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Gov. Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Polito were special guest speakers at the National Women’s Political Caucuses Gubernatorial Brunch Panel. (left-right) Donna Lent, Stacey Abrams, Governor Baker, Gail Jackson-Blount, Lt. Governor Polito, Janet Wu, Marie St. Fleur.

The New England Foundation for the Arts’ Creative City program announces “Stitched into Memory,” an exhibition celebrating the contemporary African Diaspora communities of Boston, featuring textiles created in the West African traditions, designed and taught by artist and educator Stephen Hamilton, in collaboration with nine Boston teenagers. The exhibition runs through Sept. 9 at Waterfront Square at Atlantic Wharf, located at 290 Congress St., South Boston. The exhibition is on view to the public 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.