P.A.A.R.I. celebrated its anniversary last week with a ceremony and awards presentation, marking four years since the groundbreaking program launched and began opening new pathways to recovery for those struggling with substance use disorders.

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The following awards were presented on Wednesday, June 26 in Gloucester:

Law Enforcement Leadership

Boston Police Department (Massachusetts): Deputy Michael Stratton, Lt. David Murphy, Sgt. Peter Messina, Officers Josh DeLisle, Joshua De La Rosa, and Daniel Harlow

Chelsea Police Department (Massachusetts): Chief Brian Brian Kyes, Captain Dave Batchelor, and Community Engagement Specialist Dan Cortez

Gloucester Police Department (Massachusetts): Lt. Jeremiah Nicastro and Sgt. Sean Connors

Newton Police Department (New Jersey): Chief Michael Richards

Anne Arundel County Police (Maryland): Lt. Steve Thomas and Crisis Response Director Jen Corbin

Government and Community Leadership

Boston Mayor Marty Walsh

Gloucester Mayor Sefatia Theken

State Representative Marjorie Decker (Massachusetts)

State Senator Bruce Tarr (Massachusetts)

Gloucester Public Health Director, Karin Carroll

Monica Bharel, Commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health

Massachusetts Organization for Addiction Recovery (MOAR): Executive Director Maryanne Franguls and Public Policy & Communications Director Jared Owen

Vicky Butler, Operations Supervisor, Plymouth County Outreach

James Carroll, Director of the U.S. Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP)

Stephenie Jesi Memorial Scholarship

Tiffany Hill

Nicole Shettlesworth

Bonita Carrasquillo

Kellyana Lopez

Lyndsie Sova