The Dimock Center - 35th Annual Steppin' Out Program Book

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THI S E V ENI NG’S C EL EB R AT I ON 35TH ANNUAL STEPPIN' OUT PROGR AM Saturday, October 22, 2022 7:30 - 11:30 PM Boston Convention and Exhibition Center 415 Summer St Boston, MA 02210 Hosted by Emcee, Karen Holmes Ward Host of "Cityline," WCVB Channel 5 and Special Guest, Robert Lewis, Jr., Nicholas President & CEO, Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston Award The Dimock Difference Leadership Award presented to The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company Leondra's Story A longtime patient shares how she found hope and healing at Dimock Entertainment Two sets of live music and dancing brought to you by Berklee College of Music Steppin’ Out Dance Party End the night with a dance party hosted by Boston favorite, DJ Maverik Miss Massachusetts, Katrina Kincade will announce our door prize winner Support Dimock Please make a gift to support Dimock’s lifesaving work at dimock.org/steppinout Share Your Event Photos Share your event photos online using the hashtag #SteppinOutForDimock

Door Prize: All guests will be entered to win a pair of BOSE QuietComfort II earbuds, generously donated by Dimock family member, Mabray Andrews.

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Dear Friends, We could not be more excited to reunite with you in person for the first time since 2019! This year’s Steppin’ Out will be unlike any other, and we are so glad you will join us to mix, mingle, dance, and celebrate all we have accomplished together in service of Dimock patients and families. What a wonderful way to celebrate Dimock’s 160th anniversary.

While the past few years have no doubt been challenging for our community, we also have much to be grateful for. In response to growing food insecurity brought about by the COVID-19 crisis, a new partnership with tonight’s Dimock Difference Leadership Awardee, The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company, has allowed us to distribute over 100,000 pounds of healthy food to the community, and we soon will launch a food pantry on Dimock’s campus.

The pandemic has also caused a record number of children and adults to experience mental health challenges. But thanks to partnerships with friends at the Center for Music Therapy at Berklee College of Music, we are able to provide comprehensive, culturally-sensitive, and compassionate care in new and innovative ways.

And thanks to your generous support of Dimock’s Restoring Hope Capital Campaign, we continue to progress toward creating Boston’s first Men’s Clinical Stabilization program and filling a critical gap in our city’s addiction recovery landscape.

Your support makes all of this possible.

We can’t wait to welcome you back to Dimock’s beautiful nine-acre campus to see the impact of your incredible support on our community.

Have a wonderful time at our 35th Annual Steppin’ Out!

Bob Rivers Chair and CEO Eastern Bank Chair, The Dimock Community Foundation Board

Charles Anderson, MD, MPH, MBA President and CEO, The Dimock Center

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Welcome back to Steppin’ Out! I am so excited to join you at the 35th Annual Steppin’ Out for The Dimock Center Gala! This is our first in-person celebration in three years, and I cannot wait to reconnect with you again in support of this wonderful organization.

Together, we will enjoy a reimagined event where guests can mix, mingle, dance, and enjoy amazing live and local music all night long as we support Dimock’s critical work.

Dimock has been breaking down barriers and providing vital care to the underserved for generations. This year, as we celebrate its 160th anniversary, I want to thank you for all you do to help ensure it can continue this unparalleled legacy of care.

Thanks to you, Dimock provides over 19,000 people each year with primary and specialty medical care, mental health and addiction recovery services, and early education to ensure little ones and their families have a solid foundation to thrive.

None of this would be possible without your support.

I hope you will consider a gift to support Dimock patients and families tonight.

Your support will provide quality care to thousands of people who rely on The Dimock Center every day. Thank you for your kind and caring support. I’m excited to celebrate with you.

Enjoy the evening!

George MacNaught Chair, Steppin’ Out Senior Vice President and Director of Stores, HomeGoods and Homesense, The TJX Companies, Inc., and Dimock Community Foundation Board Member

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T H ANK YOU TO O U R G ENERO U S S P ON S ORS P RE S E N T I N G S P O N SO R The TJX Companies, Inc. L E A DE RS HI P S P O N SO R Beth Israel Lahey Health STAG E S P O N SO R Liberty Mutual Insurance E N T E RTA I N M E N T S P O N SO R Center for Music Therapy at Berklee College of Music S I G N AT U RE V E N U E S P O N SO R Massachusetts Convention Center Authority M E DI A S P O N SO R WCVB Channel 5 MARIE ZA K RZE WS K A S I G N AT U RE S P O N S O RS Mass General Brigham Red Sox Foundation Sanofi Omar and Raynya Simmons MARY EL I ZA M A HO N E Y P L AT I N U M S P O N S O RS CareQuest Institute for Oral Health Delta Dental DentaQuest The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company LIN DA RI CHA RDS G O L D S P O N S O RS High Output Point32Health State Street E DN A H DOW CHE N E Y S I LV E R S P O N S O RS Brookline Bank Eastern Bank Pamela Everhart & Karl Coiscou Putnam Investments

