BOSTON — More than 300 guests attended the University of Massachusetts Amherst’s Department of Hospitality & Tourism Management at the Isenberg School of Management’s annual Awards Dinner, which was held recently at the Boston Park Plaza hotel. The dinner, one of the program’s largest networking events, recognizes leaders in the growing hospitality industry. The School recognized Rick Kelleher ’73, Chief Executive Officer, Pyramid Hotel Group, with the 2018 Distinguished Industry Leader award; Fred M. Mitzner…

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Randolph — The Randolph High School gymnasium was dedicated in the memory Dennis “DJ” Simmonds, a Boston Police Department patrolman who suffered a serious concussive head injury caused by a homemade bomb while pursuing the Boston Marathon bombers in Watertown in 2013. Simmonds, a member of Randolph High’s class of 2004, died about a year after the blasts (and after returning to work) from a cerebral hemorrhage. Officer Simmonds, who had been a standout high…

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SOUTH BOSTON — More than $350,000 was raised at the Lovin’ Spoonfuls Ultimate Tailgate 2017, which was held at the Black Falcon Cruise Terminal. The money raised will be used to allow for the “rescue and distribution of healthy, fresh food that would otherwise be discarded.” According to its mission statement, Lovin’ Spoonfuls works “to efficiently deliver this food directly to the community organizations and resources where it can have the greatest impact.” At the…

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FROM BILL’S TEAM: The Jett Foundation will present the Bill Brett Spotlight Award at its 2nd annual Shine a Light on Duchenne Gala to Boston’s own, Paul Wahlberg. “Beyond his personal and professional achievements, Paul has demonstrated incredible selflessness as a friend and supporter of Jett Foundation. This generosity has truly helped to shine a light on our work, giving us the opportunity to extend the reach of our mission,” the Jett Foundation said in…

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