SOUTH BOSTON — The Trustees held their first Boston gala at the Blue Hills Pavilion that marked the launch of the One Waterfront Initiative. As The Trustees’ Boston presence has expanded in the last decade, the organization was aware of the opportunities for positive change along the City’s waterfront as well as the critical issues that threaten its world-class reputation, including a lack of quality open space, equitable access to the harbor, signature beauty or…

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BOSTON — “Couture For Women’s Health” was held at the Four Seasons Hotel in Boston the other night with ballroom full of well-dressed guests there to raise money for the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center’s women’s health programs. The evening was co-hosted by Gibson Sotheby International Realty’s Michael Carucci and Ashley Bernon and featured the fashions of Kinda Touma. Among those who participated in the event were Debbie Collins, Alexandra Miller, Laura Baldini, Kerri Bruneau,…

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SEAPORT — More than 1,600 guests attended the 10th annual Celebration of the Priesthood dinner, which was held at the World Trade Center Boston. Mark Wahlberg was the main speaker and talked about his friend and mentor Father Jim Flavin. The sold-out dinner, which raises money for the Archdiocese’s Clergy Health and Retirement Trust, was hosted by Cathy and John G. White. As Bill Brett was leaving the hall an anonymous donor offered a $50,000…

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COPLEY SQUARE — The team working on a permanent Boston memorial for Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. held a reception last night at the Boston Public Library’s Map Room to unveil the designs for the art that will mark King’s history with the city. Among those on hand were Barry Gaither, Rev. Liz Walker, entrepreneur Paul English, and Joyce Linehan, chief of policy for the city of Boston. The public will now have a chance…

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