon, Townsend Ingeborg Kelleher, Plymouth Jennifer Perilli, Windsor Eileen Cardogno, Douglas Susan Kozub, Southampton Mary Pratt, Hopkinton Lorraine Cedar, Berlin Dolores LaPiana, Somerville Suzanne Raposo, Fall River Debra Dagwan, Barnstable Carol Lareau, Chicopee Ann Richard, Whitman Carol Delorey, Brockton Lily Lawn-Tsao, M.D., Boston Kathleen Romasco, Sutton Wendy Dennis, Wakefield Suzanne Lewandowski, North Brookfield Ruth Sandow, Longmeadow Claire DeRosa, Mansfield Paula Lewis, East Bridgewater Anita Sharma, Boston Lois Dorr-Wicklund, Leicester Alison Lima, Taunton Betsy Sheeran, Wakefield Michelle DuBois, Brockton Maryann Lounsbury, Winthrop Kathryn Shore, Holliston Joan Duff, Andover Pamela MacLeod-Lima, New Bedford/Fall Valerie Sullivan, Weymouth Harriet Dyer, Colrain River Lillian Tarr, North Andover Mara Evans, Sandwich Brenda Maille, Lowell Lucy Tessnau, Oakham Cheryl Farrell, Billerica Mary Marra, Lawrence Lisa Tito, Taunton Robbin Fitzgerald, Norwell Alice Martini, Sturbridge Barbara Trant, Westfield Inez Flinn, Sheffield Roxann Mascoll, Cambridge Carolyn Valli, Pittsfield Danielle Gallagher, Newburyport Patricia Mason, Westford Juni Van Dyke, Gloucester Taruna Garg, Brookline Phyllis May, Framingham Margo Van Peterson, Florida Susan Glenny, Lunenburg Pattie McCormick, South Boston Jayne Vranos, Charlton Eleanor Green, Springfield Heather McNeice, Pittsfield Ruth Wade, Amherst Carolyn Grey, Billerica Rhonda McPherson, Cambridge Honey Weiss, Plymouth Gretchen Grozie, Jamaica Plain Paula Mullen, Franklin Mary Wheeler, Lynn Judith Harrington, Foxborough Sarah Munroe, Medford Maureen Widing, Barre Marian Hazzard, Grafton Deborah Muscella, Somerville Dawn Woodman, Revere Rosie Heidkamp, Wendell Sandra Newman, Great Barrington Joyce Wyman, Methuen Sandra Henry, Plympton Lucinda Nolet, Topsfield
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Fifth Annual Unsung Heroines of Massachusetts in 2008
Clee Ace, Dracut Cornelia "Connie" Giles, Townsend Lisa Nelson, Attleboro Ruth Adomunes, Milton Jill Gillick, E. Falmouth Carolyn Nelson, West Barnstable Naima Agalab, Quincy Barbara Giusti, Windsor Susan Nocella, Woburn Karen Albright, Uxbridge Carolyn Glidden, New Braintree Cynthia Oligny, Middlefield Kara Allen, South Boston Susan Gold, Williamstown Lydia Omasta, East Hampton Kristina Allen, Westborough Nicole Goldman, Mashpee Lynn Ann Omasta, North Hatfield Elva Anderson, Pelham Roberta Goldman, Shrewsbury Cheryl Opper, North Easton Joyce Anderson, Princeton Jane Good, Wakefield Mary Lou Osborne, Winthrop Linda Anderson-Mercier, Beverly Janice Goodman, Winchester Claire Pace, Lanesboro Maureen Sylvia Armstrong, CIC, Kathleen Goodrich, Cheshire Margaret Palmeri, Shelburne Falls Dartmouth Elizabeth Gospodarek, Royalston Priscilla Palombo, CMMC, Kingston Madaline Arn, North Brookfield Katharine Gove, West Newbury Linda Paquet, Petersham Maria Luisa Arroyo, Springfield Shirley Graves, Sunderland Ellen Parker, Newton Paula Aschettino, Eastham Carol Haney, Revere Juli Parker, PhD, Swansea Heather Ashworth, Middleboro Rosie Hanlon, Brighton Joyce Pastor, Weston Phanary Auk, Lynn Catherine Hardaway, Mattapan Shirley Peabody, Baldwinville Phyllis Austin-Bertera, West Springfield Chandra Harrington, Cambridge Kelly