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Curry College bids a hearty farewell to President Quigley, thanks him for his service

June 20th, 2023 Comments Closed

MILTON — 300 guests attended Curry College’s Salute in honor of President Emeritus Kenneth K. Quigley, Jr., who served as the second longest serving leader of the school. The speaking program included emcee Jim Brett, president and CEO of the New England Council; Dr. W. Patrick Hughes; John Fish; US Representative William Keating; US Representative Steve Lynch; Dr. Diane Webber; Natalie Petit; Judge Roderick Ireland; Douglas King; and Dr. Susan Pennini. For more on Quigley’s…

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Hundreds turn out to help Frank Bellotti celebrate his centennial

May 5th, 2023 Comments Closed

QUINCY — Hundreds turned out on May 3, 2023, to celebrate the 100th birthday of Frank Bellotti, the former Massachusetts Attorney General and Lieutenant Governor, at a gathering at the Quincy courthouse that bears his name. Many then went to the Quincy restaurant Alba for a private party. All photos by Bill Brett

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Brain Aneurysm Foundation braves rough weather to support important work

May 1st, 2023 Comments Closed

SOUTH BOSTON — 300 people signed up for the Brain Aneurysm Foundation’s Run/Walk, which was held at DCR Castle Island. Many brain aneurysm survivors participated to support the Foundation’s work and were joined by family members and those walking and running in memory of someone lost to this disease which affects 1 in every 50 people in the US. Sullivan’s at Castle Island provided a boxed lunch for each participant. All photos by Bill Brett

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Labour Center honors Tom Tinlin with Jack Shaughnessy Service Award

April 29th, 2023 Comments Closed

SOUTH BOSTON — More than 200 guests attended the Catholic Charities Laboure Center’s 39th annual Spring reception, which was held at the Fish Exchange Building on the Fish Pier, South Boston. Jack Shaughnessy Service Award was given to Tom Tinlin by Casey Shaughnessy, former Boston mayor Marty Walsh, and last year’s recipient Ken Casey of the Dropkick Murphys. All photos by Bill Brett

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Eire Society of Boston honors Globe columnist Kevin Cullen

April 24th, 2023 Comments Closed

SEAPORT — More than 150 guests attended the Eire Society of Boston’s 86th anniversary Gold Medal Dinner at which the Society honored Boston Globe columnist Kevin Cullen. Cullen is the former Dublin bureau chief covering Northern Ireland, for more than 25 years, and was the only full-time reporter for an American newspaper based in Ireland during the peace process that culminated the Good Friday Agreement. The dinner, which was held at the Seaport Hotel, was…

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