Boston Photographer
Bill Brett took this portrait of Kip Tiernan about 15 years ago and it was part of his fifth book, “Boston: Irish.” BACK BAY — The three arches on Dartmouth Street near Boylston Street mark the extraordinary life of Kip Tiernan, founder of Rosie’s Place and champion of those who others often overlooked, who died of cancer on July 2, 2011 at the age of 85. Dozens of people turned out on Saturday, Oct. 6,…
DORCHESTER — 325 guests attended the inaugural Edward M. Kennedy Institute Award for Inspired Leadership, which honored Jack Connors Jr. The event was held at the Institute on Columbia Point in Dorchester on Oct. 4, 2018. It raised more than $1.3 million. Among those in attendance were: Institute President Dr. Mary Grant; Co-Chair Dr. Laurie Glimcher, M.D., President and CEO, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute; Jim Karam, Chair of the Institute’s Board of Directors; Dr. Paula Johnson,…
Friday, October 3, 8:30 AM, Boston, MA – The Consulate General of Ireland in Boston hosted the Gaelic Players Association (GPA) as they announced that the 3rd annual GPA Super 11’s at Fenway Park would take place this November. The breakfast event was also an opportunity for the new CEO of the GPA, Paul Flynn, to meet with members of the Irish diaspora and supporters of the Gaelic Games in Boston. Speaking at the event…
COPLEY SQUARE — More than 125 guests gathered on Monday night at the Boston Public Library to celebrate the release of Ben Bradlee Jr.’s latest book “The Forgotten.” The book, which is published by Little Brown and hit stores today, looks at Luzerne County, Pa., and the 2016 election. Joining Bradlee for the celebration were several of his former Boston Globe colleagues including Stephen Kurkjian, Frank Phillips, Renée Loth, Ande Zellman, Joe Kahn, Alex Beam,…
The family and friends of Josh Shafer asked that we spread the word about his passing. Here is his obituary: Joshua Ryan Shafer passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 16, after a courageous 4-year battle with ALS. He was 44 years old. Born April 20, 1974 in Ellsworth, Maine, and raised in Winter Harbor, Maine, Josh was a graduate of Sumner Memorial High School and Boston University, spent a semester abroad at Oxford University, and…
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