Pellagrini, Charlestown Christy Barbee, Carlisle M. Isabel Harrison, Ashland Deborah Pellegri, Franklin Lois Barber, Amherst Casey Hatchett, Brookline Beth Petr, Acton Edna Barney, Hamilton Tracy Hilfrank, Norfolk Susan Phippen, Scituate Dianne Barry, Granby Shirley Hill Stolz, Lexington Helen Pigott, Stockbridge Teresa Barton, Southampton Mary Hogarty, Roslindale Charlene Pires, Chelmsford Janet Bennett, Hull Peggy Holt, Roxbury Sandra Power, Salem R. Victoria Berg, Dedham Marjorie "Midge" Hooper, Wrentham Gerri Price, Nantucket Carol Berkowicz, Whitinsville Sally Hoyt, Reading Joan Proctor, Burlington Joyce Blais, Melrose Dorothy Hughes LaPlante, Charlestown Marilyn Raleigh, West Bridgwater Brenda Boleyn, Truro Nancy Intres, Ashfield Kyle Rankins, Wilbraham Carmelle Bonhometre, Mattapan Carol Jammalo, Clarksburg Marguerite Rawson, Pittsfield Eugenia Borson, Needham Susan Jaye-Kaplan, East Longmeadow Trish Robertson, Chesterfield Cynthia Boucher, Winchendon Denise Johnson, Haverhill Patricia Roix, Athol Simone Bourgeois, Fairhaven Keitrice Johnson, Mattapan Darlene Emco Rollins, Charlton Virginia Bowker, Scituate Donna Jordan, Cummington Camille Rose, Aquinnah Lorie Bowness, Northborough Rebecca Jurek, Bernardston Myrna Rosenberg, Otis Nancy Bradley, Mendon Christine Karangwa, Chelsea Joan Rosner, South Hadley Polly Bradley, Nahant Bonita Keefe-Layden, Leicester Kathleen Sabina, Auburn Jassy Bratko, Hubbardston Milree Keeling, Lunenberg Debbie Savoia, North Andover
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Margaret Bratschi, Boston Jan Kelly, Provincetown Joan Sawyer, Swampscott Heidi Bright, Weymouth Patricia Kennedy, Worthington Maxyne Schneider, SSJ, Gardner Alla Brikman, Marblehead Edith Krekorian, Seekonk Fifi Scoufopoulos, Petersham Jeanne-Marie Brookfield, Sharon Jen Kuhar, Framingham Lauren Searcy, Lancaster Linda Brooks, Wayland Christine LaBlanc, Dalton Florence Seldin, Chatham Peggy Brown, Maynard Barbara LaBombard, Easthampton Judith Selesnick, Peabody Barbara Burke, West Upton Karen LaFrazia, Medford Carole Shutzer, Swampscott Janet Burrows James, Rockport Dorothy Larkosh Roberts, Tisbury Danielle Sicard, Norton Dolly Campbell, Vineyard Haven Dorothy Larkosh Roberts, Vineyard Haven Alexandra Siemon, Brookline Karen Caponi, Fitchburg Nedinia "Neddy" Latimer, Leominster Arlene Silvia, Somerset Katherine Carroll, Chilmark Cheryl Lawrence, Dorchester Margaret "Vale" Sime, Bridgewater Margaret Cerilli, Whitman Leslie Lawrence, Longmeadow Joyce Sirard, Oxford Dawn Charette, Wales Elizabeth Lawton, Assonet Diane Smadbeck, Edgartown Mary Chaves, Bellingham Ellen LeBow, Wellfleet Deb Smith Selkow, Sterling Rachel Christian, Middleboro Amy Elizabeth Lepak, Sudbury Deborah Smith, M.Ed. LSW, LADC, Opal Clark, Athol Catherine Les, Palmer Salisbury Mary Clark, Millbury Elizabeth Lethin, Canton Maureen Soley, Stoneham Mia Cloonan, Middleton Doris Lewis, Florida Linda Soucy, Methuen Jeanette Cohan, Lincoln Kerstin Liander, Williamsburg Alice Souza, Dighton Jennifer Collins, Sherborn Sheila Litchfield, Charlemont Merrily Sparling, Hopedale Amy Connelly, Turners Falls Kimberly Longey, Plainfield Eva Kay Spencer, Carver Carol Cook, Mendon Margaret Lopes, Taunton Elizabeth St. George, Lakeville Kim Cosco, Middleton