Somerville Times: “Denise Provost leaves State House after 15 years”

As Provost was cleaning out her office, she was reminded of battles fought and efforts made over the years. Also, memorable awards given to her in the past 15 years, such as Legislator of the Year in 2018 from the Massachusetts Municipal Lawyers Association and the Thomas Menino Award for Public Service from Disability Policy Consortium. WalkBoston’s Golden Shoe Award that includes a framed award and a tiny golden shoe on a wooden plaque holds special significance for Provost, as traffic, pedestrian, and bicycle safety was important to her as a legislator. Many awards she was given are meaningful to her with stories and the people connected to them.

Posted January 20, 2021