Thursday, August 28, 2025
Tarr in the News: A Local Hero Immortalized
TARR IN THE NEWS | 8.27.25
'A Local Hero Immortalized'
By Caitlin Dee | Daily
News of Newburyport
Photo Credit: Keith Sullivan / Staff Photo
Excerpt below:
"SALISBURY — Robert “Boots” Chouinard, a member of the
Greatest Generation, will be recognized for generations to come after the
Salisbury Beach Reservation’s lifeguard command station was renamed in his
honor.
The ceremony, held Tuesday at the station, was attended by
local leaders such as Gov. Maura Healey, lifeguards, first responders and
others who wished to honor him.
Chouinard, 101, is a Salisbury resident who began
lifeguarding at Salisbury Beach after graduating from high school in 1943.
Chouinard has served many roles in the community, becoming a
beloved local hero.
So, to honor his commitment to the town, the Salisbury Board
of Selectmen made a unanimous request to recognize his contributions.
Later, legislation sponsored by state Senator Bruce Tarr was
passed on Jan. 8, making the designation official.
The ceremony offered local leaders, residents and others the
chance to recognize and celebrate Chouinard’s service over the years. Others
making the trip included Tarr, state Rep. Dawne Shand, D-Newburyport,
Department of Conservation and Recreation Commissioner Nicole LaChapelle,
Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Rebecca Tapper
and the entire Salisbury Board of Selectmen."
Read the full article 
https://www.newburyportnews.com/.../article_fb0e5419-6ee0...
