4th runner-up Miss Massachusetts USA 2023, 1st runner-up Miss Massachusetts Teen USA 2022, Semi-finalist 2020
A native of North Attleboro, Melissa Sapini was crowned Miss Massachusetts USA on 10 March 2024. She represented Massachusetts at the Miss USA 2024 pageant. Melissa is a junior at Suffolk University. In addition to working for Suffolk University News, she’s also reported for Dirty Water TV, which airs on the New England Sports Network
Melissa Sapini, Miss Massachusetts USA 2024, professional model and television commercial actress is an entertainment television reporter of The New England Sports Network, show Dirty Water. With two years of experience reporting on Boston Pop culture. She’s currently pursuing a bachelor of Arts degree in journalism with a concentration in Broadcast at Suffolk University. Melissa has her sights set on becoming a E! News television correspondent.
Melissa is dedicated to advocating for high quality and diverse reading materials throughout Massachusetts. She enjoys guest reading and interpreting Haitian Creole for new migrant students in the North Attleboro public school system. In addition, Melissa is also involved in the establishment of a scholarship program at her mother’s former middle school in Port-au-Prince, Haiti providing assistance for students who cannot afford tuition.
The on-stage moments, the tension of the final two and the glory of the crowning, here are Melissa’s state pageant photos.
Lights, camera, action! Professional photoshoots are one of the perks that comes from winning a title.
Melissa first competed at Miss Massachusetts Teen USA 2020 where she was a semi-finalist. In 2022 she finished first runner-up to Jillian Driscoll. Also in the top five that year was Avery Turner who is Melissa’s “sister titleholder” as Miss Massachusetts Teen USA 2024. Last year she was fourth runner-up to Annika Sharma in her first year competing for the Miss title.
