SOUTH BOSTON — The fallen heroes, troops who gave their lives in service of the country, were honored at a special service over the weekend at the South Boston Vietnam Veterans Memorial. The community also honored the life of the late Senator John McCain, a Vietnam veteran who was a prisoner of war for several years. For a complete overview of the ceremony, please see former Boston mayor Ray Flynn’s column in the Boston Herald.…

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BOSTON — 1,400 hundred guests braved colder than normal weather on Sept. 9 for the annual Le Diner en Blanc on Boston’s City Hall Plaza. (Last year’s edition was on the Rose Kennedy Greenway.) How it works: the location of the dinner is kept secret until just hours before the dinner happens, all attendees must register in advance, and they must wear white. For a list of those who organized this year’s dinner, check out…

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HINGHAM — 300 guests attended the Hingham Maritime Center’s 2nd annual Harbor Feast, a unique and exciting twist on farm-to-table dining, on Saturday, Sept. 8. Proceeds from the event benefit the Center’s capital campaign to develop Hingham’s Barnes Wharf and its programs. The Harbor Feast kicked off with a cocktail hour that features a raw bar with, passed hor d’oeuvres, local beverages provided by Hingham’s own Shakesbeer and Ruby Wines. Following the cocktail hour, the…

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HINGHAM — Jay and Jodi Tolman held their family’s 42nd annual fundraiser for the Muscular Dystrophy Association at the Congregation Sha’aray Shalom in Hingham. The event started out as a local way to participate in the MDA’s annual Labor Day weekend televised telathon. The family has continued to do it since the MDA stopped their TV fundraiser. All photos by Bill Brett

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