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LUCY G O DDA RD BRO N ZE S P O N S O RS All Time Service, Inc. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Camp Harbor View Denise Casper Michael Douvadjian The Kraft Family and The Patriots Foundation M&T Bank Rhythm Pharmaceuticals Rockland Trust - Blue Hills Charitable Foundation Sun Life Financial The Waldwin Group DI M O CK F RI E N D S P O N SO RS AE Events Black Economic Council of MA Boston Children’s Hospital The Boston Foundation Dana Farber Cancer Institute Deloitte Anne Giovanoni Martignetti Companies Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers Massport Needham Bank Santander Vertex Pharmaceuticals DI M O CK SU P P O RT E R S P O N SO RS Ethnic Online, New England's Magazine for Ethnic Professionals Carroy (Cuf) U. Ferguson Doris and Robert Gordon Nicole Jackson-Leslie Richard Karoff and Sandra Manzella Allison Picott and Michael Goldstein Lisa and George Taylor Tremont Strategies Group

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AWARD S THE DIMOCK DIFFERENCE LE ADERS HIP AWARD P RE S E N T E D TO

In 2020, Stop & Shop responded to the call for help to provide healthy, nutritious food for our families who were struggling. Now two years later, Stop & Shop has coordinated monthly food distributions that have provided more than 100,000 lbs. of grocery staples and fresh produce for our patients, families, and neighbors.

And they are now helping us to create a permanent food pantry on our campus to continue to meet the ongoing need. Stop & Shop has also played an integral role in the success of our Road to Wellness 5K Run and 2-Mile Walk event by providing healthy snacks and water for our 12-week summer training program, sponsoring the event and providing water and bags of free healthy produce at the event for all participants. And they are a generous sponsor of tonight’s Steppin’ Out, impacting all our care of people all year long.

We want to thank the Stop & Shop Supermarket Company for their tireless efforts combatting food insecurity and keeping our community healthy.

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for At Stop & Shop, we are committed to lifting up our local communities by improving access to healthy foods and fighting food insecurity.

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CAR I NG FO R THE W HO L E P E RS ON At Dimock, we are dedicated to caring for the whole person, right where they live. Your support allows us to provide integrated and culturally-sensitive health care, mental health support, education, and more to over 19,000 members of our community each year.

Thanks to your kindness, Dimock is able to offer:

HE A LT H & CO M M U N I T Y CAR E • Adult & Pediatric Primary Care • Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB/GYN) • On-site Pharmacy • Eye & Dental Care for Adults & Children • HIV Specialty Care • Integrated Behavioral Health Support BE HAV I O R A L HE A LT H S ERVI C E S • Outpatient Mental Health Services for Adults, Teens and Children • Inpatient Detox Services • Residential Recovery Treatment Services • Outpatient Addiction & Recovery Services/ Group Homes • Mary Eliza Mahoney House Family Shelter • Ruth Kelley Ummis House Family Sober Living Program CHI L D & FA M I LY S ERVI C E S • Early Head Start/Head Start • Early Intervention Program • Home-Based Visiting Program • Foundations for Learning

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Beth Israel Lahey Health is proud of and grateful for our longtime partnership with The Dimock Center.

Thank you for continuing to lead the way in providing compassionate care for the community.

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Mass General Brigham is committed to caring for our community.

We are proud to partner with The Dimock Center as they work hard to ensure equitable access to healthcare, behavioral health, and education to Roxbury and the surrounding communities.

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"Have a wonderful time at Steppin’ Out as we come back together for a special celebration!

Thank you for generously supporting The Dimock Center.

Your donation helps sustain its lifesaving work for all in our community.

We congratulate Dr. Charles Anderson on his tremendous leadership of The Dimock Center and wish him continued success in the coming years!"

•••••••••• G RACIOU S LY, OMA R A N D RAY N YA S IMMON S

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NOURISH YOUR

BODY, MIND, AND SOUL

WITH MUSIC

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE DIMOCK CENTER on another successful year! We are proud to partner with you to support the healthcare needs of individuals and communities.

