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Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) employee Philly Laptiste was honored as a YMCA Achiever for her accomplishments and dedication to growing her career and communities at BIDMC’s annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration.
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Rivaldo Soares is presented a banner congratulating him on reaching 1,000 points Jan. 24 at the O’Bryant School of Mathematics and Science from headcoach Drew Brock. A junior on the boys varsity basketball team at the school, he has excelled in the sport and hopes to help lead the Tigers to a successful run in the upcoming BPS city league championship in mid February and the state tournament in March.
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Officers with the Boston Police Department School unit joined students at the John Paul II Academy in Dorchester during an event celebrating Catholic School Week.
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Mayor Martin Walsh joins the Boston Foundation and board members of the Boston Public Library in celebration of David Leonard’s first year of work as BPL President.