PLEASE JOIN US:
The 17th Annual Heroes Awards Celebration
Sunday, May 3, 2026
11am – 1pm
American Legion Post 156
(215 Waverley Oaks Rd, Waltham, MA 02452)
This year’s honorees are:
For 2025:
Clarence Richardson
Nadene Stein
Waltham Educators Association
The Waltham Times
Registration here!
Click here to register and purchase tickets today!
You can also register by sending a check payable to the Waltham Democratic City Committee to:
WDCC C/O Scott O’Neil, Treasurer, 39 Caldwell Rd., Waltham, MA 02453
Please note that tickets are $40 prior to March 15th.
After March 16, tickets will be $50.
Please make sure your email address or phone number is on your check in case additional information is required
Please note that space is limited.
Congratulatory Ad Space Available in the Commemorative Program Book
See 2026 AD GUIDELINES for sizes and specifications.
Annual Party Committee Contribution Limits:
The annual limit for party donations in Massachusetts is $5,000 by individuals
and $200 by lobbyists. Please note that donations to political parties or campaigns
are not tax deductible.
Current Honorees
2025:
Clarence Richardson
Nadene Stein
Waltham Educators Association
The Waltham Times
Past Honorees
2024:
Connie Koutoujian
Rep. Thomas M. Stanley
Marcou Charitable Foundation
Waltham Inclusive Neighborhoods
2023:
Sheriff Peter Koutoujian
Charles River Community Health of Waltham
Community Day Center of Waltham
2022:
Rachel Parzivand
Stephen Goodwin
2021:
Kelly Linehan
Andrew Fintzel
Waltham Mutual Aid
2020:
Chris Gamble
Anna Kraffmiller
Mothers out Front Waltham
2019:
Renee Korgood
Sagie Tvizer
USW Local 12012 Unit 4
2017:
Ann O’Halloran
Max Parish
OUTVETS
2016:
Marcia Cruz-Redding
Mark Gallagher
Latinos en Accion en Waltham
2015:
Scott O’Neil
Greg Turner
National Association of Government Employees
2014:
Nancy Pratt
Richard Scales
International Association of Iron Workers Local 7
2013:
Cynthia Salamanis
John Gardiner
Massachusetts Teachers Association – Retired
Lifetime Achievement Award: Karen O’Donnell
2012:
Karen O’Donnell
David Sandison
Service Employee’s Int’l Union Local 509
Lifetime Achievement Award: Tom Barbera
2011:
Rhonda Bourne
Councilor Bill Fowler
Int’l Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 103
2010:
Kelly A. Durkee-Erwin
Councilor Robert G. Logan
Waltham Firefighters’ Local 866
2009:
Susan Burstein
Councilor William W. Durkee, Jr.
Laborer’s Local Union 560
2008:
Maureen Bagge Fowler
Mayor William Stanley
Carpenter’s Local Union 27
2007:
Eunice “Kit” Burstein
Peter Koutoujian, Sr.
Brandeis Democrats
2006:
Marge Gallagher
Councilor Ed Tarallo