Backward Glances
Mary Wenzel
10 YEARS AGO (2011): The Annual Volunteer Recognition Dinner was held in the Epicurean Room at the Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School. At this time, the Council on Aging, as well as Marlborough Mayor Nancy Stevens, recognized local volunteers for their efforts. Geraldine (Gerrie) Cavicchio and Lawrence Vifquain were honored with Volunteer of the Year 2011 awards that included Certificates of Recognition from the Mayor and Volunteer of the Year 2011 plaques from the Council on Aging. Gerrie Cavicchio was acknowledged for her valuable volunteer efforts and commitment to the citizens in the community through her generosity, service and willingness to help others. Larry Vifquain was acknowledged for his valuable volunteer efforts and commitment to the citizens in the community as the founder of FISH (Friends in Service Helping). The FISH program was designed to assist seniors with free transportation to medical appointments. In addition t
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Carleen Gavin had taken every step to sign up for a coronavirus vaccine appointment. I follow my governor s plan, said Gavin, 81, saying she put her name on a list with her physician, and with the Cameron Senior Center, where she is an active, longtime member.
Gavin spoke with her daughter who lives in Toronto and her daughter walked her through the steps online.
When requested for an image, on both sides, of her insurance card, Gavin said, I don t have that kind of technology here. She called her home health aide, asking her to swing by with her cellphone to take photos of the card.