NEW LONDON, New Hampshire — Bright fall hues and neatly manicured lawns frame red brick buildings and a white wooden church steeple on a peaceful New England main street with a view of the White Mountains in the distance.
The city of Worcester's medical director used the title of a Roman Catholic prayer to describe a state program offering a $75 gift card to someone who gets a vaccine or booster at certain clinics.
"It is a little of a Hail Mary, I think. We've tried just about everything," said Dr. Michael Hirsh, according to the Worcester Telegram & Gazette, which published a story about his comments Friday, December 2.