Vilma Lora, Lawrence Leslie Stein, Florence Cymry Costa, Fall River Ruth Lowe, Rutland Linda Stetson, Millis Shirley Cross, East Sandwich Barbara MacEwan, Southwick Christina Stewart, Wilmington Nancy Crowley, Concord Deborah Maguire, Falmouth Rena Strachan, Hanover Dora Cummings, Berlin Martha Maguire, Onset Jean Sullivan, Brimfield Eleanor Cummings, Manchester Marguerite Maki, Barre Peggy Sullivan, Great Barrington Janice Cunningham, East Bridgewater Dr. Susan Martin, Marshfield Nancy Sullivan, Newburyport Halina Czerniejewski, Westfield Sandra Martin, North Egremont Judith Sullivan, CMMC, Colrain Aurel D'Agostino, Berkley Lindsey Maxwell, Russell Christine Swanson, Leicester Rose Darden, Bolton Theresa Maze, Abington Marie Sweeney, Tewksbury Frances DeLacvivier, Wenham Carolyn McCreary Ph.D., Ayer Carolyn Taite, Malden Dorothy DeLorenzo, Andover Debra Jean McGeoghegan, Rockland Susan Tellier, Webster Debra DeMella, Arlington Alice McGibbon, Stoughton Jane Thielen, Montgomery Marci Diamond, Waltham Judy McGrail, Clinton Catherine Thompson, Georgetown Anne Marie Diemand, Wendell Susan McIntosh, Huntington Marilyn Ann Thomson, Brockton Leona DiTullio, Webster Roseanne McMorris, Cohasset Susan Thorne, Manchester-by-the-Sea Stacy Dixon, Randolph Evelyn McNamara, Millville Enid Thuermer, Boxford Karen Dobosz, Buckland Barbara McRae, Littleton Deborah Trimble, Wilbraham Patricia Doyle, Canton Tanya Mead, Lowell Lori Trottier, Lanesboro Darlene Drutman, Lynnfield Connie Melahoures, Plymouth Liz Tucker, Merrimac Eleanor Duncan, South Deerfield Elizabeth (Beth) Mena, North Grafton Ruth Tully, Dunstable Beth Eby, Medfield Rae Mercer, Plainville Karen Tuomi, Groton Cynthia Eldredge, Harwich Laura Mick, Pittsfield MaryLou Vanzini, Marlboro Heather Elster, Sutton Virginia Midyette, Monson Yvette Verdieu, Somerville Jackie Esielionis, Shirley Mary Ellen Mighill, Rowley Patricia Villani, Hingham Sandra Esmond, Foxborough Patricia Mihelich, Watertown Jennifer Waldner, Boston Kathleen Fahle, Dennis Terry Miller, Natick Lucy Wallace, Harvard Kathleen Fanning, Pembroke Geraldine Miranda, Everett Claire Walsh, Groveland Jean Fitzgerald, Chicopee Diane Mitchell, Ipswich Dawn Warner, Hinsdale Martha Freshler, Hinsdale Cynthia Mitchell, West Tisbury Dorothy Wass, Topsfield Margaret Frommer, Harwich Patricia Mole, Ludlow Bernice Wenstrom, Norwood Deborah Gabowitz, Milford Rita Moore, Agawam Madeline Wheeler, Warren Linda Gaieski, Saugus Debra Morse Ladue, Ashby Ruth Willemain, Holyoke Rosellen Gallogly, RSM, New Bedford Terry Mosher, Shelburne Mary Williamson, Newbury Marcia Galvin, Foxborough Joan Moylan, Becket Barbara Wilson, Brookfield Laurie Galvin, Norwell Catherine Mullen, Billerica Marjorie Wilson, Worcester Gilda Galvis, Leyden Laurie Myers, Chelmsford Janet Wood, East Northfield Jill Gaston, Hopkinton Maureen Myers, Hyde Park Sharon Woodbury, West Boylston Debbie Gilbert, Halifax Kathleen Zoeller, Newburyport
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Fourth Annual Unsung Heroines of Massachusetts in 2007
