A Look Back On The Greater Boston Heroes of 2020

CONCORD, MA — This year brought struggles and doubt to Concord, Needham, Acton and Greater Boston residents and communities across the country, but it also brought a newfound strength seen in our neighbors and friends.

While we're ready to put 2020 behind us, we're bringing with us the moments that brought us together and the people who pushed us forward and kept our spirits high. At the start of the coronavirus pandemic, Patch asked residents to tell us about the local heroes who made navigating the scariest months a bit easier and the response was immense.

Here are some of Greater Boston's 2020 heroes. Thank you.

Concord Hero: Nurse Who Works In Boston Self-Quarantines Each Day

She drives every day into Boston and works with the most severe cases of COVID-19 all day, then comes home and self-quarantines until she does the same thing the next day. Day after day.

Coronavirus: Emerson Hospital Nurse Gets Support From Family

A nurse at Emerson Hospital was greeted with pictures and messages of support from her three kids when she arrived home from work. Emerson Hospital took the messages a step further and shared the photos on its Facebook page, showing how proud the family was of their germ-fighting mommy.

'He's an extraordinary leader and changemaker,': Needham Hero

"Max is passionate about writing, service, and youth activism," said Joy Surprenant.

Web Designer Used Her Skill To Help Businesses: Acton Hero

Local businesses have been hit hard in the CoVid-19 pandemic. Mel saw the problem early on, she used her web design expertise to build a website to help promote local businesses.

Nurse Won't Let Preexisting Condition Stop Her: Lexington Hero

Each day that Stephanie Wilson wakes up for her shift as a nurse at Lahey Hospital, she's unsure whether she'll be placed on a floor tending to coronavirus positive patients.