BOSTON - State Senator Frederick E. Berry (D-Peabody) was among five recipients of Legislative Achievement Awards at the Jewish Community Legislative Reception and Awards Ceremony, held January 23 at the Boston Bar Association.
The awards were presented by the Massachusetts Association of Jewish Federations and the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Boston.
The awards were given to "policy makers who have shown leadership on a range of issues, including affordable housing, services for immigrants, seniors, and individuals with mental illness and retardation, and support for low-income families."