Salem, MA|News|
Salem Heroes: Help Patch Recognize People Making A Difference
Residents have nominated local essential workers, volunteers and health care workers. Help us recognize more people.
Dave Copeland, Patch Staff
Massachusetts Local Heroes
Massachusetts Patch honors those who do great things in our communities. These people help make life a little brighter for us all.
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Swampscott, MA|News|
Swampscott Heroes: Help Recognize People Making A Difference
Residents have nominated local essential workers, volunteers and health care workers. Help us recognize more people.
Dave Copeland, Patch Staff
Beverly, MA|News|
Beverly Heroes: Help Patch Recognize People Making A Difference
Residents have nominated local essential workers, volunteers and health care workers. Help us recognize more people.
Dave Copeland, Patch Staff
Stoughton, MA|News|
Stoughton Hero: Gaby Zola Raises $8,000 To Feed Essential Workers
Gaby Zola raised about $8,000 to feed first responders, essential workers and stock the Stoughton food pantry​. Ring sponsored this story.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Medfield, MA|News|
Medfield Heroes: Help Patch Recognize People Making A Difference
Residents have nominated local essential workers, volunteers and health care workers. Help us recognize more people.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Foxborough, MA|News|
Foxboro Heroes: Help Patch Recognize People Making A Difference
Residents have nominated local essential workers, volunteers and health care workers. Help us recognize more people.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Falmouth, MA|News|
Falmouth Heroes: Help Patch Recognize People Making A Difference
Residents have nominated local essential workers, volunteers and health care workers. Help us recognize more people.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Andover, MA|News|
'Kind And Compassionate': Andover Hero Pharmacist, Mask-Sewer
Andover's Parvathi Kumar organized a group of friends to hand-sew masks to alleviate critical shortages in PPE for hospital workers.
Christopher Huffaker, Patch Staff
Braintree, MA|News|
Braintree Heroes: Help Patch Recognize People Making A Difference
Residents have nominated local essential workers, volunteers and health care workers. Help us recognize more people.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Barnstable-Hyannis, MA|News|
Barnstable Heroes: Help Patch Recognize Difference Makers
Residents have nominated local essential workers, volunteers and health care workers. Help us recognize more people.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Andover, MA|News|
'Smart And Compassionate': Andover Local Hero Doctor
Andover's Zandra Kelley is the chief medical officer of the Greater Lawrence Family Health Center.
Christopher Huffaker, Patch Staff
Medfield, MA|News|
'Hats Off' To 'True Heroes': Medfield, Milford Patch Heroes
We all know someone who's making a difference in this difficult time. Let's help share these amazing stories!
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Woburn, MA|News|
'An Exemplary Leader': Woburn Hero Hotel Manager
Jennifer Millerick is the general manager of the Courtyard Boston Woburn North and "leads with integrity and empathy," her nominator wrote.
Christopher Huffaker, Patch Staff
Wilmington, MA|News|
'Works Tirelessly Every Day': Wilmington Hero Essential Worker
Wilmington's Dan Conde owns a liquor store and works tirelessly every day with a smile, his wife wrote.
Christopher Huffaker, Patch Staff
Tewksbury, MA|News|
'There To Help Them When Needed': Tewksbury Hero Essential Worker
Tewksbury's Martin Spiegel works at Haffner's Gas Station and "acts as a friend to all," his wife wrote.
Christopher Huffaker, Patch Staff
Wilmington, MA|News|
'She Dedicated Herself To Others': Wilmington Hero Nurse
Wilmington's Karen Pettigrew was nominated by three family members for her work as an ICU nurse during the coronavirus pandemic.
Christopher Huffaker, Patch Staff
Wilmington, MA|News|
Wilmington Hero: Fearless Nurse Cares For Coronavirus Patients
Wilmington's Savannah Sullivan is a new graduate registered nurse who started her career in the midst of a pandemic.
Christopher Huffaker, Patch Staff
Wilmington, MA|News|
Wilmington Heroes: Recognize More People Making A Difference
Wilmington residents have nominated health care workers and first responders. Help us recognize more people.
Christopher Huffaker, Patch Staff
Andover, MA|News|
Andover Heroes: Help Recognize More People Making A Difference
Andover residents have nominated local health care workers, volunteers and more. Help us recognize more people.
Christopher Huffaker, Patch Staff
Burlington, MA|News|
Burlington Heroes: Help Recognize More People Making A Difference
Burlington residents have nominated nurses, volunteers and more. Help us recognize more people.
Christopher Huffaker, Patch Staff
Woburn, MA|News|
Woburn Heroes: Help Recognize More People Making A Difference
Residents have nominated local volunteers who stepped up in response to the coronavirus outbreak. Help us recognize more people.
