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Hometown: Hingham
In the news: Green works as the head chef at the St. Francis House in Boston, serving meals to those experiencing homelessness and poverty.
Now you know: Green enjoys spending his free time skiing in New Hampshire in the winter and four wheeling in the summer.
His story: Every week day morning, Seth Green wakes up at 4 a.m. in his Weymouth home to get to the St. Francis House in Boston by 5 a.m.
This has been his routine now for nine years as head chef of the Boston shelter, which serves meals to those struggling with poverty and homelessness.
But then the pandemic came.
Hospitals canceled preventative and routine health appointments and surgeries indefinitely; spouses were no longer allowed to come to prenatal visits and appointments; and educational classes were broadcast via Zoom.
First-time moms tackling the challenges of breastfeeding, sleep deprivation and recovery over the last year a time often referred to as the fourth trimester were also forced to contend with additional pandemic-related trials.
This weekend, many will celebrate their first Mother s Day with babies in arms after what could be described as the most trying year of their lives. But they say it was all worth it, and that the difficult year brought them more than just their bundles of joy.
Mae s is the namesake of Price s aunt, who died about 10 years ago and was the oldest of six kids on her dad s side, she said. Price said her aunt was a positive, generous person who took care of everyone, from her siblings, who she practically raised, to her grandkids and nieces and nephews.
When it came time to name the sandwich shop, Price said it seemed like a nice, sweet name that later resonated with others who have come into the shop telling them about their great aunts and grandmothers named Mae.
The sandwich shop is situated right across the road from the water, and was inspired by the idea of a shop close to the beach for people to grab sandwiches, chips and drinks before heading to the shore during the summer, Price said.