SOUTH BOSTON — A full house attended the St. Patrick’s Day breakfast hosted by state Senator Nick Collins at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center. Guests included Governor Charlie Baker, Mayor Michelle Wu, Attorney General Maura Healry, Senate President Karen Spilka, Irish tenor Paul Byron, and Norfolk County Treasurer Michael Bellotti. A highlight was when City Councilor Frank Baker gave an assist to state Senator Diana DiZoglio as she belted out a tune during the…

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SOUTH BOSTON — When you can’t have the traditional packed house for the annual St. Patrick’s Day Breakfast and you don’t want to miss the event for a second year, you have to try something new. That is what state Senator Nick Collins did, when he opened his doors to a few socially distant appearances along with recorded and broadcast visits from the usual cast of politicians. Among those stopping by in person was former…

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SOUTH BOSTON — The St. Patrick’s Day breakfast, an annual staple for the city’s political leaders, had a new host (state Senator Nick Collins), a new location (the Raymond L. Flynn Black Falcon Cruise Terminal), and many of the same reworked jokes. Or, just new versions of the old yarns. The breakfast featured Collins, Governor Charlie Baker, Mayor Marty Walsh, Senator Ed Markey, Congressman Steve Lynch, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, members of the Boston City Council,…

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