DORCHESTER — New England Council President and CEO Jim Brett was joined by Boston City Councilor Erin Murphy and dozens of volunteers helped distributed turkeys, gift cards, and bags of Thanksgiving groceries to about 225 families. The distribution was held on Nov. 19, the Saturday as usual, but when the Food Pantry’s team realized that the number of people in line exceeded the number that had registered ahead of time, they acted quickly to put…

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EVERETT — The Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation held its 90th anniversary celebration at Encore Boston Harbor. At this event, there was a delightful reception, VIP gathering, and a speaking program. The Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation honored and welcomed new officials to their foundation. The Foundation honored Eileen McAnneny, who is the organization’s retiring president, along with the Baker Administration and Cabinet Secretaries. All photos by Bill Brett

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WEYMOUTH — The Veterans Day celebration in Weymouth kicked off with a wreath being placed at the Korean War memorial in Jackson Square before the parade started. Weymouth has had five men who were awarded the Medal of Honor. It was a big day as Weymouth also continued its celebration of the community’s 400th anniversary. The celebration included local groups and a parade of cars. All photos by Bill Brett

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SEAPORT DISTRICT — More than 1,800 guests attended the New England Council’s 2022 annual celebration on the evening of Monday, November 7, at the Omni Boston Hotel in the Seaport District.  Among the guests were many of the most notable business, academic, non-profit, and government leaders from all six New England States, gathered to honor the Council’s New Englanders of the Year: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts CEO Andrew Dreyfus; Boston Globe Media CEO…

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