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Boston Scenes

Local and Culturally Relevant Events this week

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Dr. Azzie Young, President & CEO Mattapan Community Health Center, is joined by MA Gov. Deval Patrick (L) Congressman Michael Capuano, Boston City Councilor Charles Yancey and other community leaders as they cut the ribbon opening the new Mattapan Community Health Center. The new building will serve more patients, expand health and social services, create more jobs and be a catalyst for the revitalization of Mattapan Square. (Photo courtesy Don West | blackwire.us)

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Azzie Young, president and CEO of Mattapan Community Health Center (MCHC), shares her joy about the opening of the new medical facility in Mattapan Square with Gov. Deval Patrick. Patrick was one of a number of individuals who contributed to the success of the project. (Photo courtesy Don West | blackwire.us)

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Asha Clarke (R), of the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College, checks Lauraine Sterllin’s blood pressure at the Mattapan Community Health Center’s annual Health Care Revival event on Saturday, Sept. 8. (Eric Esteves photo)

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Last week, theMove — an organization that facilitates youth and adult trips from urban Boston out to farms to understand the food system — held a Summer Sol fundraiser. The event was hosted by Patti Moreno, the producer of Garden Girl TV, at her home. Picture are (R-L): Tony Madan, Joe and Angela Cook (of Paige Academy, Roxbury), and Dave Madan, Founder of theMove Organization. (Markeya Williams, photo) 

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With over 20 years of public service, Representative Gloria Fox defeated her two  contenders, Jed Hresko and Rufus Faulk, in Thursday’s primary election. (Tony Irving photo)

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Boston Mayor Thomas Menino with State Representative Russell Holmes (R) and Vivien Morris, chairperson of the Mattapan Food and Fitness Coalition (L) unveiled the Mattapan Mobile Farm Stand at the Mattapan Square Farmers Market on Sept. 1.  The bicycle-based mobile farm stand will be powered by local youth and carry over 300 pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables to Mattapan residents. (John Horner photo)