COPLEY SQUARE — 500 guests attended the Massachusetts League of Community Health Center’s 2019 awards gala, The Great Outdoors, where the state Majority Leader Ronald Mariano (D-Quincy), MassHealth Assistant Secretary and Medicaid Director for the Commonwealth Dan Tsai, and seven exceptional health center employees were recognized for their outstanding service to community health centers and the patients they serve. The event was held on June 7, 2019 at the Westin Copley Place hotel. As a…

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BOSTON — It was a packed house for the June 10 luncheon to mark the 50th anniversary of Tom Kershaw’s purchase of the Hampshire House and the Bull & Finch, the basement bar that spawned the TV show “Cheers.” Joining Kershaw for the lunch and an evening of festivities were state House Speaker Bob DeLeo, Mayor Marty Walsh, former Mayor Ray Flynn, Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito, Union Oyster House owner Joe Milano, Kiss 108 FM’s…

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PHOTO BY BILL BRETT This parking space in South Boston would rent or sell for a premium, but when Bill was passing by it was just a bicycle taking up a whole spot. Places to park your car are scarce throughout the city, but particularly in South Boston. The city council is debating having residents pay for the parking permits that city residents use to park in their neighborhood.

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WOBURN — More than 250 guests attended the Cummings Foundation’s annual $100K for 100 grant program announcement in which the Woburn-based organization awards $10 million each year to 100 area nonprofits. Gov. Charlie Baker attended the event, which was held at the 128 Trade Building in Woburn. The Cummings Foundation was started by Joyce and Bill Cummings in 1986 as a way to give back to the community. This place-based philanthropic initiative primarily supports nonprofits…

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