2020 in Plymouth, from the pad of Emily Clark
Thanks to Pinehills housing trust
PLYMOUTH – In January, Zoning Board of Appeals member Michael “Buster” Main and his wife, former Conservation Commission Chairman Gerry Hooker, known affectionately as Sweetpea, recounted how Pinehills Managing Partner Tony Green took the high road and responded to criticism of a lack of affordable housing with a wonderful offer. Ten years ago, they said Green and Pinehills President John Judge asked if Main would get involved in The Pinehills LLC trust dedicated to providing funding for affordable housing. The Pinehills Affordable Housing Charitable Trust was born and Main served on its board of directors. Green and Judge, as well as developer Tom Wallace, put their heads together to dedicate funds and raise money for 19 affordable homes for the homeless, veterans and those who simply couldn’t afford a home otherwise. As Main retired from his post with the trust, he publicly acknowledged the m
Healthcare Questions
Q: Is Taunton publishing daily coronavirus case numbers?
A: Yes. It began doing so Dec. 15. They can be found on the city s continuously updated coronavirus website. The website lists the number of total deaths and active cases. The city of Taunton also has a COVID-19 hotline number that you can call with any questions that you have, (774) 406-5898. For more coronavirus numbers, including rates and total cases, check the state s reporting which is updated daily.
Q: How can people tell if they have COVID-19 instead of a cold or flu?
Dr. Charles Thayer s (Morton Hospital chief medical officer) Answer: It s gonna be very difficult to tell the difference between people who are not very sick with COVID and people who just have the sniffles and have a cold. There are certain defining things that occur with COVID that do not occur with colds or flu, and one of them is loss of taste and smell. So if you have an illness and you feel like you have a cold and you