Middlesex and Worcester Democratic Breakfast

"We Must be the Change We Wish to See…"Gandhi

with Key Note Speaker

Senator John Kerry

at the

Hudson Portuguese Riverside Club

13 Port Street, Hudson

Sunday, April 13^th

10AM – 12PM

The M&W will also be presenting the "Democracy in Action Award" to local activists for outstanding commitment to the work of local Democratic Committees

Join Niki Tsongas, candidates, legislators, unions, activists and friends for a great time!

Tickets are $25.

Please make checks payable to: “MW Democratic Coalition” and mail to: Kelly Roney,

 9 Strawberry Hill Road, Southborough, MA 01772

For more information contact: Sue Kennedy sue_kennedy@comcast.net - 978/264-9165

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In 2004, our area sent more Kerry volunteers to New Hampshire than any other area in Massachusetts. Our efforts made a difference! If we had been able to do the same in Ohio and Florida we could have prevented 4 more years of the failed policies of the Bush Administration which have left us into a state of perpetual war with record deficits, the loss of our manufacturing base, declining health care, education, and crumbling infrastructure. There is a lot of talk about change this year. Who is best able to bring change? It may be leaders that inspire us to reach for our hopes and dreams, but it is transformed into reality by our civic engagement and hard work. Change is created at the grassroots level, by us working together. These Democratic Town Committee Members have earned our respect and gratitude.

ó      Betsy Eldridge, Acton, is a long time Democrat and mother of State Representative Jamie Eldridge. She has generously hosted our picnic for many years. Betsy is a retired kindergarten teacher and she is also the founder and long time director of Acton Clean Up Day.

ó     George Bell, Ayer, was born in Louisiana and has been a resident of Massachusetts since 1973.  After over 23 years in the military, George was honorably discharged and was finally able to do more than just vote Democrat on every ballot.  He was introduced to local and state politics by State Committeewoman Faye Morrison and has been a stalwart phone banker, canvasser and advocate for Democratic candidates at all levels and member of the Democratic Town Committee for more than ten years.

ó     Ken and Ann Canfield, Boxborough, have been central to the continuing success of the Boxborough Democratic Town Committee.  As officers, frequent delegates to the State Convention, and spirited workers for Democratic candidates, Ken and Anne represent the best of the Town's grass roots effort to further the values of the Democratic Party.

ó     Doc Westerling, Harvard, is a long time activist who has worked on numerous Democratic campaigns over the years. Doc has given years of service to the Democratic Town Committee and serves as the Vice-Chair. Doc has helped revive the Fitchburg Commuter Rail service since he served as a Legislative Fellow on the House Joint Committee on Transportation.  He has also served as a Congressional Fellow in the U.S. Senate and the Moderator in Harvard.

ó     Janet Malatesta, Hudson, has worked very hard on the Democratic Town Committee as Chair from 1992-1996, Vice Chair 1997 to 2004.  She has supported the election of Democrats to public office before and after her years as Chair. A leader in environmental issues, Janet worked to close the Hudson Land Fill, in 1992 and was successful in beginning our regional recycling program.

ó     Pat Jones, Littleton, has been an active member of the DTC for over 20 years, serving as Chair for 11 years. She enthusiastically organized untold forums, coffees, visibilities, and fundraisers for a long list of Democratic candidates, including her son Richard Cavanaugh. She served as a delegate to State Conventions and was instrumental in the formation of the MW Dems Coalition.  Pat initiated and participated in our annual spring presentation to Littleton High School seniors on the mechanics of voter registration and the obligations of civic participation. This activity was an extension of Pat’s dedicated career as a Learning Specialist in the public school system and as an empathetic shaper of young hearts and minds.

ó    Theodora “Dottie” Holmes, Marlborough, is a loyal Marlborough Democrat.  She has been a member of her Democratic Ward Committee and the Marlborough Democratic City Committee for many years.  She has volunteered on countless campaigns and can always be counted on to help when needed. 

