Barbara Rich

Barbara Rich was interviewed on July 6, 2022. She was born and grew up in Haverhill, MA. Barbara graduated from Emerson College with a BA in Theatre. She later earned an MA in Special Education from BC.

When their four children were ages 2-8, she and her husband spent 3 years in the Peace Corps in the Philippines.

Barbara is a remarkable woman – pushing 90 years old, still working as a Special Education advocate/consultant for children all over Eastern MA., is a certified Kripalu Yoga teacher, a lay leader at First Parish Groton, co-leader of the Interfaith Council, active in Groton Neighbors and a poet.

She recently broke her leg, has made an amazing recovery, and is driving and working again.

Barbara has lived in Groton since August 1991 and has four children, 9 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. She is a role model for us all.