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LYNN/August 2017 - As local students prepare to head back to school, military families will receive an extra “thank you” at the Annual “Back-To-School Bash” at Lynn Housing Authority and Neighborhood Development (LHAND).   The event, hosted by Military Friends Foundation and the LHAND...

HYANNIS/August -  On Saturday, August 5, 2017, will be the 6th Annual Military Friends Foundation, Military Appreciation Night at the Cape Cod Melody Tent.  Limited complimentary tickets are available for Massachusetts Gold Star Families through Military Friends...

FALL RIVER/May 25, 2017 – On Friday, Gold Star Families from across the state will gather in Fall River at the state’s Gold Star Families Memorial to honor their loved ones. Governor Charlie Baker and state, local and military officials will join families for a ceremony of remembrance. Gold Star...

BEVERLY/March 31, 2017 — As a member of the U.S. Army Reserve, Jerry Parisella has been through the rigors of basic training and done tours in Bosnia and Iraq. He’s not entirely unprepared for a marathon-long march in uniform and boots while carrying a 35-pound backpack. Or at least he hopes...