QUINCY — 300 guests attended the New England Wildlife Center event that marked the organization’s 40th anniversary. NEWC is a Weymouth-based non-profit that helps animals in need and teaches people how to help care of their natural environment. The event was held at Granite Links Golf Club in Quincy and was attended by Governor Maura Healey, Quincy Mayor Tom Koch, New England Wildlife Center’s president Katrina Bergman and CEO Greg Mertz. Norfolk County Treasurer Michael…

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DUXBURY — This week’s beautiful weather only added to the success of the Duxbury Council on Aging fundraiser that started with golf at the Duxbury Yacht Club and ended with a raw bar and a live auction at the Duxbury Senior Center.  Duxbury’s own Jim Fagan helped the COA raise several thousand dollars in the live auction. The money raised by the nearly 200 guests in attendance will support the fuel assistance program for seniors this winter.…

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COPLEY SQUARE — The Brain Aneurysm Foundation held its 18th annual research grant symposium, which coincided with the Hanover-based organization’s 30th anniversary celebration, at the Fairmont Copley Plaza hotel. With doctors from different countries and the top researchers in the field in attendance, the conference started with a day of sessions for those supporting people with brain aneurysms that was followed by a scientific sessions, and then the evening’s celebration in the ballroom. Former WCVB…

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HINGHAM — More than 120 family, friends and fans packed the Hingham Community Center for this year’s annual fundraiser to support Hingham High School’s varsity women’s hockey program. The music was provided by Joe McDonough and Jim Fagan provided the laughs and helped raise several thousand dollars for the program in the live auction. Jack Doherty, father of senior captain Caroline Doherty and one of the effort’s supporters, thanked all in attendance. The Boosters were…

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