CTI's 16th Annual Evening with Local Heroes was a smashing success. More than 450 people gathered at Lenzi's in Dracut to recognize some remarkable individuals and/or groups who were nominated as this year's 2009 Local Heroes.

We salute the following 2009 Local Heroes:

President's Award: The Kiwanis Club of Greater Lowell

Marjorie McDermott Award: Raymond "Ray" Poitras

Local Hero: Joan Abbott

Local Hero: Rose and Walter Bronk

Local Hero: Vassilios "Bill" Giavis

Local Hero: Sister Pauline LeBlanc

Local Hereos: Pastor Jeremiah Menyongai & Christ Jubilee Ministries Congregation

Local Hero: Sophy Sam

Local Heroes: Sophy Theam & Sayon Soeun

Local Hero: Jean Walsh

View a complete listing of our Heroes Through the Years.