by Admin | Nov 24, 2020 | In The News
November 2020/SWAMPSCOTT — The Military Friends Foundation distributed dozens of $100 Hero Meal grocery gift cards to military families and veterans at an event Tuesday as a way of saying thanks to those who have served the United States both at home and...
by Admin | Oct 8, 2020 | In The News
October 2020/EAST LONGMEADOW – East Longmeadow native and Field Artillery Officer Payton Grande participated in the 8th annual Military Friend’s Foundation Tough Ruck event. She ran 26.2 miles carrying 15-35 pound rucksack on her back in honor of the fallen military...
by Admin | Sep 27, 2020 | In The News
September 27, 2020/BOSTON – The last Sunday in September was designated as Gold Star Mother’s Day by a joint resolution of Congress in June of 1936. The Office of Governor Charlie Baker will fly the Gold Star flag at the State House from sunrise to sunset on...
by Admin | Sep 20, 2020 | In The News
September 2020/Staff Writer Waltham Wicked Local – Waltham City Councilor Sean Durkee recently participated in the Tough Ruck. He “rucks” for his grandfather, PFC John Mulhane, killed in action in World War II, Sgt. Travis Manchuso of Concord; and “all of the...
by Admin | Apr 13, 2020 | In The News
Massachusetts Holyoke and Chelsea Soldiers Homes are home to 500 veterans. In recent days, the COVID-19 pandemic has hit hard at nursing homes around the country and especially hard at Holyoke Soldier home where more than forty veterans have passed...