BOSTON — 300 guests gathered at the UMass Club recently to celebrate Tom Lyons, who is retiring as the vice president of external affairs for MassHousing. A Vietnam War veteran, Tom has dedicated his life to ensuring that Boston’s veterans have safe housing, access to health care and other important services, and gameful employment. All photos by Bill Brett.

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SEAPORT – More than 1,700 people filled the World Trade Center Boston for the annual New England Council New Englander of the Year awards, which were given this year to General Joseph F. Dunford, Jr., chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff; Dr. Jeffrey Leiden, chairman, president and CEO, Vertex Pharmaceuticals; Staff Sergeant (Ret.) Travis Mills; and US Representative Niki Tsongas. The dinner has been held each fall to recognize those who have made “significant contributions to…

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