Congratulations to Heather Sylvia, a Commonwealth Heroine of Massachusetts!

We would like to congratulate Heather Sylvia on being selected by The Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women as  one of the Commonwealth Heroines of Massachusetts! Below are some of Heather's many accomplishments, as you can see we are so lucky to have Heather as part of our Town! You can view the entire Program book on the attached PDF. 

Heather Sylvia, Acushnet’s Council on Aging Director, has long been a community leader. But during this challenging year, Ms. Sylvia has been a bright star, bringing needed services to residents. Last summer, 637 families received meals through the USDA Farm to Families Pro-gram she spearheaded. She volunteered countless hours assisting the Fire/EMS and EMA departments with COVID-19 testing clinics, and has processed over 5,500 tests (and count-ing) throughout the pandemic. Currently, she is part of the team working to bring community vaccines directly to residents through the new Acushnet Mobile Unit. On top of this, Ms. Sylvia found safe ways for seniors to meet outside and through virtual gatherings. Her leadership has kept staff and residents safe and engaged. Some call her the “mother of Acushnet” for her dedicated and caring outreach. Without her commitment, many much-needed services would not be available in Acushnet. Heather Sylvia is the perfect person to be recognized by the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women as a Commonwealth Heroine.