Tewksbury Heroes: Help Patch Recognize People Making A Difference

TEWKSBURY, MA — The adage 'not all heroes wear capes' is more apparent now than ever. Countless people are putting themselves in danger by simply showing up to work in essential roles for our communities, risking possible infection from the new coronavirus.

At the height of the outbreak in Massachusetts, over 100 Tewksbury residents had the virus. Sixty-five residents have died, as of June 22.

Doctors, nurses, police and grocery store workers alike are just some of the professions with a high potential for exposure to the virus. Patch wants to recognize as many of these heroes as possible. Tewksbury residents have made multiple nominations:

'Would Give The Shirt Off Her Back': Tewksbury Patch Hero

Tewksbury resident Patty Lelos "deserves the world and to be recognized," her nominator said.

'She'll Tell You That She Is Just Doing Her Job': Tewksbury Nurse

Tewksbury resident Danielle Newell is a registered nurse at Massachusetts General Hospital.

'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.

'Puts Everyone's Else's Needs' First: Tewksbury Hero

Tewksbury's Doreen Rich is an anesthetic technician at Winchester Hospital.

'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.

We know you've encountered or seen them around town, and we want to help recognize as many of these heroes as possible. If the heroism happened a while ago, at the height of the outbreak, that's okay.

Let us know about those making a difference in this difficult time by filling out the form below and we'd be happy to share their impact with the rest of the community.