BOSTON — It was a day of special gatherings to mark the 250th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party and the start of a multi-year commenoration of the American Revolution and in 2026, the nation’s semiquincentennial — it’s 250th birthday. The Hingham Historical Society is a partner for the events. All photos by Michael Blanchard

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ROXBURY — On December 12th, 2023, Whittier Street Health Center hosted its annual Women for Whittier Holiday Tea 2023 attended by 120 women from diverse backgrounds. During this inspiring event, distinguished women were honored for their contributions to the wider Boston community: Cotton Cleveland, Kerin O’Toole, Latoyia Edwards,  Helen Credle, Su Joun, and Yuisa Perez. This year, Whittier focused on a timely topic, Women’s Rights in 2023, in a panel discussion moderated by Sandra King. Three esteemed panelists,…

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SEAPORT — New England Council President and CEO Jim Brett welcomed more than 1,800 guests who attended the Council’s annual New Englander of the Year dinner, which was held at the Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport. The 2023 annual celebration’s co-chairs are Katherine Craven, chief administrative and financial officer, Babson College, and Cain Hayes, president & CEO, Point32Health. The 2023 honorees are: NBC10 anchor Latoyia Edwards, Dr. Jim O’Connell, president of Boston Health Care for the…

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KINGSTON — More than 300 guests attended the inaugural Kevin Stevens Power Forward Celebrity Golf Tournament fundraiser, which was held at Indian Pond Country Club in Kingston, MA, on August 7, 2023. All proceeds raised will benefit former NHL player Kevin Stevens’ 501c3 non-profit, Power Forward (powerforward25.com) whose mission is to remove the stigma of addiction through education, empowerment including Power Forward Sober Living Scholarships, and innovation, including the first-of-its-kind DOER (Dog Ownership Enhancing Recovery)…

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