BOSTON — 1,800 guests attended the 9th annual CoreyFest with a performance by Florida Georgia Line’s Tyler Hubbard at the House of Blues. The sold-out event raised $1.7 million to support the Corey C. Griffin Foundation’s “strategic investments to improve the lives and opportunities for youth. The Foundation’s focus on education, healthcare, and faith and character development is aimed at making a transformative impact on ‘Corey’s Kids’ at crucial times in their lives.” Following Corey’s…

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BOSTON — More than 500 guests attended the Boston Arts Academy Foundation’s 2023 gala that honored two-time Academy Award winner and Springfield native Ruth E. Carter; Lifetime Achievement Award – Treasurer Deborah Goldberg, Massachusetts State Treasurer and Receiver General; Dance Honoree – Keenan Cooks, choreographer to the stars; Fashion Honoree – Brazilian-American fashion designer, Sinesia Karol; Visual Art Honoree – Bill Brett, award-winning photojournalist. Music Honoree – Panos Panay, president of the Recording Academy. He also established the Berklee Institute for…

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HINGHAM — The Cushing Choir set the tone for another successful fundraiser at Hingham’s Black Rock Country Club. The choir is made up of students. Over a hundred guests attended the annual executive fundraiser hosted by Ted English and Mike Sheehan to support the Cardinal Cushing Centers, a set of education and support facilities for developmentally and intellectually challenged adults and children operated by the Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi. Both men have been…

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HINGHAM — Coming off a 14-5-2 season last year, the Hingham High Harborwomen hockey team is poised for another great year and the community turned out to support them. More than 150 guests attended the fundraiser to support the Hingham High School Women’s Hockey program. (For more on the team, click here.) The evening was hosted by the Booster Parents. The music was provided by Back Nine and Jim Fagan served as the auctioneer to…

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