Bill Forry

Rep. Worrell wants legislation to look into pharmacy deserts

Pharmacist Mike Wilson has managed to keep the lights on at Dorchester Ave’s Crawford Drug by offering services that chain stores won’t match. His store near St. Mark’s church section is an oasis in a neighborhood that has, increasingly, become part of a larger “pharmacy desert” in Boston.

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Mattapan forum on Oct. 22 to examine ballot questions

Residents are invited to a voter education forum on Thurs., Oct. 22, from 6 to 8 p.m. at 5 Mildred Ave. in Mattapan. The event, titled “Know the Issues! Own Your Vote!” will examine the nine questions on the November ballot and explain what a “yes” or “no” vote would mean for residents and their communities.

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Elder Services gala honors BPD officers

Central Boston Elder Services (CBES) raised more than $230,000 at its “Care Unites Us” gala on Oct. 3 at the Westin Copley Place, drawing hundreds of supporters to celebrate the organization’s work helping older adults and people with disabilities remain independent in their homes and communities.

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