Fighting Litter In Worcester And Beyond: Patch Hero

WORCESTER, MA — When times are tough, heroes emerge. We all know someone who's making a difference right now as we live through unprecedented and changing times.

Here at Patch, we've launched an initiative to help recognize these heroes making a difference in their communities. Together with Ring, we’re working to let all your neighbors know about these outstanding people and their stories.

This submission comes from Yvette Ayotte-Kind who nominated Bonnie Combs of Worcester for Combs' dedication to picking up litter. Combs works for the Blackstone Valley National Corridor, but in her spare time works to clean up local areas, including an "adopt a storm drain" program to remove refuse from sewer drains.

Name: Bonnie Combs
State: MA
Hometown: Worcester
Hero's job: Blackstone Valley National Corridor
Relationship to nominee: I met her one day picking up litter in Manville, Rhode Island.
Reason for recognition: She goes over and above in cities and towns to help clean up litter. She will go to city and town halls to get their permission to clean, and she puts ads in local newspapers to announce a clean up, etc.
One thing to know: She works tirelessly

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