Author: Manuel F. Simoes

Enjoying Life in Gloucester Mass

From Gloucester Memories

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Centennial Grove 1940 – Back row l-r Virginia DaCruz, Mildred Francis, Deolinda Neves. Middle row Virginia Francis, Amelia Muniz, Carlotta Neves. Front row Ginger Francis (Charland}, Madeline Neves (McCormack), Mary Muniz (Gabry), Mary Francis (Roberts).

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A great pho recognizing March 2021 Women’s Month

 

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35 year old Bird of Paradise Continues to Flourish

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For over thirty-five years this plant continues to be joy each winter.  (Virginia does all the work, caring for ALL THE PLANTS, I just enjoy both)

VA Bedford offers COVID vaccinations in Gloucester this weekend

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BEDFORD, Mass. – VA Bedford Healthcare System, in partnership with the City of Gloucester and Cape Ann Veterans Services, is holding a Veteran COVID-19 vaccination clinic at the Rose Baker Senior Center this weekend, Feb. 6-7, 2021.

VA will administer the Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to Veterans 60 and older who are currently enrolled in VA health care. VA schedulers are actively calling these patients to schedule appointments between 9:00 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. both days. Enrolled Veterans may also call the COVID-19 vaccination line at 781-687-4000 to make an appointment at Gloucester or Bedford.

The Rose Baker Senior Center is located at 6 Manuel F. Lewis Street in Gloucester. Veterans will be automatically scheduled for Feb. 27 for their second vaccination dose at Gloucester.

Veterans who are not enrolled or do not currently receive care at VA can visit VA’s Eligibility web page to learn more: https://www.va.gov/health-care/eligibility/.

Follow our COVID-19 vaccination page at https://www.bedford.va.gov/services/covid-19-vaccines.asp for updates. Like and follow us on social media at https://www.facebook.com/VABedfordHCS and https://twitter.com/VABedfordHCS.