Marilyn Porreca
| Marilyn Porreca | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Medford | |
|
In office 1986–1988 | |
| Preceded by | Paul Donato |
| Succeeded by | Michael J. McGlynn |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 21, 1932 |
| Died |
February 4, 2008 (aged 75) Weymouth, Massachusetts |
| Resting place |
Couch Memorial Cemetery Marshfield, Massachusetts |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Gino F. Porreca |
| Alma mater | Boston University |
| Occupation | Hospital Administrator |
Marilyn Ann Catino Porreca (April 21, 1932 – February 4, 2008) was an American politician who served as Mayor of Medford from 1986 to 1988. She was Medford's first female mayor and the final Mayor under the Plan E form of government in which the Mayor was chosen by the City Council.[1]
Political career
In 1973, Porreca became the first woman elected to the Medford City Council.[1]
In 1984, she ran for the 37th Middlesex District seat in the Massachusetts House of Representatives. She lost to the incumbent Michael J. McGlynn, 4,886 votes to 2,164, in the Democratic primary.[2]
In 1986, she was chosen by the City Council to become Mayor of Medford. After Medford's Plan E government was abolished, Porreca was a candidate for Mayor under the new form of government. She lost her mayoral bid to State Representative Michael J. McGlynn.[3]
After her defeat, Porreca left Medford and retired to Marshfield, Massachusetts.[1]
Outside politics Porreca worked as the secretary to Mayors Frederick Dello Russo and James Kurker and as a hospital administrator at Middlesex County Hospital.[1]
Personal life
Porreca attended Boston University where she received a BS degree in business administration.[1]
She was the daughter of Michael Catino, who served 18 years as a State Representative.[1][4] She and her husband, Gino, had six children: Nanci, Michael, Brian, Ronald, Cathryn, and Andrea. She was second cousins with Michael J. McGlynn.[3]
She died in 2008, in Weymouth, Massachusetts.[1][5]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Former mayor Marilyn Porreca dies". Medford Transcript. February 5, 2008. Retrieved 22 July 2011.
- ↑ Massachusetts Election Statistics 1984. p. 421.
- 1 2 "Flynn loses on home turf but wins Hub reelection". Providence Journal. November 4, 1987.
- ↑ "Michael Catino, in Legislature for 18 years". Boston Globe. June 22, 1975.
- ↑