Stoneham Alliance Against Violence

All are welcome join Woburn’s 11th annual Wear Orange Proclamation event for all victims and survivors of gun violence on Friday, June 5th from 10:00-10:40 AM at the Woburn Common area. Everyone is encouraged to Wear Orange in support of Gun Violence Awareness Day.

‼️Hundreds of women are shot and killed by an intimate partner every year. (Everytown for Gun Safety)

‼️5.9 million women in the United States reported having a gun used on them by a current or former intimate partner at some point in their lifetime. (CDC)

‼️Access to a gun makes it 5X more likely that a woman will die at the hands of a domestic abuser. (American Journal of Public Health)

Pastor Bill Hoch of the United Methodist Church of Woburn will lead a moment of silence followed by a reading of the names of the victims and survivors from the Woburn community, including Shannon Lee Meara, a Woburn High School graduate who was shot and killed by an ex-boyfriend at age 24.

Guest speakers will include Woburn Mayor Michael Concannon, Representative Richard Haggerty, Colleen Cormier, Arlene Evans Meara-King, Amy Cardoso with students from the embRACE club, and Loren Baccari with the MEARA Team/WMHS Football team.

Proud to support a safe graduation night for our Class of 2026!

We want to thank SAAV Stoneham Alliance Against Violence for their donation!!!