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In Recess

Jun. 22, 2018

Clearing Barriers

Deputy Attorney General Rita Hanscom is a determined star of the Senior Olympics.

Clearing Barriers
Rob Jerome

Deputy Attorney General Rita Hanscom, a decorated masters track and field competitor, continues to aim for new heights despite life’s obstacles.

“All injuries are temporary,” said the 64-year-old prosecutor. “You think your career is over. You get depressed. You go back to rehabbing it, and you get back.”

At times, Hanscom said she feels like she’s a professional athlete. Training near her home i...

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