BROCKTON — Brockton Mayor Robert Sullivan and chief of staff Sydne Marrow were on hand recently when George Montilio cut the ribbon to mark the opening of the company’s auxiliary facility. As the city officials saw on their tour of the new bakery, Montilio’s skilled crews were making hundreds of gingerbread houses and yule logs that were shipped all over the country for the holiday season. All photos by Bill Brett

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BOSTON — It was a day of special gatherings to mark the 250th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party and the start of a multi-year commenoration of the American Revolution and in 2026, the nation’s semiquincentennial — it’s 250th birthday. The Hingham Historical Society is a partner for the events. All photos by Michael Blanchard

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ROXBURY — On December 12th, 2023, Whittier Street Health Center hosted its annual Women for Whittier Holiday Tea 2023 attended by 120 women from diverse backgrounds. During this inspiring event, distinguished women were honored for their contributions to the wider Boston community: Cotton Cleveland, Kerin O’Toole, Latoyia Edwards,  Helen Credle, Su Joun, and Yuisa Perez. This year, Whittier focused on a timely topic, Women’s Rights in 2023, in a panel discussion moderated by Sandra King. Three esteemed panelists,…

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