~Photos by Bobbie Toner

Mother Provincial Alice Marie paid a special visit recently to the Little Sisters of the Poor Jeanne Jugan Residence in Somerville. She is the new Mother Provincial for what is called the “Brooklyn Province” which includes nine Little Sisters of the Poor Homes in the northeastern part of the country including New England, New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

She is replacing the out-going Mother Provincial of 12 years, Sr. Margaret Regina.  Mother Provincial Alice Marie came most recently from their Home in Oregon (Toledo) Ohio and will now reside in Queens Village, New York as the Provincial.

She is now on a tour to stop at all the homes in the Province to introduce herself. The Somerville home was the first stop on her list.

Somerville Fire and Police representatives were there to greet her. Ward 3 Alderman Bob McWattters presented her with three  citations from the city and government officials. He also presented her with the Somerville Historic Afghan, and a drinking mug.

Minute Men re-enactors were there to greet her, and the residents lined the entrance and hallways to meet her.