Hanson police officer, former hockey enforcer Doug Smith to donate kidney to lifelong friend

HANOVER – Jonathan Frattasio says for the past seven years he’s been hoping and praying for the ultimate Christmas gift, a kidney transplant. “Here we are in the holiday season, it’s a gift. It’s the ultimate gift. It’s my gold ticket,” he smiled. The 57-year-old Hanover police officer is suffering from stage four kidney failure in both kidneys. “I am feeling weak and tired. I’m ready for this to happen,” Frattasio said. Turns out his lifelong friend and fellow Hanson police officer Doug Smith is a perfect match. “When your best friend comes down with an ailment like that, fortunately for me I was a match, and I was excited for the news,” Smith said. Smith is a Golden Glove…