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MAIN PHOTO: Before and after photos of Joe and Maddie McIntyre. (Submitted photos)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n WINDSOR JUNCTION:<\/strong> A father-daughter duo from Windsor Junction had two good reasons to shed their long locks recently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Joe McIntyre and daughter Maddie hadn\u2019t had a hair cut since the COVID-19 pandemic started. With their hair getting long and restrictions easing that allowed them to be able to get their hair cut, the two decided it was time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n But that was only one of the good reasons for them getting a hair cut. The other was to help recipients of wigs from Locks of Love. That was inspired by the family having a friend who was recently diagnosed with cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cOur hair git really long, so we figured with the pandemic winding down a bit we thought it was time to get our hair cut,\u201d said McIntyre. \u201cWe heard about Locks of Love so we thought we would do it for them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n [adrotate banner=”31″]<\/p>\n\n\n\n [adrotate banner=”127″]<\/p>\n\n\n\n He said his hair was down to his shoulders, while Maddie\u2019s was past her elbows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Maddie, who attends Georges P. Vanier Junior High in Fall River, explained why she wanted to cut her hair for Locks of Love.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI realized there are people who have to get their hair cut if they have cancer,\u201d she said. \u201cIt\u2019s really hard for them with no hair so getting a wig from my hair will help them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n The majority of wigs that Locks of Love makes are for children, so that was another reason they chose to donate their hair to the group, said Maddie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n McIntyre said it was sad for him as his hair was cut off. But there was someone who liked that he cut it off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI liked having it long,\u201d he said with a chuckle. \u201cIt was like when I was in high school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cMy wife was happy though because she hated it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n [adrotate group=”6″]<\/p>\n\n\n\n [adrotate banner=”34″]<\/p>\n\n\n\n Maddie said with the recent cold weather and short hair she\u2019s definitely feeling it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI was really happy about it,\u201d she said. \u201cIt feels better with less hair. It does feel a bit a colder too on the head.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n McIntyre said less hair means he doesn\u2019t have to comb it as much as he had been.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIt\u2019s neater too,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The two said it warms their heart that they might be able to help a young kid that needs a wig.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIt feels good that we did something for a young kid that might have been having an issue,\u201d said McIntyre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIt makes me feel I\u2019ve helped out someone feel better,\u201d Maddie added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n [adrotate banner=”92″]<\/p>\n\n\n\n [adrotate banner=”150″]<\/p>\n\n\n\n [adrotate banner=”84″]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" [adrotate banner=”126″] [adrotate banner=”105″] MAIN PHOTO: Before and after photos of Joe and Maddie McIntyre. (Submitted photos) WINDSOR JUNCTION: A father-daughter duo from Windsor Junction had two good reasons to shed their long locks recently. Joe McIntyre and daughter Maddie hadn\u2019t had a hair cut since the COVID-19 pandemic started. 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