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439 Washington Street Dedham, MA 02026 Inside This Issue
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Neil’s Reflections on Our Current Times
Can’t Sleep? There’s an App for That
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Your Guide to the Perfect Virtual Happy Hour I’ve Just Been in an Accident … Now What?
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Paleo Sausage Frittata
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Pieces of Joy in and Around Boston
The Good News in Boston Finding Joy Around Our Communities
Good news continues to pour out of Boston and its surrounding communities. Once again, we at Brooks & Crowley want to share a few of the stories being shared around the web — stories that are bringing smiles to our faces and the faces of everyone involved. Take a look! The first story comes out of Canton, Massachusetts, where World War II veteran Howie Hanson received a special parade in his honor. Hanson, who served in the 6th Battalion on Omaha Beach on D-Day, celebrated his 95th birthday in May, and his community wanted to come together to give him a day he would remember. First responders, including local police, fire crews, and emergency
medical technicians, paraded down the road in front of the nursing home where Hanson lives. Hanson wasn’t the only World War II veteran to celebrate a birthday during the pandemic. Ottavio Cerullo recently turned 99. A nursing care worker, Shari Sweeney, who works at Compass on the Bay Assisted Living Facility in Boston, says they had already intended to hold a celebration for Cerullo before the pandemic. After the pandemic hit, staff were worried their plans would fall through — and they did. That is until Sweeney coordinated with the mayor’s office and organized a parade in honor of Cerullo.
The last story comes courtesy of Steve Carell, best known for his work as Michael Scott in “The Office” (much like his co-star, John Krasinski, who we featured last month). Carell, a Concord, Massachusetts, native, recorded a special thank-you to everyone at Emerson Hospital in Concord. Not only was Carell born at Emerson Hospital, his mom was a nurse at the hospital for over 30 years. He shared his appreciation for everyone at the hospital and cracked a few jokes, undoubtedly bringing joy to the front-line workers and the community. The video can be found on Emerson Hospital’s YouTube page at YouTube. com/emersonhospital.
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