PORTSMOUTH — Boys Town New England’s Buy a Bird campaign raised $7,500 this month to provide Thanksgiving meals for families across Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts.

On Nov. 20, staff, volunteers and supporters gathered at Newport Restaurant Group in Warwick for a three-hour event to assemble Thanksgiving grocery bags. Volunteers filled 50 bags with fresh produce, canned goods and other holiday staples for families served through Boys Town New England’s In-Home Family Services and Care Coordination programs.

“This event is one of my favorite days of the year,” said Marcy Shyllon, interim executive director of Boys Town New England, located in Portsmouth. “It’s a powerful reminder of what community looks like. Thanks to our volunteers, donors and partners like Newport Restauran

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