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Centenarian Society of Boston Celebration: Two Boston residents who turned 100 years old this year were inducted into the “Centenarian Society of Boston” at a recent Central Boston Elder Services (CBES) celebration. Miriam Chase Manning (left) and Gloria Beckford are seated. Behind them are Antonio Centeio, CBES Marketing & Communications Manager, and Jacqueline Linton, CBES Director of External Affairs. PHOTO: Courtesy of Central Boston Elder Services
Milagros para Niños: For 15 years, Milagros para Niños (Miracles for Children) has raised funds and brought lifesaving care to Latino kids at Boston Children’s Hospital and around the world. PHOTO: John Deputy
Hella Black Trivia with Boston While Black: Boston While Black held a “Hella Black Trivia” night at Hyde Park’s Park 54 on Monday night. Dozens of players competed and tried not to have their “Black card” revoked. PHOTO: Courtesy of Boston While Black
El Mundo Boston Hispanic Heritage Breakfast: Massachusetts Secretary of Veterans Services Jon Santiago brought along PhotoShopped back-up for his jokes at this year’s El Mundo Boston Hispanic Heritage Breakfast, held at the Boston Park Plaza with more than 650 in attendance. PHOTO: El Mundo Boston
El Mundo Boston Hispanic Heritage Breakfast: This year’s Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient went to Antonio “Tony” Molina, a Purple Heart recipient, former Marine who served in Vietnam and currently the president of the Veterans Association of Massachusetts. Also pictured are (from left) Boston Police Commissioner Michael A. Cox; Mayor Michelle Wu; LLEGO President David Hernandez; President and CEO of Cambridge Savings Bank Ryan Bailey; Governor Maura Healey and Massachusetts Secretary of Veterans Services Jon Santiago. PHOTO: El Mundo Boston
The Massachusetts Black Lawyers Association Annual Student Welcome BBQ: The MBLA recently held their Annual Student Welcome BBQ. Students from Boston College Law School, Boston University Law School, New England Law Boston, Northeastern University School of Law, Suffolk University Law School, Western New England University School of Law and University of New Hampshire School of Law attended the annual event. PHOTO: Rodrigo Larios
Paul Russell in concert: Singer Paul Russell opened up for Nantucket native and popstar Meghan Trainor last Friday at the Xfinity Center. After his song “Lil Boo Thang” went viral on TikTok, he signed with Arista Records to release it as a commercial single for the label. PHOTO: JAMYRA PERRY/BAY STATE BANNER
