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Several hundrend police, human
service organization representatives and staff from the Bristol
County Office of the District Attorney gathered on January 29 2016 at
the Hillside Country Club in
Rehoboth for the fifth annual legislative
breakfast for the Children's Advocacy
Center (CAC) of Bristol County. The program began with an invocation
by Rev. Robert Lawrence before Executive Director Michelle Loranger
introduced New Bedford Police Department Chief for a post-humous award to
former Chief Povender. Latet in the program, she introduced of
the and
Myra Carter, who introduced her daughter, Allison, who told her own story
of abuse.. Created in 2007, the CAC provides a coordinated response to
child abuse victims of sexual abuse, severe physical abuse and witness to
violence. The CAC is also committed to the ongoing education and
development of prevention programs in Bristol County. Click
here for a one-hour 
video of the event. Click
here for the Herald News article. Click
here for photos of last year's event. Click
here to go to the CAC Facebook page. For more information, contact
Stephanie Joyal at 508-674-6111.
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(Top row) Guests, including arrive at the Hillside Country Club in Rehoboth where John Quinn of New Bedford arrives to check in while CAC Executive Director Michelle Loranger goes over final details for the presentation of colors by the New Bedford Police Department Honor Guard. (Row two) State Representative Alan Silvia talks with Representative Stephen Howitt and Senator Timolty's aide while Michelle poses for a photo with event speaker Allison Carter. (Row three) Rep. Howitt is interviewed by a reporter while Michelle speaks with Bristol County District Attorney Tom Quinn while State Representative Paul Schmid greets Rev. Robert Lawrence before he gives the invocation. (Row four) Michelle speaks with Massachusetts Children's Alliance Executive Director and guest speaker Tom King after greeting State Representative Angelo D'Amilia of Plymouth. (Bottom row) Michelle presents New Bedford Acting Police Chief David Lizotte with a plaque in honor of Police Chief David A. Provencher who served for 35 years, before Mr. King and victim/survivor Allison Alison Carter speak. |
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