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has definitely had that benefit.”
BusinessWest: Going forward, how do we maintain this new spirit of coop- eration, this new sense of urgency, when it comes to giving back?
Jasmin: “One of the things we lost during the pandemic was that personal connection. We missed seeing our col- leagues, our families, and people in
the community at large; through cor- porate stewardship and giving back, we can create those personal connec- tions, and people are recognizing how
important this is. The community is us, so when you’re giving back to the community, you’re giving back to your- self, your family, your friends, and your co-workers.”
Scully: It starts with all of us — the leaders or organizations — to set the pace. The pandemic may not be over, but I think that what is over is the hun- ker-down mentality of being locked up at home in the basement on a com- puter talking to your colleagues all day. It’s time to get on with life. It won’t be the old normal, it will be the new nor- mal, and the new normal is going to be dependent on so many of us to set that
tone — that it’s time to get back out there for a Habitat event, with getting over to the Ronald McDonald House
to help prepare a dinner when that becomes available to do. It’s dependent on the leadership or organizations to reinforce that tone.”
Scribner: “This pandemic has really allowed people to take time to reflect on their own lives and what’s important to them and their priori- ties. And when you’re given that time, I think you realize what’s important in life. When it comes to being hunkered down, I think the pandemic provided time and opportunity for people to
say, ‘I don’t want to do this anymore; I want to get out, and I want to be part of my community. I want to be part of making a difference.’ People are real- izing just how precious things are now, whether it’s shoveling the sidewalk for a neighbor or providing food for a food bank.”
Johnson: “In the normal ebb
and flow of things, we get hyped
up because something’s happened, whether it’s 9/11 or Hurricane Katrina or the tornado — things that bring us together for a short time. And then,
life gets back to normal, and human nature tends to make us drift back to how we were. I think COVID is very different ... it impacted everyone,
every state, every city — we all know someone who has lost their life or lost their job because of it. It’s had a more far-reaching impact than any of those other tragedies, and, hopefully, that will allow it to stick with us and keep that mentality of realizing how fragile life can be.” u
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ing communities on wider-ranging projects. For example, Monson has signed an agreement with Palmer and Ware to convert the town dog pound into a regional animal-control facility for use by the three communities. That project is expected to take place next year.
Steady On
That’s a fair amount of activity for a town whose Main Street has no traffic signals.
“There are many folks in town who are passionate about keeping it that way,” Wolowicz said, adding that she favors controlled development to keep Monson a vital community.
Belanger expressed a similar senti- ment. “Encouraging more business is a way for the community to advance without losing what makes it special.”
While Monson keeps its small-town feel, there is no shortage of new busi- ness proposals landing on Wolowicz’s desk.
“We many not be a booming metropolis,” she said, “but we still have opportunities to pursue con- trolled development.” u
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