Meet Carrie Pasquarello

Carrie Cares

My work has included spearheading community awareness and prevention programs for various vulnerable demographics, genders, and age groups. My experience touched on vital issues such as senior scam prevention, gender-based violence, employee safety, student well-being, and travel safety. I have advocated for my insights and expertise before state agencies like the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women and the State House. My involvement extended to legislative initiatives aimed at instilling transparency within the billion-dollar study abroad industry. I have been invited to the White House as a subject matter expert to address critical safety concerns. As a fresh and independent city council candidate, I am eager to bring more collaborative efforts to foster unity in our community. Our greatest challenge is connected to helping our most vulnerable residents, including drug-addicted, unhoused, those with mental health needs, and victims of crime. Often, these challenges are regional and intertwined. We must address the root cause with a holistic and empathic approach while reducing crime to protect our community from harm. More must be done to give hope with drug reduction efforts, emergency housing, innovative resources, and support for those in need. In Massachusetts, there is an overdose epidemic, and in Cambridge alone, we have experienced dozens of overdose deaths, with approximately a 33% increase from last year. It is my sincere belief that those who struggle with substance use disorder, as well as their loved ones, can find hope in the journey towards recovery.