Boericke Receives Endorsement From Women's Political Organization

BRAINTREE, MA — Meredith Boericke picked up an endorsement in her bid for Town Council from a group that works to get more women into politics. The Massachusetts Women's Political Caucus (MWPC), which describes itself as non-partisan, announced its endorsing Boericke for the District 5 seat, that's up for grab's in Braintree's town election this November.

"No measure of a community’s progress can be made without a truly representative elected body, MWPC president Pam Berman said in a statement. "We believe decisions about our communities should include women’s voices. We need leaders like Meredith Boericke, who will be a strong decision maker and advocate on the Braintree Town Council."

Currently, there's only one woman holding one of the Braintree Town Council's nine seats, At-Large Councilor Shannon Hume. Other women that have announced plans to run for council seats include Donna Connors for District 3 and Julia Flaherty, who's running for the District 1 seat.

"I am honored to receive the endorsement of the MWPC PAC, an organization at the forefront of local and national efforts to advance the rights and political inclusion of women," said Boericke. "I am running to be a strong and bold advocate for thriving schools, accessible and inclusive neighborhoods, and thoughtful development. Having knocked on thousands of doors, I am ready to get to work to create a Braintree that works for everybody."