Meet the 2017 Contestants

Miss Bay State - Caroline Holladay
American International College Graduate
Vocal
"Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food"

Miss Blackstone Valley - Natalie Ehrensbeck
Boston Conservatory at Berklee
Operatic Vocal
"Serving The Underserved: Helping Disadvantaged Youth Achieve Their Goals"

Miss Boston - Arcadia Ewell
Boston University
Vocal
"Learning To Love: Combating Dating Violence"

Miss Cambridge - Abigail Riggs
Boston College
Tap Dance
"The Learning Project"

Miss Cape Cod - Jordan St. Onge
Roger Williams University (Graduate)
Irish Step Dance
"Women For Women"

Miss Collegiate Area - Ashlyn Mercier
University Of New Haven
Dance
"Nick's Courage: One Smile Goes A Mile"

Miss Commonwealth - Bridget Byrnes
Boston Conservatory @ Berklee
Vocal
"Embrace All Differences"

Miss East Longmeadow - Madelyn Hardtke
Mount Holyoke College
Vocal
"We Can All Be Water Safer: Making Water Safety A Life-long Goal"

Miss Fall River - Megan Sylvia
Bridgewater State University
Vocal
"Learning Begins With Literacy"

Miss Freetown - Violet Joy Hansen
Boston Conservatory At Berklee
Operatic Vocal
"ASL For All"

Miss Hampden County - Ashley Terron
Holyoke Community College
Vocal
"From The Heart, For The Heart: Advocating Congenital Heart Disease"

Miss Lakeville - Brooklyn Toli
Brooklyn College
Tap Dance
"Sisters Support Success"

Miss Mayflower - Ericka Correia
Boston University
Dance
"Life Changing Moments Begins With Mentoring"

Miss Middlesex County - Julia Bauer
University Of Tampa
Vocal
"Amplify The Arts"

Miss Neponset Valley - Kiersten Khoury
High Point University
Tap Dance
"Check The Chicas"

Miss New Bedford - Tori Kalisz
Bridgewater State University
Vocal
"Rise Up; You Are Stronger Than You Think"

Miss North Shore - Chelsea Vuong
Harvard University
Piano
"Dollars And Sense For Financial Freedom"

Miss Pioneer Valley - Olivia Tocchio
Springfield College
Vocal
"Disconnect To Connect: Finding Yourself Through Nature"

Miss Southeastern Massachusetts - Mya Leonardo
Northeastern University
Lyrical Dance
"Smart Smiles: Empowering The World Smile At A Time"

Miss Taunton - Lily Jeswald
Dean College (Graduate)
Vocal
"Type 1 Diabetes And Me: Generation Z"

Miss Western Massachusetts - Bailey Tatro
Springfield College
Dance
"Intuitive Eating: Finding Peace Within Yourself"

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Miss Worcester County - Gabrielle Griffiths
Merrimack College
Vocal
"Changing The World One Story At A Time"