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Sold out CoreyFest brings total raised to help the youth of Boston to $40 million

November 3rd, 2024 Comments Closed

FENWAY — A sold out crowd of 1,800 packed the House of Blues to hear country star Jake Owen rock out with Austin Williams as opener for the annual CoreyFest, which raises money for the Corey C. Griffin Foundation. In the 10 years since its founding, the Foundation has raised $40 million to support Boston charities that help the city’s youth. Also announced was that the Foundation will award ten $10,000 scholarships. The charitable Foundation…

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14th annual Boston Irish Honors recognizes Bill Cleary Jr., Regina Quinlan Doherty, and William Bulger

October 26th, 2024 Comments Closed

DORCHESTER — The sold-out 14th annual Boston Irish Honors luncheon was held at the John F. Kennedy Library and Museum on Dorchester’s Columbia Point. The event, co-chaired by Katherine P. Craven and Paul Haley inducted three outstanding people with deep Boston Irish legacies into the Boston Irish Hall of Honors: Bill Cleary Jr., a 1960 Winter Olympics gold medalist in hockey and the longtime coach of Harvard’s men’s hockey team; Regina Quinlan Doherty, retired Superior Court judge; and…

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USS Constitution celebrated at Salute to Service gala

October 20th, 2024 Comments Closed

BOSTON — 300 guests attended the USS Constitution Salute to Service gala, which was hosted by the Boston Harbor Hotel. The event honored Admiral Eric T. Olston, US Navy (ret), and Nancy S. Kelleher. Joyce Kulhawik was the emcee. All photos by Bill Brett

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Ethos holds annual gala, celebrates Mayor Wu and The Newbury Cup founders

October 12th, 2024 Comments Closed

All photos are by Bill Brett. BOSTON – 250 guests attended the annual Where the Heart Is gala hosted by Ethos, which helps older adults and individuals with disabilities to live independently. The event, which was held at the at The Revere Hotel Boston Common, highlighted the vital role caregivers play in our community and honored outstanding leaders for their contributions to improving the lives of older adults and individuals with disabilities in Boston and raised…

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Hingham Community Center acknowledges Jeanne Murphy’s support

October 7th, 2024 Comments Closed

HINGHAM — Guests turned out at the Hingham Community Center to mark the contributions of Jeanne Murphy, a 45-year board member who died in 2020, as the Center dedicated its new courtyard in her honor. Jeanne Murphy’s supported all things Hingham. For more on her remarkable life, click here. The evening also celebrated the contributions of its donors who have long supported the Center, which receives no town funds. For more on the Center, click…

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