Irish Cultural Centre holds St. Patrick’s Day reception
BOSTON — 200 guests attended the Irish Cultural Centre’s annual St. Patrick’s Day reception. The gathering was held at the Boston College Club in Boston. All photos are by Bill Brett.
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Special Olympics Massachusetts raises $100K by taking ‘Polar Plunge’
HULL — More than 250 people braved the icy waters of Nantasket Beach in Hull to raise more than $100,000 for Special Olympics Massachusetts. Saturday’s plunge was just one of several that will take place over the next few weeks that are expected to raise more than $500,000 for the charity. Photos by Bill Brett
TLO Foundation raises money to assist those living with spinal cord injuries
HINGHAM — 100 guests attended The Lead Out Foundation’s fundraiser on February 12, 2022 at the Wine Room at Tosca restaurant. The organization offers assistance to those living with Spina Bifida or have had a recent spinal cord injury. The event raised $10,000 that will be given out as grants to be used for medical equipment not covered by insurance and bathroom modifications to allow individuals greater independence. For more on the foundation and its work, click…
Griffin Foundation’s Winter Ball raises more than $2 million for charity
COPLEY SQUARE — 1,000 guests attended the Corey C. Griffin Foundation’s 14th annual Winter Ball, which was held at the Fairmont Copley Plaza hotel. The black-tie event raised more than $2 million for charities that support Boston-area children through strategic partnerships with the city’s leading educational and healthcare institutions, with an emphasis on faith-based initiatives. Photos by Bill Brett
Memorial service held in Dorchester for woman slain in Ireland
DORCHESTER — The Irish Pastoral Center in Dorchester hosted a candlelight vigil to honor the life of Ashling Murphy, a 23-year-old woman who was murdered in Tullamore, Co. Offaly, Ireland. The vigil was held in the parking area behind Greenhills Bakery in Adams Corner on Sunday, January 16, 2022, because Ashling’s sister Amy worked at the bakery and the sisters are well known in the neighborhood. Thousands gathered in the US and Ireland to remember…