Marlene Aborn, Medford Heidi Fox, Topsfield Joyce (Smith) Phelps, Richmond Virginia Ahart, Southampton Amy Garrabrant, Foxborough Beverly Phipps, Winthrop Allison Alaimo, Worcester Elizabeth Gary, Bourne Barbara Pine, New Salem Lila Allard, Windsor Jacqueline Gauvreau, Newton Catherine Pisacane, Hopedale Carol Aloisi, Boston - East Patricia Gayowski, Boxborough Paula Polk, Natick Linda Amaral, Ludlow Sandra Gerraughty, Georgetown Mary Ann Porreca, Wayland Mary Lou Anderson, Millville Beverly Gibbons, Boston - Charlestown Dawn Michelle Portanova, Marlborough DeAnne Auclair, Attleboro Joan Gold, Weymouth Leona Preble, West Newbury Nancy Baker, Dedham Magdalena Gomez, Amherst Pauline Proch, Nantucket Laura Baker, Williamsburg Marguerite Gonsalves, Malden Lois Pulliam, Bedford Ann Banash, Gill Ruth Goold, Norton Irene Rabinowitz, Provincetown Rosamond Barber, Wrentham Lisa Grieci, Franklin Karen Randall, Granby Tanya Barnett, Gardner Debora Gursha, Medfield Kirsten Reilly, Plymouth Maria Barretto, Holyoke Pamela Guyette, Buckland Mary Rentz, Pittsfield Janice Barton, Barnstable Jeanne Hanson, Hardwick Sarah Rial, Boston Jodi Bauer, Mattapoisett Kathleen Harrington, Fall River Claudette Rice, Sutton Michelle Baum, Wareham Beverly Hart, Seekonk Judy Richards, Carver Beth Bazler, Erving Susan Hartmere, Woburn Lisa Richards, Concord Patricia Begley, Tisbury Diane Healy, Westford Christine Richards, Peru Marcia Bernard, Erving Mary Hemman, Norwood Vicki Richardson, Revere Robin Bialecki, Easthampton Sheila Herbeck, Stoneham Sammi Robertson, North Attleborough Margaret Bik, Blackstone Helen Hicks, Needham Sonia Rollins, Burlington Liana Bond, Boston - Jamaica Plain Jenifer Hoffman, Newburyport Darlene Rose-Wardlaw, Pelham Fenna Lee Bonsignore, Leverett Julie Holt, Westhampton Rosalie Rosser, Wendell Sharon Bouchard, Leominster Barby Horowitz, Medway Josephine Salloway, Braintree Valary Bradley, Berlin Abby Huhtala, Templeton Mary Salzmann, Palmer Catherine Brogna, Whitman Alli Huhtala, Templeton Bonny Saulnier, Framingham M. Patricia Brusch, Belmont Donna Hunnewell, Lowell Bernadette Scalese, Waltham Patricia Bukoski, Auburn Carole Hyland, Swansea Susan Scharr, Falmouth Beth Burger, Hampden Mary Jenkins, Everett Eve Schatz, Great Barrington Sue Burgess, Swampscott Shirley Jobe, Cambridge Karen Schiffer, Belchertown
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Thelma Burns, Boston - Dorchester Susan Johnson, Dennis Christine Scott, Greenfield Deborah Burns, Douglas Robin Jones, Middleborough Jean Sears, Brewster Katherine Byrne, Marblehead Georgia Jones, Norfolk Susan Sellew, Monterey Donna Cabibbo, Millis Barbara Kaplan, Gloucester Marjorie Senecal, Savoy Barbara Call, Colrain Sarah Kemble, Leyden Joan Shanahan, Upton Tracy Callahan, Andover Dona Kemp, Wellesley Cynthia Shea, Princeton Robbin Campetti, Sandisfield Christine Kendall, Nahant Marianne Shean, Marshfield Debra Canney, Dracut Tina Klein, North Andover Karen Sheridan, Boxford Susan Carpenter, Oakham Elizabeth Klepeis, Reading Shirley Shillingford, Boston - Roxbury Linda Casey, Grafton Patrice Kline, Southborough Heather Shogry, Dalton Gloria Castriotta, Barre Martha Knapp, Harwich Margaret Sieber, Boylston Sally Cerasuolo-O'Rorke, Haverhill Cathleen Kuehl, Charlton Marie Siraco, Somerville Amy Cheung, Quincy Zenobia Lai, Boston - Brighton Catherine Slade, Boston - Roslindale Eloise Clawson, Halifax Anna Marie Lambert, Hopkinton Melinda Slowey, Huntington Roberta