Mayor Grebien Hosts Annual Mayor’s Holiday Dinner for Seniors
DONALD R. GREBIEN
PAWTUCKET – Mayor Donald R. Grebien hosted the Annual Mayor’s Holiday Dinner this afternoon at St. Mary’s Hall in Pawtucket, serving close to 200 residents.
The Annual Mayor’s Holiday Dinner is an ongoing tradition in the City of Pawtucket. All senior residents of the city were welcome to attend.
“Every year, we bring our senior community together to provide them a nice, hearty meal before the holidays,” said Mayor Grebien. “It is important that we look after our seniors, especially during this time of year, and also help them get into the holiday spirit!”
Elected officials at the state and local level, as well as staff from the City of Pawtucket, Pawtucket Public Safety, and the Leon Mathieu Senior Center are invited and asked to serve meals. This years Mayor’s Holiday Dinner dignitaries included:
Governor Dan McKee
Staff from Senator Sheldon Whitehouse’s Office
State Senator Sandra Cano
State Senator-Elect Robert Britto
State Representative Karen Alzate
State Representative Mary Duffy Messier
Councilor Michael Araujo
Councilor Marlena Martins Stachowiak
Councilor-Elect Roberto Moreno
School Committee Member Joanne Bonollo
A traditional holiday cuisine along with an assortment of deserts were also provided due to the generosity of local Pawtucket establishments.