QUINCY — Our friend Cody Huntington hit the streets in Quincy to photograph the peaceful protest following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, MN, and the subsequent demonstrations against police brutality and injustice against people of color. Here is Cody’s report: “The past week has been incredibly difficult for many, but today I found a small glimpse of hope for our future. Today, a candlelight vigil was held in my city of Quincy, MA,…

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HINGHAM — More than 1,500 guests attended the 5th annual Mad Love Music Festival, which was held on Sunday, October 13, 2019 at the South Shore Conservatory. The 2019 Mad Love line up of incredible performers, included Toast, Quadrafunk, Dionysia, Dalton & the Sheriffs, Six Fox Whiskey, and The Aldous Collins Band. Featuring local musicians, food, craft beer and activities for the whole family, Mad Love Music Festival has turned into an ongoing, special tradition…

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ARLINGTON — A standing room only crowd packed the Regent Theatre in Arlington for a panel on substance abuse and the premiere screening of the short documentary “Shattered” about the life of former professional hockey player Kevin Stevens. The panelists included Stevens, two-time Stanley Cup champion and recovering addict, state Senator Cindy Friedman of Arlington, Dr. Michael Hamrock, addiction specialist from St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, and Becky Savage, a self-professed hockey mom and educator, who lost…

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COPLEY SQUARE — 400 guests attended The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s 2019 “Man & Woman of the Year,” which was held at the Fairmont Copley Plaza hotel on Friday, May 17, 2019. Through the event and the efforts of individuals more than $480,000 was raised for research and patient support. This year’s Woman and Man of the Year are Lauren Jones of Dorchester and Dean Stamoulis of Shrewsbury, whose campaigns raised nearly $100,000. The man…

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