Caroline Colarusso was born and raised in Boston’s North End. Before being elected to the Board of Selectmen where she served two terms, Colarusso also served on the Finance and Advisory Board for five years. Professionally she has worked as a manager for the U.S. Postal Service for 27 years and has been deeply involved in youth sports. Colarusso is a passionate advocate for the early detection of Alzheimer’s Disease, having cared for her late mother Rose, who suffered from a rare form of the disease.