Rep. Dykema Honors Hopkinton’s Unsung Heroines

From the Office of Rep. Carolyn C. Dykema:

On Wednesday, June 22, Jean Bertschmann and Gale Levine, both Hopkinton residents, were among the 125 Massachusetts women recognized at the 2016 Unsung Heroine of Massachusetts Celebration awards ceremony in the Great Hall of the State House. They were presented with legislative citations by State Representative Carolyn Dykema, who recognized them for their numerous contributions to the Hopkinton community, in particular for their recent activism in the field of substance abuse education and prevention. The Unsung Heroine award ceremony is presented by the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women.

The Unsung Heroines are women who don’t make the news, but make the difference. They are the women who use their time, talent and enthusiasm to enrich the lives of others and make a difference in their neighborhoods, cities and towns. They are mentors, volunteers and innovators who do what needs to be done without expectations of recognition or gratitude. These women are the glue that keeps a community together, and every community is better because of their contribution.

The Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women is an independent state agency that was legislatively created in 1998 to advance women of the Commonwealth to full equality in all areas of life and to promote their rights and opportunities. The MCSW provides a permanent, effective voice for the women of Massachusetts.