North Andover Local Heroes: Meal Servers At Ashland Farm

NORTH ANDOVER, MA — In the time of the coronavirus outbreak, it can be heroic to just keep going to work, putting yourself on the line to allow others to stay home and stay safe. We all know someone who's making a difference right now as we live through unprecedented times. Here at Patch, we've launched an initiative to help recognize these everyday heroes.

This submission comes from Diane M. Sicheri of North Andover, Mass., who nominated the workers who serve meals at the Ashland Farm assisted living facility:

Where the nominee lives:
North Andover, Mass.

Where the person who nominated the hero lives:
North Andover

Name of the nominee:
Young people who are working at Ashland Farm, serving the residents meals.

Name of the person who nominated the hero:
Diane M. Sicheri

Is the nominee considered an “essential worker”?
Yes

What does the nominee do for work?
Serve meals to assisted living residents.

Why do you believe the nominee should be recognized or honored?
These young people have not missed work even though the people they serve have been quarantined at times. They have had coworkers test positive and yet they went to work. Many of them are high school students.

What’s one thing you want everyone to know about your hero?:
They are amazing young people.

Thank you for all you do!

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