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Social Centers honors Robert Lewis Jr. for his commitment to city’s communities

November 9th, 2018 Comments Closed

EAST BOSTON — More than 500 guests attended the Social Centers’ 100th anniversary gala, which was held at Suffolk Downs. It was the last scheduled event at the storied horse racing track. At the gala, the Social Centers honored Robert Lewis Jr., with its inaugural Community Activist award. Lewis, founder and president of The BASE, is an East Boston native who has worked in the city of Boston’s neighborhoods and with young people, he whole…

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Special Olympics Massachusetts celebrates 50th anniversary

September 29th, 2018 Comments Closed

DORCHESTER — 500 guests attended the gala to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Special Olympics Massachusetts. The event, which was held at the John F. Kennedy Library & Museum, honored Governor Charlie Baker with the Jack Brett Award. Also on hand were First Lady Lauren Baker, Special Olympics CEO & President Mary Beth McMahon, Northeast Arc’s Jo Ann Simons, New England Council President & CEO Jim Brett, and Special Olympics Board Chairman Tim Shriver. Irish…

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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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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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$8.7 million Raised to Support Camp Harbor View

June 5th, 2018 Comments Closed

SEAPORT — More than 900 guests attended the annual Beach Ball, which raised $8.7 million to support Camp Harbor View. The gala was held on June 2 at the Black Falcon Cruise Terminal in South Boston. Camp Harbor View offers summer camp sessions and other programs to help young people and their families from Boston’s at-risk neighborhoods. Among those in attendance were the program’s founder Jack Connors, Mayor Marty Walsh, Governor Charlie Baker, and Boston…

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