We recently had the chance to cover the Miss Massachusetts 2017 pageant and it was an amazing experience. Not only was it a great pageant to see, but it was entertaining as well! And at the end of the night, 24-year-old Jillian Zucco of Mattapoisett, Massachusetts, went home with the crown! We had the pleasure of doing her FIRST photoshoot as Miss Massachusetts the day after she was crowned, and she was a pleasure to work with! Continue reading to see the teaser from her photoshoot, and some candid shots, courtesy of P.G. Photography!

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Here are some more tidbits about Jillian…

Platform Issue: Choose a Cause, Make a Difference

Talent: Vocal

College Major: Nursing

Scholastic Ambition: To obtain a doctor of nursing practice degree.

Secret Wish or Dream: To sing and dance on Broadway.

My Family Fact: I have a huge family. We camp, ski, travel, have pool parties and cookouts, and sing together because every member of my family sings! We always have a blast.

Bio: Jillian is a Magna Cum Laude graduate of the University of Massachusetts with a BS in Nursing, now working as a telemetry nurse. She volunteers over 750 hours annually, organizing blood drives, food drives, and charitable fundraisers. She co-directs a community-service singing troupe of thirty kids who dedicate over 200 hours performing each year. Jillian created the “Miss Inspirational” program, providing girls and young women with special needs an opportunity to publicly share their talents and abilities. She has raised over $25,000 for CMN Hospitals! Jillian’s goal is to spread the spirit of volunteerism through her platform, “Choose a Cause, Make a Difference.”