Portsmouth's Kateri Buerman Recognized For Work Building Playground

PORTSMOUTH, RI — Without community leaders, Portsmouth wouldn’t hum along nearly as smoothly as it does. We’d miss their contributions in big and small ways.

Patch has partnered with T-Mobile to recognize these often unsung community leaders and celebrate their contributions.

This submission comes from Susan Sunderland Cook, a Portsmouth reader who nominated Kateri Chappell Beurman.

How do you know this community leader?

I've known her parents for years

What does this community leader do?

She is working tirelessly to raise funds for a community playground

Why do you believe the community leader should be recognized or honored?

She is selfless in her pursuit and is constantly working to create community events, most recently a Portsmouth Harvest Fair

What's one thing you want everyone to know about the community hero?

She is working hard to give the children of Portsmouth a state of the art playground

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