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Boston event raises more than $650,000 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

March 3rd, 2019 Comments Closed

PHOTO BY BILL BRETT At the gala to support St. Jude are, from left,Christy Cashman, event chair Anne Tamer Hajjar, and her sister Mary Tamer. BACK BAY — 450 guests attended the 28th Annual “Tomorrow Nite” gala, which was held on Saturday, March 2, 2019 at the Mandarin Oriental Boston hotel. The event raised $650,000 to benefit the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, which provides free care (and full support including housing, transportation, meals) to…

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Paraclete Center honors former mayor Ray Flynn and his family

March 2nd, 2019 Comments Closed

DORCHESTER — 300 guests attended the Paraclete Center in South Boston’s event at which former Boston mayor and U.S. Ambassador to the Vatican Ray Flynn, his wife, Cathy, and their children, who include City Councilor Ed Flynn, and grandchildren were honored. The event was held on Thursday, Feb. 28 at Boston College High School in Dorchester. The Flynns received the Founders Award for their support of the center, which is located at 207 E. Street…

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Hingham, Scituate high school theater programs rehearse for weekend competition

February 28th, 2019 Comments Closed

HINGHAM — The casts of two area high school theater productions performed in dress rehearsals of the plays they will present on Saturday, March 2, 2019, at the Massachusetts Educational Theater Guild’s Annual High School Drama Festival at Marshfield High School. The first batch of photos are from the Scituate High School’s production of “Tartuffe,” directed by Matt Maggio. The second batch is from the Hingham High School’s production of “Life Off Book,” directed by…

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WGBH hosts Sherlock Holmes event in Brighton

February 26th, 2019 Comments Closed

BRIGHTON — WGBH hosted a sold-out “An Evening Inspired by Sherlock Holmes” on February 23, 2019 at its Brighton studios. All photos by Bill Brett

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Ellie Fund teams up with WCVB NewsCenter 5 for annual Oscar viewing party

February 25th, 2019 Comments Closed

COPLEY SQUARE — More than 300 guests attended the Ellie Fund’s Academy Award viewing party, which was held at the Fairmont Copley Plaza hotel. The 23rd annual Oscar “red carpet” soiree that is co-hosted by local ABC Network outlet, WCVB NewsCenter 5. Since 1996, the Ellie Fund has hosted the Red Carpet Gala for the Academy Awards, with the money raised from the event supporting the Ellie Fund’s mission to provide essential support services for…

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