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Sally Hennessey cuts a slice of cake to celebrate eight years of operation at the Gathering Place. The Gathering Place is a day shelter for poor and homeless in the community. When they first opened there were just seven guests, but by the end of the week, they reached 30. Now, the Gathering Place sees, on average, more than 100 people per day. (Hannah LaClaire/The Times Record)
Joshua Duffy grins, holding two pieces of cake to share with a friend at the Gathering Place on Thursday. The Gathering Place is a day shelter for poor and homeless in the community. Thursday, the organization celebrated its eighth anniversary. (Hannah LaClaire/The Times Record)

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