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"Call volume in general is down...there's a lot of people who have really been afraid to go to the hospital so they haven't called us, because they don't want to go to the hospital and risk getting infected with COVID."...
"I am concerned that when I get back to teaching seniors, that I will see deaths; I am afraid some of them are going to die - not just from the disease, but from the loneliness that comes from isolation......
"We walked out of school on Thursday March 12th, thinking we would be gone just for a weekend – only being still out of school… how do we keep changing this model, day to day, hour to hour?” Stacy Phelan,...
"Tell people that you love them, and bring a book." Joshua Parker is a Librarian at Harvard University and a substitute Librarian for the Watertown Free Public Library. He talks about the fabric of his Watertown Community and how he...
Watertown Resident Georgia O'Rourke talks about her experiences working in hospitality during the COVID-19 pandemic. She talks about small businesses, restaurants/bars, and how her life has changed. Taken on May 22nd, 2020.
"Everyone has a part to play. If we all do our part as a member of the team, the puzzle comes together and we can lessen human suffering." Lieutenant Dan Unsworth of the Watertown Police Department talks about helping direct...
David Bray (Grandson) interviews Louise Bray (Grandmother) about what she has experienced in her life, what she feels everyone should know, and how you should stay true to your values.
Eric Robinson talks about how difficult it has been to watch his son, a senior in high school in March 2020, grappled with the disappointments of the Covid-19 shutdowns. Because of the nationwide stay-at-home orders all three of his sons...
Oral history about attending the last segregated school, Hygienic School, in Steelton, Pennsylvania. Interview conducted on 13 November 2018.
Troy and I sit and interview as the Black Lives Matter for vigil gets underway one short block from Sawtown Tavern. A peaceful demonstration is about to begin as Troy and I discuss how Sawtown is intent on creating a...