Clement, Salem Roberta (Bobbi) Leary, Milton Louise Slysz, Hatfield Karen Clement, Townsend Elaine LeBlanc, Shrewsbury Constance Small, New Braintree Evelyn Clorite, Medway Susan Levreault, Worthington Margaret Sorel, Ware Marion Colburn, Holbrook Hedy Lipez, New Ashford Andrea Soucy, Plainville Gina Coleman, Williamstown Cathy Long, Lincoln Marjorie Southard, Hancock Gretchen Condon, Hingham Linda Looft, Leicester Maureen Spencer, Abington Maria Connor, Dartmouth Carmen Lopez, Lynn Constance Spickler, Tyngsborough Amy Cook, Bellingham Marilyn Lovell, Milford Jennifer Spinosa, Lawrence Cynthia Correia, Taunton Eleanore Maciolek, Chicopee Lois Stearns, Northfield Arlene Cozart, Boston - Mattapan Christine Mahan, Rutland Charlotte Stepanian, Merrimac Betty Crawford, Hanover Corey Maloney, Clinton Kathleen Sullivan, Springfield Carter Crawford, Weston Cari Marchese, Groveland Florence Sundquist, Walpole Sandra Cristo, Millbury Mary Mason, Arlington Sharon Susienka, Northbridge Deborah Cubi, West Springfield Lucia Mastrangelo, Watertown Jean Swanson, Saugus Donna Cunio, Norwell Anne Mazar, Mendon Sarah Swiger, Winchester Elizabeth Darsigny, East Longmeadow Mary McConnell, Brookline Sarah Symons, Sandwich Shirley Davis, North Adams Virginia McGlynn, Beverly Nancy Tavernier, Acton Jean DeMilia, Stow Davida McGovern, Methuen Lucille Temple, Cummington Jane Desberg, Sharon Ellen McKenna, Longmeadow Alli Thane-Stetson, Heath Judy Deutsch, Sudbury Leda McKenry, Shelburne Jennifer Thomas, Hanson Laura Dietz, Ipswich Theresa McNulty, East Bridgewater Carolyn (Kay) Tiffany, Lexington Jean Dillard, Lenox Elaine Mead, Lynnfield Marney Toole, Oak Bluffs Judith DiPalma, Wilmington Sonia Mee, Boston - Allston Katherine Touafek, Canton Katherine "Kitty" Doherty, Bridgewater Maira Mejia, Wakefield Margaret (Peg) Tudryn, Hadley Lynn Dole, Ashfield Ellen Mellen, Chelmsford Margaret "Meg" Urquhart, Winchendon Yvonne Drayton, New Bedford Judy Meserve, Peabody Kristen Marie Vaidya, Uxbridge Diane Driscoll, Brockton Marcia Molay, Wenham Patricia Vreeland, Chatham Heidi Dugal, Florida Gwen Morgan, Scituate Nancy Waddell, Rockport Caryl Dyer, Bernardston Glenna Morris, Rehoboth Katherine "Kitty" Waitkus, Montague Carolyn Dykema, Holliston Danielle Morrow, Webster Mary Ann Walker, Petersham Deborah Eagan, Rowley Gloria (Smith) Morse, Richmond Irene Walsh, Stoughton Margaret Eggert, Hawley Wendy Muellers, Westwood Cheryl Ward, Danvers Dee Emery-Ferrero, Agawam Ellen Nigrosh, Northampton Francesca Warren, Northborough Berta Erickson, Groton Ann Noyes, Middleton Berta Welch, Aquinnah Alice Faison, Hudson Emma Odell, Newbury Eloise Wellington, Melrose Anna Marie Farnam, Cheshire Edith O'Leary, North Reading Rosemary Werner, Amesbury Linda Felix, Kingston Jean O'Reilly, Oxford Ellen Westlund, Mansfield Maura Feller, Ayer Anne O'Shea, Monson Kate Wheeler, Maynard Marilyn Fels, Dudley Marion Overgaard, Erving Nancy Winslow, Truro Jean Finch, Orleans Sharyn Paciorek, Deerfield Arlene Wood, Lakeville Cathleen Flanagan, Yarmouth Denise Papagno, Easton Deborah Woodward, Randolph Josephine Fletcher, Mashpee Georgianna Parkin, Shutesbury Christina Wordell, Somerset Heather Ford, Hamilton Roberta Perry, Dighton Dorthea Wzorek, Westfield Harriet Fortier, Carlisle Charlotte Peterson, Ashland Gayle Yarnall, Salisbury
