DORCHESTER — The annual St. Patrick’s Day weekend breakfast that is held to raise money for the Mary Ann Brett Food Pantry will be held on Saturday, March 18, at 10 a.m. in the parish hall of the old St. Margaret’s Church (St. Mother Teresa Parish) in Dorchester. The lively annual breakfast takes place right next to the actual food pantry and raises more than $100,000 annually to support the local community. If the name…

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SEAPORT — 300 guests attended the Edgerley Family South Boston Boys & Girls Club’s 47th annual St. Patrick’s Day luncheon, which was held at the Omni Boston Hotel. John Tobin served as the emcee and comedian Corey Rodrigues offered some good humored entertainment. Guests included Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, Father Joe White, Robert Lewis, Josh Davis, and several elected officials. The Youth of the Year award was given to Brille Jean, a 17-year-old junior at…

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DORCHESTER — More than 400 guests attended the County Sligo Association of Boston’s 13th annual St. Patrick’s Day banquet, which was held at Florian Hall in Dorchester. The Association honored Christine McCarrick and offered a full program, including music by Erin’s Melody with Margaret Dalton and the master of ceremonies was Sligo’s own Jim Brett of Dorchester, with special entertainment by Brady Academy of Irish Dance from Quincy. All photos by Bill Brett

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BOSTON — Corporate leaders, politicians and friends of Ireland gathered for the 41st Boston Gala of The Ireland Funds, in support of charitable, cultural and educational causes in Ireland and to assist local organizations in Massachusetts. This year’s Boston Gala, held at the Westin Copley Place, honored Massachusetts Governor Charles D. Baker, Jr. and Putnam Investments President and Chief Executive Officer Robert L. “Bob” Reynolds with The Ireland Funds Distinguished Leadership Award. While the focus of The Ireland Funds of course is on Ireland, it increasingly has…

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