Page 16 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JUNE 18, 2021 THE PEG McCARTHY VOLUNTEERISM AWARD NAMES RECIPIENT E stablished in 1998, this award goes to the graduating Immaculate Conception student who best exemplifi es a spirit of volunteerism. Mrs. "Peg" McCarthy was a longtime member of the Immaculate Conception Parish who volunteered in a variety of parish and civic programs in the city of Revere. For many years she was active in the Catholic Daughters, the Immaculata Guild, Bingo, the Prayer Group, and served as a Eucharistic Minister. In her later years, she gave her time to the Immaculate Conception School, serving the needs of teachers, students, and staff . "Peg" McCarthy was born into eternal life on January 1, 1997. This memorial award has been established by her family to keep her spirit alive at the Immaculate Conception School. The recipient of this award has been chosen by the teachers and staff of the Immaculate Conception School because of his or her unselfi sh service, positive attitude, and Catholic values. This year's recipient of the "Peg" McCarthy Volunteerism Award is Carolina Toranzo. BEACHES | FROM Page 2 the Metropolitan Beaches Commission and all our program, community and funding partners including Harpoon Brewery and JetBlue, it is going to be a great summer on the beach.” DCR Commissioner James Montgomery shared Mancini’s enthusiasm. “Our green and blue spaces are priceless locations and the betterment of these natural, cultural and recreational resources continues to be a priority for DCR and the Baker-Polito Administration,” said Montgomery. “I look forward to seeing Better Beaches programs that are accessible to many, work to achieve our shared goals and carry on DCR’s mission to protect, promote and enhance the Massachusetts state parks system.” These free events and programs would not be possible without the support of the Legislative leadership of the Metropolitan Beaches Commission (MBC). “The Better Beaches Program events are as diverse as the communities that host them,” said State Senator Brendan Crighton, who is an MBC co-chair. “But one thing they all have in common is that they bring communities together to enjoy our region’s public beaches. Thank you to Save the Harbor/Save the Bay and DCR for working together to strengthen our beachfront communities and waterfront neighborhoods.” State Representative Adrian Madaro, also an MBC co-chair, agreed. “Free beach events and programs are critical to Bostonians and the region's residents who rely on these spectacular urban natural resources for recreation, especially during the pandemic,” he said. The success of this program would not be possible without the support of Save the Harbor’s program partners and event sponsors, including Harpoon Brewery, JetBlue, Mix 104.1, the Blue Sky Collaborative, The Boston Foundation, the Richard Saltonstall Charitable Foundation, Beacon Capital Partners, P&G Gillette, National Grid, The Daily Catch and Comcast. “At JetBlue, we are committed to our community and fun is one of our core values,” said JetBlue Corporate Social Responsibility Liaison Donnie Todd, who was an enthusiastic participant in this year’s virtual splash. “More than 3,000 JetBlue crewmembers call Boston home; we cherish our harbor and proudly support Save the Harbor/Save the Bay and the work they do on the region’s public beaches.” Save the Harbor also thanks House Speaker Ronald Mariano, Senate President Karen Spilka, the Baker/Polito Administration, MBC Co-Chair’s Senator Crighton of Lynn and Representative Madaro of East Boston and the legislative and community members of MBC for their support. They also thank the Baker-Polito Administration, the Massachusetts Legislature, their partners at DCR, the Boston Centers for Youth & Families, the YMCA of Greater Boston and the hundreds of people who take part in the Harpoon Shamrock Splash every year, for their support as well. “It is going to be a terrifi c summer, with terrifi c free events and programs that celebrate our diversity and resilience,” said Save the Harbor/Save the Bay Spokesperson Bruce Berman. “After a very diffi cult year like no other, we are looking forward to seeing you all faceto-face on the beach.”
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