On the 82nd anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attack, military servicemembers, families and one survivor of the attack gathered in the Charlestown Navy Yard to lay a wreath on the World War II-era destroyer U.S.S. Cassin Young and honor the fallen.
For this year’s Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, Nov. 11 to 18, local homeless shelter St. Francis House surpassed its $10,000 goal during its new “Sheltering Hope” campaign while continuing to serve meals to up to 500 guests a day. This is an increase compared to years prior, said Valerie Harrison, marketing and communications coordinator..
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