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YO U R I M PACT

DOMINIQUE Graduate of My Sister’s House residential recovery program and Road to Wellness Coach-in-Training Taking part in Dimock’s fitness programs proved to be transformative for Dominique.

After years of struggling with addiction, she found the support and community at Dimock to start a new chapter in recovery—and help others find wellness, along the way.

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ROWENA Long-time Health Center Patient “I learned quickly that the door at Dimock is always open,” shared Rowena. “They’ve always been there for me without any judgment.”

LORENZO Graduate of Dimock’s Askia Academy “Dimock gave me the chance to live again.”

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YOU R SU PP O RT T R ANS FOR M S L IVE S $ 10,000 provides integrated primary and specialty medical care to patients in Dimock’s health center

$ 2,500 supports the pandemic-related increased demand for mental health services for both adults and children

$ 500 provides meals for health center patients

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TO GE THER , W E W I L L C RE ATE A H E ALTHI ER A ND M O RE EQ U I TAB LE B O STON BY ENS U RI NG THAT ALL MEM BERS OF O U R CO M M U NI T Y H AV E ACCE SS TO AFFO RDAB L E , HI G H - QUA LI T Y H E ALTH CAR E AND HU M AN S ERV I CE S, R I G H T W HERE THE Y L I V E .

$ 5,000 provides housing and case management for homeless families in Dimock’s shelter

$ 1,000 supports adults recovering from addiction

$ 250 purchases 25 books for children in Dimock’s early education programs

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Partnering for better Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Tufts Health Plan are proud to sponsor the Dimock Center’s Steppin’ Out event. Together, we can work toward better for everyone in our communities.

Learn more at Point32health.org

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S PEC I AL THANKS TO OUR MATCHI NG C HAL L ENG E DON ORS We are so grateful to the members of the Dimock Boards, & Development & Communications Committee who have already pledged $60,000 in funds to match donor gifts made during Steppin’ Out.

Your gift during Steppin’ Out will be MATCHED by this special pool of funds. Donate to support Dimock at dimock.org/steppinout and your gift will be doubled!

The list of donors below reflects those who made gifts or pledges by the publication date of this book. Your leadership is so appreciated. Special thanks go to Community Foundation Board member Peter Roberts who chaired this special matching challenge campaign. Many thanks to all who gave after the date of publication for their generosity!

Karen Baroody Jayne Carvelli-Sheehan Carole Charnow Bruce Figueroa Arlene Fortunato Daniel Ginsburg Nicole Jackson-Leslie Richard Karoff

Steve Lipiner Juan Lopera Melissa MacDonnell George MacNaught Roxanne Martinez Karen Matjucha Wanda McClain David Meeker

Paul Mendis, MD Stuart Patterson Robert Rivers Peter Roberts Philippe Sauvage Peter Shorett

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DENTAQUEST SALUTES THE DIMOCK CENTER for Steppin’ Forward to heal and care for our community.

DentaQuest is proud to support the 35th annual Steppin’ Out celebration of Dimock’s transformative care for generations of families.

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“We are proud to support The Dimock Center’s continued efforts to create a healthier and more equitable Boston.”

•••••••••• PAMELA EVERHART & KARL COISCOU

Putnam is proud to celebrate The Dimock Center’s mission of healing and uplifting patients and families.

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D I M O C K I N ACTI ON Your support makes it possible to provide uninterrupted care to tens of thousands of people each year.

Thanks to you, this year Dimock provided:

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19,000

PAT I E N TS W E RE T RE AT E D W I T H CO M P RE HE N S I V E , HO L I ST I C CA RE

3000+

PATIENTS REC EIV E D LIFE-SAV ING CAR E ALONG T HEIR ROAD TO RECOV ERY

300+

C HI L D RE N W E RE E D U CAT E D T HRO U G H O U R C HI L D A N D FA M I LY S E RV I C E S P RO G R A M S

AND S INC E OCTOB ER 2020, TH ANKS TO TH E TR E M E N D O U S S U P P O RT OF T HE STOP & S H OP SUPER MAR KE T CO M PA N Y, OUR COMMUNIT Y H AS R ECEIVED OV E R

100,000 P OUND S OF H E ALTH Y FO O D.

None of this would be possible without your support.

Thank you, Dimock Family!

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CARES Eastern Bank is committed to recognizing the good in our communities and celebrating the work of THE DIMOCK CENTER

We proudly support the 35TH ANNUAL STEPPIN’ OUT Congratulations to The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company Member FDIC

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Congratulations!