ó      Lou Ann Cutaia, Maynard, is the former Co-Chair and Chair of the Democratic Town Committee. She is a member of the Maynard Finance Committee (7 yrs.), member of the Capital Planning Committee (2 yrs.), member of the Community Preservation Committee (1.5 yrs.), and a community volunteer. Lou Ann is married to Bob Cutaia and proud parent of Megan Cutaia.

Memorial Library. These days, she and her husband, Leo, can be seen at local visibility events around Shirley, writing letters to the editors, sending postcards to friends and generally making a difference campaigning for Democratic candidates at all levels.

ó    Jim and Lois Denman, Southborough, have been stalwart members of the Democratic Town Committee for a long time, through good times and bad.  They have given their time and effort to too many campaigns to name, and they have always been involved in town government as well, including Jim's 24-year service (so far!) on the Assabet Regional School Committee.

ó     Daisy Dearborn, Stow, registered to vote in 1948 and cast her first ballot for Harry S. Truman. Since that time she has worked for a long line of Democrats including J.F.K., Jimmy Carter, Paul Tsongas, Pat Walrath, Pam Resor, and Niki Tsongas. As a Stow Resident she was elected to the Library Trustees & Municipal Electric Department and was appointed to the Stow Cultural Council and Center Common Committee. Daisy currently serves on the Stow Democratic Town Committee and can usually be found on Election Day holding a sign for one or more Democratic Candidates.

ó     Helga Andrews, Sudbury, hunted down the Democratic Town Committee when she first arrived in Sudbury in 1969 and has been treasurer for some portion of that time. Active at one point in chairing the group that brought some affordable housing to Sudbury.

ó     Judy Deutsch, Sudbury, a retired Unitarian Minister, who made a valiant if unsuccessful run for state rep a few years ago.  She is an active member of the Democratic Town Committee and in many good causes, but most especially now advocating for single payer health insurance.

ó     Betty and Paul Salvadore, Westborough, are long time active members of the Democratic Town Committee.  They have both volunteered in countless campaigns.  Paul is a past chairman of the Committee.  Betty has served as treasurer for 32 years.  Betty currently serves as a member of the Board of Registrars of voters. 

Pat Walrath

            Pat Walrath is the State Representative for Bolton, Hudson, Maynard and Stow. She moved to Stow nearly 30 years ago. After serving 3 years on the Finance Committee. Pat became the first woman in Stow to run for Selectman and the first to win.

In 1984, Pat was elected to the State Representative seat formerly held by Paul Cellucci.  During her twelve terms in the house she worked for the expansion of the Fire Training Academy; the 200 million Fort Devens Redevelopment Plan that proved so successful it serves as a model for base closings across the United States; organizing and serving as the first Chair of the Long Term Debt and Capital Expenditures Committee where she worked to reduce the outstanding debt of the Commonwealth and raise the bond rating; and organizing and serving as the first House chair of the Health Care Financing Committee and the architect of the state’s health insurance overhaul.

Pam Resor

When Pam Resor discovered that W. R. Grace was polluting her community’s water supply, she didn’t wait for someone else to take care of it. Pam first served on the Board of Health and then selectman in 1981, state representative in 1990 and state senate in 1999.

Since serving in the legislature, Pam has worked on strengthening the hazardous waste law and on passing "Brownfields" legislation which facilitates redevelopment of urban waste sites. Pam was instrumental in the passage of the Rivers Protection Act, and the Community Preservation Act, the establishment of the Commonwealth Fund which provides $1 million in seed money for small start-up businesses, workers compensation reform, restoring solvency to the unemployment trust fund, and passing the R&D tax credit.

          Pam is the Chair of the Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources & Agriculture, Vice-Chair of the Committee on Global Warming & Climate Change, Vice-Chair of the Joint Committee on Labor & Workforce Development, and is a member of the Joint Committee on Education, the Joint Committee on Children, Families, & Persons with Disabilities, and the Committee on Tourism, Arts, & Cultural Development and Ways & Means.