Jenn Fresen was named the 2026 North Andover Democrat of the year last month by the North Andover Democratic Town Committee.
Fresen most recently organized the North Andover Pride Project. She accepted the plaque from Executive Board Member Hillary Stasonis during the March 9 Annual Scholarship Breakfast. It also featured remarks from federal, state and local Democratic leaders, as well as candidates for Massachusetts’ 6th Congressional District.
Organizers said, the breakfast raises money for a scholarship awarded to a graduating North Andover High School senior who demonstrates a commitment to positive political change.
Earlier in the month members also elected delegates and alternates to the Massachusetts Democratic State Convention which takes place Friday and Saturday, May 29 and 30.
Those elected were Joe Hicks, Bryan Hanssen, John Fouhy, Bill Callahan, Max Fresen, Jay Dowd and Nathan Sanders, male delegates; Michael Lis and David Brown, male alternates; Hillary Stasonis, Helen Fuller, Tricia Melvin, Chris Allen, Andrea Holmberg, Jenn Fresen, Hilary Alden and Susan Dowd, female delegates; and Amy McLeod and Christina Minicucci, female alternates.
North Andover Democratic Town Committee Chair Bagni will attend as an ex-officio delegate.