Congratulations to tonight’s honorees and to the Dimock Center on your 35th anniversary of Steppin’ Out! The MCCA is a proud supporter, and we thank you for your commitment to providing affordable, comprehensive health care and human services to the community.

DAVID M. GIBBONS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

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THE D I M O C K C ENTER L E A DE RS H I P SENIOR TEAM Charles Anderson, MD, MPH, MBA President and Chief Executive Officer

Peter Gerondeau

Raquel Rosenblatt

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Chief Development Officer

Chris Matarazzo

Chief Medical Officer

Maia Betts, LICSW

Chief Operating Officer

Chief Behavioral Health Officer

Susan McBride Director of Finance

Barbara Couzens

Nandini Sengupta, MD Lynne Sheridan Vice President of Child and Family Services

Stephen O'Halloran

Chief Community Engagement Officer

Chief Information Officer

DIMO CK CO M M U N I T Y FO U N DAT I O N B OA R D Fletcher (Flash) Wiley Chair Emeritus

Robert Rivers Chair

Arlene Fortunato Vice-Chair

Juan F. Lopera Vice-Chair

Bruce H. Figueroa Assistant Treasurer

Hamilton H. Wood Jr. Assistant Treasurer

Jayne Carvelli-Sheehan, MSN, R.N., CS Daniel Ginsburg Nicole Jackson-Leslie Richard M. Karoff Steven Lipiner Melissa M. MacDonnell George MacNaught Roxanne Martinez Wanda McClain David Meeker, MD Paul E. Mendis, MD Stuart R. Patterson Peter R. Roberts Philippe Sauvage Peter Shorett David Walker

DIMO CK CO M M U N I T Y S E RV I CE S B OAR D Karen Baroody Chair

Ryan Boxill, PhD, MBA Co-Vice Chair

Carole Charnow Carroy “Cuf” Ferguson, PhD Gregory Haig David S. Szabo

Robert J. Credle Co-Vice Chair

DI M O CK HE A LT H S E RV I CE S BOAR D Michael Kincade Chair

Jayne Carvelli-Sheehan

Nadia Fenton-Rahim Cathy Guild Vernessa Link-Onyeagoro

Vice Chair

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PRE S I D ENT’S CO U N CI L

Zamawa Arenas Chet Atkins David Barash, MD Jeff Bellows Adrienne R. Benton Patrick Cahill Vanessa CalderonRosado, PhD Lennox Chase, Esq. Mo Cowan Kevin DaSilva Herby Duverné Beverly Edgehill, PhD Deborah Elam Pamela D. Everhart, Esq. Joseph A. Feaster, Jr. Darryl Fess John Fish Lawrence K. Fish Ruth Ellen Fitch, Esq. James Frates Bernard Fulp Carol B. Fulp

Yvonne Garcia Carol Fulp Patrick Gilligan Anne Giovanoni, Esq. Michael Goldstein McComma "Mac" Grayson Jim Hirsch Wendell J. Knox, Sr. Luba Levin Joy Lucas Nakia Maddox-Eubanks Oscar Malcolm Sandra Manzella Travis A. McCready Thaddeus Miles Quincy Miller Myechia MinterJordan, MD Michael Munn Femi Obi Nicole Obi Allison Picott

Alex Pierpont Barbara E. Roberts Mimi Segel Darryl S. Settles Greg A. Shell Michelle Shell Martha Simmons, EdM, MS, EdM CCC/SLP Barry R. Sloane Linda Sloane Kay Rebekah Splaine Salwasser Scott Squillace, Esq. Sylvia Stevens-Edouard Sandra Stratford, MD Joseph Surette Yvonne Tang Corey Thomas Clayton Turnbull Kenn Turner Bennie Wiley Flash Wiley Reginauld Williams

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G E T I NVO LV ED There are many ways to be part of the mission of The Dimock Center to heal and uplift patients, families and the community.

A few partnership opportunities are described below: HEL P R AIS E CRITICAL F U N DS TO SU P P O RT DI M O C K PRO GR AM S AN D S ERV I CE S IN THE COM M U N I T Y • Host your own fundraiser or mail campaign with the help of Dimock staff.

• Sponsor or participate in events, including Steppin’ Out and the Road to Wellness 5K Walk/Run. • Make an annual or monthly donation, of any size. Every dollar makes a difference!

