Arlington Police Officer To Ride In Pan Mass Challenge For First Time

ARLINGTON, MA — Arlington police officer Salena Zona will be participating in the Pan Mass Challenge for the first time this year.

Zona, who has been a patrol officer in Arlington since 2016, will be joining the team Arlington Angels, which rides in memory of Pat Doherty, Catherine Malatesta and Matt Griffin - three young Arlington residents who lost their battle with cancer - and Mia Lee, who is currently undergoing treatment at Dana Farber for leukemia.

"I am so excited to be apart of the team this year, riding along with two of my co-workers from the Arlington Police Department and multiple Arlington residents!” Zona said on her fundraising page. "Having many friends and family members who are affected by this disease I am motivated to take part in this challenge as a way to honor those who have passed and support those who have beat this disease or continue to fight this disease.”

This year, the Arlington Angels team will participating in their third PMC. Other Team members include Mary Doherty, Dan Doherty, Steve Mansfield, Tricia Verrier, Robert Kelley, Mark Lombard, Mike Hogan, Dennis Mahoney, Laura Mei, Eric Smith, Kate Hassan, Mike Mansfield, Lauren Stauffer, Frank Casstellucci, Sarah Walker, Matt Mansfield, Brianne Mansfield, Jillian Danton, Case Button, Pierce Juckett, Alison Paone, Lisa Roblin, Peter Roblin, Rececca Irving and Andrew Flynn.

Collectively, the Arlington Angels have raised over $250,000 in their first two years and have set a goal of $200,000 for this years ride.

The Pan Mass Challenge will take place on August 6 and 7 and has 16 different route combinations across the state. One hundred percent of proceeds go to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

For more information on the 2022 Pan Mass Challenge, click here.