07/24/2026
What a celebratory night to remember! 🏆 ✨
Thank you to everyone who joined us for this special event last night.
This event is easily our favorite to hold each year, and this one was our biggest one yet. This year’s Excellence Awards Dinner brought together nearly 600 attendees for a sold-out celebration of the people who make assisted living in Massachusetts so meaningful.
Congratulations again to all of our 2026 Excellence Award recipients and nominees! We are grateful for your leadership, your heart, and the lasting impact you make across the Commonwealth.
-To learn more about each awardee and the awards dinner, check out our program book:https://mass-ala.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Program-Book-2026-WEB-FINAL.pdf and press release: https://mass-ala.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Mass-ALA-Awards-Dinner-Release_2026.docx
-Bob Larkin - Lifetime Achievement Award - Senior Living Residences
-Nancy Andrie - Sales and Marketing Award - Wingate Living
-Telma Baganha - Care and Wellness Award - Autumn Glen at Dartmouth, Northbridge Companies
-Charlotte Beary - Resident Spirit Award - The Village at Willow Crossings, Benchmark Senior Living
-Jennifer French - Life Enrichment Award - Charter Senior Living of Danvers
-Rex Garozzo - Volunteer Award - Bridges by Epoch Sudbury, EPOCH Senior Living
-Alex Jean - Dining Services Award - Sunrise of Wayland, Sunrise Senior Living
-Laurie Pimentel - Facilities and Maintenance Award - Carriage House at Lee’s Farm, Northbridge Companies
-Kathy Pooler - Employee Leadership Award - Allerton House at The Village at Duxbury, Welch Senior Living
-Karla Rossi - Executive Director Award - Stone Hill at Andover, Northbridge Companies
-Michael Wolf, Program Innovation Award - Ruth’s House Assisted Living, JGS Lifecare
