When the Pandemic Came to Town

When the Pandemic Came to Town - Prologue

Professor Mary Christensen brings you a series of podcasts, each one geared towards an aspect of how Westborough MA, a small New England town, survived the Covid-19 pandemic with kindness and resilience. Each episode covers a different group or department and how they handled the pandemic and made the town thrive through the adversity of such a devastating pandemic. Topics include the 1918 Flu, Town Departments, Education, First Responders, IT, Civic Organizations, Mental Health, Faith Based Groups, and Local Businesses.

Episode 1 - 1918 Pandemic

This episode focuses on the 1918 Pandemic, the first pandemic to come to town, and how it affected Westborough. Guests include Professor Ben Realton, Kathy Cavaliere from the Westborough Historical Society, and Anthony Vaver the Local Library Historian.

Episode 2 - Town Departments Part 1

This episode focuses on how Westborough's Leadership Teams mobilized to keep the Town running during the lockdown. Guests include Town Clerk Deborah Ledoux, Dr. Alan Erlich, Town Manager Kristi Williams, Kathy Ferrechia, and Mary Ann Burritt.

Episode 3 - Town Departments Part 2

This episode continues exploring how Town Leaders maintained services during the Pandemic. Guest include Shelby Marshall, Alan Edinberg, Maureen Amyot, Wendy Mickel, and Lucius & Brian Marks.

Episode 4 - Education and First Responders

This episode will cover the challenges faced by Educators and First Responders. Guests include Superintendent Amber Bock, Fire Chief Patrick Purcell, Police Chief Jeffrey Lourie, Lt. Michael Daniels, Adish Jain, Alana McCarthy, Kris Allen, and Maloo Gandhi.