Meet Marianne

I was born and raised on Winter Hill in Somerville. My grandfather immigrated here from Ireland and my mother immigrated here from Sicily. I married my best friend and we are proud of our two sons who graduated from Somerville Public Schools and now work as electricians in the trades union at IBEW 103. 

As a front-line Social Worker for over 26 years, I've dedicated my life to keeping children safe and helping families in crisis. I have seen first-hand how access to good jobs, reliable transportation, affordable housing, excellent public schools and treatment for mental illness and substance abuse not only stabilizes families but strengthens our entire community.

As a union leader at SEIU 509, I have fought for workers rights and the impacts of fair labor policies on communities. I am hard working and responsive to the needs of others. This is reflective in the food drives, toy drives, and organizing workplace actions to uplift others. In my work with Payment in Lieu of Taxes, it is important to ensure that Somerville residents receive benefits from institutions who do not pay property taxes.  

I've learned that the best way to solve difficult problems is to bring people together and build a movement for real change. Now more than ever, we need elected leaders who can bring people together.