Tales of a Tireless Mom

Tales of a Tireless Mom: For Nathan

Learning a lesson about changing the world from a Stoughton grandmother and a 7-year old girl.

“Think Globally, Act Locally.” We’ve all heard this statement and probably even said it ourselves, but have you ever stopped to think about just exactly what it means? It’s saying that in order to change the world you have to start somewhere . . . and that somewhere may as well be your own backyard. Because of the big heart of my 7-year-old daughter Georgia, I learned this lesson firsthand. Jean Fox is a friend of a friend and lives in nearby Stoughton. When her grandson Nathan was born three years ago to a heroin-addicted mother, Jean knew what she had to do. She immediately filed for emergency guardianship to keep Nathan out of the Foster Care system and since that day has given everything to this little boy. Once an extremely sick baby…

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TELL US: Who Makes a Difference in Foxborough?

Help showcase people who are doing great things in your community with our new feature, "Count Us In."

Your neighbor who volunteers at the library, your child’s bus driver, and the Little League coach in your community may not seem to have much in common at first glance. But Patch’s new initiative, Count Us In, aspires to bring together all Good Samaritans by highlighting residents who are exemplary at making your community a more positive place. Some examples include the Foxboro Jaycees, donors of the Foxborough Food Pantry and volunteers throughout Foxborough's schools among others. Partnering with Harvard Pilgrim Health Care (HPHC), Count Us In aims to illustrate HPHC's values. They believe that “amazing things happen when people work together” and that is why we want to share stories about just that. If you know someone who exemplifies …

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