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Third Annual Unsung Heroines of Massachusetts in 2006
Martha Akstin, Paxton Luz Eneida Garcia, Northhampton Sue Mitchell, Gloucester Carol Angelo, Monroe Norma Garvin, Groton Rebecca Mooney, Melrose Pat Archfield, Wilmington Louise Gauthier, Assonet Martha Moore, Belmont Ellen Arnold, Upton Freddy Gillespie, Southborough Mary Margaret Moore, Salem Gail Atwell, Pittsfield Betty Gilson, Bridgewater Ann Moran Brainard, Wenham Deborah Bainton, Eastham Tricia Girouard, Dedham Elizabeth Morgan Keil, Dedham Adele Barcelo, Braintree Janice Godfrey, Rehoboth Joyce Munger, Watertown Debra Barrowclough, Danvers Lora Goldenberg, Bedford JoAnne Murphy, Vineyard Haven Joan Beaubian, New Bedford Mary Gormley, Milton Charlene Nardi, Williamsburg Dorothy Becker Bonbrake, Mount Rebecca Gould, Merrimac Virginia Nehring, Chicopee Washington Mary Graf, West Bridgewater Lisa Nerich, Lynn Carolyn Behr, Williamstown Carolyn Gravelin, Lakeville Ginny Nickerson, Chatham Cynthia Bigley, Tewksbury Mary Gray, Easton Lorraine Nordgren, Auburn Magdelene Bish, Warren Ellen Greenberg, Alford Anne Norfonds, Templeton Vicky Bobadilla, Ware Kaliste Green-Byrd, Haverhill June O'Leary, Whitman Linda Bouchard, Phillipston Mary Greendale, Holliston Linda J. Osborne, Pembroke Dr. Ylisbeth Bradshaw, Lincoln Joan Gregg Callahan, New Ashford Elaine Panitz, Sheffield Joyce Bradshaw, North Andover Christa Hagearty, Cohasset Margaret Parsons, Westhampton Kathleen Breen, Washington Mary Hale, Tyringham Patricia Patterson, Scituate Miriam (Dee Brenner, West Newbury Hulda Hardman Jowett, North Adams Janet Payson, Hamilton Mary Broadhurst, Yarmouth Port Mary Hargraves, Lynn Hero Deborah Peeples, Shrewsbury Ruth Brower, Lanesborough Elizabeth Hayes, East Bridgewater Susan Pensivy, Middlefield Maralyn Brown, Florida Brenda Herback, Dighton Joanne Peterson, Raynham Rebecca Brown, Ipswich Margaret Hoagland, Plainville Kathy Picard, Ludlow Donna Brown, Marshfield Laurie Holmes, Chelsea Brenda Pignone, Abington Joy Brown, Otis Fiora Houghteling, Newton Susan Jane Pizzolato, Wareham Lyn Bussiere, Agawam Nancy Howley, Winchester Patricia Pope, Marlborough Beth Cairns, Essex Kendra Marie Hoyt, Dorchester Abby Pratt, West Stockbridge Ruth Callahan, Holbrook Bernadette Huck, Swansea Janet Pumphrey, Lenox Paula Carley, Lynnfield Patricia Hudson, Topsfield Ruth Race, Boxford Bressette Carole, Monson Joan Hurlbert, Hanover Ellen Rainville, Westford Janet Carrion, Lawrence Joyce Husseini, Stoughton Bonnie Rankin, Chelmsford Bonny Carroll, Somerville Liz Igreja, Brockton Shirley Raynard, Middleton Katty Chace, Weston Patricia Johnson, Canton Helen Rayshick, Barre Mardi Chadwick, Haverhill Betty Joslow, Aquinnah Isabell M. Reardon, Billerica Carol Chandler, Huntington Deborah Joy, Hampden Sister Peggy Reavy, Revere Jansi Chandler, Swampscott Avis Kaedlau, Dennis Laurie Rheault, Plymouth Marien Chartier, Grafton Nancy Kanell, Andover Teddi Richman, Brookline Priscilla Chick, Chatham Kelty Kelley, Millis Carol Riga, Medfield hero