CORP O R ATE PARTN E RS P RO G R A M • Organize a “Service Day” for your company or organization to help beautify Dimock’s campus for our patients, families and staff • Participate in the Holiday Drive for Dimock families • Dimock Fellowships: Volunteer and contribute your technical expertise to expand capacity at Dimock COMMUN IT Y O UTRE ACH I N YO U R N E T WO RK • Help spread the word about Dimock’s programs and services • Share information and invite others to participate in Dimock events

To learn how you can get involved and support Dimock, please email Mary Halpin, Senior Director of Development at mhalpin1@dimock.org.

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8 T H A N N UAL 5 K R U N / 2 - M I L E W ALK S AT U R D A Y, S E P T E M B E R 10 TH

We were amazed by the outpouring of community support at our 8th Annual Road to Wellness 5K Run and 2-Mile Walk! We are honored to partner with HoodFit and the Boston Athletic Association to put on this wonderful celebration of community health and wellness.

Thank you to all of our athletes, coaches, community partners, and sponsors who make the Road to Wellness possible.

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Helping to build strong community relationships.

The Rockland Trust-Blue Hills Charitable Foundation is dedicated to giving back to the communities we serve. That’s why we’re happy to support the Dimock Community Foundation’s 35th Annual Steppin’ Out Gala. We know that by supporting our neighbors, we’re strengthening the same communities in which we live and work, and building relationships that last a lifetime.

To learn more about Rockland Trust, visit any branch or RocklandTrust.com Member FDIC

I am proud to support the 35th annual Steppin’ Out and partner with The Dimock Center as they provide care for thousands of Bostonians each year.

•••••••••• MICHAEL DOUVADJIAN FINANCIAL ADVISOR, MORGAN STANLEY

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O U R HO STS K AREN HOLME S WARD,

EM C EE Director of Public Affairs and Community Services, WCVB Channel 5

Karen Holmes Ward is the director of public affairs and community services as well as host and executive producer of CityLine, WCVB-TV’s weekly magazine program which addresses the concerns, and accomplishments of people of color living in Boston and its suburbs. Karen oversees WCVB’s public service and community outreach efforts and was part of the team honored with a National Association of Broadcasters 'Service to Community in Television' Award for WCVB’s community service efforts during and following the Boston Marathon attack. A graduate of Boston University’s School of Public Communications (now COM), Karen has received honorary doctorates in humane letters and communications from Boston University, Cambridge College, and Merrimack College. She was inducted into the 2018 Massachusetts Broadcasters Hall of Fame, an honor bestowed upon individuals for their outstanding achievements and unparalleled contributions to the broadcasting industry in Massachusetts; and has received the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences ‘Silver Circle’ Award for Lifetime Achievement.

ROBERT LE WIS, JR .,

S PEC I A L GU E ST Nicholas President and CEO, Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston

As the Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston’s new Nicholas President and CEO, Robert Lewis, Jr. is a nationally recognized thought leader, public speaker, and social innovator. He’s a tireless advocate for our urban youth, believing it is our moral obligation to help them succeed. Robert’s advocacy has brought him numerous awards and honors, including: King Boston’s Embrace Award (2022); The Boston Business Journal’s Power 50 (2019, 2020, and 2021); The Associated Industries of Massachusetts’ Gould Education Award (2020); Eastern Bank’s Social Justice Award (2020); Dr. MLK Memorial Breakfast 50th Anniversary Awardee (2019); Boston Municipal Research Bureau’s Henry L. Shattuck Public Service Award (2019); and Robert F. Kennedy Action Corps’ Embracing the Legacy Award (2019).

Robert launched The BASE in 2013 to shift the national mindset about what it takes for urban youth to succeed. The BASE leverages their passion for sports to create pathways to higher education and meaningful careers through scholarships, academic support, and internships.

Before The BASE, Robert served as senior vice president of City Year’s National Operations and executive director of City Year Boston and has held roles at National Conference for Community and Justice (NCCJ), Boston Centers for Youth and Families (BCYF), and The Boston Foundation.

He serves as executive in residence at the Institute of Social Innovation at Babson College, sits on the Board of Directors for Point32Health Foundation and the Make-A-Wish Foundation, is a Trustee for the University of Massachusetts, serves on the Advisory Committee for National Grid NE and serves on the National Advisory Committee for the Institute of Nonprofit Practice.

Robert received an Honorary Doctorate degree in Humane Letters from University; Cambridge College; Franklin Pierce University; and William James College; Assumption University; Cambridge College; Franklin Pierce University; and William James College; and an Honorary Doctorate in Public Service from Simmons College and New England Law.

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HOST Karen Holmes Ward

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