Christopher Huffaker, Patch Staff
Tewksbury, MA|News|
Tewksbury Heroes: Help Patch Recognize People Making A Difference
Residents have nominated local essential workers, volunteers and health care workers. Help us recognize more people.
Christopher Huffaker, Patch Staff
North Andover, MA|News|
North Andover Heroes: Recognize More People Making A Difference
Residents have nominated the North Andover Public Schools lunch program and the meal servers at Ashland Farm. Help us recognize more people.
Christopher Huffaker, Patch Staff
Tewksbury, MA|News|
'The Town Is Truly Fortunate To Have Her': Cheryle Laffey
Tewksbury's Cheryle Laffey volunteers at the Senior Center and sews masks for loved ones and seniors. She was nominated as a local hero.
Christopher Huffaker, Patch Staff
Burlington, MA|News|
Burlington Patch Heroes: People Helping People Coordinators
Jane McIninch and Cheryl Barnes "have done an outstanding job of delivering pantry services during the pandemic," their nominator wrote.
Christopher Huffaker, Patch Staff
Dedham, MA|News|
Mother, Son Duo Battle Pandemic In Their Own Ways: Dedham Heroes
We all know someone who's making a difference in this difficult time. Let's help share these amazing stories!
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Concord, MA|News|
Concord Hero: Nurse Who Works In Boston Self-Quarantines Each Day
We all know someone who's making a difference in this difficult time. Let's help share these amazing stories.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Wilmington, MA|News|
'Very Caring And Considerate': Wilmington Hero At Animal Hospital
Wilmington's Laurie Hayes works at a veterinary hospital providing emergency care during the coronavirus outbreak.
Christopher Huffaker, Patch Staff
Burlington, MA|News|
'Smart, Caring, Compassionate And An Excellent Nurse': Local Hero
Burlington's Katie Mackey was deployed to a coronavirus ICU, her nominator wrote, and did not hesitate to do her part.
Christopher Huffaker, Patch Staff
Natick, MA|News|
Natick 'Walking Year Book' Aims To Reach All Graduating Seniors
The organizers want to showcase every 2020 senior with an interactive art installation in Natick Center.
Neal McNamara, Patch Staff
Tewksbury, MA|News|
'She Was Made For This': Billerica Local Hero Nurse
"If she can survive a pandemic in the first year of her nursing career, she can do anything," Megan Lopez's sister wrote.
Christopher Huffaker, Patch Staff
Burlington, MA|News|
Burlington Patch Hero Nurse "Could Have Long Since Retired"
Burlington's Lynne Putney is an RN at Boston Children's Hospital and has a passion for caring for young children.
Christopher Huffaker, Patch Staff
Stoneham, MA|News|
Nurse 'Works Tirelessly' To Care For Coronavirus Patients: Hero
We all know someone who's making a difference in this difficult time. Let's help share these amazing stories!
Alex Newman, Patch Staff
Somerville, MA|News|
She's 'Led The Charge' On Making Hospital Gowns: Patch Hero
We all know someone who's making a difference in this difficult time. Let's help share these amazing stories!
Alex Newman, Patch Staff
Medford, MA|News|
Rotary Club Members 'Step Up When There Is A Need': Patch Hero
We all know someone who's making a difference in this difficult time. Let's help share these amazing stories!
Alex Newman, Patch Staff
Reading, MA|News|
OT 'Bravely, Faithfully' Treats Nursing Home Patients: Patch Hero
We all know someone who's making a difference in this difficult time. Let's help share these amazing stories!
Alex Newman, Patch Staff
Tewksbury, MA|News|
'He Would Give Anybody The Shirt Off Of His Back': Tewksbury Hero
Tewksbury's Jayson Walden has volunteered to work extra hours at Market Basket since the coronavirus outbreak hit Massachusetts.
Christopher Huffaker, Patch Staff
Falmouth, MA|News|
Falmouth Hero: An 'Exceptional Human' Helps Women During Crisis
Falmouth's Bill Dougherty helped women recovering from substance abuse issues with their groceries and rent amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Woburn, MA|News|
'She Just Wants To Give Back': Woburn Patch Hero Andrea LaLumiere
Woburn resident Andrea LaLumiere has coordinated mask and food donations through the Woburn Coronavirus Neighbors Helping Neighbors group.
Christopher Huffaker, Patch Staff
Beverly, MA|News|
Kelly And Ryan Recognize Beverly Native As Hometown Hero
Beverly photographer Erinn Powers has raised $22,000 for charities by photographing 265 homes for the Front Steps Project.
Dave Copeland, Patch Staff
