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Florist Selling Sunflowers to Support Charlestown Man Struck by Car

Photo Credit: Getty ImagesCharlestown residents have shown great concern regarding Joe Shadroui, an employee at Bunker Hill Florist, who was struck by a car in July. Now the shop is selling sunflowers in support of Shadroui’s recovery, the Charlestown Patriot-Bridge reports.More from Charlestown Patch Shadroui was struck outside of his Main Street shop on July 16 on Main and has been recovering ever since. Employees at the small shop have struggled without Shadroui, with many community members offering assistance during his time of absence.The fellow florists are finally turning to the community for hand, asking local residents to purchase special “Send a Smile to Joe” sunflower bouquets in support of his recovery. The bouquets come with five sunflower stems and cost $7.50.“We’re doing it as a way to support him. A lot of people have come in and wanted to know what they can do to help Joe. The best way to support Joe is to come buy flowers right now,” employee Christine Kerans told the Patriot-Bridge.The employ... http://patch.com/massachusetts/charlestown/bunker-hill-florist-selling-sunflowers-support-man-struck-car-0

Beloved Florist Hit By Car Outside Charlestown Shop

BOSTON (CBS) – A popular Charlestown florist remains in critical condition after being hit by a car outside his shop on Main Street Thursday afternoon. Friday at Bunker Hill Florist, employees tried to keep business open with heavy hearts for Joseph Shadroui whose absence was unmistakable. “He is a very well known guy,” said Christine Kerans, a longtime employee. Bunker Hill Florist in Charlestown (WBZ-TV) He’s handled just about every wedding in the community in more than thirty years in Charlestown. “Joe is an institution here,” said customer Rosann Maden. “I think any girl who lives in Charlestown and is going to be a bride ends up at Joe’s.” He was on the job when he was critically injured in the accident. Witnesses say he was just taking flowers out of the company van when he was struck. “All the plants went up in the air. We saw it was a guy carrying plants and when we went over he was half way under the car,” said a witness who identified himself as John. Boston Police say the accident remains under i... http://boston.cbslocal.com/2015/07/17/beloved-florist-hit-by-car-outside-charlestown-shop/