Behind the counter at Thorne’s of Concord, a personal health and intimate wellness store on Main Street, James Roesener springs into action whenever the phone rings with a request for discreet curbside pickup.
With practiced care, Roesener packs little brown paper bags adorned with white polka dots, wrapping its contents – a box of emergency contraceptive pills, a few condoms, and informational booklets on their proper use – in soft tissue paper.
Each bag is carefully prepared as a thoughtful gesture, shielding the privacy of those who seek it during their most sensitive moments of need…