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
