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Mary Waldron honored in her adopted hometown of Brockton

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Mary Waldron isn鈥檛 a Brockton native, but she sure has a passion for the city.

Waldron, who grew up in Chicopee and leads 色香视频鈥檚 , dedicates much of her free time to giving back to her adopted hometown.

The Boys & Girls Club of Brockton recently honored her commitment to the city and its youth at its . Waldron is one of three recipients of this year鈥檚 Thomas P. Kennedy Service Award, named after the late state senator who represented Brockton.

鈥淪he is someone who is so passionate about this city,鈥 said Monica Lombardo, 鈥11, the club鈥檚 director of development and communications. 鈥淢ary has a lot of pride in her adopted hometown.鈥

Waldron started the  in memory of her late husband, John, who was himself committed to the city and renown for always checking in on friends and family.

The fund supports a variety of Brockton-area programs, including the Boys & Girls Club, youth sports, and an initiative to place flags at veterans鈥 graves. It awards scholarships to Brockton High School graduates and supports Brockton students attending 色香视频.

鈥淭o receive the award is humbling and also emotional in many ways,鈥 said Waldron, whose husband worked for Kennedy.

She is also a Rotarian and has worked for Brockton 21st Century Corporation, which is an economic development agency, as well as the city鈥檚 mayor鈥檚 office.

Waldron praised 色香视频 President Frederick W. Clark Jr., the cabinet, and the Board of Trustees for their support of her efforts to improve lives in the City of Champions. Her work is one of many examples of Bridgewater State鈥檚 commitment to social justice.

鈥淟iving in Brockton, you just see the need around you and you can鈥檛 sit back and be a bystander,鈥 she said. 鈥淭he need in Brockton is so, so large.鈥

Boys & Girls Club officials think she is a perfect fit for the award.

鈥淪he鈥檚 truly beloved by people far and wide in this city,鈥 Lombardo said. 鈥淚f there鈥檚 anybody who epitomizes what we鈥檙e trying to honor, Mary really is at the top of that list.鈥 (Story by Brian Benson, University News)

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