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Jane Christensen, Worthington Barbara Kelly, Millbury Katherine Robertson, Conway Jane Clark, Wilbraham Linda Kelly, Quincy Roseann Robillard, Newburyport Mary-Jo Coggeshall, Bourne Joan Keochakian, Amherst Wendy Rowe, Medway Dorothy Collins, Gardner Gail Kielson, Chesterfield Kim Roy, Halifax Gobnait Conneely, West Roxbury Susan Kiernan, Hingham Lillian Savage, Sharon Alan Conti-Gilbert, Salisbury Paula King, Plainfield Nancy Schneider, Needham Rosemary Cooper, East Longmeadow Dr. Susanne King, Richmond Stella-Mae Seamans, Beverly Jean Cotter Fox, Freetown Marguerite Kirby, Dalton Ann Sheinwald, Rockport Jane Curran, Franklin Elaine Kirby, Peabody Jacqueline Slade Leach, Harwich Lucille DaCosta, Ayer Katherine Kirchner, Hinsdale Rose Marie Spata, West Springfield Quynh Dang, Jamaica Plain Jeen Kniveton, Ashland Tara Spellman, Norfolk Mildred Daniels, Roxbury Hope Koram, Medford Cynthia Stetson, Hawley Marge Darby, Harvard Julie Krutiak, Savoy Dottie Stevens, Mattapan Adrea De a Seligsohn, Becket Ann Lamb, Framingham Diane Sturtevant, Windsor Jessie Deely, Lee Nekita Lamour, Malden Roberta Sullivan, Reading Anna Deschamps, Wrentham Mary Lampert, Duxbury Hwa Sun Shin, Georgetown Lena Devy, Waltham Barbara Laughlin, Taunton Donna Suskawicz, Brighton Carol Donovan, Woburn Judy Leab, Hancock Janet Tatarczuk, Groveland Irene Drorchik, New Marlborough Enith Levine, Boston Janet Timmoni, Sandwich Laura Dubester, Great Barrington Angela Lin, Westwood Liana Toscanini, Sandisfield Lucy De Vries Duffy, Brewster Connie Lincoln, Clarksburg Barbara Travis, Fall River Kelly Dunne, Newburyport Sharon Lisnow, Hopkinton Louise Tremblay, Dracut Jane Dutcher, Bernardston Susan Lively, Heath Lily Tu, Hyannis Mei-Mei Akwai Ellerman, Wellesley Priscilla Lopes, Cambridge Susan Turnball, Oakham Marilyn Ellsworth, Sudbury Marilyn Mahoney, Nahant Frances Turner, Egremont Sharon Emery, Rowley Elaine Malloy, Hopedale Evelyn Vargas, Lawrence Susan Emmons, Carlisle Kathleen Manson, Walpole Sheila Vitale, Marblehead Laurily Epstein, Monterey Linda R. Mant, Falmouth Cherylann Lambert Walsh, Hopkinton Katya Fels, Ashfield Carol Marcotte, Amesbury Jennifer Walsh, Milford Janet Fender, Marshfield Janet Masciotra, Springfield Kate Walsh, Wakefield Martha Fifield, Holyoke Gail May, Rowe Deborah Weaver, Cambridge Elsie Fiore, Arlington Alix McArdle, Newbury Susan Weiner, Burlington Mary Flanagan, Roslindale Edna Mary McCafferty, Norwood Helene Weiner, Somerset Charlotte Flechsig, Westport Betty McManus, Acton Ginny White, Leominster Mary Flynn, Stockbridge Mary Jane McNally, Worcester Anna White, Rochester Kathryn Forbes, Saugus Vera McPartlan, Randolph Myra Wilk, Adams Susan Forgea, Cummington Joan McQuade, Colrain Stephanie Wilson, Boston Carol Francesconi, Cheshire Mary McQueeney, Hopkinton Meredith Wise, South Hadley Yvonne Freccero, Florence Audrey Michelson-Newman, Natick Julie Woods, Uxbridge Angela Frick, Lexington Lorri-Ann Miller, Dartmouth Judith Wright, Boston Elizabeth Furber, Wenham Emily Miner-Felix, Kingston Lauren Gaherty, Peru
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Second Annual Unsung Heroines for Massachusetts in 2005
Marie Celestin, Boston
Linda Herman, Hull
Deborah Netto, Falmouth
Lee Nugent, Revere
First Annual Unsung Heroines of Massachusetts in 2004
Isabel Melendez, Lawrence
Gloria Torres, Springfield