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Commendation Backpacks for New Beginnings Council recipient promotes giving the gift of life
Founder of the non-profit group Backpacks for New Beginnings Tristian Kelly and his father, Jackson, brought in over 60 backpacks to city hall on Tuesday morning. Mayor Brian Arrigo, along with Supt. of Schools Dianne Kelly helped unload the backpacks that were filled with school supplies for Revere’s needy schoolchildren. The non-profit organization was founded by two young students, Jackson Kelly and Tristan Kelly, from West Roxbury in 2009 and since then has donated thousands of backpacks across the Greater Boston Area. Pictured at city hall, from left, are Mayor Brian Arrigo, Tristian Kelly, Supt. Dianne Kelly, and Joseph Kelly. (Advocate photo by JD Mitchell)
Election Commissioner releases State Primary candidates and polling locations By Tara Vocino
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oters will head to the polls next Tuesday, Sept. 4 to cast their vote for state primary candidates. Election Commissioner Diane Colella released a specimen ballot in City Hall on Monday afternoon. Democrats On the democratic end, United States Senator Elizabeth A. Warren, 24 Linnaean St., Cambridge, is running for U.S. Senator. Former Secretary of Administration and Finance Jay M. Gonzalez, 62 Putnam St., Needham, is running against Bob Massie, 140 Sycamore St., Somerville, for Governor. Lt. Gov. Candidate Jimmy
Tingle, 27 Lawrence St., Cambridge, is running against Quentin Palfrey, 683 Boston Post Rd., Weston, who is a former Assistant Attorney General. Attorney General Maura Healey, 40 Winthrop St., Boston, is running again for At-
torney General. William Francis Galvin, 46 Lake St., Boston, is a candidate for re-nomination for Secretary of State against Josh Zakim, 177 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, who is a current
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Revere resident Kerri Abrams is shown receiving her Certificate of Commendation from Councillors Jessica Giannino and Arthur Guinasso on Monday evening for donating a kidney to former Boston City Councillor John Nucci. (Advocate photo)
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a family friend saved his life. Kerri Abrams donated a kidney to ormer Boston City Council- Nucci, who has polycystic kidlor John Nucci was suffering from a fatal genetic disorder, but COUNCIL | SEE PAGE 4
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