In 2000, he decided to locate the men he had served with, reunite, and document their history. “I owed it to the guys who were at the Battle of Suoi Tre. It was a major battle, and nobody knew about it.”
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‘This is my mission.’ Helena DaSilva Hughes and the Immigrants’ Assistance Center
“My parents emigrated to give us a better life. … I have an obligation to my parents to make sure their immigration was not in vain. I think that’s probably why I’ve been here for 39 years, because I really feel that I live the mission of this organization every day.”
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Ashley Brister on community farming: ‘This food is going to families who really need it’
Sharing the Harvest Community Farm tackles food security, providing up to 60,000 pounds of fresh produce around the South Coast. ‘It feels pretty good.’
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Lee Heald on AHA!, her retirement and New Bedford as an arts hub
Retiring AHA! Director Lee Heald relishes the chance to learn anywhere she can. Simply put, the world is her classroom. Combining art, history, and architecture, AHA! has become a New […]
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SMAST’s Kevin Stokesbury: On scallops, community collaboration, and a lifelong love of the ocean
He grew from a boy in Nova Scotia who knew the ocean like his own backyard into a scholar and community innovator, revitalizing the scallop industry with the invention of the drop camera.
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Zachary White on Gallery X: A welcoming, community space for all
The gallery prides itself in welcoming creators of all walks of life and providing a space to share work in such a communal environment.