Mayor Sarno states, “I commend our School Committee and community leaders, led by School Committeewoman Barbara Gresham, on this well-deserved honor. Retired Representative Swan – ‘Ben’ has been a good friend to me. Always the gentleman and a man of his word. A true civil rights icon known near and far. He followed the principles of Gandhi for nonviolent and peaceful protest to invoke meaningful change. During our School Committee meeting, Ben was humble, touched and emotional, even tearing up after hearing all our School Committee members speak in tribute to him. Always a doer, not talker, a man of principle – Congratulations again Ben and good health. We all look forward to the new DeBerry-Swan School opening in 2023.”
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