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NBC 10’s Natasha Verma holds fashion event to help those being treated for cancer

September 12th, 2018 Comments Closed

*UPDATED SOUTH BOSTON — NBC 10 Boston anchor Natasha Verma hosted a fashion show fundraiser on Sept. 10 at Publico restaurant in South Boston to raise money for a foundation she started when she was being treated for cancer last year. Now in remission, Verma, 24, was treated for stage 2 Hodgkin Lymphoma last year and has since returned to work on television channel. Since her treatment, she started the Verma Foundation to make “Cap…

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South Boston honors its fallen heroes

September 11th, 2018 Comments Closed

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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(Shhhh!) This year’s exclusive and secret Le Diner en Blanc was held on City Hall Plaza

September 10th, 2018 Comments Closed

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 Maritime Center hosts Harbor Fest

September 8th, 2018 Comments Closed

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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Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month Celebrated at State House Ceremony

September 8th, 2018 Comments Closed

BOSTON — Governor Charlie Baker joined the Brain Aneurysm Foundation to mark Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month at a State House ceremony on Friday. The Zakim bridge was also lit up red on Friday to raise awareness to this condition that affects an estimated 1 in 50 in the United States. All photos by Bill Brett

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