external In the Media June 24, 2026 Ashlyn Mercier ’23, a policer officer with the Westborough (MA) Police Department, was named Miss Massachusetts 2026 and will compete for the Miss America title. She was name Miss Connecticut when she was pursuing a degree in national security at the University. https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/06/23/metro/westborough-police-officer-miss-massachusetts/ boston-globe.png news-all news-in-the-media year-2026 month-june name-boston-globe.png